The Story First Podcast
From award-winning podcaster and filmmaker Brian McDonald (Invisible Ink, Land of the Dead), whose work has been embraced by Pixar, HBO, and Disney. Building on his acclaimed show You Are a Storyteller, this series features high-level conversations with writers, filmmakers, and creators—real exchanges between craftspeople on how and why stories work.
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The Story First Podcast
From award-winning podcaster and filmmaker Brian McDonald (Invisible Ink, Land of the Dead), whose work has been embraced by Pixar, HBO, and Disney. Building on his acclaimed show You Are a Storyteller, this series features high-level conversations with writers, filmmakers, and creators—real exchanges between craftspeople on how and why stories work.
<p>Before Pixar became a household name, Jeff Pidgeon was already there, helping define what it <em>felt</em> like to laugh in Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Up.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Brian McDonald sits down with Jeff to talk about the craft of storytelling, the spark of <em>Star Wars</em> that shaped a generation, and what it means to stay curious through decades of creative work.</p><p><br></p><p>They reflect on the power of imagination, finding your people, and why the best artists never stop being fans first.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s nostalgic, funny, and full of heart, everything you’d expect from two lifelong storytellers.</p><p><br></p><p>Let’s get started.</p>
Story First Podcast
The Story First Podcast
From award-winning podcaster and filmmaker Brian McDonald (Invisible Ink, Land of the Dead), whose work has been embraced by Pixar, HBO, and Disney. Building on his acclaimed show You Are a Storyteller, this series features high-level conversations with writers, filmmakers, and creators—real exchanges between craftspeople on how and why stories work.
