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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.
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 […]
INTERVIEW: The Editing And Cinematography Of “Inside Out 2”

INTERVIEW: The Editing And Cinematography Of “Inside Out 2”

Avatar photoJackson Murphy|
May 14th, 2024
While visiting Pixar in March, I got to see the first half-hour of Inside Out 2 — opening in theaters one month from today, June 14th. For this Animation Scoop Q&A, here are my conversations with editor Maurissa Horwtiz and DP, Camera Adam Habib. (These interviews were combined and edited for length and clarity.) Jackson […]

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TRAILER: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”

Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|February 14, 2018
TRAILER: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”

CREATING COCO: An interview with Pixar’s Jason Katz, Story Supervisor

The new Pixar film Coco speaks about ancestral ties, remembrance, and celebration. It is a story that follows young musician Miguel on his journey into the Land of the Dead to solve a family mystery, embrace his passion for music, and create his own destiny. I interviewed Story Supervisor Jason Katz, who has had a […]
Avatar photoLeslie Combemale|November 22, 2017
CREATING COCO: An interview with Pixar’s Jason Katz, Story Supervisor

TEASER #1: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”

Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 18, 2017
TEASER #1: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”

Pixar’s Brian Fee on “Cars 3” and the NASCAR Hall Of Fame

After working as a storyboard artist on several Disney/Pixar films, including Wall-E, Ratatouille, Cars and Cars 2, Brian Fee made his directorial debut with this Summer’s Cars 3. He was also part of the writing team for this latest Lightning McQueen adventure, and is now an ambassador for the “Cars” franchise. I recently tracked Fee […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|October 3, 2017
Pixar’s Brian Fee on “Cars 3” and the NASCAR Hall Of Fame

TRAILER: Pixar’s Latest Trailer for “Coco”

Director Lee Unkrich and producer Darla K. Anderson teamed up for 2010’s Oscar winning feature Toy Story 3, which is the third highest-grossing animated feature in worldwide box office. Now they return this fall with Coco. When aspiring musician Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) ends up in the Land of the Dead in Disney-Pixar’s Coco […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|September 13, 2017
TRAILER: Pixar’s Latest Trailer for “Coco”

Official Trailer: Pixar’s “Coco”

A brand-new trailer for Disney•Pixar’s Coco dropped today – and anything from Pixar is worth watching and waiting for. This is no exception. Directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist Monsters University) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3), Disney•Pixar’s Coco opens in U.S. theaters on Nov. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|June 8, 2017
Official Trailer: Pixar’s “Coco”

WATCH: Pixar’s Oscar Short-listed “Kitbull”

Recently Included on the 92nd Oscars Shortlist for Best Animated Short Film, Pixar’s “Sparkshorts” film Kitbull, directed by Rosana Sullivan and produced by Kathryn Hendrickson, is about an unlikely connection that sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time. It’s now online […]