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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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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

OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Finding Dory”

Here it is, the first full official trailer for Pixar’s Finding Dory. Andrew Stanton’s long-awaited sequel opens in theatres June 17th, 2016 via Disney. Here’s the latest look – and it looks quite good:
Avatar photoJerry Beck|May 24, 2016
OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Finding Dory”

NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”

In Incredibles 2, Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose super powers are about to be […]