
One of the consultants, Paul Ekman, believes that the film teaches kids and parents about emotion, empowering us to "choose what we feel, rather than being controlled by our emotions." However, the film's other consultant says "Inside Out" may have missed some important emotions. Early in the film's five-year production, Pixar consulted two psychologists to help narrow down the emotions for get the right mix for dissension and entertainment. In an interview with /Film, Docter explained the complicated process of building the physical world of "Inside Out." The emotions play off each other perfectly, and it's not by accident. Ahead of their animated films June 19 release, Lewis Black, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler and Phyllis Smith share theories for how stories are. And who can forget the hilarious stream-of-consciousness representation dubbed the "train of thought"? When the group leaves headquarters for Riley's consciousness in search of her core memories, they find shelves of long-term memories and theme-park styled representations of her life, such as Hockey Island. Joy, the cinematic contrast of Sadness, is pure light and does not cast a shadow. Amy Poehler Joy (voice) Phyllis Smith Sadness (voice) Bill Hader Fear (voice) Lewis Black Anger (voice) Mindy Kaling Disgust (voice) Kaitlyn Dias Riley. Whenever sadness touches a memory orb it turns blue. Anger reads a newspaper with headlines about Riley's day (one reads "No Dessert!). Pete Docter builds a textually rich tapestry of the mind, leading to some memorable and clever on-screen moments (and plenty of Easter eggs).
