Famed Character Sculptor Kent Melton Passes at 68
Known for his work on multiple high profile animated films including ‘Aladdin,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Mulan,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ and ‘Coraline,’ the artist dies last Thursday from Lewy body dementia.
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‘Pete’ Unpacks 1970’s Gender Norms and a Mother’s Unwavering Love
Long-time Pixar artist Bret Parker discusses her award-winning animated short based on the true story of her wife, Pete Barma, who as an 8-year-old in 1975 Florida, just wanted to play Little League baseball, and whose mom Denise was determined to let her child be themselves regardless of a world that wasn’t quite ready.
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Preorder ‘Cars’ Special Edition SteelBook
Celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary with re-releases of classic films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm studios – take an exclusive first look at the unique ‘Cars’ edition design.
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Oscar Winning ‘For the Birds’ Director Ralph Eggleston Dies at 56
The versatile, multiple Annie Award-winning Pixar production designer, art director, and director designed or art directed such acclaimed films as ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ ‘Cars,’ ‘WALL-E,’ and ‘Inside Out,’ and won an Academy Award for writing and directing the 2000 short film ‘For the Birds.’
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Michael Stein Named New Framestore CTO
The former director, technology studio at Walt Disney Imagineering is a proven leader in the implementation of cutting-edge technology; he'll be tasked with driving the company’s global strategy and R&D across real-time, machine learning and cloud-based technology.
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Pixar Limited-Edition Crates Available to Order Now
Loot Crate opens the door to adventure with gear and collectibles from popular films including Disney and Pixar’s ‘Up,’ ‘Wall-E,’ ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ and ‘The Incredibles.’
‘The Essentials’ According to Brad Bird
On the eve of his debut co-hosting TCM’s classic film series, the two-time Oscar-winning director discusses his love of movies and the differences between big and small screen viewing experiences.
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Brad Bird Joins New Season of TCM’s 'The Essentials'
Each week, Oscar-winning director will discuss one of his top 20 classic films on the network’s popular franchise series showcasing some of the greatest movies in cinematic history.
Pixar’s Ralph Eggleston to Receive VIEW 2019 Visionary Award
Prolific production designer and Oscar-winning director of animated short, ‘For the Birds,’ to be honored at upcoming October 21-25 conference.
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‘Incredibles 2’: How Pixar Story Artist Ted Mathot Brought the ‘Auntie Edna’ Mini-Movie To Life
Story artist-turned director Ted Mathot brings the iconic Edna E. Mode out of her comfort zone and into the spotlight in a new short film created for the home entertainment release of ‘Incredibles 2.’
GIVEAWAY: Win Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ on Blu-ray!
Packed with extras like the ‘Auntie Edna’ mini-movie and Pixar short ‘Bao,’ director Brad Bird’s follow up to the Oscar-winning ‘The Incredibles’ arrives on disc on November 6.
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Veteran Pixar Animator Adam Burke Dies
Artist was known for his tremendous talent as well as charm managing access to the studio’s secret Love Lounge.
‘Incredibles 2’ Coming to Blu-ray and DVD
Disney•Pixar and Brad Bird’s smash ‘Supers’ hit animated comedy-adventure arrives on November 6.
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Pixar Pier Makes its Debut at Disney California Adventure Park
How Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar pulled off the new Pixar Pier at California Adventure Park.
Review: ‘Incredibles 2’
Avoiding sequel-itis, Pixar’s latest is their best since ‘Inside Out.’
Brad Bird Makes a Heroic Return to Animation with the Incredible ‘Incredibles 2’
The two-time Oscar winner continues the adventures of everyone’s favorite super hero family in the long-awaited sequel to Pixar’s 2004 hit.
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Annecy to Screen ‘Incredibles 2,’ Honor Director Brad Bird
Film’s French premiere slated for June 15, with an honorary Cristal Award to be presented to Bird for his acclaimed work.
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Animator, Voice Actor Bud Luckey Dies at 83
He designed characters such as Woody, animated for ‘Sesame Street’ and voiced Eeyore in ‘Winnie the Pooh.’
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Art Directors Guild Gets Animated with New Award Category
ADG spotlights excellence in production design for animated features with new award and ‘Production Design in Animation: Celebrating 100 Years of Imagination’ theme for annual awards gala to be held January 27, 2018.
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‘Paperman’ Director John Kahrs Joins Not To Scale
Oscar-winning director of Disney’s ‘Paperman’ short most recently completed ‘June,’ an animated film for ride-share company Lyft.
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Brad Bird to Receive ADG’s Cinematic Imagery Award
Two–time Oscar-winning filmmaker, director, producer, animator and writer to be honored at the 21st annual Art Directors Guild’s Excellence in Production Design Awards for his contributions to narrative design.
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New Video Offers Insights on Animation from Brad Bird
Video essay from Dutch filmmaker Kees van Dijkhuizen, Jr. provides insights into ‘The Incredibles’ director’s writing process, and why many people fundamentally misunderstand animation as a medium.
Disney Swaps Release Dates for Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ & ‘Toy Story 4’
Pixar Animation Studios sequels swap release dates due to an accelerated production schedule for ‘Incredibles 2.’
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Cooper Hewitt to Present Pixar Exhibit This Fall
Examining the collaborative design process behind Pixar Animation Studios, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum presents ‘Pixar: The Design of Story” from Oct. 8 through Aug. 7, 2016.
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‘Incredibles’ Voice Actor Elizabeth Peña Dies at 55
Latin actress voiced the role of the mysterious Mirage in Pixar’s ‘The Incredibles,’ as well as voicing characters in the television series ‘Maya & Miguel,’ ‘Justice League’ and ‘American Dad.’
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