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Pixar targeted by two lawsuits
The LA Times indicates that Pixar has been hit with two separate class action lawsuits claiming that the studio misguided investors with exaggerated projections for the Incredibles DVD. In response,… |
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Pixar scores Giacchino for Ratatouille
Michael Giacchino, who had his break last year writing the score for Pixar’s hit animated film The Incredibles, has opted to continue his relationship with the studio. Music from the… |
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Pixar sets release date for Stanton's next film
Disney and Pixar have set Wall-E, Andrew Stanton’s next film, for a release date of June 27, 2008. Not much is known about the plot of this movie, but it’s… |
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Pixar sued over “stolen” Cars
A British screenwriter has sued Disney and Pixar, claiming that they stole an idea that he submitted to them and used it to make Cars. According to him, the pitch… |
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Pixar exhibit set to open at Museum of Modern Art
Opening Wednesday at New York’s Museum of Modern Art is ”Pixar: 20 Years of Animation,” reportedly the “most extensive gallery exhibition” the Museum of Modern Art has ever devoted to… |
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Disney goes back to Canada with new Pixar shorts studio
…a new Pixar subsidiary. Launched yesterday, April 20, Pixar Canada will create short films based on their Toy Story and Cars characters for online and Disney Channel airing. More can… |
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Pixar's Lifted abducts more positive buzz
Ain’t It Cool News carries a highly positive review for Lifted, the latest animated short from Pixar. “Do you like laughing until your stomach feels like it’s been pounded by… |
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Pixar documentary airing tonight on ABC
…will be a brand-new documentary of Pixar, in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Directed and produced by Leslie Iwerks, the granddaughter of animation legend Ub Iwerks, the show will reveal… |
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Catmull talks Pixar at D10
At the D: All Things Digital technology confernce this week Disney Animation and Pixar President Ed Catmull was featured on two panels. The first was a discussion on the legacy… |
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Eisner says "yes" to Pixar sequels
Either dropping heavy hints to further his cause in bringing Pixar back under the Disney wing, or following through with serious plans, Michael Eisner this week said that sequels to… |
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Pixar looking for new deal with Disney?
{{link http://money.cnn.com/2004/05/24/technology/pixar/ CNN}} reports that Pixar is not in a hurry to find a new distribution partner and that may signal they are still interested in reaching a new agreement… |
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Bop to the teaser trailer to Pixar’s Soul
Disney and Pixar have launched the teaser trailer for the next Pete Docter feature, Soul. Middle school teacher Joe Gardner finally has the opportunity to fulfill a life-long dream to… |
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Pixar to open second studio
Pixar will be opening a second studio in Vancouver according to the Vancouver Sun. The 20,000 square foot facility will employ 75-100 people and will be tasked with making the… |
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Pixar's first digital 3D short to be shown with Bolt
RottenTomatoes report that starting Friday, 3D Bolt screenings will be preceded by Pixar’s first digital 3D short called Tokyo Mater. Directed by John lasseter and based on Pixar’s 2006 feature… |
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Warner Brothers, Pixar a good fit?
According to {{link http://www.quicken.com/investments/news_center/story/?story=NewsStory/dowJones/20040129/ON200401291955001877.var&column=P0DFP Dow Jones Newswire}}, Warner Brothers may be the most natural fit for Pixar “based on their domestic and international film-distribution strengths”. If a Time Warner/Pixar deal… |
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Pixar does it again! A first, rave review of Presto
Coming Soon! had the chance to see Pixar’s new short and their verdict is now online: “without a doubt (…) one of Pixar’s best. It’s definitely a treat before the… |
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More Wall-E clips, Watercolors for sale and a New Pixar short
…27. In addition, UpcomingPixar also shares a Sanders Art Studio link featuring six promotional concept art prints from Wall-E for sale. UpcomingPixar has also posted some information on the next… |
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New trailer for Pixar’s Turning Red
A new trailer from Pixar’s Turning Red has been released. According to the description: “Turning Red introduces Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between staying… |
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A look at Pixar's Boundin'!
A little light reading for you on this rather slow news weekend: Amid Amidi’s {{link http://www.animationblast.com/ Animation Blast}} posted some early thoughts on Pixar’s new short Boundin’: “[It’s] humor-light: inoffensive,… |
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Pixar's Brad Bird gets Wired
The Pixar/Brad Bird article that appears in the June print edition of Wired Magazine can now be enjoyed by everyone and international readers online, over at the official {{link http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.06/pixar.html?tw=wn_tophead_3… |
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Millstein to head Disney Animation, Morris general manager of Pixar
Variety reports that Andrew Millstein has been named general manager of Disney Animation, while Jim Morris will perform the same job for Pixar Animation Studios. Millstein and Morris have both… |
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Pixar third quarter financial results top expectations
Pixar {{link http://corporate.pixar.com/news/20031106-121926.cfm announced}} financial results for its fiscal third quarter. They “earned $13.2 million or $0.23 per diluted share on revenues of $30.2 million. These results were largely driven… |
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More Pixar and Wall•E goodies
Upcoming Pixar notes that Marketplace posted a great interview, also available as an audio podcast, with author David Price about Pixar’s transformation from failing computer company to Hollywood darling. A… |
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See Onward a week early or in a marathon with other Pixar films
You can see Pixar’s upcoming film Onward a week before it’s released at select theatres, including two of the biggest theatre chains in the United States — Regal (at over… |
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Jim Hill on the Disney/Pixar break-up…
As expected, Jim weighs in on the current hot topic concerning The Walt Disney Company and their splitting with blockbuster supplier Pixar Animation Studios. Posted late last night (early this… |
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A quick 2D Expo report: Debunking a Pixar rumor and more
…the way of animation-related news, we did learn from Jim Capobianco of Pixar that there is no truth to the rumor that Pixar will be trying their hand (pun intended)… |
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Michael Giacchino to score Pixar's Up
UpcomingPixar, via UpcomingFilmScores, reports that Michael Giacchino will be scoring Pixar’s 2009 feature film, Up. Giacchino’s previous works also include Pixar films such as The Incredibles and Ratatouille…. |
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Full trailer of Pixar’s Soul comes alive
The full new trailer for Disney and Pixar’s upcoming Soul is now online, and can be checked out in the player above. The film will be the first Pixar feature… |
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Pixar teases Turning Red with trailer and poster
“Growing up is a beast. Check out the new trailer for the upcoming all-new original feature film Turning Red from Pixar Animation Studios’ director Domee Shi, who won an Oscar… |
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Pixar blog
Word is spreading around the net on an informative {{link http://pixaranimation.blogspot.com/ Pixar fansite, Luxo}}, a blog that aims to keep up to date on all Pixar developments, from links on… |
