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INTERVIEW: A Voyage Of Connection With “Two Ships”
Director McKinley Benson, co-writer Mackenzie Benson and executive producer Jodi Benson (Disney Legend: the voice of Ariel) join me to discuss Two Ships... and a little bit on The Little Mermaid.
52nd Student Academy Award Winners Announced

52nd Student Academy Award Winners Announced

Avatar photoJerry Beck|
October 7th, 2025
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tonight honored its student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 52nd Student Academy Awards ceremony.
INTERVIEW: The Visual Atmosphere Of “Elio”

INTERVIEW: The Visual Atmosphere Of “Elio”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
June 25th, 2025
Visual Effects Society Awards nominee Claudia Chung Sanii (Zootopia) is the VFX Supervisor of the latest Pixar animated feature Elio, which is now playing in theaters. Discover some of the ‘out of this world’ challenges she and the entire team faced as they brought this sci-fi comedy adventure to the screen. (This Animation Scoop Q&A […]

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INTERVIEW: “Onward” Duo On A Stunning Year And Oscar Chances

Pixar’s Onward, from director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae, was released in theaters just over a year ago, on March 6th, 2020. It’s been quite a year for the comedy adventure, from a brief theatrical run and quick transition to Disney+ to awards season nominations from the Golden Globes, Annie, Critics Choice and Grammy […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 9, 2021
INTERVIEW: “Onward” Duo On A Stunning Year And Oscar Chances

FIRST LOOK: Pixar’s “Luca”

Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film Luca is a fun and heartwarming story about friendship, stepping out of your comfort zone and two teenage sea monsters who experience a life-changing summer. Directed by Academy Award nominee Enrico Casarosa (La Luna) and produced by Andrea Warren (Lava, Cars 3), the first look teaser was dropped […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 25, 2021
FIRST LOOK: Pixar’s “Luca”

INTERVIEW: Steve Hunter and Max Sachar on Pixar’s Oscar Contending “Out”

Director Steven Clay Hunter and producer Max Sachar of Pixar’s SparkShorts installment Out are thrilled with the reaction their film has received since it debuted on Disney+ last May. Now, it’s one of the 10 finalists for the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award. Steven Clay Hunter: It’s crazy. (laughs) Max, you’ve said it the […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|February 18, 2021
INTERVIEW: Steve Hunter and Max Sachar on Pixar’s Oscar Contending “Out”

INTERVIEW: Animators and Story Team Bring Heart To Pixar’s “Soul”

In addition to interviewing director Pete Docter, co-director Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray, a few months ago I had the chance to speak with six other key creative makers of Soul. Pixar’s 23rd film is already nominated for the Best Animated Feature Critics Choice Award and debuts next Friday December 25th on Disney+. These […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|December 15, 2020
INTERVIEW: Animators and Story Team Bring Heart To Pixar’s “Soul”

NEW OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Soul”

Wow. All I can say is ‘wow’. Here’s the latest and greatest trailer for Pete Docter’s Soul. Available exclusively on Disney+ beginning Dec. 25th, 2020, Disney and Pixar’s feature film Soul introduces Joe Gardner, a middle-school band teacher with a serious passion for jazz music. The story is particularly relatable to the artists behind it. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|October 14, 2020
NEW OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Soul”

INTERVIEW: Writer/director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson discuss Pixar’s “Kitbull”

Pixar is back in the Best Animated Short Film Oscar race. Kitbull is one of the 10 finalists for the prize. The top 5, official nominees in the category will be announced on Jan. 13th. Writer/director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson discuss the year-long attention the hand-drawn “Kitbull” has been receiving. Rosana Sullivan: It […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|January 2, 2020
INTERVIEW: Writer/director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson discuss Pixar’s “Kitbull”

INTERVIEW: Larry The Cable Guy And Co. Rev Up “Cars On The Road”

Lightning McQueen and Mater (voiced once again by Owen Wilson and Larry the Cable Guy) leave Radiator Springs for Mater’s sister’s wedding in the new nine-episode series Cars on the Road. It premieres this Thursday September 8th on Disney+. Larry, Bobby Podesta (who directs three of the episodes) and producer Marc Sondheimer discuss the fun […]