{"id":3611,"date":"2014-08-02T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-02T15:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/introducing-simoa-our-new-writer"},"modified":"2014-08-02T15:22:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-02T15:22:00","slug":"introducing-simoa-our-new-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixarplanet.com\/blog\/introducing-simoa-our-new-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Simoa, Our New Writer!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Back in 2012, Martin asked me to take over his writing duties at Upcoming Pixar. I couldn\u2019t have been more honored, and the past two-and-a-half years running the blog have been an exciting and educational journey. Now, as I prepare to enter a new chapter in my life, it\u2019s my turn to pass the torch.
\nToday, I\u2019d like to welcome Simoa<\/strong>, our new lead writer at Upcoming Pixar! I have no doubt that she\u2019ll be able to uphold the blog\u2019s 10-year legacy while still bringing her own fresh voice to the table. Here\u2019s a quick introduction from Simoa herself:<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been a Pixar fan since I was a kid, but I didn\u2019t come to truly love it until May of 2010. I watched <\/em>Up for the first time and that kickstarted my interest in animation as a storytelling medium. It\u2019s one of the most important movies of my life, and Ellie became my favorite Pixar character of all time. Soon I began seeking out all the short films I hadn\u2019t seen as well as feature films I avoided. I\u2019m really excited to be part of the Upcoming Pixar team, and hope to bring my unique perspective to an already awesome site!<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While I\u2019ll still be helping out behind the scenes, this will be my last official blog post. I can\u2019t wait to see where Upcoming Pixar and Pixar Animation Studios go in the coming years \u2014 I think we have a bright future to look forward to!
\nThanks for reading,
\nBryan (Bryko)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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