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Dec 21, 2020 · While the story is about Joe’s journey of self-discovery, executive producer Kiri Hart says 22’s journey to Earth might transform the cynical new soul, too. “One of the things that’s special about the movie is that 22 gets the opportunity through an unusual set of circumstances to temporarily live on Earth and get a sense of what that ...
- It All Started with An Idea
- Representation Matters
- Developing The Characters
- Making It An Authentic Experience
- The Famed Barbershop Scene
- All That Jazz
- Soul Is For Everyone
What was the driving force behind such a groundbreaking film? The idea began with the desire to have a character display their own true passion in life. Passion comes from our soul, which all of us are born with, and it helps to define who we are as individuals. Director Pete Docter explains, “I took this picture of my son when he was born, and the...
For African Americans, Soul represents so much more than just another animated film. In an industry where Black culture, communities, and even jazz music aren’t well represented, for young Black children to be able to see an entire movie filled with people that look just like them is paramount. And although the timing of the film’s release is not l...
Kemp Powers came on board early to help develop the story. “I realized in many ways, Joe was just like me. So I used a lot of my own personal experiences as I was writing the character,” Powers explains. “But it had to transcend my own experience, because while people who are from my city and ethnic background might recognize a lot of the elements ...
It’s one thing to appreciate when an animated film visually creates a fantasy world, or even a place you’ve never been, But as a Black girl born and raised in Brooklyn, I can vouch for how Pixar’s Soulvisually details the neighborhood and community of this middle school band teacher: from the Manhattan jazz spot "The Half Note," to Joe's apartment ...
From the streets of L.A. to the corners of Brooklyn and beyond, barbershop culture is a staple in the Black community. You feel a sense of family immediately upon walking in — experiencing the regulars and their jokes, spirited debates, and incredibly human stories. And when Pixar was tasked to re-create the barbershop essence in animation form, it...
Famed pianist and musician Jon Batiste wrote and arranged the jazz music in the film. In doing so, he utilized an eclectic array of musicians of all ages to compose a modern sound with a classic flavor. “We channeled all of the greats that I had the pleasure of playing in jazz clubs with around the world, as well as the ones who I've listened to fo...
As impressive and needed as this depiction was, make no mistake: Soul is a visual and spiritual triumph any human culture can appreciate, learn from, and enjoy. When it comes down to it, we can all relate to someone like Joe; we can all relate to pursuing our life’s passions; and we could all use a sense of community with common love and support fo...
- Camille Jefferson
Full credits for Soul. Pete Docter Kemp Powers Dana Murray, p.g.a. Dan Scanlon Kiri Hart Michael Warch Pete Docter Mike Jones Kemp Powers Kristen Lester Kevin Nolting, ACE Steve Pilcher Michael Fong Trent Reznor Atticus Ross Jon Batiste Jaclyn Simon Jude Brownbill Bobby Podesta Matt Aspbury Ian Megibben Michael Comet Junyi Ling Jun Han Cho Guillaume Chartier Michael Lorenzen Matt Kuruc Tiffany ...
Kiri Hart ASSOCIATE PRODUCER ... CHARACTER ART DIRECTOR Albert Lozano ... Pixar Animation Studios. 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA, 94608
Spark & Fire follows Kemp on his own hero’s journey of co-writing and co-directing Soul, Pixar’s first film with a Black protagonist, from his first trip to the Pixar campus to his development of the main character – and his passionate pitch for the beloved barbershop scene that nearly got cut from the film. Hear Kemp tell the story in ...
Soul is a 2020 computer-animated fantasy comedy-drama experimental film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film was directed by Pete Docter, co-directed by Kemp Powers, and produced by Dana Murray as Pixar's 23rd feature film. Originally intended to be shown in theaters, the film's release has been delayed ...
Oct 12, 2020 · Harnessing the visual range of animation, the film clearly differentiates the two worlds, and this helps anchor us in an increasingly complex plot. During development, Pixar consulted a spiritual ...
