TFS#162 - Craig Good Founding Member @ PIXAR Studios, Shares Experience Working With Steve Jobs

Craig Good had a significant impact on
Pixar and Lucasfilm,
contributing for 31 years before transitioning to teach visual
storytelling at the California College of the Arts. His roles
spanned various areas in filmmaking, including camera work,
layout, and providing voices in "Toy Story" and
"Cars."


He's also a diverse talent, engaging in sound design, audio
production, podcasting, and writing. Good's expertise covers
storytelling elements like staging, screenwriting, and the
language of cinema. His book, "Relax and Enjoy Your
Food," explores separating food myths from facts.


Connect With Craig Good!


twitter.com/clgood


Visit His Website To Learn More!


craig-good.com


CHAPTERS:


00:00 - Introduction


03:24 - Meeting Craig Good


05:04 - What Is Pixar?


06:53 - Pixar's Directors


07:55 - Craig on Creating the Hero's Journey


10:20 - How Long Did Pixar Take to Make Toy Story?


11:01 - Disney Owns Pixar


11:54 - Quick History of Pixar


15:01 - Why Did Steve Jobs Buy Pixar?


16:51 - How Did Steve Jobs Handle Making Toy Story?


18:13 - What Happened with Pixar After the Release of Toy Story?


20:42 - Pixar Theory


22:01 - Monsters Inc Conspiracy


23:51 - How Does Craig Determine If a Movie Is Good?


26:20 - Pixar's Hidden Gem Movie: A Bug's Life


27:13 - Which Movies Surprised Craig?


27:54 - Craig on Wall-E


30:14 - Pixar Not Just Creating Movies for Kids: Wall-E


32:37 - Craig on Creating Animated Films


36:04 - Craig on Finding Music for Their Movies


37:36 - Craig on Creating Emotion in Every Film


39:10 - How Pixar Makes Movies: Book - "Making The Cut At Pixar"


39:47 - Craig on Watching Japanese Anime


42:03 - Various Storytelling Approaches


43:40 - Penn and Teller Principle: "No Permanent Damage (NPD)"


44:47 - How Was Craig Good as a Writer?


46:10 - Craig on Delivering Messages Through Movies


49:12 - Pixar's Short Films


50:47 - Craig's Roles in Wall-E and Monsters Inc.


52:26 - Creating Cameras in Animated Films


56:57 - How Does Editing Work in Animated Films?


58:01 - Craig's Thoughts on Toy Story Sequels


01:00:18 - Who Is George Lucas?


01:02:19 - Craig's Thoughts on the Corporatization of Content


01:04:17 - Craig's Voice on Pixar's Phone System


01:04:50 - Who Is Ed Catmull?


01:06:50 - Craig on Holding Stocks in Pixar


01:09:12 - Steve Jobs' Influence on Pixar's Products and Movies


01:12:49 - Craig's Thoughts on Bob Iger


01:14:02 - Craig's Memories with Steve Jobs


01:19:04 - Craig's Recent Life Discoveries


01:20:51 - Craig's Main Focus for the Next 6 Months


01:21:54 - Craig's Book: "Enjoy Soul Food"


01:22:55 - Steve Jobs' Fruit Diet


01:25:09 - Craig's Thoughts on Stem Cells


01:26:44 - Connecting with Craig Good


01:27:16 - Outro