Arc Studio Presents
Writing Animated Movies With Pamela Ribon
April 9, 2024
9:03 PM Pacific · 12:03 AM Eastern
Virtual event
Featuring Pamela Ribon
About the event
Oscar-nominated screenwriter Pamela Ribon (Moana, Nimona) joins Arc Studio’s Micah Cratty for a live Q&A to discuss her career, answer your screenwriting questions, and pull back the curtain on how animated movies are written.
Chapters
1:19 — The learning curve of breaking into animated films
3:32 — Creating a cohesive story with many cooks in the kitchen
4:12 — What Pam loves about writing animated films
5:10 — How were songs worked into the MOANA screenplay?
6:37 — How the long process of making animated films feels as a writer
7:48 — The process of writing an animated script
9:12 — The difference in writing for animation
10:35 — Writing jokes for kids and adults
12:24 — The challenge of writing sequels
14:07 — How Pam's improv background is helpful
15:08 — Tips on writing dialogue
