Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25247233-20160513080632/@comment-3146930-20160523010442

The thing is when they started working on RWBY, they had no idea what to expect and really had no idea how quickly it would take off. I mean in their first volume alone, they were making deals to have the show dubbed in Japanese, a manga was later released, not to mention all the promotion in America. As things get busier, you have to find a way to make things run smoother in order to release a product on time. As much as I love Monty's work, how many times during interviews or the behind-the-scenes videos did someone mention Monty walking in with an idea he had the night before. While this can lead to some great moments, from a business standpoint it can make people nervous as deadlines get closer.

However a more laid-back workplace is possible, using Pixar as an example. Every video I've seen of their office makes it feel very open and allow the creative ideas to flow naturally. But at the end of the day then still need to get stuff done.