Tag: Pete Docter
‘Coco,’ ‘Toy Story 3’ Director Lee Unkrich Trading Pixar for Personal Life
After a quarter century serving as part of the creative core of Pixar Animation Studios, director Lee Unkrich has announced he is leaving the...
Disney-Pixar President Ed Catmull Retiring
Pixar co-founder and animation pioneer Ed Catmull is retiring from his post as President of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios after five decades...
45th Student Academy Awards Winners Announced
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted 19 students as winners of the 45th Student Academy Awards. This year, the SAA...
Watch: Academy Unveils Student Academy Award Finalists
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has unveiled the list of this year’s student animation nominees. Cal Arts, USC and Ringling College...
Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter to Run Disney, Pixar
Frozen writer/co-director Jennifer Lee and Inside Out writer/director Pete Docter will be splitting John Lasseter’s duties as the creative head of Disney-Pixar animation studios...
Domee Shi’s Pixar Short ‘Bao’ Satisfies Artistic Appetite
For so many of us, food is home. The type of food made by parents or caregivers becomes as much a part of who...
Academy Hosts Star-Studded Sherman Bros. Tribute
For the past 50 years, movie lovers have enjoyed the wonderful music of songwriting brothers Richard M. Sherman (1925-2012) and Robert B. Sherman. The...
Lasseter Will Not Return to Disney
It’s official: Disney says John Lasseter, the Chief Creative Officer of Pixar and Disney Animation Studio, will not return to the company. Lasseter has...
2018 Student Academy Awards Competition
The Academy is now accepting entries for the 2018 Student Academy Awards competition, with the deadline set for Friday, June 1. All SAA winners...
Daily News Bytes: New Clip for ‘Digimon’ Flick Out 1/31, ‘My Moon’ Screening, ‘Inside Out’ TV Debut & More
The Smurf Experience: Coming Late Summer!
Hop a flight to Belgium and prepare to get Smurfed with this immersive plunge into the magical world of...
Disney Plans “Day of Listening,” Lasseter Return Unsure
The staff of Burbank-based Disney Animation Studios is set to gather Thursday to discuss workplace concerns in what the company dubs a “Day of...
The Animation Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide
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The Art of Ferdinand (Titan Books, $40) puts the colorful world of Blue Sky’s latest release into your hooves, with 160 pages of...
Bold Ideas Shine at the 2017 Student Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has a notable history of honoring student filmmakers with medals for their thesis films. That honor...
CTN Expo to Offer Many Panels, Sneaks & Artist Events
It wouldn't be November without another exciting edition of the CTN Animation Expo held at the Burbank Marriott convention center. We had the pleasure...
16 International Shorts Add Up for 19th Animation Show of Shows
The annual Animation Show of Shows theatrical tour is back for a 19th edition, with 16 deserving shorts exploring a variety of topics and...
Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Andy Serkis Among Student Academy Awards Presenters
The Academy has announced a slate of presenters for this year’s Student Academy Awards, including DreamWorks Animation director Jennifer Yuh Nelson, as well as...
Daily News Bytes: ‘Wonder Women 2’ Dated, Adobe Bashes Flash, ‘Spike & Mike’ Doc in Works, & More!
’Wonder Woman 2’ Set for Release in December 2019
Mark your calendars for Friday the 13th if you want to be first in line to...
‘Simpsons’ Vet David Silverman Set for Italian BergamoTOONS Fest
This summer, the north of Italy plays host to a three day celebration of animation as the BergamoTOONS Festival runs June 22 through. In...
2017 Student Academy Awards Competition Opens
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has launched the 44th Student Academy Awards competition, the winners of which will be eligible for...
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Nick Animation Podcast: Episode 33 - Pete Docter
Host Hector Navarro chats with one of the driving forces behind Pixar’s success and Oscar-winning director of...
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