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Ultimate Homeschool Podcast NetworkPixar in a Box
356: Pixar in a box
In this episode, we explore Pixar in a Box, a free, self-paced course created by Pixar in partnership with Khan Academy.
Pixar in a Box gives students a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar films are made. Lessons are taught by Pixar professionals and connect animation to math, science, art, and computer science.
Start with the short introductory video and watch it together to see if it sparks your child’s interest.
How to Access the Course
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2026-01-2114 minUltimate Homeschool Podcast NetworkPixar in a Box
356: Pixar in a box
In this episode, we explore Pixar in a Box, a free, self-paced course created by Pixar in partnership with Khan Academy.
Pixar in a Box gives students a behind-the-scenes look at how Pixar films are made. Lessons are taught by Pixar professionals and connect animation to math, science, art, and computer science.
Start with the short introductory video and watch it together to see if it sparks your child’s interest.
How to Access the Course
You can...
2026-01-2114 min
Best Film EverReel Roundtable #47 - PIxar Animation StudiosAnother bonus episode as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment. Ian, Liam, Megan, and KevDog and revisit the filmography of Pixar Animation Studios. Comments, banter, and an appreciation of crying as adults can be found as we discuss:
The seal of quality that Pixar Animation used to stand for and why has that depreciated over time
How much of a marvel was Toy Story and why can't they let it go
Did the success of Pixar result in the death of traditional hand-drawn animation?
Are Pixar films meant for adult audiences over child au...
2025-04-281h 37
Tier List PodcastTier List Podcast - Ranking All 28 Pixar Movies: Which Pixar Movies Are the Best? | Episode 3Join us as we dive into the world of Pixar and rank all 28 iconic movies, from the timeless classics to recent hits! In this ultimate Pixar tier list, we go movie by movie, debating which ones deserve the top spots and which fall flat. From Toy Story and Finding Nemo to Coco and Inside Out, we cover them all! Whether you’re a die-hard Pixar fan or just love animated movies, this ranking is packed with nostalgia, hot takes, and fun insights. Let us know in the comments how you’d rank these Pixar favorites! Don’t forget to subscr...
2024-11-151h 09
Ready on Set PodcastREADY ON SET #38 | DEBATE PIXAR: Mejor Película, Mejor Soundtrack, Puro Refrito📢 ¡Nuevo episodio de Ready On Set! 🎬💥 En este Debate Pixar, las cosas se ponen intensas cuando discutimos cuál es la mejor película de Pixar de todos los tiempos. ¿Es Toy Story la indiscutible favorita? ¿O tal vez Toy Story 3 con su cierre emocional? ¿O Elementos merece más reconocimiento? 🤔
Hablamos de trama, impacto emocional, soundtrack y mucho más en este debate que ¡subió de tono!🔥💥 Acompáñanos en este apasionado análisis de las joyas de Pixar y dinos en los comentarios cuál es tu favorita. 👇
🎧 Dale play y únete al debate. ¿Cuál crees que es la mejor película de Pixar y por q
2024-11-0825 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & Reviews#073 — Inside Out 2's Box Office Success and the Future of Pixar's FilmsIn this episode of the Pixar Post Podcast, we dive into the superb box office totals that Inside Out 2 has achieved so far. We'll share the exact amount we predict the film will earn at the box office (spoiler – T.J.'s estimate calculator says $1,447,436,846). We'll also discuss Julie's trip to Pixar Animation Studios and why the Inside Out 2 visit may have been her favorite press event yet. Following the trip, we summarize three recent articles (Bloomberg, Time, and EW) that dive into the future of Pixar's feature films and Disney+ productions. Finally, we...
2024-07-092h 00
ReelTok PodcastInside Out 2 Review & Pixar Ranked | Ep. 93We review Inside Out 2 before diving into Pixar's entire filmography in chronological order, ending off with a ranking of our Top 10 and Bottom 5 Pixar movies.
#Pixar #InsideOut #InsideOut2 #Disney
Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(01:25) How are we doing?
(14:15) What have we been watching?
(23:30) Inside Out 2 Review
(35:14) Inside Out 2 SPOILERS
(56:30) Pixar Filmography Deep Dive
(57:37) Toy Story
(58:52) A Bug’s Life
(01:00:36) Toy Story 2
(01:03:30) Monsters, Inc.
