. >> okay, that was pixar's kelsey mann. he's the director behind inside out two, and i had mentioned that reggie always talks about how kelsey mann is a big avid fan of abc seven news. obviously, the morning show, as he mentioned. and to hear him say that on the other side, when i'm trying to interview him about all the work that he's done and to even, you know, give us a nod and talk about how much he enjoyed our show really is touching. i was like, okay, i'm going to take it. that's my oscar. i'd like to thank the academy because we're putting in the work and it's being recognized too. so, hey, i'm taking it. it's a win for us. >> it was. >> it was. so it was thrilling for me to see kelsey in some of the footage from the national red carpet show. like i saw him walking past and i thought, oh, i know that guy. >> that's amazing. amazing. >> yeah. they got robbed last night for inside out, too. >> that's just my opinion. >> but look, the honor is people seeing your film and the world saw inside out to and really embraced it

. >> director kelsey mann and producer mark nielsen opening up about the nomination, adding to the film's monumental year of recognition. >> we owe such a debt of gratitude to the first film, inside out, with so beloved, and what a pleasure it was for us to be able to follow such a great film. but that film had such a beautiful message to it. we worked really hard to try to kind of have something to say with this one. so we're we're really proud of how it came together. and mann, a hard working crew that just really poured their hearts into this. >> and at the heart of the film, familiar friends joy, anger, disgust, sadness and fear. they're taken for a ride by newcomers anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment all helping to navigate riley's emotions together, changing the way many in the audience view their own. >> that includes kids, teenagers and parents. i can't tell you how many teachers and therapists uh- have thanked us for making this movie and using it as a as a tool. you know, we first and foremost wanted to make a really fun movie. you know, that families could go to the theater

. >> director kelsey mann and producer mark nielsen opening up about the nomination, adding to the film's monumental year of recognition. >> we owe such a debt of gratitude to the first film. inside out was so beloved, and what a pleasure it was for us to be able to follow such a great film. but that film had such a beautiful message to it. we worked really hard to try to kind of have something to say with this one. so we're we're really proud of how it came together. and mann, a hard working crew that just really poured their hearts into this. >> and at the heart of the film, familiar friends joy, anger, disgust, sadness and fear. they're taken for a ride by newcomers anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment all helping to navigate riley's emotions together, changing the way many in the audience view their own. >> that includes kids, teenagers and parents. i can't tell you how many teachers and therapists have thanked us for making this movie and using it as a as a tool. you know, we first and foremost wanted to make a really fun movie, you know, that families could go to the theaters and

. >> director kelsey mann and producer mark nielsen opening up about the nomination, adding to the film'sonumental year of recognition. >> we owe such a debt of gratitude to the first film. inside out was so beloved, and what a pleasure it was for us to be able to follow such a great film. but that film had such a beautiful message to it. we worked really hard to try to kind of have something to say with this one. so we're we're really proud of how it came together. and mann, a hard working crew that just really poured their hearts into this. >> and at the heart of the film, familiar friends joy, anger, disgust, sadness and fear. they're taken for a ride by newcomers anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment all helping to navigate riley's emotions together, changing the way many in the audience view their own. >> that includes kids, teenagers and parents. i can't tell you how many teachers and therapists have thanked us for making this movie and using it as a as a tool. you know, we first and foremost wanted to make a really fun movie, you know, that families could go to the theaters and en

. >> director kelsey mann and producer mark nielsen opening up about the nomination, adding to the film'sntal year of recognition. >> we owe such a debt of gratitude to the first film. inside out was so beloved, and what a pleasure it was for us to be able to follow such a great film. but that film had such a beautiful message to it. we worked really hard to try to kind of have something to say with this one. so we're we're really proud of how it came together. and mann, a hard working crew that just really poured their hearts into this. >> and at the heart of the film, familiar friends joy, anger, disgust, sadness and fear. they're taken for a ride by newcomers anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment all helping to navigate riley's emotions together. changing the way many in the audience view their own. >> that includes kids, teenagers and parents. i can't tell you how many teachers and therapists have thanked us for making this movie and using it as a as a tool. you know, we first and foremost wanted to make a really fun movie, you know, that families could go to the theaters and enjoy t

. >> director kelsey mann and producer mark nielsen opening up about the nomination, adding to the film's monumental year of recognition. >> we owe such a debt of gratitude to the first film. inside out was so beloved, and what a pleasure it was for us to be able to follow such a great film. but that film had such a beautiful message to it. we worked really hard to try to kind of have something to say with this one. so we're we're really proud of how it came together and man, a hard working crew that just really poured their hearts into this. >> and at the heart of the film, familiar friends joy, anger, disgust, sadness and fear. they're taken for a ride by newcomers anxiety, envy, ennui and embarrassment all helping to navigate riley's emotions together, changing the way many in the audience view their own. >> that includes kids, teenagers, parents. i can't tell you how many teachers and therapists have thanked us for making this movie and using it as a as a tool. you know, we first and foremost wanted to make a really fun movie, you know, that families could go to the theaters and enjoy

that was kelsey mann, director, behind inside out to, of course, our friends from pixar.now, reggie is always told the story about how he was an avid watcher. and i thought, you know, that's cool. cool to think about. but the love he has for abc seven mornings, even on the red carpet. amazing. cannot dream of anything else. to have someone on the other side telling me that they watch us. that was so fascinating and fantastic really made my day. >> oh, and it made mine. so kelsey and mark, shout out to both of you inside out too. it was such a terrific film. so proud of their success that have nothing to do with it. >> yeah, that's so awesome that they watch abc seven mornings every day too. >> yes. >> yeah, absolutely. >> and i plugged it into the marketing. i plugged it into the marketing chat. i said, next promo, this is it clip. it sold. >> use it. >> yes. i was going to ask you, amanda, because i know you and i were talking a lot about monica barbaro, who is from the bay area, who of course was nominated for a complete unknown. and you got her. you were able to get he