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Toby Chu walks us through his entire score for the Pixar short, BAO, giving us insight into how his score largely represents the story arc of the Mom. He shares about how he made use of both Western and Eastern orchestration and how his choices not only reflect the push and pull between two cultures but also the ups and downs of some mother-son relationships.

Toby Chu - Bao (Pixar Short)

In episode 62 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we chat with Toby Chu, the wonderful composer of Pixar's short film, Bao. Additionally, we discuss the Pete Docter impersonator on Twitter (to kick off the show), Purl, the second short film in Pixar's Experimental Storytelling initiative (at 5:21 into the episode), and the box office successes that Incredibles 2 has achieved (11:18). Incredibles 2 is currently the third highest grossing animated film of all time, will it reach Frozen to become the top animated film? We break down the numbers. The main portion of the interview is our interview with Bao composer, Toby Chu (16:23). It was so great talking to Toby as we learned about his origins and passion for music, how he turned "no" into motivation to continue trying, and how the short film mirrored his life so closely. Did you know that he had to submit a demo for Bao? We get geeky about Pixar and discussed how much it meant to him that he was involved with the project, what it was like walking into the studio, and working with Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb (among others). Related Posts: - Breaking News: Pete Docter Named Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios - Podcast #61: Our Spoiler-Free 'Incredibles 2' Film Review &amp; Our Candid Take on John Lasseter's Exit From Pixar - Book Review: Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase 'Box Meets Circle' by Aaron Hartline   Pixar Post - T.J. &amp; Julie

In episode 62 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we chat with Toby Chu, the wonderful composer of Pixar's short film, Bao. Additionally, we discuss the <a href="https://forum.pixarpost.com/post/pete-docter-will-direct-the-film-out-on-june-18-2021-9819852" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pete Docter impersonator</a> on Twitter (to kick off the show), <a href="https://www.pixarpost.com/2018/08/pixar-purl-at-siggraph-2018.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Purl</a>, the second short film in Pixar's Experimental Storytelling initiative (at 5:21 into the episode), and the <a href="https://www.pixarpost.com/2018/08/incredibles-2-1-billion.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">box office successes</a> that Incredibles 2 has achieved (11:18). Incredibles 2 is currently the third highest grossing animated film of all time, will it reach Frozen to become the top animated film? We break down the numbers. The main portion of the interview is our interview with Bao composer, Toby Chu (16:23). It was so great talking to Toby as we learned about his origins and passion for music, how he turned "no" into motivation to continue trying, and how the short film mirrored his life so closely. Did you know that he had to submit a demo for Bao? We get geeky about Pixar and discussed how much it meant to him that he was involved with the project, what it was like walking into the studio, and working with Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb (among others). Related Posts: - <a href="https://www.pixarpost.com/2018/06/breaking-news-pete-docter-named-chief.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breaking News: Pete Docter Named Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios</a> - <a href="https://www.pixarpost.com/2018/06/pixar-podcast-61.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast #61: Our Spoiler-Free 'Incredibles 2' Film Review &amp; Our Candid Take on John Lasseter's Exit From Pixar</a> - <a href="https://www.pixarpost.com/2018/05/box-meets-circle-book-review.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Review: Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase 'Box Meets Circle' by Aaron Hartline</a>   Pixar Post - T.J. &amp; Julie

Podcast #62: Our Interview with 'Bao' Composer, Toby Chu, Details about 'Purl' and Much More.

Toby Chu takes some time to talk about his recent score to the new star-studded animated feature Legends Of Oz: Dorothy's Return. Toby's story of his journey to his film composing career is a fascinating one. He talks about how he discovered music and what led him to finally get to Los Angeles and by chance getting a job with Hans Zimmer's company (Media Ventures at the time). This led to working as an additional composer on many of Harry Gregson-Williams' scores, and being an essential part of Harry's team at Wavecrest Studios. Toby talks about his own process as well on show's like Covert Affairs and Burn Notice. With Burn Notice, Toby came into the series run late in the game and had to hit the ground running which is fascinating to learn about. We of course also discuss Legends Of Oz and how Toby wanted to approach his version of Oz plus getting the rare opportunity to write an overture for the film, an almost non-existent thing in films these days. All in all, Toby gives an incredibly in-depth and personal interview that really illuminates his talents as a composer. Interview Conducted By: Kaya Savas Special Thanks: Toby Chu Emilie Erskine CW3PR

Toby Chu takes some time to talk about his recent score to the new star-studded animated feature Legends Of Oz: Dorothy's Return. Toby's story of his journey to his film composing career is a fascinating one. He talks about how he discovered music and what led him to finally get to Los Angeles and by chance getting a job with Hans Zimmer's company (Media Ventures at the time). This led to working as an additional composer on many of Harry Gregson-Williams' scores, and being an essential part of Harry's team at Wavecrest Studios. Toby talks about his own process as well on show's like Covert Affairs and Burn Notice. With Burn Notice, Toby came into the series run late in the game and had to hit the ground running which is fascinating to learn about. We of course also discuss Legends Of Oz and how Toby wanted to approach his version of Oz plus getting the rare opportunity to write an overture for the film, an almost non-existent thing in films these days. All in all, Toby gives an incredibly in-depth and personal interview that really illuminates his talents as a composer. Interview Conducted By: Kaya Savas Special Thanks: Toby Chu Emilie Erskine CW3PR

Composer Interview: Toby Chu (May 6, 2014)