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.
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.
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