How Pixar Wrote 'Soul' | Writer Mike Jones Breaks Down the Film

In this episode of the Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with Pixar writer, Mike Jones, about life, death and digging deep within ourselves. Mike tells us about the Pixar process, what the “brain trust” is and his collaboration with Pete Docter and Kemp Powers on their latest film, 'Soul’.

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00:00 Opening
00:43 Mike Breaks Down The Scene "Mystics Without Borders."
02:38 Is 'Soul' too Deep for Kids?
04:33 What Makes Pixar Movies Great?
09:04 How Pixar Creates Rules
12:10 Pixar's Writing Process
16:24 Did You Ever Want to Quit?
21:51 Getting Involved with Pixar
23:54 Did You Go to School for Screenwriting?
25:31 Pixar Pulling the Plug on a Movie
27:10 Referencing Previous Pixar Films
30:59 Why is Joe a Jazz Player?
32:00 Mike's Favorite Scene from 'Soul'
34:40 Will There Be a 'Soul' 2?