I'd recommend the book Creativity, Inc. as supplementary reading for anyone who hasn't enjoyed it yet. Covers a lot including an insightful (albeit very high-level) discussion of how Pixar's stories are transformed from these simple ideas into great films (lots of iteration, lots of early prototyping and feedback, etc.).
This article leaves the impression these were brilliant ideas that came out well-formed over the lunch table. The book led me to the opposite conclusion: Pixar has such a high hit rate because they have a well-crafted process that can turn almost any idea - no matter how rough - into great film.
This article leaves the impression these were brilliant ideas that came out well-formed over the lunch table. The book led me to the opposite conclusion: Pixar has such a high hit rate because they have a well-crafted process that can turn almost any idea - no matter how rough - into great film.