Pixar to Release Two Toy Story Shorts in 2011
According to Entertainment Weekly (via CinemaBlend), Pixar will release two Toy Story short films this year.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSalute Your Shorts: 2011 Oscar-nominated Animated Films
Most years the animated shorts category is both the audience’s preference and the only one of the categories that seems to really bring in great films. It’s hard to explain this disparity, except perhaps that because so many animated shorts are comedies they tend to lack the pretension of live-action and documentary shorts. They’re also frequently more stylistically ambitious than the other categories, which are frequently more conservative examples of their genres. I wouldn’t call the nominees examples of avant-garde cinema by any means, but they’re definitely a lot closer than what you’ll see pretty much anywhere else at the... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesPixar's Greatest Hits: Ranking its 10 Movies, Worst to First
There's hardly a dud in the mix as we rank Pixar's first 10 films. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayToy Story + The Wire = Pure Joy
This mash-up is further theological proof that the Internet loves you and wants you to be happy. Woody as McNulty? Buzz Lightyear as Stringer Bell? And the dachshund with a cameo as Senator Clay Davis? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. Give us a full episode, pretty please. (via Austin L. Ray via Videogum via Kottke via however they found it)... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityMonsters, Inc Sequel Coming November 2012
When Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. first came out in 2001, it raked in $525 million worldwide. So it was no surprise when the company behind Toy Story, Cars and Up decided it would be making a sequel. A year ago, Pixar announced its plan to bring the monsters back to the big screen, and now we know when they’re arriving. The official release date for the sequel is Nov. 16, 2012 according to The Hollywood Reporter.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsABC Family to Air 20 Pixar Short Films
As part of cable network ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas, the network will air a two-hour presentation of Pixar-produced short films tomorrow... read more
Found in: TV, NewsOscars Considering 20 Animated Films
A record 20 titles will be considered for Best Animated Feature Film in next year’s Academy Awards, a stark reflection of this year’s colorful craze.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSalute Your Shorts: Pixar, Part 2 - The Other Years
Pixar wouldn’t create another short film until 1997 due to its focus on developing economic solvency through commercials and, ultimately, Toy Story. But in a move that’s completely unique... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesPixar Planning Monsters, Inc., Cars and Toy Story Sequels
Sequels are tricky things. With a few notable exceptions, news of a sequel is often met with snide laughs and low expectations (especially when it comes to anything animated). But we're not so quick to laugh at Pixar's latest announcement: a slew of upcoming sequels to Cars, Toy Story and Monsters, Inc.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSalute Your Shorts: Pixar, Part 1 - The Early Years
Up was the big movie a couple weekends ago, opening at number one in the box office with an impressive $68.2 million dollar haul. Another movie did... read more
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