(01:07:02) Finding Nemo
(01:11:06) Th...
2024-06-172h 41
Creative PrinciplesEp537 - Meg LeFauve & Dave Holstein, Screenwriters Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’“Honestly, and I know it sounds sentimental, but when I became a writer, I held Pixar out as my beacon,” says Meg LeFauve. “At the time, I thought some of the best storytelling was coming out of Pixar and I had heard about the Brain Trust room. I thought the scariest, most thrilling thing I could do is be in that room as a writer with those Story Brains.”
Everybody told Meg it was impossible and that “they don’t even hire writers.” She adds, “But, you have to do what your gut tells you and you don’t go in a straight line...
2024-06-0536 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsThe Return of the Pixar Post Podcast As we celebrate the 12th anniversary of starting our website (March 25, 2012), we wanted to celebrate by bringing back the Pixar Post Podcast. We started the podcast in 2013 and paused recording episodes at the beginning of 2020, but we always felt we had more to say. We're thrilled to be back leading up to the release of Inside Out 2 in June and will share some upcoming details from the artists—stay tuned. PIXAR PODCAST SHOW NOTES Here are a few of the exciting topics we discussed during th...
2024-03-261h 57
CAD PodcastSALVÓ a Pixar de la RUINA ► La historia de Pixar ► Lo que no mencionan en la Teoría Pixar🔴 Conoce más sobre Pixar en este libro escrito POR EL CEO Ed Catmull: https://www.buscalibre.com.mx/libro-creatividad-s-a/9788493914523/p/46304373?afiliado=487614c2f68b0d237c97 .Hoy te presentare la historia del que quizá sea el mejor estudio de animación en el mundo, aunque NO SIEMPRE fue así.Descubriremos cómo un equipo de creativos logró hacer lo que parecía imposible en el mundo de las películas..► Apoya al canal comprando tu taza CAD: https://comunidadcad.com/tienda-de-motivacion/ .SUSCRIBETE, nos ayuda mucho a conti...
2024-01-1407 minReelTok PodcastTop 10 Best Pixar Movies of All Time, Talk To Me Review, Cars Movies Stink, & More | Ep. 48In ReelTok Episode 48, we review A24's latest horror movie Talk To Me before we jump into our ranking of the Top 10 Best Pixar Movies of all time as well as each of our bottom 5. We then go through 20 questions of some George Carmi specialty trivia.
#pixar #toystory #a24 #talktome
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:20) How Have We Been Doing?
(00:10:45) Talk To Me Review
(00:21:29) Talk To Me SPOILERS
(00:32:01) Haunted Mansion Review
(00:34:58) Our Top 10 Pixar Movies
(01:06:45...
2023-08-071h 48
The RankTop Ten Pixar MoviesGet ready for an animated adventure as hosts John and Zac embark on a journey through the enchanting world of Pixar in this delightful episode of 'The Rank.' From heartwarming tales to stunning animation, they delve into the captivating stories and memorable characters that have made Pixar a household name. Join them as they count down their top ten Pixar movies, showcasing the magical moments, emotional depth, and timeless appeal that have captivated audiences of all ages. Whether you're a Toy Story fan or a lover of Monsters, Inc., this episode is sure to ignite your Pixar nostalgia...
2023-07-271h 18
The Editing PodcastPixar Told Us How They Never Miss.Join Riverside, Your Online Recording Studio - code EDITINGPODCAST for 20% off.
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"The Wheel" is a filmmaking formula responsible for some of your core memories. Pioneered by Pixar, this storytelling structure is unique because everything comes from the editor. We spoke to Bill Kinder, Director of Editorial, on some of your favorite Pixar films. We also spoke with Bobbie O’Steen, an editing historian. Together they co-wrote "Making the Cut at Pixar." In their book, Bobbie a...
2023-04-1943 min
Mouse Madness PodcastBest Pixar Hero (Part 1)The Pixar Party is BACK ON as the boys set out to crown the Best Pixar Hero:
- Welcome back to the pod, Chels!
- Professor Chels adds Hidden Mickeys to her lecture slides.
