The Real-Life Story Behind Soul

How a real life tragedy served as inspiration for the final message of Soul.
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Mike Jones, Senior Story and Creative Artist at Pixar Animation Studios and co-writer of Soul and Luca, shares his experience writing Soul and how a personal event inspired the climactic scene of this complex film.

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