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Pixar scientist lectures on importance of math
The Verge writes about a recent lecture titled Math in the Movies by Pixar Senior Scientist Tony DeRose at New York’s Museum of Mathematics. His talk to a diverse crowd… |
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Pixar enrolls press members at Monsters University
This week, Pixar offered members of the media a sneak peek at Monsters University, and Jim Hill was on the guest list. The event previewed 40 minutes of the Monsters,… |
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Do Studio Ghibli’s films make Pixar look weak by comparison?
In a recent column, Film School Rejects laments in “How ‘The Story of Princess Kaguya‘ Makes Pixar Look Bad” about the lack in variety in 2013’s potential nominees for the… |
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Disney and Pixar release Coco short film Dante’s Lunch
Disney and Pixar surprised fans by releasing a two-minute short film Dante’s Lunch, based within the upcoming Pixar feature Coco. Directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), Coco is scheduled… |
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John Lasseter taking leave of absence from Pixar as result of “missteps”
John Lasseter, the head of Pixar Animation Studios and creative consultant at Walt Disney Feature Animation, is taking a leave of absence from the company, THR is reporting. In a… |
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Disney and Pixar animator/voice actor Bud Luckey passes away
Bud Luckey–a Pixar animator and voice actor who’s probably best known for the Oscar-nominated short Boundin’–has passed away, his son Andy Luckey has revealed on Facebook. Luckey had quite a… |
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Pixar to journey into your Soul in 2020
Pixar has just announced via Facebook the title for their big 2020 summer movie Soul. The film “will take you on a journey from the streets of New York City… |
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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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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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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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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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Toy Story / Toy Story 2: Special Editions
…Retail: $39.99 Disney/Pixar (1999), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (March 23 2010), Blu-ray plus DVD, 92 mins plus supplements, 1080p high definition 1.78:1 widescreen, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 ES, Rated G,… |
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Disney announces ten animated films through 2012
…Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. The line-up includes new films from Disney and Pixar’s accomplished team of filmmakers, and features vocal performances by such top celebrity talents as John… |
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Toy Story 3
…Pixar lets itself down by resorting to an overly pop-culture reference when Barbie meets the day-care’s Ken doll for the first time. Pixar hasn’t been immune from such references, of… |
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Possible name change for Pixar's \\Cars\\
{{link http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hp&cf=prev&id=1808405700 Greg’s Previews}} reports the rumor (first heard from {{link http://www.variety.com Variety}}) that Pixar is considering a slight name change for John Lasseter’s next film, \\Cars\\. The possibly renamed… |
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New online comic from Pixar animator
{{link http://www.animationblast.com/ Animation Blast}} notes that Pixar animator Bobby Podesta has created a new comic strip called \\Six Foot Six Year Old\\ published online every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Podesta,… |
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Pixar to determine outcome at Disney? And who is Roy Disney?
…Lasseter, and Pixar may be the key to determining how things will sort out at Disney. {{link http://www.jimhillmedia.com/legacy/index.htm?../articles/guest/wsampson.12022003.1.htm~contentFrame In the second}}, Wade Sampson asks the question “who exactly is the… |
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A little more on Rex Havoc and the Atomic 8; Pixar's next
…Pixar have registered the domain ‘{{link http://www.whois.net/whois.cgi2?d=ratatouillesucks.org ratatouillesucks.org}}’, perhaps in preperation for their first post-Disney film, which has already changed titles from Ratatouille to Rats. Could this be a new… |
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CYPM acquires Joongang; new company to "compete with Pixar and Disney"
…animation content, enabling the Company to compete profitably with world class animators such as Pixar and Disney”. Cyper is also in the process of securing their distribution agreement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer…. |
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\\Wired\\ cover story on Pixar
{{link http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ Cartoon Brew}} notes that the June issue of \\Wired\\ Magazine (on sale now) has a “major article about Pixar and Brad Bird”. Brewmaster Jerry Beck calls it “a… |
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Eisner keeps door open for Pixar talks; no future traditional animation
Speaking at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. 20th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference ({{link http://disney.go.com/corporate/investors/events/presentations.html webcast replay here}}), Disney CEO Michael Eisner said that talks with Pixar could resume to… |
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Pixar loves Eisner
Ain’t It Cool News is back with a number of animated-related updates. Chief among them is {{link http://www.aintitcool.com/pixarloveseisner.jpg this pic}}, which takes a shot at the Pixar/Eisner relationship. Also new… |
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Pixar's expansion vote
The {{link http://www.oaklandtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,82~1865~2285196,00.html Oakland Tribune}} has an article up which looks at Pixar Studios’ expansion and the problems they face within the local community. The future of the animation giant’s… |
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Pixar expansion: citizens file for referendum
Following the news that {{link http://www.animatedviews.com/wp-content/uploads/archives/00001954.html Pixar’s expansion}} could be a sore point for the company’s Emeryville community, the {{link http://www.berkeleydaily.org/text/article.cfm?issue=07-23-04&storyID=19303 Berkeley Daily Planet}} has a small update on the… |
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Pixar CEO has cancer surgery
{{link http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=738&e=1&u=/nm/20040801/tc_nm/tech_apple_jobs_dc Reuters}} reports that Pixar Animation Studios and Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his pancreas. In a company-wide email sent to… |
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Review of Pixar's Boundin'
Ain’t It Cool News has a new review of Pixar’s short Boundin’, which will be shown in front of The Incredibles this November. The short is about a narcissistic lamb… |
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Disney Says Deal With Pixar 'Unlikely'
Walt Disney Co. president and chief operating officer Robert Iger said it is “unlikely” Disney will strike a new distribution deal with Pixar Animation Studios, according to a report on… |
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Pixar's property problems
With all the hype and ramp up in excitement for Pixar’s next, The Incredibles, it seems that news has shied away from the company’s location troubles concerning their planned expansion… |
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McCracken on Pixar
Thanks to ‘anvil’ in the {{link http://animation.skyblueproductions.net/showthread.php?s=&postid=5522#post5522 Animated News Forum}} for posting a link to Harry McCracken’s {{link http://www.harrymccracken.com/messagecenter/index.cgi?read=555 Message Center}}, where he writes about his visit to Pixar Animation… |
