The Pixar Theory Pixar films can be described in one word: magical. From the first moment of the first Toy Story, the animation studio has been known for high-quality, stunning films that are perfect for a family movie night. These stories are packed with great role models and messages, making them great choices for kids under 12, while still earning the love of grown-ups, tweens, and even teens. There is a theory that pixar movies all are in one universe. They say this because you see people with superpowers, objects coming to life ,and animals talking. According to pixartheory.com“In the pixar movie “Brave” Merida discovers magic that turns her mom into a bear. This magic is why animals and inanimate objects behave like humans”. They say that is was the beginning of it all. The movie was set back in the 14-15 century when witchcraft was a…
What if one was to tell you that some of your favorite childhood movies were interrelated? The Pixar theory is a mystery to many. In each movie, there is significant evidence of how they all are connected in the same universe. The theory originated from Jon Negroni, who wrote a novel that broke down the idea. It all started with Brave, which follows Merida, a skilled and courageous archer as she defies her father, Scottish King Fergus. Although Brave (2012) is not the first Pixar movie to…
The company Pixar has earned its rightful place within the world of Hollywood Cinema, but for several (if not all) people do not know the man behind the success. John Lasseter, even from his college days, always appreciated the art of the animated character and the idea of creating life from it. From his first 2D pencil animated short film Lady and the Lamp (1979 to an anticipated upcoming installment in the world of Woody and Buzz in Toy Story 4 (2018) his artistic talent has shone through.…
In 2006, Pixar Animation Studios has been bought by Disney. Pixar had a rough start, many doubting their beliefs in creating a featured length film completely done by CGI until Steve Jobs came along. They created their first film Toy Story with the help of Disney and it became a huge success. Pixar were experimenting with their films, to see what would work and what that magical formula would be to make them even more successful. As their fame grew, Disney was ready to buy them. This lead…
ball and deflated it. That was the beginning of an animation studio worth 7.4 billion dollars. Pixar originated in the 1970s at NYIT (New York Institute of Technology), a computer scientists team including Ed Catmull contributed to the field of computer graphics. In 1979 Ed was hired by Lucasfilm Ltd. production company of filmmaker George Lucas, Ed was to lead the computer division (“Pixar Animation Studios”). Later on John Lasseter was hired full-time to join the computer division as an…
1986 Steve Jobs purchased the computer graphics division from George Lucas and established an independent company to be named “Pixar” based in California, United States. Pixar was acquired by Disney in 2006 for a sum of 7.4 billion dollars and the deal was finalized by Steve Jobs who is the apple computer chief executive and was the head of computer animation firm. Jobs also made a deal that allowed Pixar to have all their films distributed and take their split of profits from Disney. After Bob…
DreamWorks and Pixar have been long time rivals in the movie industry. Many people argue over which of these animation studios is the better of the two. Pixar is the better animation studio because they are known for many box office hits like Up, Toy Story, and Monsters Inc. Although hits are all DreamWorks produces, they have only won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature for Shrek and Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Pixar has won "…Best Animated Feature Oscar seven of the past 12…
Director Pete Docter brings Pixar back to life with the animated film Inside Out. The beloved animation studio has returned to the pinnacle of adult and child entertainment established in the late-2000s with films like Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, and Toy Story 3. How fitting, then, that this picture—set predominantly inside the mind of an 11-year-old only child named Riley who’s forced to move with her parents to San Francisco from her hometown in Minnesota—features five emotions as its main…
Introduction Disney is going to buy Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Entertainment Inc. This acquisition has create a controversy among the fans of the company and the public. Disney bought Pixar Animation Studio for US$ 7.4 billion and Marvel Entertainment for US$ 4 billion. The merge of these company is the business strategy for the world largest entertainment empire, Disneyland to widen their business market in the world. There are many fans of marvel afraid that their comics will be ruined…
Pixar Animation Studios is a well-known creator for movies, shows, and short films. They have made films such as Toy Story, The Incredibles, and WALL•E. Pixar animators are the storytellers of legend. Their tale is a long and hard one, with trials and speed bumps. Through the hard times they have faced, Pixar has remained victorious. The company has gone through an amazing transformation and really has become one of the wonders of the digital age. In the beginning, it was George Lucas, the…