“I can't be inspired by something that didn't happen to my life near or far. I need to be involved in the story to be creative,” Sam explains.

“I knew it was gonna be something special, that's for sure, but that’s just because the cast is so talented and so funny,” Russell explains.

“I want to inspire people to love their lives and homes as well as work with people who love what they are doing,” McKay explains.

“The idea of him (Charlie Kaufman) doing a kid's animated movie just seemed fascinating to me. And once I read it, it actually didn't disappoint at all,” Hanks explains.

“Dear Rebel is such an incredible collection of a diverse group of female voices . . . different races, ages, backgrounds, cultures, professions, and experiences,” Bradley explains.

“There isn't a Thanksgiving holiday horror at all, or very many themed movies around Thanksgiving, so that was cool,” Amonsen explains.

““When I was a kid I definitely read quite a few of the books, there are so many though that I don’t think I read all of them. But I remember in elementary school that was the classic thing to read,” Briones explains.

“I can 100% confirm that everyone in the cast & crew is the legit best. So fun, so warm, so collaborative,” Tavares explains.

“I think the cast and their chemistry make it stand out, as well as the script,” Quinn explains.

“Working for big companies, I’ve learned it’s about the people behind the big company names that matter,” Monteleone explains.

“Skyler is so much fun, I love him. We have so much in common, and I truly feel like he's an extension of me,” Evans explains.

“Obviously I was very passionate about the music, but it's certainly not the most mainstream sound or anything,” Burns explains

“‘Saving Grace’, I always say, can mean so many different things to people. It can be that happy space that you go to, it can be thinking of a person, it can be thinking of a time in their life when they were happy, and it can even be a greater belief,” Keeles explains.

“I love pop music, and I think there’s a pop sensibility even in my more low key, rock-y, folk-y stuff. To me, catchy music is infused with real feeling, ear worm tracks with difficult truths running underneath, that’s my favorite thing, that’s something I strive for as a writer.” Martinez explains.

“It was my 4th show ever on stage with a band.” Vertus explained.

“I have such a wonderful team and friends and musicians around me who love collaborating together, so even though it has been so so busy and hectic, riding these waves with friends has made it all a lovely adventure.” Aysanabee explains.

“It’s an honor to just get to be at the party, to get to perform, and to get to celebrate with my friends and my team,” Begonia explains.

“I’m a storyteller. People that know me love hearing my stories, so I often mix them up into my songs and my choreography ideas,” Morada explains.

“‘Adventure Book´ album, a nod to my love affair with the beautiful sound of the piano as an instrument.” Klark explains.

“I had such an amazing time filming each upcoming project, but more importantly, I feel that I grew immensely,” Plasse explains.