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Inside Pixar S1E5 — Inspired: Dan Scanlon, Where Ideas Come From

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Inside Pixar•Season 1•Episode 5

Inspired: Dan Scanlon, Where Ideas Come From

8.0/10 · 108 votesNov 13, 202016 min

Ranked #2 of 20 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

Inspiration can be hard to come by. Sometimes it takes years to find, while other times it's been right under your nose. Director Dan Scanlon takes us on a personal journey of inspiration that led to his film, Onward.

Directed byTony Kaplan

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Portraits: Patty Bonfilio, Director of Facility Operations

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W. Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell

Narrator (voice)

Cristela Alonzo

Cristela Alonzo

Narrator (voice)

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Tony Kaplan

Tony Kaplan

Director

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Episode Summary

"Inspired: Dan Scanlon, Where Ideas Come From" is episode 5 of Inside Pixar season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 108 votes, ranking #2 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Tony Kaplan, it aired on November 13, 2020.

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