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One of the best parts of the Spline Doctors<\/a> website is their Spline Cast<\/a> shows, a series of outstanding podcasts conducted by Pixar animator Andrew Gordon.<\/p>\n

This time it’s an interview with long-time Pixarian and Up production designer Ricky Nierva<\/a>! 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.<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

Enjoy the podcast streaming<\/a> or download it on iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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