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Mike Jones (born 1971) is an American screenwriter and journalist. He serves as the Senior Story and Creative Artist at Pixar Animation Studios and has co-written the studio's animated feature films Soul and Luca.
Dec 25, 2020 · Jones got his start as a film journalist for Filmmaker and IndieWire before turning to screenwriting and eventually landing at Pixar. Now, he’s on track for serious awards contention, with...
Jun 25, 2021 · How a south Texas childhood helped Mike Jones craft the story of Pixar's 'Luca'. The San Antonio native is increasingly becoming an important storytelling voice for the iconic animation studio...
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Mar 6, 2021 · Years later he has a thriving career at Pixar as a screenwriter. We recently spoke to him about the process of developing Soul and what it's like to be a co-writer since Pixar generally has several creatives on each film... [This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity]
Pixar. Soul, the upcoming Pixar film (released on Disney+, Dec 25), explores life and death through the lens of a jazz musician and an unborn soul. The film was written by Pete Docter, Kemp Powers...
Dec 22, 2020 · Knowing their work on “Soul” would be minutely scrutinized, the director Pete Docter, the co-screenwriter Mike Jones and the producer Dana Murray, who are white, set out to create a...
Dec 25, 2020 · December 25, 2020 · 11 min read. In Pixar ’s “ Soul ,” jazz pianist Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) struggles to escape the afterlife after an injury endangers his upcoming gig. The movie is written by...
