I recently watched Inside Out again on a plane journey back from California, having already seen it in the cinema a month or so beforehand.

inside out 1I’ve always liked Pixar and watching the credits all the way to the end reminded me how important it is to recognise everyone’s part, no matter how small, when it comes to making a project happen.

In the credits, every single person who works at Pixar is thanked. From the security guards to the cleaning staff, writers and designers and so on. I love that.

inside out 3A few years ago, I was lucky enough to get a private tour round Pixar. The designer showing us round said that whenever a new film is finished, just before the launch, everyone at Pixar is taken off for the weekend to some fabulous chateau in Napa for a huge party to celebrate a job well done.

pixarThey are all allowed to take one person with them and again, every single employee gets an invite to the party.

pixar

I’m a big fan of credit where credit is due. And saying thank you properly.

Here’s to proper credits all round.

1