Premise: Alec Sokolow . Along with Joss Whedon , Andrew Stanton , John Lasseter , Pete Docter , Joe Ranft , and Cohen , Sokolow was nominated in 1995 for the Academy Award for Best Writing ( Original Screenplay ) for his work on Toy Story . Andrew Stanton ( born December 3 , 1965 ) is an American film director , screenwriter , producer and voice actor based at Pixar . Joseph Henry `` Joe '' Ranft ( March 13 , 1960 -- August 16 , 2005 ) was an American screenwriter , animator , storyboard artist , voice actor and magician who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation . John Alan Lasseter ( born January 12 , 1957 ) is an American animator , film director , screenwriter , and producer , who is the chief creative officer of Pixar Animation Studios , Walt Disney Animation Studios , and DisneyToon Studios . Joss Whedon ( [ ˈwiːdən ] ) ( born Joseph Hill Whedon on June 23 , 1964 ) is an American screenwriter , film and television director , film and television producer , comic book author , and composer . Peter Hans `` Pete '' Docter ( born October 9 , 1968 ) is an American film director , animator , screenwriter , producer and voice actor from Bloomington , Minnesota .
Hypothesis: Alec Sokolow has worked with an American.
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