I’ve always loved dinosaurs, and so do both of my boys. So I’ve been looking forward to Disney/Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur for years- and it did not disappoint! Back in September, I got to prescreen some of the movie and get some of the behind-the-scenes info at the … [Read more...]
A Lesson in Storyboarding from The Good Dinosaur’s Screenwriter and Story Supervisor
Every aspect of the movie-making process fascinates me, and always has. Watching a whole new universe come to life on screen is like watching magic happen right before your eyes. While it’s all amazing- and all important- the part that really excites me the most is the … [Read more...]
Creating the World of Disney Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur
We all know that a lot goes into a movie- especially an animated one. You have to come up with a story, write a script, record the voices, and do the animation. But there is so much more than that. When you think of a movie set, you may think of a studio lot in Burbank, teeming … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes of The Good Dinosaur
I recently went to Pixar Headquarters where I got a special behind-the-scenes look at The Good Dinosaur! The movie wasn’t finished so I only saw about 30 minutes of it, but what I saw was completely breathtaking. In the beginning of the movie, it actually took me a few minutes to … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes {& Around the Campfire} with Director Peter Sohn & The Good Dinosaur Crew
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to preview the brand new Disney/Pixar movie that’s coming out on Thanksgiving- The Good Dinosaur. In just the 30 or so minutes of the film that I saw, I laughed hysterically and sobbed so hard I couldn’t see for a minute. It took me on an … [Read more...]