“A lot of times, people say that if you work hard and never give up, it will always work out, which is a great message. However, that's not always the case.” PeopleIfsGivingHardCasesHard WorkGiving UpMessagesWork OutNever Giving Up Author:Dan Scanlon
“A director can come from anywhere, but having a story background, if you have nothing else, is probably a good thing to have because it's really the one tool you need.” IfsNeedsStoriesDirectorsToolsGood ThingsBackgrounds Author:Dan Scanlon
“I don't even know how computer animation works, honestly, and I don't need to.” KnowsNeedsKnow HowComputerHonestlyAnimationComputer Animation Author:Dan Scanlon
“TV can be fairly rigid. I've done enough Network TV to know that it's fun but if I have to go somewhere every day maybe it's not the most satisfying [job].” IfsKnowsDoneEnoughJobsFunTvsSatisfying Author:Jenny Slate
“I don't need to try to push everyone out of the way and say, "This is how you do it. I actually like not knowing. I trust every lead.” WayNeedsTryingKnowingNot Knowing Author:Dan Scanlon
“When I was in middle school, some of my so-called friends found a catalogue ad I did for Superman pajamas. They made as many copies as they could and pasted them up all over school.” MadeSchoolFoundMiddleCopiesAdsMiddle SchoolPajamasCatalogues Author:Jensen Ackles
“I feel a lot of life in me and a lot of creative energy and I think it's better suited somewhere it can run free.” ThinkingFeelsRunningEnergyCreativeCreative Energy Author:Jenny Slate
“The scary thing is that sometimes you are wrapping up animation on a sequence and you don't know how the movie ends or begins. You just have to bluff and move forward.” KnowsEndsSometimesMovingKnow HowScaryMoving ForwardSequenceAnimationWrappingScary ThingsBluffsWrapping Up Author:Dan Scanlon