- Chris unveils a new Road Trip tradition: The Tiki Tour
- Woody was kind of an a-hole at the beginning of Toy Story.
- Chels and Chris engage in some sweet Dreamlight Valley talk.
- Chris tries to describe the character traits of Miguel.
- The cursed dessert is where...
2023-04-101h 46
On Draft PodcastDisney - Pixar Animated MoviesToday Bratcher, Derek, and Brandon draft their favorite Disney & Pixar Animated Movies. This includes any animated movie created by Disney, Pixar, or Disney-Pixar. You can vote for your favorite list on Twitter @OnDraftPodcast, Instagram @ondraftpodcast, or on Spotify. You can contact us at ondraftpodcast@gmail.com.
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2022-08-091h 20
Lamp Stomp - A Pixar PodcastNot Quite Pixar 1 - ShrekZach and Josh have finished the Pixar lineup and now embark on one of two new journeys. This Journey takes them through other animated movies that are not Pixar and figure out what movies stand close to Pixar and which one falls flat. The first installment takes a look into Dreamworks most popular film in Shrek. The boys talk all of the positives, negatives and everything in between about the scary green ogre, his pet donkey and finding Mrs. Right.
2022-07-0852 min
The Filmmakers PodcastHaving a career at Pixar with “Lightyear” writer-director Angus MacLaneToday on the show, we welcome screenwriter-director Angus MacLane! Angus has now worked at Pixar for over 20 years. He was involved as an animator in films like A Bug’s Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004), Cars (2006), Ratatouille (2007), WALL-E (2008), Up (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010) and many more. After co-directing Finding Dory (2016), Angus is about to release his debut feature film, Pixar’s Lightyear.
Our hosts, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir, sat down with Angus to talk with him about his filmmaking journey: He discusses the films that inspired him, how he started working at Pixar, what the industry was like...
2022-06-1454 min
Falling With Style: A Pixar Movie MarathonPixar Says GayOn March 9, 2022, amidst national discussion over Florida's "Don't Say Gay" legislation, the LGBTQIA+ Employees of Pixar and their allies released a statement to Disney leadership challenging several claims that Disney is a company with a history of supporting LGBTQIA+ people. Among those claims was the massive assertion that "nearly every moment of overtly gay affection is cut [from Pixar' films] at Disney’s behest."
We just wanted to talk about Pixar's statement, reflect on how it provides new perspective to some of our own thoughts on the lack of strong queer representation in Pixar's canon, and express ho...
2022-04-1730 min
The Nerdverse with Joanna and BryanDraft: Pixar MoviesDraft: Pixar Movies!
Joanna and Bryan are joined by special guests Jay Schmidt (pReview'd | @TheJaySchmidt) and The Garytron as they head into the Pixar sector of The Nerdverse to draft Pixar movies before Turning Red is released! It's Pixar time in The Nerdverse!
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2022-03-0902 min
PFD PODCASTEpisódio 21 - A Teoria PixarSabia que todos os filmes da Pixar estão no mesmo universo? Já ouviu falar sobre a Teoria Pixar?
Vem com a gente ter a cabeça explodida por essa Teoria.
Fontes que inspiraram o episodio:
Youtube:
Super Carling Brothers - https://www.youtube.com/user/SuperCarlinBrothers
Imaginago - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHQlpfJNnBBH5kTpYgGKsA
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2021-11-2047 min
CH PodcastKONSPIRASI PIXAR | CHPodcast Ep 23Pixar adalah studio animasi raksasa di dunia film animasi yang telah memproduksi berbagai film kartun terkenal seperti Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Monster, Inc, Finding Nemo, Cars, Brave, The Good Dinosaur, Coco, Wall-e dan The Incredibles. Tren kesuksesan Pixar tersebut membuat rumah produksi terkenal, Walt Disney Company membeli penuh studio animasi tersebut seharga 7,4 miliar dolar AS.Banyak film-film Pixar yang menjadi konspirasi karena dari film-filmnya terdapat salah satu karakter kartun yang ada di film kartun lainnya. Contohnya sepeda yang dipakai di Ratatouille itu ada di scenenya toy story. Dengarkan saja langsung di podcast ini dan tonton fullnya...
