Last week, Lee Unkrich, director of Toy Story 3, tweeted that he was pitching a movie to Pixar that would determine the next four years of his life. Well, it must have went well because Unkrich is now working on the new film and doing something special for the fans
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All New Disney Toon Studios “Planes” Video Clip
Planes is an upcoming direct-to-DVD spin-off of Cars. Pixar Animation Studios however, will not be producing the film. Instead, it will be produced by DisneyToon Studios. It is set to be released on DVD and Blu-ray Spring 2013. Related articles “Planes” An All-New Animated Feature Film From Disneytoon Studios (chipandco.com)
Disney/Pixar’s “Cars 2” Ranks #1 at the Domestic Box Office Among This Year’s Animated Titles
The Walt Disney Studios announced today that the Disney/Pixar animated feature film “Cars 2,” which opened on June 24, 2011, has earned $189 million domestically, ranking first among this year’s animated features. The film has earned $548 million to date at the domestic and international box office, making it the
Chip & Company Week in Review, August 29, 2011
Welcome to a special earthquake and hurricane Week in Review! Here on the east coast, there was some crazy weather (does an earthquake even qualify as “weather”?), so to take our minds off of all of that, let’s take a look at some of the great Disney news that you
The Walt Disney Studios Shines Bright at the D23 Expo 2011!
A star-studded presentation from the Walt Disney Studios showcased its upcoming projects and A-List talent! Related articles D23 Expo Day 1: Walt Disney Parks/Resorts Panel (chipandco.com) Video: The D23 Expo 2011 Has Arrived! (chipandco.com)
Walt Disney Pictures and Autodesk Sign XGen Technology License Agreement
At SIGGRAPH 2011, Autodesk, Inc. and Walt Disney Pictures announced an agreement to bring an innovative animation and visual effects technology to the Digital Entertainment Creation community. Autodesk obtained a license with a five-year exclusivity period for the XGen Arbitrary Primitive Generator technology (XGen), used most recently by Walt Disney
The Walt Disney Studios Takes Fans Behind The Scenes At Disney’s D23 Expo, August 19-21
Exclusively at Disney’s D23 Expo August 19-21 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Disney film fans will go behind the scenes to explore the exciting roster of projects on the horizon at The Walt Disney Studios, with a variety of panel discussions, sneak peeks, and exhibits. On Saturday, August 20, Rich
GoodyearTeams Up with Disney and Pixar to Support the Release of Cars 2
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) today announced the details of its promotion of Disney and Pixar’s high-octane animated comedy adventure “Cars 2,” which opens in theaters nationwide on June 24, 2011. Inspired by Goodyear and the iconic Pixar character Buzz Lightyear, “Lightyear” tires will reprise the role
First Look: Pixar’s Planes Teaser Trailer
Here is the first look at Pixar’s “Planes” direct to DVD movie scheduled to arrive on Blu-ray and DVD in Spring 2013. PLANES will introduce an entirely original and hilarious crew of daredevils from every corner of the globe and draws inspiration from the immensely popular Disney/Pixar’s CARS world. “We
First Look: Pixar Short La Luna
Here’s a first look at Pixar’s latest short film, La Luna. La Luna is the timeless fable of a young boy who is coming of age in the most peculiar of circumstances. Tonight is the very first time his Papa and Grandpa are taking him to work. In an old
Art of Pixar: 25th Anniversary: Complete Color Scripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation
Pixar is 25 years old in 2011. This gorgeous, expansive book features the complete colour scripts and a selection of the best of the art from the twelve films to date: “Toy Story“, “A Bug’s Life“, “Toy Story 2”, “Monsters Inc.“, “Finding Nemo“, “The Incredibles“, “Cars”, “Ratatouille“, “WALL E“, “Up”,
John Ratzenberger: Pixar’s Lucky Charm – Part One
Pixar Studios has done the unthinkable in terms of the movie business. They have produced an unbroken string of box office hits. Even the mighty Walt Disney Company hasn’t been able to do that, and didn’t, even in it’s heyday. What is Pixar’s secret? Is it having some of the
A Chat with Tangled Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno Part 2
Here’s part two of my chat with Tangled directors Byron Howard (Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear) and Nathan Greno(Bolt, Prep & Landing). Enjoy! What were three main challenges you faced making Tangled? Nathan Greno: The schedule was terrible. Usually you have 4 to 5 years to make one of these films. We only
Disney Confidential – John Lasseter leaks ‘Planes’ Details
Hey there ladies and gents, your friendly neighborhood gossip queen Anonymouse here! Just got back from kicking some booty at the Half Princess Marathon at Walt Disney World. And by kicking some booty I actually mean enjoying the parks while other people ran in the race 🙂 The only marathon
