One of the best parts of the Spline Doctors website is their Spline Cast shows, a series of outstanding podcasts conducted by Pixar animator Andrew Gordon.
This time it’s an interview with long-time Pixarian and Up production designer Ricky Nierva! Although the podcast doesn’t get an update very often (hey, it’s by Pixarians, they have a lot to do) it’s still nice looking forward to them because they’re lengthy and chock full of great info from Pixarians.
In this edition, Nierva talks about his inspirations in the industry including his mentors and co-workers. He also recounts funny stories from his childhood like his first drawings and a t-shirt competition gone wrong. Of course, there are lots of Pixar inside stories to go around in the interview too!
Enjoy the podcast streaming or download it on iTunes.
Last modified: September 5, 2009
Brilliant interview. Wow, what an incredible job of designing he’s done on the film “UP.”