Andrew Stanton

From Left: Adam Scott, Taylor Kitsch, Emily Blunt (Photos: Getty Images).John CarterDirected by: Andrew StantonStarring: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton A totally unoriginal epic genre film that somehow manages to be exciting and entertaining, John Carter is the biggest release of the weekend. Directed by the talented Andrew Stanton (WALL-E), Carter stars Taylor Kitsch of Friday Night Lights in the title role and Lynn Collins as the Martian princess Dejah Thoris who...Read Full Story

I know this isn't news.  This something that caught my eye when doing research for my class.  If you weren't introduced to what TED is with that Prometheus video, TED is an event dedicated to presentations in the categories of technology, entertainment and design, hence the name.  Filmmakers have been going to TED giving a presentation on storytelling in the past before but something for me stood out when Andrew Stanton came to speak.  Stanton is responsible for Wall•E, Finding Nemo, and now...Read Full Story

Art of Disney John Carter, The (Introduction by Andrew Stanton / Afterword by Ryan Church): A Visual Journey by Josh Kushins Release Date: March 6, 2012Buy new: $50.00 $31.50 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Movies list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Click Check Price and Read MoreRead Full Story

Art of Disney John Carter, The (Introduction by Andrew Stanton / Afterword by Ryan Church): A Visual Journey by Josh Kushins Release Date: March 6, 2012Buy new: $50.00 $31.50 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Movies list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Check Price and Read MoreRead Full Story

Art of Disney John Carter, The (Introduction by Andrew Stanton / Afterword by Ryan Church): A Visual Journey by Josh Kushins Release Date: March 6, 2012Buy new: $50.00 $31.50 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Movies list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Click Here Check Price and Read MoreRead Full Story

“The greatest story commandment is: Make me care.” Andrew Stanton “A well told promise is like a pebble being pulled back in a slingshot.” Andrew Stanton “Storytelling without dialogue. It’s the purest form of cinematic storytelling. It’s the most inclusive approach you can take. It confirmed something I really had a hunch on, is that the audience actually wants to work for their meal. They just don’t want to know that they’re doing that.” Andrew Stanton “That’s your job as a storyteller, is...Read Full Story

The Directors Guild is set to announce its nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Feature Film on Thursday, but according to the L.A. Times' Tom O'Neil, Wall-E helmer Andrew Stanton has been inexplicably ruled ineligible on the count that his movie is animated. Some might see this setback, along with the film's omission from the Producers Guild nominations, as a sign that Wall-E's Oscar hopes are cratering but not us! Might today's egregious snubs be the wake-up call Academy members need...Read Full Story

I got pummeled with emails and tweets about this Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, Wall-E) TED talk on “The Clues to a Great Story”: Thanks to all of you who sent me this link! Also this interview with FirstShowing about the first live-action movie Stanton has directed John Carter. We will explore these ideas from Stanton and many more in the 1-week Screenwriting Master Class course “Pixar and the Craft of Storytelling” which begins tomorrow. More information here.Read Full Story

TED (technology, entertainment, and design) is an organization that holds conferences dedicated to “ideas worth spreading.” Andrew Stanton the director of Finding Nemo , WALL-E , and John Carter recently held a talk entitled “My Life In Story, Backwards”. “It’s a fascinating watch from a truly talented storyteller, and it’s definitely worth your time.” The conference is available for free viewing. Read the original post: Andrew Stanton Speaks for TEDRead Full Story

TED (technology, entertainment, and design) is an organization that holds conferences dedicated to “ideas worth spreading.” Andrew Stanton the director of Find Nemo , WALL-E , and John Carter of Mars recently held a talk entitled ‘ “My Life In Story, Backwards” focuses on storytelling. He opens the session with a pretty great joke, and proceeds to tell his life story in reverse View article: Andrew Stanton Speaks for TEDRead Full Story