"Devo was always about humans being the one species out of touch with nature and the planet. I think you get a good representation of that idea without being shouted at in 'Hoppers,' which presents an exciting action tale about animals trying to protect their habitat from an unscrupulous developer while conveying important messages about ecological balance."
"All the companies have their own personalities, but Pixar is unique. They're very communicative. There are studios where you'll walk down the hallway with a director and go past people, and they won't acknowledge you - and the director will say, 'Yeah, we're having a meeting tomorrow,' but he doesn't even look up and say hi. Pixar is very different in that regard."
Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder of the satirical band Devo, has built an extensive career composing scores for animated entertainment, including the 'Hotel Transylvania' franchise, 'Lego' movies, and TV series like 'Pee Wee's Playhouse' and 'Rugrats.' His work with Devo centered on critiquing humanity's disconnect from nature and regression in society. When offered the opportunity to compose for Pixar's 'Hoppers,' a film about animals protecting their habitat from a developer, Mothersbaugh embraced the project as an ideal vehicle for conveying ecological balance themes without heavy-handed messaging. This marks his first feature film collaboration with Pixar, a studio he praises for its unique collaborative culture and communicative environment.
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