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3 Apr

Storytelling from the Inside Out: A Conversation with Pixar’s Jonas Rivera | 2026

10:00 am – 11:30 am
James Bridges Theater
Free
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Join the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television for STORYTELLING FROM THE INSIDE OUT: A Conversation with Pixar’s Jonas Rivera and UCLA TFT’s Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu

Friday, April 3
10:00–11:30 a.m.
James Bridges Theater

Jonas Rivera—best known for his work on Inside Out (2015), Up (2009), Toy Story 2 (1999), and Cars (2006)—will join UCLA TFT Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu in conversation about his remarkable journey at Pixar, from the studio’s first production intern to its current Executive Vice President of Film Production. Rivera will also offer behind-the-scenes insights into the making of Inside Out, followed by a live Q&A with the audience.