In the Dream Productions studio, the "reality distortion filter" transforms gumdrop-like dream-creatures into facsimiles of people from Riley's life, so she can dream about her teacher at school. This is a nod to Steve Jobs, Pixar's first chairman and investor, whose charisma was said to create a "reality distortion field" that could bedazzle his audience. Jobs' exact role in Pixar's history is sometimes difficult to quantify, but it's safe to say the company would not exist without his vision, forward thinking and generous investment. This isn't Pixar's only nod to Jobs. Toy Story credited him as an executive producer and the credits of other films gave him "special thanks," with the biggest dedication coming from Brave, released after Jobs' death.
T Campbell has written quite a few online comics series and selected work for Marvel, Archie and Tokyopop. His longest-running works are Fans, Penny and Aggie-- and his current project with co-writer Phil Kahn, Guilded Age.
