Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2020)

Cast

W. Kamau Bell as Narrator (voice)
W. Kamau Bell

as Narrator (voice)

Cristela Alonzo as Narrator (voice)
Cristela Alonzo

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes

Inspired: Kemp Powers, Writing Something Real poster

Inspired: Kemp Powers, Writing Something Real 8.0

November 13, 2020

Authenticity is essential to creating a film that is believable and relatable. Co-Director Kemp Powers discusses the re…

Inspired: Deanna Marsigliese, The Art of the Pivot poster

Inspired: Deanna Marsigliese, The Art of the Pivot 5.0

November 13, 2020

Inspiration isn't instant. Coming up with unique and creative characters takes time and effort. Character Designer Dean…

Inspired: Steven Hunter, For That Kid poster

Inspired: Steven Hunter, For That Kid 6.0

November 13, 2020

Growing up in a small town in Canada, Steven Hunter never felt like he saw himself represented in cartoons and comic bo…

Inspired: Jessica Heidt, Who Gets All the Lines? poster

Inspired: Jessica Heidt, Who Gets All the Lines? 7.0

November 13, 2020

Script Supervisor Jessica Heidt manages endless lines of dialogue. Through her script access, she detected a disparity …

Inspired: Dan Scanlon, Where Ideas Come From poster

Inspired: Dan Scanlon, Where Ideas Come From 0.0

November 13, 2020

Inspiration can be hard to come by. Sometimes it takes years to find, while other times it's been right under your nose…

Portraits: Cynthia Lusk, Director of International Production poster

Portraits: Cynthia Lusk, Director of International Production 0.0

February 12, 2021

Director of International Production Cynthia Lusk takes us into the fascinating world of localization. From translation…

Portraits: Marylou Jaso, Pastry Chef poster

Portraits: Marylou Jaso, Pastry Chef 0.0

February 12, 2021

Marylou Jaso has the sweetest job at Pixar - literally. As Pixar's Pastry Chef, she spends each day creating the confec…

Portraits: Rachelle Federico, Production Assistant poster

Portraits: Rachelle Federico, Production Assistant 0.0

February 12, 2021

As Production Assistant on Pixar's Soul, Rachelle Federico hard work might not always be that glamorous, but she consid…

Portraits: Barney Jones, Music Editor poster

Portraits: Barney Jones, Music Editor 0.0

February 12, 2021

As a Music Editor, Barney Jones uses these talents to help shape the storytelling and emotion of a Pixar film.

Portraits: Patty Bonfilio, Director of Facility Operations poster

Portraits: Patty Bonfilio, Director of Facility Operations 0.0

February 12, 2021

No two days are the same for Patty Bonfilio. Join her on a VIP tour of the grounds and all of its hidden gems.

Foundations: Recipe for a Movie poster

Foundations: Recipe for a Movie 0.0

March 26, 2021

How exactly are animated films made using computer graphics? Pixar’s creative minds introduce and break down how a movi…

Foundations: Creating Characters poster

Foundations: Creating Characters 0.0

March 26, 2021

From cars to fish to toys to superheroes, Pixar characters have unique personalities, designs, and traits. Join Pixar’s…

Foundations: Through the Lens poster

Foundations: Through the Lens 0.0

March 26, 2021

Camerawork is just as crucial in animation as it is in live action. Pixar’s layout artists explain the craft behind cam…

Foundations: Animation and Acting poster

Foundations: Animation and Acting 0.0

March 26, 2021

Animation brings characters to life by making them move, feel, think, and talk. Pixar animators take us through the art…

Foundations: Color, Light, and Emotion poster

Foundations: Color, Light, and Emotion 0.0

March 26, 2021

Light and color are essential in conveying the time of day, creating unique worlds, and even evoking emotion. Pixar lig…

Unpacked: About Time poster

Unpacked: About Time 0.0

May 21, 2021

How can the passage of time be utilized as a tool for emotional storytelling?

Unpacked: Everybody Loves a Villain poster

Unpacked: Everybody Loves a Villain 0.0

May 21, 2021

From Ernesto de La Cruz to Lotso to Hopper, foes of all shapes and sizes are essential to many of our favorite Pixar mo…

Unpacked: The Squint Test poster

Unpacked: The Squint Test 0.0

May 21, 2021

Pixar characters strive to strike a balance between realistic and caricatured.

Unpacked: Inner Drive poster

Unpacked: Inner Drive 0.0

May 21, 2021

Beyond the world of Cars, vehicles of all kinds have made their mark throughout Pixar’s films.

Unpacked: No Small Roles poster

Unpacked: No Small Roles 0.0

May 21, 2021

Take a deep dive into the art of crowds animation. Each of your favorite Pixar characters live in worlds populated by f…