Why ‘Toy Story’ Still Works After 30 Years | WSJ

When Andrew Stanton was hired in 1990 as Pixar’s ninth employee and second animator, he had never made a movie. Today, he’s written or directed ten of the company’s most beloved animated films, including the “Toy Story” franchise, “Finding Nemo,” and “WALL-E.” His latest film – “Toy Story 5” – explores what happens when the toys audiences have known for decades encounter a new threat in the form of a frog-themed tablet. WSJ’s Ben Fritz sat down with Stanton to discuss his illustrious career, Pixar’s unique approach to filmmaking, and why their movies are so good at making you cry. “Toy Story 5” starts showing in theaters on Friday, June 19th. Chapters: 0:00 Pixar’s Andrew Stanton 0:41 The “Toy Story” franchise and early story boards 1:19 Favorite “Toy Story” moments 2:35 Coming up with the first “Toy Story” 3:04 Why the gaps between “Toy Story” films 3:56 Key elements to success for “Toy Story” 4:58 Building “Toy Story 5” around a tablet 6:19 Making a good movie in 3.5 years 6:50 Market for original films and making sequels 7:27 What feelings will “Toy Story 5” bring up? News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news. #ToyStory #Pixar #WSJ