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Cars helps Mattel profits soar
Mattel Inc. sure loves those Cars. Merch from the Disney/Pixar flick put the toy company's profits in overdrive.
john lasseter
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cars
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disney
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pixar
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mattel inc.
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robert eckert
Early Ratatouille review
An early review of Disney/Pixar's Ratatouille, in Vancouver, Washington, claims that it's "better than The Incredibles and right up there with Finding Nemo."
john lasseter
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ratatouille
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review
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disney
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pixar
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brad bird
Floyd Norman on Disney Mavericks
Disney veteran Floyd Norman talks about how Walt Disney occasionally tolerated crazy animators in his studio. A cautionary tale for the current Disney administration.
john lasseter
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walt disney
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floyd norman
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tom oreb
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ward kimball
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101 dalmations
John Lasseter Toy Story 3 in 3-D
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 will be released in 3-D, as will the two previous movies. Lee Unkrich will direct flick, coming June of 2010.
john lasseter
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toy story 3 in 3-d
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toy story 3
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pixar 3-d
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lee unkrich
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3-d movies
Lasseter's Wild Things screen test
Here's a glimpse at what might have been: John Lasseter's 1983 screen test for a proposed adaption of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are.
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where the wild things are
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john lasseter
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maurice sendak
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disney
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screentest
Pixar and Disney's next step
John Lasseter rebuilding Disney's animation division. Return of cell animation hinted.
john lasseter
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disney
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pixar
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animation
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john lasseter
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tom staggs
Ratatouille Rumpus
Here's a crash course in InterWeb Rumours 101: how an email from a disgruntled Disney executive has turned into a major story about Disney/Pixar politics.
john lasseter
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the walt disney company
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pixar
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ratatouille
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john lasseter
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jim hill
Robinsons, Ratatouille,WALL-E news
John Lasseter talks about getting Meet the Robinsons, Ratatouille, American Dog and Wall-E to the big screen. And an announcement about Toy Story 3.
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disney
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pixar
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wall-e
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american dog
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toy story 3
Tim Allen on Toy Story 3
"It's gonna be great," claims Buzz Lightyear voice actor.
john lasseter
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toy story 3
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disney
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animation
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pixar
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tim allen
Wall-E plot details
Andrew Stanton's shooting for the stars in 2008's Pixar flick, and it looks like the studio's most unusual and ambitious offering to date. SPOILER ALERT!!!!!
john lasseter
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wall-e
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disney
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pixar
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andrew stanton
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finding nemo
WALL-E poster, pictures
Check out some early images of WALL-E, the next film from Pixar and Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo).
john lasseter
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wall-e
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the walt disney company
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pixar
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andrew stanton
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finding nemo
Will Cars go the distance?
Disney executives are unhappy with Cars' performance at the box office.
john lasseter
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disney
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pixar
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cars
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box office
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merchandise
20 Important CGI Flicks
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #3 of a 5-part series.
john lasseter
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jurassic park
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michael crichton
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steven spielberg
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universal pictures
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forrest gump
2006 Animated Oscar nominations
In a shocking move, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences only nominated 3 movies for its best Animated Feature Film category: Cars, Happy Feet & Monster House.
john lasseter
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ampas
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oscar
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nominations
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best animated feature film
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cars
American Dog news
Chris Williams has been handed Chris Sanders' American Dog. What's he going to do with it?
john lasseter
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american dog
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disney
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chris sanders
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chris williams
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john lasseter
American Dog Rumours
Confusion and controversy swirl around Disney's animated movie American Dog. Animation Boy digs through the dog pile.
john lasseter
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american dog
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walt disney feature animation
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chris williams
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john lasseter
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chris sanders
Benchmarks in CGI History
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #1 of a 5-part series.
john lasseter
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cgi
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futureworld
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tron
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disney
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ed catmull
Best Twenty CGI Films
What are the 20 most important moments in CGI movie history? I take you through my list of candidates. Part #2 of a 5-part series.
john lasseter
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who framed roger rabbit
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disney
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pixar
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tin toy
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robert zemeckis
Bolt Goes 3-D
Disney's Bolt, formerly American Dog, will be going 3-D when it comes out on November 26, 2008. Movie directed by Chris Williams and stars John Travolta.
