‘Inside Out 2’ Filmmakers Kelsey Mann & Mark Nielsen On “Opening New Doors In The World” Of Riley’s Mind For The Pixar Sequel
deadline.comComing on to direct the sequel of an Oscar-winning animated feature is a daunting prospect, but luckily Kelsey Mann had producer Mark Nielsen to help with Inside Out 2.
Having worked as an associate producer on the original Inside Out, Nielsen was thrilled when Pete Docter, who directed the original, suggested he work with Mann on the sequel.
Inside Out 2 returns to follow Riley Anderson (Kensington Tallman) and her emotional network during her teenage years. As she hits puberty, a crew of new emotions shows up, upsetting the balance Joy (Amy Poehler) has created in Riley’s mind.
Mann did extensive research into how the brain is changed during puberty to create new settings and ideas for the sequel. DEADLINE: What was it about Inside Out that got you excited to make the sequel? MARK NIELSEN: I was the associate producer on the first film nine years ago.
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