HIFF32 Morning Talks: Inside the Magic of INSIDE OUT 2

The sequel to 2015’s INSIDE OUT, Disney Pixar’s INSIDE OUT 2 has earned over $1.6 billion (and counting) at the global box office, becoming the most successful animated film of all time and the 10th most successful film in history. How did screenwriters Meg LeFauve—Academy Award® nominee for the original—and Golden Globe® nominee Dave Holstein capture lightning in a bottle? The pair—who also received the HIFF 2024 Achievement in Screenwriting Award—discussed their unique collaboration, in which they harnessed Meg’s experience as an award-winning producer and world class worrier and Dave’s TV, playwriting, podcasting and musical theater background to give families a new language to address the perfect storm of anxiety and mental health issues so many children face today. Video: 91 East Productions