After watching Ratatouille, I remember thinking that the end credits, with their stylized animation, were probably the most interesting part of the movie. This is certainly a bit harsh, but it reminded me that I felt the same kind of…
20 Years of Pixar Features
Abstract Thought as a Danger Zone in Inside Out
by Mihaela Mihailova • December 18, 2015 • 1 Comment
Inside Out (Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen, 2015), Pixar’s film about the structure and inner workings of a preteen girl’s mind, represents the human brain as a cross between a factory and an amusement park. The feature’s mismatched protagonist…
“Business. Business. Business. Numbers. Is this Working?” Art vs. Commerce in the Post-Disney Pixar Studio
by Helen Haswell • December 18, 2015 • 1 Comment
The studio narrative of Pixar Animation is predicated on the company’s groundbreaking research and the development of computer-generated animation technology, and the notable commercial success and critical acclaim of its feature films. Pixar has been acknowledged with numerous awards both…
Toy Story: A Linear Narrative in a World of World-Building Franchises
by Joe Darlington • December 11, 2015 • 3 Comments
It was during a Q&A at the excellent ‘Toy Story at 20’ conference where I made the (perhaps inflammatory) statement that, compared to Star Wars, My Little Pony or Marvel, “there is no Toy Story universe”. This comment seemed to…