![]() ![]() TJ: I grew up with divorced parents, like a lot friends I know. What kind of real-life inspiration was there for you? You say it’s based on personal experiences. JM: This is a story about a boy dealing with the separation of his parents and having to go back and forth – living in two different places. ![]() It was all beneficial watching people that are really good at what they do. I would say that definitely working with some of the people I did on both of those films helped me as a filmmaker: the craft of it – the editing, and how I’m composing shots… cutting stuff out. It’s all based on a lot of personal experiences. So this story and tone has been there with me. And “Weekends” has been a project that’s been on my table for 10 years. What do you learn while making the Pixar films that you applied into “Weekends”? Those films have very intimate family stories – and so does “Weekends”. Trevor Jimenez JM: You were previously Annie nominated two years ago for your storyboarding on “Finding Dory”. At this point I’m just happy to be a part of it – and whatever happens happens. The shorts in the category are all amazing. It’s definitely an honor to be included and nominated. How do you think you’re going to feel that night? JM: Well maybe now you can convince your dentist to watch the Annie Awards livestream on Feb. TJ: If you’re in the animation community, you know about the Annies. ![]() JM: That dentist must’ve been a little surprised. I was in the chair checking my phone and started seeing text messages. I just started getting texts from friends. Trevor Jimenez: I was at the dentist, actually. Jackson Murphy: Where were you when you found out you got the Annie nomination? But for the Canadian filmmaker, this story of a young boy dealing with life following the divorce of his parents is even more personal than that. Some would call that a ‘passion project’. Pixar story artist Trevor Jimenez worked on his Annie-nominated short Weekends, on and off, for the past 10 years. ![]()
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