In the Center Ring (Part 14)
The last gasps of the theatrical short, then we move on to big top action from the screwball television world of Jay Ward.
Tag Archives: Pixar
Small Wonder: The 25th Anniversary of “A Bug’s Life”
In the twenty-five years since its release, this film has been somewhat overshadowed by the Pixar blockbuster films that followed.
Halloween Creature Feature: A Look Back at “Monsters, Inc.”
The story behind the childhood myth: that monsters live in the bedroom closet.
“Bear” With Her: A Celebration of Pixar’s “Brave”
The back story of the production of is one fraught with challenges, but the end result is a unique, rousing film.
The Best of the Pest: A Tiny Tribute to Pixar’s “Ratatouille”
Hailed by critics and audiences, this Oscar winning feature continues to be remembered as the movie “about cooking that stars a rat”.
We, Robots! (Part 23): Mr. DeMille, I’m Ready For My Shut-Down
A finale chapter of our survey of robots receiving star treatment in Hollywood and international animated features.
Shout-Outs and Short Takes 2021 – Part 1
Now that gift-giving season is long passed, consider this quick little book review post solely for your own enjoyment and edification.
In His Own Words: Joe Ranft
In 1999, Joe dropped by Disney Feature Animation Florida and the Disney Institute where I was an animation instructor, and I got a chance to talk with him.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1986
Pixar’s Luxo Jr. didn’t win an Oscar – and neither did Osamu Tezuka, John Canemaker or Wendy Tilby among many other notable filmmakers in 1986. Here’s an overview of the field.
LOST AND FOUND: Pixar’s Sample Reel and Marketing Video from 1990
I show this tape every year in my animation history class, and I think it’s a good time to share it here. It’s a great document of how Pixar viewed itself at the time.