2021-11-1844 min
Major Motion PodcastEpisode 6 - Luca Review, Top 5 Favorite Pixar Movies and A LOT of Marvel NewsNick and Foxx are back as they review their first streaming movie this week: Pixar's Luca on Disney+. Luca is the latest movie from Pixar and is about a sea monster's coming of age story as he learns what life is like outside of the sea. While Luca doesn't reach the elite top tier of Pixar films, it still manages to deliver a charming story despite a simple and straightforward plot. NICK: 79FOXX: 70TRAILER TALK (12:39): Impeachment: American Crime Story, The StarlingMARVEL NEWS (28:50): Shang Chi Critic Reviews, Eternals Trailer & Breakdown, Spider-Man: No...
2021-08-251h 58
Mouse Madness PodcastMost Visually Beautiful Pixar Sequence (Part 1)Pixar is beauty, Pixar is grace. We break down the most aesthetically awesome moments in the studio's history with the Most Visually Beautiful Pixar Sequence bracket.
- TIME STAMPS OF THESE MOMENTS: https://cutt.ly/PixBeauty
- Welcome to the pod, Pixar enthusiast: Eva
- Debating what Geri drinks during Spoonful of Sugar.
- Pull of the Pod
- Finally revealing how we really feel about Luca.
- Q-Tip to the eye ball is beauty.
- Evidence of the Avengers stealing from Brave.
- Recapping Eva's Pixar watch party with her coworkers.
- Is Cars good?
- Luca, The Nemo...
2021-08-091h 36
Disology PodcastDisology 21: The Rainbow Fish-boy: Pixar’s Luca as an LGBTQ+ AllegoryDisology 21: The Rainbow Fish-boy: Pixar’s Luca as an LGBTQ+ AllegoryDescription: Rachel and Sam are joined by Ryan Pagella of The Mutant Ages to discuss the latest Pixar release, Luca, and its interpretation as an allegory for living as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.Resources:Watch Luca on Disney+How Gay is Pixar’s Luca? By Marissa Martinelli on SlateWhy Pixar is an LGBTQ Love Story (Despite What Pixar Says) by Mitch Brook on ScreenrantFollow Ryan on The Mutant Ages and YouTube....
2021-07-201h 25
Mouse Madness PodcastBest Pixar Score (Part 2)The Pixar picks are in, and we've crowned a winner of the Best Pixar Score bracket. Is it one of the usual suspects, or did a one-hit Pixar wonder Touch the Sky and take home the crown?:
- We welcomed back our resident band kid, Marissa, and she gives us the history of her music education.
- Demanding a Borders sponsorship for Mouse Madness Podcast.
- Kyle grabs an old favorite beer and Chris finally finds his beer match as he declares a GOAT during Spoonful of Sugar.
- Kyle discusses a few recent additions to his Disney vinyl collection.
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2021-04-121h 27
Mouse Madness PodcastBest Pixar Score (Part 1)Cue the sad violins as we hop into the the Best Pixar Score bracket. Will something classic take the crown, or has a new entry blown us away?:
- We welcomed back to the show a very impassioned Pixar score fanatic, Marissa.
- Chris and Kyle mixed up some very on-theme Spoonfuls of Sugar this week, and Marissa did her best to replicate the symphony experience from home.
- Marissa gives us a trip report from Touch of Disney at the Disneyland Resort.
- Chris chimes in with a short but sweet review of Nickelodeon Universe at the American Dream...
2021-04-051h 39
L-5 Podcast Movie ReviewsDisney Pixar's Soul - L-5 Podcast - Spoiler Movie ReviewDid Disney Pixar's new animated film Soul touch your soul? What was the true meaning of this film?
Tonight the L-5 Podcast reviewed Disney Pixar's new feature Soul - featuring voice acting by Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House and Phylicia Rashad.
Where to see it right now: Disney Pixar's Soul https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/soul-2020
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2021-03-3043 min
Clube dos 5 Podcast015 – Como a Pixar faz crianças sorrirem e adultos chorarem.
Muitos de nós crescemos com as animações do Estúdio Pixar sem nem ao menos nos tocarmos na profundidade dos filmes quando éramos pirralhos. Foi a maturidade chegando, e com ela algumas responsabilidades e dúvidas sem respostas, que os lançamentos do Estúdio começaram a nos fazer refletir um pouco sobre nós mesmos. Hoje podemos dizer que somos uma geração que se divertiu muito com Toy Story e chorou tudo que tinha para chorar em DivertidaMente.
