Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentIs journalism the best training ground for screenwriting? Two-thirds of the writers of Pixar’s “Soul” have backgrounds as reporters: Mike Jones (whose resume includes expert work at Variety, 2007-2009) and Kemp Powers (17 years on the beat, including stints at Forbes, Reuters and Newsweek).They wrote “Soul” with director Pete Docter; Powers is also co-director of the film, which debuts Dec.
25 on Disney Plus and seems a likely contender for Oscars and other film awards.Jones and Powers join a stellar list of newsmen who became screenwriters.
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