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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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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”

NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “Cars 3”

Disney-Pixar has released its latest “official trailer” for Cars 3 – its 4th – the sure-to-be hit coming out June 16th. Lightning McQueen is back to prove to a new generation of racers that he’s still the best race car in the world. Helping him to do that is director Brian Fee and a voice […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 26, 2017
NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “Cars 3”

TRAILER: Pixar’s “Coco”

Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 15, 2017
TRAILER: Pixar’s “Coco”

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Cars 3”

Disney-Pixar has released its first official trailer for Cars 3 – a sure-to-be summer hit coming out June 16th. Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of racers that he’s still the best race car in the world. Helping him to do that is director Brian Fee and a voice cast including […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|January 9, 2017
OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Cars 3”

TEASER: Pixar’s “Cars 3”

From this moment, everything will change. Or at least feel different, as a new teaser for Pixar’s Cars 3 is here. Brian Fee (animator, designer, storyboard on numerous Disney/Pixar projects) is directing, Owen Wilson returns as Lightning McQueen, Daniel Gerson (Big Hero 6) is writing the screenplay. Cars 3 is in U.S. Theaters June 2017. […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|November 21, 2016
TEASER: Pixar’s “Cars 3”

Finding Advancement in “FINDING DORY”: An Interview with producer Lindsey Collins

Finding Dory, which is releasing nationwide this weekend, has a number of filmmakers involved who have a long history with the characters, having worked on Finding Nemo in 2003. The many advancements in technology in animation since then make it feel like an old classic, but the fans and filmmakers alike have a strong connection […]
Avatar photoLeslie Combemale|June 16, 2016
Finding Advancement in “FINDING DORY”: An Interview with producer Lindsey Collins

INTERVIEW: “Incredibles 2” Producer Nicole Paradis Grindle

Veteran Pixar producer Nicole Paradis Grindle re-teamed with two-time Oscar winning director Brad Bird for the highly-anticipated Incredibles 2. Not only was this sequel the highest-grossing animated feature of 2018, but it’s a Best Animated Feature Academy Award nominee and it has the most nominations heading into this weekend’s Annie Awards. Jackson Murphy: How does […]