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bolt
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disney
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chuck viane
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john travolta
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chris williams
Bolt Rumpus, WALL-E Image
A controversial Bolt image has animation fans seeing red. I take you inside the controversy. BONUS: a new WALL-E image.
john lasseter
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bolt
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wall-e
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andrew stanton
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pixar
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chris sanders
Cars 2 Announced
The Walt Disney Company announced that Cars 2 will be Pixar's animated movie for 2011. Movie will likely star voices of Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt and Larry the Cable Guy.
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cars 2
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walt disney company
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pixar animation
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john lasseter
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owen wilson
Casting the Frog Princess
Here's a game: tell us who you would cast in Disney's next animated film, The Frog Princess. Find out who or what the Mouse House is looking for.
john lasseter
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the frog princess
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disney
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ron clements
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john musker
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animation
Disney out of CGI movies?
Everyone in Animation World freaked out when Disney pulled Chris Sanders off the upcoming CGI flick American Dog. But what's really going on?
john lasseter
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chris sanders
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john lasseter
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ed catmull
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american dog
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cgi
Disney's Animated Film Schedule
What animated movies will the Mouse House make this year and the next? Click the link and find out. Part #1 of 3.
john lasseter
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the walt disney company
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wall-e
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andrew stanton
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pixar
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bolt
Disney, Zemeckis join forces
By signing motion capture director Robert Zemeckis, the Walt Disney Company looks to corner the market in North American animation. But will this be a good thing?
john lasseter
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the walt disney company
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robert zemeckis
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john carter of mars
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walt disney feature animation
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the frog princess
Does Pixar Have Brand Fatigue?
The questions over why Ratatouille didn't make more money continue. Now the theory is Pixar has "brand fatigue." What's going on? Part #1 of a 2-part series.
john lasseter
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pixar
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ratatouille
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disney
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brand fatigue
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brad bird
DreamWorks and Disney make nice
Why have DreamWorks and Disney mended their fences? And will the Rabbit return?
john lasseter
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disney
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robert iger
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dreamworks
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pixar
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john lasseter
Flushed Away, Cars lead Annie noms
DreamWorks animated movies lead Annie nomination pack with 17 nods. Disney/Pixar's Cars and Flushed Away tied with nine nominations
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annie awards
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flushed away
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nominations
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cars
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dreamworks animation
Frog Princess African-American?
Rumour Mill hits overdrive: Will The Frog Princess have a more African-American slant than traditional Disney fare? Randy Newman score would start to make sense.
john lasseter
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disney
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john lasseter
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the frog princess
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animation
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movie
Frog Princess officially announced
Disney's The Frog Princess is getting a major buzz ever since the Mouse House announced it as a project. Here's the skinny.
john lasseter
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the frog princess
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the walt disney company
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dick cook
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john lasseter
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john musker
Keys wants to be Frog Princess
Alicia Keys is working hard to get the role of Maddy, the title role in Disney's The Frog Princess. Can she do it? I also check out the other major contestants.
john lasseter
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the frog princess
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the walt disney company
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alicia keys
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jennifer hudson
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beyoncé knowles
Meet the Robinsons struggling?
Meet the Robinsons had a rough first weekend, making less than $30 million in theatres. What went wrong? And what does this mean for Disney's future?
john lasseter
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meet the robinsons
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walt disney feature animation
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stephen j. anderson
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tmnt
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chicken little
More Meet the Robinsons pics
More stills from Disney's Meet the Robinsons are now online.
john lasseter
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meet the robinsons
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walt disney feature animation
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stephen j. anderson
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john lasseter
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the wild
More WALL-E Pictures
Check out some screen captures from Disney/Pixar's upcoming film WALL-E. Andrew Stanton movie comes to theatres on June 27th.
