By Zach Johnson The paw-some pals at the center of Kitbull, a newly released Pixar SparkShort from director Rosana Sullivan and producer Kathryn Hendrickson, forge a friendship you won’t soon fur-get. Set in San Francisco’s Mission District, the story begins when a stray kitten finds shelter in a back-alley dumpster, where it encounters a tender …
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By Zach Johnson Smash and Grab is, as its title suggests, a total smash. Pixar Animation Studios’ SparkShorts series continues today with a new entry from director Brian Larsen and producer David Lally. The short, part of an experimental storytelling initiative within the studio, tells the story of two robots who dream of leaving their …
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By Beth Deitchman Pixar Animation Studios has woven together an exciting new film program, SparkShorts, an experimental storytelling initiative that welcomes new creative voices at the studio to share their stories. The program’s first three shorts recently made their big-screen debut at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, and Purl launched on YouTube today. Purl follows the …
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By the D23 Team Cinematic Sensations We tessered, broke a Kessel Run record, went on another adventure beneath the trees of the Hundred Acre Wood, and tripped more than a few lights fantastic. All of that just in one year! There’s no doubt that 2018 has been one for the books starting off the year …
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By Beth Deitchman As 2018 winds to a close, we’re looking Onward—to 2020, when an original new feature from Pixar is slated to open in theaters. Today, Pixar Animation Studios revealed four members of the film’s voice cast, which includes Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Tom Holland (Spiderman: Homecoming), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep), and Octavia …
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By Karina Schink The flowing ball gowns, the dashing princes, the mellifluous refrains of the score… These are just some of the things that begin to make a memorable and magical Disney dance. With the upcoming release of Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms on November 2 (featuring a special performance by Misty Copeland), …
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By Courtney Potter One of the most memorable elements of Disney•Pixar’s 2004 animated hit The Incredibles (besides its hilarious characters and action-packed adventure!) was its “mid-century modern” aesthetic; from the cars and the clothing to the architecture of the Parrs’ hometown of Municiberg, it was a look that—combined with distinct nods to the future—was truly …
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By Courtney Potter It was one of the most memorable moments in Disney•Pixar’s 2004 hit The Incredibles: Unseen by the rest of his family, adorable baby Jack-Jack exhibits his own amazing powers as he tries to escape from the clutches of villainous Syndrome. And now, with a reintroduction to Municiberg’s special supers in Incredibles 2, …
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By Megan Deppe Back in 1995, Pixar introduced us to a world where toys can talk and move. Since then, we’ve seen bugs create ingenious inventions; rats prepare delicious dishes in a world-class restaurant; robots fall blissfully in love; accompanied a young musician on an incredible journey to the Land of the Dead; and even …
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By Courtney Potter Over the years, Disney•Pixar has created charming animated shorts to usher in their features. Several have gone on to win the Academy Award® for Best Short Film (Animated), including Geri’s Game, For the Birds, and Piper—and all of them have delighted audiences the world over. Thankfully, Disney•Pixar’s latest, Bao, is no exception …
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