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| Photo via The Cannes Film Festival Photocall |
The cast and crew of Inside Out have many reasons to be 'Joy'ful today, as the film held its world premiere in beautiful Cannes, France. On hand for the premiere were director Pete Docter, producer Jonas Rivera and Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter who were joined by Amy Poehler (voice of Joy), Mindy Kaling (voice of Disgust) and Phyllis Smith (voice of Sadness). In addition, members of the French vocal cast were also in attendance and participated with the group in an engaging press conference following the screening of the film. The live Q&A session streamed on the official Cannes Film Festival YouTube channel and while it was captivating - many questions and remarks did reveal unreleased details surrounding the film. While we will omit those details (to prevent spoilers), we did enjoy hearing the comical reason that the character Bing Bong is made of cotton candy.
John Lasseter: Why is he (Bing Bong) made of cotton candy, Pete?
Pete Docter: Because I just like cotton candy.As the press conference continued John Lasseter spoke about the evolution of computer animated films - with over 250 films produced since the release of Toy Story (which celebrates its 20th Anniversary later this year). He reminded the audience, "If you use technology correctly you can change opinions overnight", which may sound familiar as he touched on this very topic during a discussion on May 12 for "The New Audience: Moviegoing in a Connected World" panel. The audience, who could hardly contain their excitement for both cast and crew gushed about their love for Inside Out and Pixar Animation Studios - stating "Best film I've seen here in Cannes" and "You're the Best storytellers - period". With glowing remarks such as these it's no wonder that the anticipation for the theatrical release of Inside Out continues to grow.
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