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wall-e
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disney
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pixar
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screen captures
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andrew stanton
Movie Review: Cars
Pixar's latest animated film is visually spectacular but the story isn't as strong as previous movies.
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pixar
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cars
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movie
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review
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owen wilson
Movie Review: Meet the Robinsons
Stephen Anderson's film Meet the Robinsons has what few family-oriented animated films possess: a heart. 7/10.
john lasseter
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the walt disney company
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meet the robinsons
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stephen anderson
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daniel hanson
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wesley singerman
Movie Review: The Pixar Story
Leslie Iwerks' documentary looks at the powerhouse CGI studio started by Steve Jobs, Ed Catmull and John Lasseter. 9/10.
john lasseter
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the pixar story
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leslie iwerks
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john lasseter
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ed catmull
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steve jobs
NBR calls Cars best animated film
The non-profit National Board of Review of Motion Pictures calls Disney/Pixar's Cars the best animated movie of 2006.
john lasseter
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cars
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disney
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pixar
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national board of review of motion pictures
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animation
New Disney animated shorts
Reason#15 why John Lasseter is The Man: he greenlights cel and CG animated shorts to precede Disney movies in theatres as a way to develop new animation talent.
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disney
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pixar
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animation
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shorts
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john lasseter
Pixar Short Films Collection 1
Pixar has taken 13 of their best animated short films and compiled them onto a single DVD or Blu-Ray disc. Due in Region 2 October 8th.
john lasseter
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pixar short films collection: volume 1
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the walt disney company
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john lasseter
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lifted
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mater and the ghostlight
Pixar Website Offers a Survey
Now that Ratatouille seems unable to translate critical love into mega box office, Pixar is asking website visitors to help the studio find its way.
john lasseter
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pixar
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the walt disney company
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jim hill
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ratatouille
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john lasseter
Randy Newman scores Frog Princess
John Lasseter pisses off Disney animation staffers by bringing in Pixar composer Randy Newman to write the songs for The Frog Princess.
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the frog princess
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alan menken
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randy newman
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disney
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pixar
Rapunzel gets co-director
Disney announces that Dean Wellins will co-direct with Glen Keane on the CGI movie adaptation of Rapunzel. Movie is due in 2009.
john lasseter
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walt disney feature animation
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rapunzel
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glen keane
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dean wellins
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kristin chenowethtreasure planet
Rapunzel Gets New Life
Pixar culture has infected the staff of Walt Disney Feature Animation, and guys like Rapunzel director Glen Keane couldn't be happier.
john lasseter
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walt disney feature animation
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rapunzel
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glen keane
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the animation guild
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local 839 iatse
Ratatouille Rocks Overseas
Ratatouille is the #1 movie overseas for the 5th straight week, bringing its worldwide totals to $577 million. PLUS: why did Disney skimp on Ratatouille DVD extras?
john lasseter
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ratatouille
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pixar
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disney
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brad bird
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john lasseter
Sharon Morrill Leaves DisneyToon
Sharon Morrill, the president of controversial Mouse House imprint Disney Toon Studios, has resigned from her position after The Tinker Bell Movie debacle.
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sharon morrill
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the walt disney company
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disneytoon studios
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john lasseter
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the tinker bell movie
The tragedy of Tinker Bell Pt.2
In Part #2 in this series, we discover what happened to Disney's upcoming animated flick, Tinker Bell.
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tinker bell
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walt disney feature animation
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disney toons studios
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john lasseter
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sharon morrill
Thomas Haden Church American Dog
Thomas Haden Church is waiting for the latest script for American Dog, to see what role he's playing. Is he waiting in vain?
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thomas haden church
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american dog
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walt disney feature animation
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chris sanders
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lilo and stitch
Toy Story 3 coming in 2009
Yes, Virginia, there is a Toy Story 3. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen will return as Woody and Buzz but Toy Story 2 co-director Lee Unkrich will direct this time around.
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toy story 3
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john lasseter
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tom hanks
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tim allen
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disney
Toy Story 3 Plot Revealed
At least two possible plot synopses for Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 have appeared online. But which one's real? WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!
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