Arc Studio Presents

Writing Animated Movies With Pamela Ribon

virtual

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Pamela Ribon (Moana, Nimona) joins Arc Studio’s Micah Cratty for a live Q&A to discuss her career, answer your screenwriting questions, and pull back the curtain on how animated movies are written.

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Writing Animated Movies With Pamela Ribon

Pamela Ribon
9:03 pm
Pacific
Eastern
Apr 9, 2024
The event is free, but requires registration.

Chapters

00:00 - Pam's background

01:19 - The learning curve of breaking into animated films

03:32 - Creating a cohesive story with many cooks in the kitchen

04:12 - What Pam loves about writing animated films

05:10 - How were songs worked into the MOANA screenplay?

06:37 - How the long process of making animated films feels as a writer

07:48 - The process of writing an animated script

09:12 - The difference in writing for animation

10:35 - Writing jokes for kids and adults

12:24 - The challenge of writing sequels

14:07 - How Pam's improv background is helpful

15:08 - Tips on writing dialogue

16:16 - Finding what's right for the story as a team

17:16 - Pam's parting words of wisdom