I don’t know what Pixar’s plans are after their Disney deal is finished. Disney is still the best studio for supporting, distributing, and publicizing animated films. Rumors are flying that they will end up with a sweet deal (ala George Lucas) at Fox or Sony or Warner Bros.
Jerry at CartoonBrew, consistantly the best animation news in blogdom, writes that those who haven’t figured out Pixar’s recipe for success should probably seek another occupation.