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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.
Writer: Soul. Michael Jones was born in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from New York University. In New York, he was the former Managing Editor of Filmmaker Magazine and later became the Executive Editor of indieWIRE.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
In this episode of the Screenplayed Breakdown, we speak with Pixar writer, Mike Jones, about life, death and digging deep within ourselves. Mike tells us about the Pixar process, what the...
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- Screenplayed
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 “Soul”...
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...
- 14 min
That incident inspired Jones to pursue a career in film. Now 30 years later -- and after many, many attempts -- he has found success as the co-screenwriter for the Pixar movie Soul, which has earned Golden Globes for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Score, and is receiving Oscar buzz.
Writer: Soul. Michael Jones was born in San Antonio, Texas and graduated from New York University. In New York, he was the former Managing Editor of Filmmaker Magazine and later became the Executive Editor of indieWIRE.