O episódio da quinzena aborda a maturização e os filmes altamente reflexivos que aparecem com...
2021-03-0959 minLamp Stomp - A Pixar PodcastEpisode .5 - Intro to Lamp Stomp- A Pixar podcastListen in as Josh and Zach talk all about what Lamp Stomp - A Pixar podcast is all about and tune in soon for a movie review of every Pixar movie!
2021-01-1714 min
The Movie Majors PodcastS4 E1: Top Five Favorite Pixar Films, Explaining The Pixar Theory, plus Toy Story Review!Today, Jake and Eli review the first Pixar film in existence, as well as the first ever fully CG animated film: Toy Story! They also share their top five favorite Pixar films, and explain the fabled Pixar Theory...--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-movie-majors/message
2021-01-1044 min
Geeks SupremosTeoría del universo de Pixar¡Hey! ¿Qué tal supremos? En el episodio 17 de geeks supremos, vamos hablar sobre la teoría pixar, en el cual se especula por medio de fans, que todas las conexiones existentes son ocultas y llevan a una historia aun mas profunda que lo que nos deja ver Pixar y Disney a simple vista. La TEORIA PIXAR – Geeks Supremos Podcast – Episodio 17 ¡Disfruten este episodio! _________________________________________________________________________
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2020-11-271h 12
Mouse Madness PodcastSaddest Pixar Moment (Part 2)We're definitely cutting onions in Part 2 of the Saddest Pixar Moment bracket:
- WATCH THE SAD PIXAR MOMENTS: https://cutt.ly/MoMadSadPix
- Guest cohost Kyle Madson reveals he pregamed the episode, which is always the right move on this show.
- Some more Spoonfuls of Sugar to help the medicine go down.
- Picking up the Saddest Pixar Moment bracket in the Round of 8.
- We somehow end up rewriting the ending to Toy Story 4?
- Chris dives into fish biology and simple rules for survival in the ocean.
- The Saddest Pixar Moment is crowned!
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2020-06-221h 21
Disney Time Podcast - An all Things Disney PodcastEpisode 81 - Unpacking the Pixar Theory (Part 2)Welcome to Part 2 of our "Unpacking the Pixar Theory" series! Today, we take a look at how some of the movies that have been added since 2013 fit into the Pixar Theory timeline per Jon Negroni. What do you think? Check out all our content on our website and leave us a comment on what you think about our thoughts on these movies and how they fit into the Pixar Theory.
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2020-06-1943 min
Retropical PodcastThe Fate of 2D and 3D Disney Animated Movies | Retropical Podcast #3.1Discussing the history of 2D/3D Disney animated movies, and lemme tell you - Disney is scary.
History of Disney/Pixar movies: 04:42
The death of 2D animation movies: 26:40
The silver-lining (2D still lives!): 35:17
The difference between Disney and Pixar movies: 44:59
Disney is scary: 48:45 & 1:05:00
Guess which movies are Disney or Pixar?: 54:00
Ratatouille is very good: 1:09:28
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#podcast #disney #pixar
2020-05-241h 14
Mouse Madness PodcastBest Pixar Short (Part 1)Before every great Pixar film is a much shorter great Pixar film. We discuss the best-of-the-best in the Best Pixar Short bracket:
- As always, we start the show with a Spoonful of Sugar.
- We asked a classic Disneyland demographic for help on this bracket's seeding.
- Some kind words (or not) for the four Pixar shorts who Missed the Dance.
- Announcing the seeding, with a few surprises.
- Getting through the Round of 16, and it's a doozy.
With returning guest and co-host, Kalli!
Got a rebuttal? Want to be a tiebreaker host? We'd love to hear from...
2020-04-061h 15
Act FourEp. 9 - PixarPixar is known for cranking out bangers like The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Toy Story, and Up. But how do Pixar movies stack up against one another? In this episode the guys from Act Four rank their favorite Pixar movies and debate where each movie belongs.
