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Alec Sokolow. Alec Sokolow is an American screenwriter who has worked on such projects as the films Cheaper by the Dozen, [1] Toy Story, [2] Money Talks, [citation needed] and Garfield: The Movie. [3] He frequently works with writing partner Joel Cohen . Along with Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Joe Ranft, and Cohen ...
Feb 12, 2020 · 1 of 7. Screenwriter Alec Sokolow — who co-wrote “Toy Story,” the first computer-generated animated film — has dropped the price of his Sagaponack home to $1.49 million. The home, at 38 East...
Aug 27, 2015 · The amazing screenwriters who introduced us to those two unforgettable characters are Alec Sokolow and Joel Cohen (Oscar®-nominated for Toy Story). They also wrote Money Talks, Cheaper by the Dozen, Garfield and Daddy Day Camp. I recently had an opportunity to sit with Alec and Joel to discuss their journey to success in Hollywood.
- Pursuing A Career in Writing
- Toy Story
- Alec's Film Influences
How did you decide you wanted to become a film writer?
When you talk about writing scripts, or anything in the arts, it starts with passion. It’s what you love, and I love movies. I’ve always had an almost encyclopedic memory of the movies I've watched since the time I was a kid. Growing up, going through high school, and even getting into Penn, which is a very linear institutional hierarchy, I was very good at chasing the wrong. I was also always the kid looking at the butterflies, staring out the window, and interrupting classes. I learned at a...
It definitely happens here where you have the pressure of being at Penn and if you don't go into law or banking or something that "pays off," or is a real job, people think it's a waste. You talked...
I get through my four years of college, spend summers working as a production assistant on movies and television shows, major in communications, and basically do all of the things that everybody says you're supposed to do. But, by the time I finish my four years, I have no idea what's coming next. It's like you're on a field with all of this fresh snow and you get to make all of the footprints, and that gave me anxiety. I took my last college exam and instead of feeling this exalted crescendo...
Toy Story obviously became really successful. Did you feel like all of the courageous choices you made were validated at that point? Did the career doubts stop for you?
I think so a little bit. Initially, I felt like I had to defend myself. I’m writing and I see people I went to school with at Penn and they were starting to really build their lives. They would ask if I was still writing, as if it was a choice. Then Toy Story happened and all of a sudden it changed to, well you're special, what other rays of genius will you provide? That was very hard initially because I didn't quite know what changed. The same people who were telling me I was horrible were n...
Talking about your journey as a screenwriter and knowing a lot more now than you did back then, what advice do you have for students who want to explore screenwriting?
I think the key to life in America and life in capitalism is to become a brand. I would say that's the real inner game if you’re going to work in the entertainment industry. That might seem cynical, but I actually saw it as revelatory because it was almost like it became a game. Instead of being judged personally as a human being, it was almost like no I'm an animation writer or I'm a family writer or I do the talking animal stuff or any of those things that's the real key. There's so many le...
Your brand has evolved over time with more comedic movies like Garfield and Cheaper by the Dozen and recently you did I am Jane Doe, which is a very raw, emotional piece. You mentioned before that...
I didn’t know when I started, but I initially fought those family movies. I fought the Garfield movies. I fought it in my head because when I was growing up and dreaming of being a movie writer, I didn't think I would be working in that sector of the movie business. Yet what I've come to realize is, it's kind of what I do best. I realize it's because I have this inner child inside of me and I've really been in touch with that voice, so it's easy for me to think like a character that would be...
If your life was a movie and there were two or three key events that really molded you to become who you are today, what would those be for you? Do you have one that changed your professional chara...
That seven years or so out of Penn was such a daily struggle for me. Five months before Toy Story came out, when my wife was pregnant, there was a moment where we had 11 dollars in the bank. I had to pawn some things just to get money for food to get through the weekend. It doesn't mean that I didn't know good things were coming. That in a way is probably the most defining thing as a writer is saying, “I have nowhere to go, but forward.” It still haunts me, but I'm proud of that. You've got t...
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About. I am a Storyteller and character creator who specializes in global branding. I have worked as a screenwriter for all the major studios and various global independent producers. My feature ...
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Apr 12, 2022 · Academy Award-Nominated Screenwriter Alec Sokolow Adapted the Screenplay from Norman Miller’s Book, ... Despite boasting a net worth of nearly $128 billion, Gates is at No. 9 on the Forbes ...
Alec Sokolow. Writer: Toy Story. Alec Sokolow is known for Toy Story (1995), Money Talks (1997) and Garfield: The Movie (2004).
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