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“Finding Dory” Filmmaker Interview – #FindingDoryEvent

May 11, 2016 by Dawn Winston

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Disney/Pixar invited 5 Minutes for Mom contributing blogger Dawn Cullo to Monterey, CA to attend the Finding Dory media trip. Dawn’s expenses were paid for the trip but no other compensation were paid and all opinions are Dawn’s.

During my trip to Monterey I attended a Finding Dory filmmaker presentation with Director Andrew Stanton and Producer Lindsey Collins. Talking with them was such a joy because I was able to learn more about how and why Dory is making her splash back into the big screen.

Finding Dory Press - Filmmaker Roundtable

Even though his kids were grown Andrew Stanton decided to watch his film Finding Nemo. It had been at least 7 years since he saw it and the thought he remembered everything about the movie. But when he finished watching it, he knew only one thing. Dory needed her own movie.

Don’t we all love Dory? She’s funny, has the best lines in the movie and listening to Ellen DeGeneres is a treat. However, that isn’t the reason why Andrew felt Dory needed her own movie. He felt that as Finding Nemo ended, Dory was still the same fish. She’s hadn’t changed, and she could possibly lose her way and never find her way back to Marlin and Nemo.

She’d loose the wonderful new family she had just found. This feeling that Andrew had was so strong, he felt like he had abandoned Dory and it was a feeling he could not let go of.

Director Andrew Stanton during the film production of "Finding Dory"

The role of Dory is very personal to Ellen, once she got into the studio to record again, it felt like they picked up right where they left off. Lindsey Collins revealed that even though Ellen is extremely busy she made time for Dory and would record the voice on her days off from filming her show, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

Finding Dory is a movie is about finding who you are and owning your flaws. It is true that we are all flawed and learning to change those flaws is a personal journey, to be different at the end of the journey without fundamentally changing who we are.

During the story process of Finding Dory it was important for the team to remain true to who Dory really is. Not use her short-term memory loss as a crutch and the punchline to all of the jokes. They knew that Dory was smart and they needed to write her that way and not to come off as ditzy. She’s always been the care taker, the one in-service to someone else. It was always her way to not getting lost again.

Director Andrew Stanton during a "Finding Dory" story review with Axel Geddes, Angus Maclane, Victoria Strouse, Bob Peterson and Max Brace

The team went back and watched the original film to get a grasp of her character. They talked about what they loved about Dory and what they wanted try and evolve in this new film. They also tackled what they wanted to change. They agreed that they wanted to change that Dory said “I’m sorry” a lot . Their goal was that by the end of the film Dory could introduce her self without saying the words “I’m sorry.” We all have something that defines us that we wish didn’t. Their goal was to change Dory’s weakness into a superpower.

Director Andrew Stanton, graphic designer Craig Foster and Production Designer Steve Pilcher during the film production of "Finding Dory"

About Finding Dory

Disney•Pixar’s “Finding Dory” reunites everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang, Dory, with her friends Nemo and Marlin on a search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?

Finding Dory features the voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Ed O’Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell, Eugene Levy and Diane Keaton.
D23 Expo 2015 Cast - Ellen DeGeneres, Ed O'Neill, Kaitlin Olson, Ty Burrell,
Directed by Andrew Stanton (“Finding Nemo,” “WALL•E”) and produced by Lindsey Collins (co-producer “WALL•E”).

Finding Dory Director Andrew Stanton i Finding Dory Producer Lindsey Collins

“Finding Dory” Trailer

Finding Dory swims into theaters June 17, 2016

Finding Dory Movie Poster

 

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Visit the official site at www.disney.com/findingdory
Written by 5 Minutes for Mom Contributor, Dawn Cullo.

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About Dawn Winston

Dawn has been writing a Mom Blog since 2004. She writes about her nerdy side which includes Social Media, Disney and life with two little girls. Her advice is to keep on dreaming, do what you love and life will lead you a path to your happiness. You can find her blog at http://www.IAmAMommyNerd.com on Twitter at http://www.Twitter.com/DawnWinston24 and on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/IAmAMommyNerd

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