For those in the Los Angeles/Hollywood region please make note of a special one-week engagement of The Pixar Story which began last Friday and plays through to Thursday, August 30, at the Pasadena Laemmle theater. This is an independent documentary on the rise and rise of the Pixar Animation Studios. A possible subsequent wide release is in the works. More information and links to even more information follows:
Leslie Iwerks Productions, Inc.
presents
â€The Pixar Storyâ€
a feature documentary
Screening at the
PASADENA LAEMMLE
ONE COLORADO THEATER
Friday, August 24 through Thursday, August 30, 2007
Two Showings Daily: 7:10pm and 8:45pm
42 Miller Alley
Old Pasadena, CA 91103
(626)744-1224
Written, Directed & Produced by Leslie Iwerks
Edited by Leslie Iwerks, Stephen Myers, A.C.E.
Cinematography by Suki Medencevic
Music by Jeff Beal
Narrated by Stacy Keach
88 Minutes
In the mid 1980’s, three men united together to follow a dream: Ed Catmull, John Lasseter and Steve Jobs pushed beyond the boundaries of what was known in the world of art and science to form Pixar Animation Studios. In 1995, the company’s Academy Award® winning computer animated film, Toy Story, ignited an entirely new animation industry, and their ensuing seven films have entertained millions of people worldwide. Yet over the last twenty years the company’s dramatic journey has often been one of struggle and commitment as they paved their way into an unknown medium. Through never before seen archival footage, candid interviews, and visually stunning art and animation, Oscar® nominated director Leslie Iwerks takes us inside the unique world of Pixar…
“a celebration of animation in all its forms…†– Peter Debruge, Daily Variety
For More Information Visit:
www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=print_review&reviewid=VE1117934284&categoryid=31
www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=9
www.leslieiwerks.com
presents
â€The Pixar Storyâ€
a feature documentary
Screening at the
PASADENA LAEMMLE
ONE COLORADO THEATER
Friday, August 24 through Thursday, August 30, 2007
Two Showings Daily: 7:10pm and 8:45pm
42 Miller Alley
Old Pasadena, CA 91103
(626)744-1224
Written, Directed & Produced by Leslie Iwerks
Edited by Leslie Iwerks, Stephen Myers, A.C.E.
Cinematography by Suki Medencevic
Music by Jeff Beal
Narrated by Stacy Keach
88 Minutes
In the mid 1980’s, three men united together to follow a dream: Ed Catmull, John Lasseter and Steve Jobs pushed beyond the boundaries of what was known in the world of art and science to form Pixar Animation Studios. In 1995, the company’s Academy Award® winning computer animated film, Toy Story, ignited an entirely new animation industry, and their ensuing seven films have entertained millions of people worldwide. Yet over the last twenty years the company’s dramatic journey has often been one of struggle and commitment as they paved their way into an unknown medium. Through never before seen archival footage, candid interviews, and visually stunning art and animation, Oscar® nominated director Leslie Iwerks takes us inside the unique world of Pixar…
“a celebration of animation in all its forms…†– Peter Debruge, Daily Variety
For More Information Visit:
www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=print_review&reviewid=VE1117934284&categoryid=31
www.laemmle.com/viewtheatre.php?thid=9
www.leslieiwerks.com
