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

THE FLIP SIDE with Andy Mai

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