In live-action, writing, production and editing happen in discrete stages. In animation, they overlap - happening simultaneously. This allows a real dialogue to occur between the writer, the director, the actors and the editor, and it makes the writing process a lot more collaborative and a lot less lonely.
Michael ArndtThe great thing about the animation process is that is goes from, I write the lines, it goes to the actors, the actors bring a whole world to that, they bring the characters to life, then it goes to the animators, then it goes to the editor who cuts it together, and then you screen it and it goes back through the system again.
Michael ArndtOne of my favorite films is LATE SPRING by Yasujiro Ozu. To me, it represents film as art.
Michael ArndtI figured Iโd probably write 50 scripts in my life. Out of those 50, I figured maybe five would be produced, and that maybe one or two would be successful. So I always kind of expected Iโd write at least one successful film in my life. [...] The way it all came together was kind of like Murphy's law in reverseโI donโt expect that kind of experience again any time soon.
Michael ArndtEvery problem offers an opportunity for a solution. if you are in the right frame of mind to find it.
Michael Arndt