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Pete Docter Shares Some Inspiration

by | Sep 13, 2013

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Today, none other than Pete Docter — director of the Academy Award-winning animated film Up — stops by to share his insights on storytelling:

“The things you do every day, the way you treat other people —
that defines who you are and it shows up on the screen …
Write a great story for yourself.”

Words to live by … and we can help, too. Begin to write (and tell) a story for yourself: apply today.

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