Hello, this is Simon Bruhn. I'm the editor of Film Stories magazine and a very warm welcome to a special episode of the Film Stories podcast.

Sorry about that. I literally had to fly in from outer space.

Come with me.

And I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.

And movies. Movies that have stories.

That the story just sucks them in. This is just the beginning.

We would be honored if you would join us.

Hello and a very warm welcome to Film Stories with Simon Brew. I am Simon Brew as always that's all you need to know about

me. The aim of this podcast is well I talk of the stories of films title gives that one away.

I talk about development stories, production stories, marketing stories, behind the scenes stories,

all the bits and bobs really that go to make films that we know and sometimes love, just that,

the films that we know and sometimes love, just that, the films that we know and

sometimes love. Every now and then, I record a special episode of this podcast, and what do you know,

you've landed on one of those now, where I bring in a special guest to talk about their film

and their work. And so shortly, I'm going to be joined, well, I'm going to play you something

that I recorded with him,

by Pete Doctor, the director of the incoming Pixar film, Soul.

Also, he's directed the likes of Monsters Inc. up and inside out.

And in 2018, he also became the chief creative officer at Pixar after John Lasseter departed the company.

Just to set the scene a little bit on this movie. It's directed by Doctor, produced by Dana Murray.

The screenplay credits gone to Pete, Dr, Mike Jones and Kent Powers and Kent Powers, and I'll be

touching on this in the interview, is also the co-director of the film. The voice cast led by

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