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2020-03-201h 15
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsRemastering Pixar's Films in Ultra High-Definition 4K – our Discussion with Dir of Studio Operations, Cynthia SlavensIn Episode 68 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we dive into and discuss Pixar's seven films in development, we inquire about Brad Bird's upcoming film, we dive into Awards season chatter about Toy Story 4 and we wonder – is Pixar looking for production support outside the United States? As if that wasn't a full episode in itself, we also share our interview with Director of Studio Mastering & Operations, Cynthia Slavens as we dive into a background of her team, how they tackle re-rendering a Pixar film into Ultra High-Definition 4K format and learn if every version of the film is c...
2019-10-291h 26
Disney Dads PodcastEpisode 93. Pixar and Disney History, and a Top 20 Pixar Movie CountdownPixar has provided Disney fans with endless stories brought to life by amazing characters on the big screen. On episode 93, we journey into the past to look at the history of Pixar and their relationship with Disney. We also analyze Variety Magazines Top 20 Pixar Movies list. So grab your friends, and get ready to go to infinity and beyond on this episode of the Disney Dads Podcast.
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2019-06-121h 20
Animation Industry PodcastEpisode 20: Brent Dienst Toy 4 Story Pixar Animator on How to Make Believable Character PerformancesThis episode of the Animation Industry Podcast features Brent Dienst, Pixar Animator on how to create believable character performances.
You’ll also learn:
*What Pixar looks for when they hire character animators
*How to turn “throwaway shots” into career jumping opportunities
*What the culture at Pixar is like for animators
Brent Dienst began at Pixar Animation Studios as an animator the summer of 2017. Since joining the studio, he has worked as a fix animator on the Academy Award® winning feature film “Coco” as well as “Incredibles 2.” and most recently he worked as an animator on “Toy Story 4,” which is set to release June 21...
2019-06-1136 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsAre Pixar Feature Film Short Films Still Happening, Toy Story 4 News, SparkShorts and MoreIn Episode 63 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we discuss Pixar's SparkShorts (and offer our rankings of Purl, Smash & Grab, and Kitbull). In addition, we talk about if Pixar will continue to release feature film short films — especially since we haven't heard anything about a short film for Toy Story 4. We also discuss Toy Story 4 news and when will the next trailer be released (you know, the one that's been rumored for a long time), the trailer which was shown at the Disney Annual Shareholder meeting, the upcoming book releases, and toy releases. Also, we chat about the possibility of sta...
2019-03-1547 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsInterview with Pixar 'Bao' Composer, Toby Chu, Details about 'Purl' and Much More.In episode 62 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we chat with Toby Chu, the wonderful composer of Pixar's short film, Bao. Additionally, we discuss the Pete Docter impersonator on Twitter (to kick off the show), Purl, the second short film in Pixar's Experimental Storytelling initiative (at 5:21 into the episode), and the box office successes that Incredibles 2 has achieved (11:18). Incredibles 2 is currently the third highest grossing animated film of all time, will it reach Frozen to become the top animated film? We break down the numbers. The main portion of the interview is our interview with Bao composer, Toby Chu...
2018-08-1658 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsOur Spoiler-Free 'Incredibles 2' Film Review & Our Candid Take on John Lasseter's Exit From PixarIn episode 61 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we share our spoiler-free review of the action-packed, Incredibles 2, as well as dive into the deep topic of John Lasseter's departure from the Walt Disney Company & Pixar at the end of 2018. We talk candidly about our thoughts on John Lasseter's departure from the studio in the first half of the episode, while the back half of the show is our feedback regarding Incredibles 2 (a recording straight outside of the theater with our friend, Giovanni). INCREDIBLES 2 FILM REVIEW: I know this is going to sound "sales-y", but Incredibles 2 is...
2018-06-111h 02
Word on the Main Street - A Disneyland PodcastEpisode 51 - Pixar Pixar Pixar!Sean, Bryan and Braden discuss some of the details of Pixar Fest and Pixar Pier. So much Pixar!
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2018-03-2157 min
"The Meaning Of" Podcast"The Meaning of" Pixar + Justice League SPOILER Review - Ep9Welcome to the 9th episode of "The Meaning of" podcast. This week, Ace and RB3 reminisce on the beauty that is Pixar Studios, and do a spoiler-heavy review of Justice League.
