I think it’s fairly safe to begin talking about Toy Story and Toy Story 2 by stipulating that they’re amazing. Most, if not all, of you have no doubt seen these Pixar films in the movie theaters if not on cable or DVD. Pixar burst into the public consciousness with [[[Toy Story]]], which was fresh,…
If you didn’t catch this new production, you can really see the Pixar folks adding their sensibilities to Disney stuff. Enjoy.
Stay frosty, people. We’ll be back as soon as we dig out– or at least clear the dish to watch The Waters Of Mars and the Pixar Short Film Festival.
Pixar’s command of digital animation has captivated an entire generation of viewers and with Up , its tenth film, it has actually taken some interesting chances. First, they focused on a senior citizen, the very demographic totally abandoned by Hollywood despite the longevity now being enjoyed by many. It also decided to take storytelling chances…
Pixar burst onto the scene with [[[Toy Story]]] and proved that they were the successor to Walt Disney Studios by providing heart-warming, funny family-friendly animation, using pixels instead of paintbrushes. They followed up with [[[A Bug’s Life]]], which was another success, and they came right back with [[[Toy Story 2]]] which was an expected smash….
Pixarpedia 300 Pages, $40 DK Publishing I doubt there has been a studio to start out with as long a streak of consecutive hits as Pixar. Not only have they succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest expectations, but they have helped rewrite the rules for family entertainment and created an armload of pop culture characters that are…
One of the things that I love about Pixar is that they remember what a lot of filmmakers – and sadly, particularly those working in the CG medium – have forgotten: A film needs a story. So many films today focus on technological dazzle, shock value, making pretty pictures, or cleverness. None of these are…
So I’m watching WALL•E, and I’m thinking to myself that the voice of the ship, AUTO, is real familiar, and so I call up IMDB. And lo and behold, it is familair– it’s MacInTalk. The happy folks at Pixar tipped their hats to Apple (gee, can’t imagine why). Then I look deeper. Dang, IMDB gave…
New York Comic Con and Disney*Pixar have just announced that the first 50 minutes of the forthcoming movie Up will screen for the first time at New York Comic Con. Up is the story of Carl Fredricksen, a man who spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest….
The Jonah Hex movie is getting a new director, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jimmy Hayward, who directed Horton Hears a Who, has been signed to direct Hex as his second feature, and his first in live action. Prior to directing Horton, Hayward started as an animator for Reboot and then went on to Pixar….
Triad Toys has announced it has acquired the rights to manufacture action figures based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ John Carter of Mars Saga. Their press release stated: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars Saga is hailed as one of the most influential works to define modern sci-fi and fantasy literature. Written almost a century ago, the epic…
Best selling graphic novelist Jeff Kinney has another Wimpy Kid book set for release right after the New Year, and hopefully more to follow, but don’t look for The Kid to age too much. we’ll explain that today, plus: A new Pixar trailer this weekend An original Avengers story already set for Free Comic Book…
