I just saw the news that Pixar’s Joe Ranft has died in a car wreck. One of the early Pixar guys, and one of the indescribably brilliant writers behind Toy Story, which is still my favorite Pixar film (though The Incredibles is close). Before joining Pixar, he worked in the story department at Disney (back when Disney movies HAD stories), including writing on Beauty and the Beast (my favorite modern Disney movie).
Just an immense talent, and a great loss for Pixar (and for us). RIP, Joe.
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