tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077259096493787089.post8045333588927114845..comments2024-03-09T00:26:54.278-08:00Comments on The Oscar Buzz: The Top 10 Pixar DirectorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077259096493787089.post-85753725218317016922017-01-24T18:09:44.818-08:002017-01-24T18:09:44.818-08:00Interesting list. I interned at Pixar back in 2007...Interesting list. I interned at Pixar back in 2007 and could not believe how amazing of a studio it is. Every job I've had in film after Pixar feels like moving from Beverly Hills to a NYC alleyway. I would point out that the title of Co-Director at Pixar isn't exactly what one would normally perceive it to be. The Directors have the creative control...the Co-Director is definitely important, but their role is more of a Sergeant who helps maintain the Director's vision across every department. There are exceptions...sometimes they contribute a lot to the story development early on, but I wouldn't consider Co-Directing credits when making a list like this. Jan Pinkava, for example, was actually booted off Ratatouille in favor of Bird because he struggled progressing the story. He received Co-Director credit out of courtesy really...Brad Bird made that movie great. Regardless, there's no harm in including them. I personally think Pete Docter is the best filmmaker they have by a wide margin. Stanton, Bird, and Lasseter are 2A, 2B, and 2C. Lee Unkrich could be in there but I'd like to see his own original film before throwing him in. It's an embarrassment of riches with no real correct answer. They also have a crop of home-grown talent who will be keeping the studio on top for years. Ronnie Del Carmen is a special kind of storyteller unlike anybody I've ever seen before. Bob Peterson really should be on the first list with the veterans but he had unlucky false-starts that have held him back. Josh Cooley is really young, but really has a gift for mixing humor into the drama. Pete Sohn directed The Good Dinosaur after Peterson left and did a great job considering the circumstances. He'll have a bright future. Angus MacLane is another. Overall, very cool idea to post. I'm glad you are aware enough to appreciate the directing of animation. Alan Rylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582466286374287692noreply@blogger.com