Aside from full-length animated features, Pixar Animation Studios is also known for their short films. This one, titled “Partly Cloudy”, tells the story of storks and the babies. Continue reading to watch.
Pixar’s Luxo Jr. has come to life at Disney’s Hollywood Studio in Orlando, Florida, “as part of Pixar’s “Living Character” exhibit that includes an inflatable version of the house from Up.” Video after the break.
Well, as lifelike as a formerly-animated robot based on an old-school desk lamp can be.
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Pixar spoofs Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift with this interesting “TokyoMater” clip featuring the Cars crew. Yes, they actually compete in a drifting contest/race. Continue reading to watch.
After getting ‘moderfied,’ our good friend Mater from Radiator Springs, proves he has an innate ability to piss off Japanese rivals in this Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift spoof.
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Just a few weeks away from its theatrical release, Up is Pixar’s latest animated feature. One of its characters, Dug, is actually a “talking dog, not a dog talking like a human.” Video after the break.
Boy, were we ever impressed. One of the most enjoyable characters in the film is Dug, a dog who can talk.
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This nifty mini iMac G4 is basically just a secondary display. It’s comprised of LEGO bricks, a digital photo frame (display), and a built-in TV tuner. Continue reading to watch the originaly Luxo Jr. short. Click here for first picture in gallery.
It may not be as perfect as the Lego Mac Pro, but this Lego iMac G4 – inspired by Pixar’s character Luxo Jr. – is so cute that I want to adopt it.
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Up, a new CG film by Disney Pixar, “is directed by Monsters, Inc. director Pete Docter and features the voices of Edward Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai and John Ratzenberger.” Video after the break.
I had my doubts about the upcoming Pixar movie UP, but after watching the latest trailer – featuring airplanes, zeppelins, GPS, and dogs that can talk thanks to electronic collars – I think it has amazing potential.
This Bento box brings new meaning to: “playing with your food” — in this case, Wall-E style. Though not actually created by a Pixar animator, it’s still a work of art nonetheless. Click here for first picture in gallery.
But if I were a kid and opened this up at lunchtime, I would be more worried about my mother’s rapidly intensifying case of the crazies than about how I should approach Wall-e’s omelet torso with my fork.
This Pixar toy lamp “comes to life and hops around just like in the opening animation on Pixar’s movies.” No word yet on availability — priced at $40. Video after the break.
As you can see in the video, you can activate it with a motion sensor and a remote control, a key ring in the shape of the the ball.
Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the new Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California can house over 1,000 employees on its 15-acre site. Inside, you’ll find a beautiful atrium, 600-seat THX theater, cafe, fitness center, and more. On the outside, a 600-seat outdoor amphitheater, gardens, and soccer field are viable entertainment options for the employees. Continue reading for a video tour. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Here’s a Pixar video you may have never seen before: “Adventures of Andre and Wally B, an animated short made in 1984 by the Lucasfilm Computer Graphics Project, which would later be spun out as a startup company called Pixar.” Continue reading to watch.
The animation on the feature was truly groundbreaking at the time, featuring the first use of motion blur in CG animation. Lasseter pushed the envelope by asking for manipulatable shapes capable of the squash and stretch style, as earlier CG models had generally been restricted to rigid geometric shapes.
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