A Q&A with actor Mindy Kaling and producer Jonas Rivera following a screening of Inside Out moderated by KPCC FilmWeek critic Claudia Puig. Pixar’s 15th computer-animated feature is its smartest and most original since the company merged with Disney. The characters of Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust carry out an existential rescue mission in the mind of a rural teenager struggling with the alienating effects of a big city move. Another of the studio’s exceptionally well-cast vocal ensembles delivers a mix of quick-witted comedy and family values that has cross-generational appeal. The film’s modernist landscapes of the mind are richly imagined; in particular "abstract thought" and "memory dump," which are the stuff from which lasting memories of childhood movie-going are made. The conversation was part of MoMA Contenders, The Museum of Modern Art’s renowned series of influential, innovative films from the past 12 months. Whether bound for awards glory or cult classic status, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance.