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Assembling John Carter in the Computer

Patrick Giusiano, currently an animator at Blue Sky studios, previously had the opportunity to work on Disney’s John Carter while working at Double Negative — a digital effects studio. While working with Director Andrew Stanton and Pixar’s artistic supervision team, Giusiano proposed shots and acting… Read More »Assembling John Carter in the Computer

Monsters University Concept Art

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY - The Gate

Yesterday we saw the first trailer for Monsters University, the next film from Pixar following Brave. Monsters University is a prequel to Monsters Inc and will take Mike & Sulley back to their college years. Disney has released some concept art and images from that trailer which show the rich world making detail that was a large part of the success of Monsters Inc 11 years ago.

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY - The Quad

I’ve uploaded them in sizes suitable for most desktop screens if you click on the image. The other thing this makes me think of, is that Disney merchandising could already be selling a whole line of Monsters University merchandise and put us fans to work as walking ads for the film. I’d buy a Monsters U Reyn Spooner shirt right now and happily wear a Monsters Univ sweatshirt all winter long. Pennants, hats, jerseys, the list is endless. Just walk into your nearest university bookstore and recreate that.

Below the jump are more images from the trailer. I love looking at all the great detail in the world of Monstropolis.

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Brave Clip – ‘Potion’ Witch Scene

Warning, spoilers for Pixar’s Brave are below For all the secrecy Disney marketing built up around the Witch character, it turns out she’s not all that involved in the majority of the film. Yes, she provides an important twist to the plot, and some much… Read More »Brave Clip – ‘Potion’ Witch Scene

New Clip From Pixar’s Brave – The Suitors

Disney*Pixar has released the latest clip from its upcoming film “Brave.” In it the three clans present the suitors for Princess Merida’s hand. Definitely like this segment (even though we’ve already seen much of it). But I’m still interested in more behind the scenes sort… Read More »New Clip From Pixar’s Brave – The Suitors

Brave Stories – Merida

A new trailer from Pixar tells the story of Merida, the fiery redhead who is at the center of the animated feature Brave. There’s definitely some new footage in this clip, plus we get to learn more about Princess Merida. So far I like what… Read More »Brave Stories – Merida

Happy Birthday to Pixar’s Luxo Jr.

It was all started by a Lamp… Things got a little busy yesterday and I forgot I had this story to tell. The lamp that launched an Animation Studio premiered for the first time twenty-five years ago yesterday. August 17th, 1986 the short film “Luxo,… Read More »Happy Birthday to Pixar’s Luxo Jr.