Timecodes:
Viewer Submitted Comments 01:00 – 05:50
Justice League SPOILER Review 05:52 – 30:53
Intro to Pixar Studios 30:53 – 43:02
General Pixar Discussion 43:04 – 1:22:18
Twitter Questions 1:22:19 – 1:29:00
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2017-11-221h 29
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 057: Sit Down with Coco's Filmmakers - Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina & Darla K. Anderson In episode 057 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we bring you to Pixar Animation Studios for the Coco press event and we dive into our experience at the two-day event. We also share the full audio from the 30-minute filmmaker roundtable discussion with Lee Unkrich (Director), Darla K. Anderson (Producer), and Adrian Molina (Co-Director). Note that there are some light spoilers in the podcast — nothing about the plot is revealed, but insights into the film and its creation are discussed. (Read below for a summarized view of the questions answered in the session.) Listen to the Podcast using the...
2017-08-281h 01
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 056: Coco News, Cars 3 at the Box Office & Much MoreIn episode 056 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we discuss Disney's additional stake in BAMtech, Cars 3 box office results, Coco news, and much more. Listen to the Podcast using the player embedded below or direct on YouTube. Be sure to subscribe and enjoy directly on iTunes, Stitcher, or Overcast. SHOW NOTES: Kicking off the show we start with some Pixar trivia — asking, what are the similarities between WALL-E and R2-D2 from Star Wars. Disney Streaming — we dive into the we news of Disney purchasing additional stake in the company, BAMtech. We talk about...
2017-08-101h 03
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 055: How the 'Cars 3' Effects Team Tackled The Dirty Problem of Mud Get ready as we dive into the mud and chat about the Cars 3 Production Pipeline from the perspective of Bobby Podesta (Supervising Animator), Jon Reisch (Effects Supervisor), and Michael Fong (Supervising Technical Director). In this combined post and podcast episode (#055) we continue our Cars 3 interview series. We explore the Pixar pipeline and the challenges the effects team faced while digitally crafting mud as well as some great production tips about embracing last-minute story changes (even if that means scrapping some completed work). Michael Fong, Andrea Warren and Brian Fee at a production meeting Bobby Podesta kicked off our...
2017-06-011h 06
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 054: Crafting the Character of 'Cars 3' with Jay Shuster, Jude Brownbill, Michael Comet & More In episode 054 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we kick off our Cars 3 interview series as we explore the next generation of Cars characters. We dive into the design, rigging and animation of many characters in the film — from Lightning, Jackson, Cruz, and more we chat with Jay Shuster (Production Designer), Michael Comet (Characters Supervisor), and Jude Brownbill (Directing Animator). You'll hear how the team created Jackson to make Lightning look (and feel old), how they meticulously rigged, shaded and painted the characters (down to the headlights and suspension) to get the character ready for the animation team....
2017-05-241h 30
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 053: AutFest (Autism Festival) to Honor 'Inside Out' & our Interview with Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera In episode 053 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we center in on two main topics — Our discussion with Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera on the development of the now beloved film, Inside Out and how it is being honored at the first annual AutFest (details below). Additionally, we continue our "Ask Pixar Post" segment where you ask the questions (this time centered around Disney), and we answer them (with some quirky and fun responses included). Listen to the Podcast using the player embedded below. Be sure to subscribe and enjoy directly on iTunes, Stitcher, or Overcast. DISCUSSION WITH PETE DOCT...
2017-04-2039 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 052: 'Cars 3' News & Merchandise, 'Ask Pixar Post' Segment, & Many More Pixar News UpdatesIn episode 052 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we discuss the news surrounding Cars 3, we dive into the Piper crew Q&A session, the latest Pixar animation news of the week, and continue our Ask Pixar Post segment - where we answer questions from you, our listeners. Kicking off the show we start with some Pixar trivia — talking about John Ratzenberger, Richard Kind and the number of birds from For The Birds. Next, we dive into the wealth of Cars 3 news that hit within the last week. Cars 3 and NASCAR press event with images of Dinoco Cruz Ramirez and the additional vocal...
