You have to do three things really well to make a successful film. You have to tell a compelling story that has a story that is unpredictable, that keeps people on the edge of their seat where they can't wait to see what happens next. You then populate that story with really memorable and appealing characters. And then, you put that story and those characters in a believable world, not realistic but believable for the story that you're telling.
John LasseterDirecting is one of my favourite things to do because I love telling stories and I love working with the individual artists and it's something that I really missed.
John LasseterI worry about kids today not having time to build a tree house or ride a bike or go fishing. I worry that life is getting faster and faster.
John LasseterThe hardest thing to get is true emotion. I always believe you need to earn that with the audience. You can't just tell them ok, be sad now. Humor, you can add. Even to the last minute you can be adding little bits of humor. But the true earned emotion is something that you really have to craft.
John Lasseter