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 […]
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Oscar’s Animated Short Film Nominees – The Shortlist
December 17th, 2018 
Jerry Beck The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced the shortlist for the 91st Oscars in the category of Animated Short Film. Ten films were selected out of Eighty-one films qualified in the category. Members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch vote to determine the shortlist and the nominees. The films, listed […]
TEASER TRAILER: Pixar’s “Toy Story 4”
November 12th, 2018 Jerry Beck Woody and the rest of the toys are back for an all-new adventure in Toy Story 4, welcoming new friends to Bonnie’s room, including a reluctant new toy called Forky. “Like most people, I assumed that ‘Toy Story 3’ was the end of the story,” said director Josh Cooley. “And it was the end of […]
NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”
April 13th, 2018 Jerry Beck 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 […]
TRAILER: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”
February 14th, 2018 Jerry Beck 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 […]
CREATING COCO: An interview with Pixar’s Jason Katz, Story Supervisor
November 22nd, 2017 Leslie Combemale 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 […]
TRAILER: Pixar’s Latest Trailer for “Coco”
September 13th, 2017 Jerry Beck 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 […]
Official Trailer: Pixar’s “Coco”
June 8th, 2017 Jerry Beck 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. […]
TRAILER: Pixar’s “Coco”
March 15th, 2017 Jerry Beck 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 […]
When Was the Last Time a Western Animated Film Explored Interpersonal Relationships?
January 13th, 2017 Charles Kenny This just popped into my head earlier today: Western films tend to reflect the struggle of the individual. Eastern films in contrast are more likely to use interpersonal relationships as a foundation for the story. There’s a marked difference, and its one that could really enliven western animated filmmaking. There’s no doubt that many western […]
OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Cars 3”
January 9th, 2017 Jerry Beck 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 […]
TEASER: Pixar’s “Cars 3”
November 21st, 2016 Jerry Beck 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. […]
On The Manufactured Rivalry Between Disney And Pixar
June 23rd, 2016 Charles Kenny Ever since both animation studios were joined under the same corporate umbrella, there has been a fair degree of rampant speculation over which studio has been the ‘better’ of the two. The existence of a rivalry between the two may be real, but the extent to which it is pedaled borders on the obscene. In […]
OFFICIAL TRAILER: Pixar’s “Finding Dory”
May 24th, 2016 Jerry Beck 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:
Should We Be Upset of Coco’s Similarity to ‘The Book of Life’?
Pixar dropped the trailer for their next film Coco; the latest, twisting turn in the film’s long development. Long noted for its similarities to the 2014 Jorge Gutierrez film, The Book of Life, the trailer for Coco hasn’t assuaged fears that its a rip-off. Should we be upset at the similarity between the films or […]