2017-02-2458 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 051: 'Lou', 'Piper' at the Annie Awards, 'Cars 3' Merchandise & Much More� In episode 051 of the Pixar Post Podcast, we chat about the latest story updates regarding Lou, Piper's big win at the Annie Awards, Cars 3 merchandise, a new segment where you can get to know us more called, "Ask Pixar Post" and a whole lot more. Feel free to listen to the Podcast using the player below, subscribe and enjoy directly on iTunes, Stitcher, or Overcast. Kicking off the show (as usual), we put Julie under pressure and ask her two Pixar quiz questions. Next, we dig into the Annie Awards and discuss our thoughts on Piper's big win as wel...
2017-02-1058 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 050: Interview with Pixar Employee Beth Sullivan (Metal Fan Art), Coco Updates & Much More In episode 050 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about Dory's reach to $1 Billion dollars, Dory deleted scenes, Lee Unkrich's impromptu Twitter Q&A session (we summarized the most intriguing responses), our website re-design and much more...but, the gem of the episode is our interview with Pixar employee, Beth Sullivan (Administration Manager of the Studio Mastering Department). Feel free to listen to the Podcast using the player below, subscribe and listen directly in iTunes, Stitcher, or Overcast. Kicking off the show (as usual), we put Julie to the test and ask her some Pixar-themed quiz...
2016-10-201h 11
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 049: 'Lou' Teaser Discussion, Watch 'Piper' for Free, the Toy Story Vans Collection & More In episode 049 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about Lou (Pixar's upcoming short film), Dory approaching $1 Billion dollars, (as well as the Blu-ray versions which will be available) and many more great Pixar topics. Feel free to listen to the Podcast using the player below, subscribe and listen directly in iTunes, Stitcher, or Overcast. Kicking off the show (as usual), we put Julie under pressure and ask her Pixar quiz questions and she gets 4-out-of-4 correct. At 3:11 into the show we transition and start talking about the short film, Lou, which was teased last wee...
2016-10-0737 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 048: How 'Piper' Was Crafted To Perfection - Our Interview with Director, Alan Barillaro & 'Finding Dory' Review As part of our latest Pixar Post Podcast episode (#48) we were lucky enough to sit down with Piper Director, Alan Barillaro and chat about his passion in crafting the film into the stunning work of art it is today. We discussed the nuances of animating feathers by hand, using eyebrow rigs for waves, re-recording part of the score under water and having a little fear (in a good way) when working on a project. As nuanced as many of those things may sound, they all came together to form the adorable six-minute short film. left to right ar...
2016-06-291h 06
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 047: 'Coco' animation begins, 'Finding Dory' and 'Piper' news & much more
In episode 047 of the Pixar Post Podcast we we discuss the animation kickoff of Pixar's Coco, Finding Dory news (Art of book, soundtrack, fun facts), Piper news (Alan Barillaro, the score, the concept artwork) and chat about Danielle Feinberg's amazing TED Talk about the science of light (with audio clips). Feel free to listen to the Podcast using the player below, subscribe and listen directly in iTunes, Stitcher, or Overcast.
Kicking off the show, we put Julie under pressure and ask her a question from the Ultimate Inside Out Trivia Quiz (via Oh My Disne...
2016-04-1340 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 046: Interview with 'The Good Dinosaur' Directing Animator, Rob Thompson & Animator, Kevin O'Hara and much more
In episode 046 of the Pixar Post Podcast we continue our behind-the-scenes look at The Good Dinosaur and chat with Directing Animator, Rob Thompson and Animator, Kevin O'Hara. We also chat about the big Golden Globe win for Inside Out, the wonderful Sanjay's Super Team "making of" video and much more.
Kicking off the show, we chat about our latest news wrap-up called the "Pixar Minute".
At 2:20 into the show, we discuss the Golden Globe awards, the Oscar nominations, BAFTA awards, VES awards and the Annie Awards.
At 13:34 into the show, we chat about the wonderful For Your...
2016-01-1454 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsPixar Post Podcast 045: Interview with Story Supervisor Kelsey Mann & Screenwriter Meg LeFauve of 'The Good Dinosaur'
In episode 045 of the Pixar Post Podcast we continue our deep-dive into The Good Dinosaur and chat with story supervisor, Kelsey Mann and Screenwriter, Meg LaFauve. We also chat about the news of the week and break down some of the upcoming awards season as well as awards which have already been won for Inside Out.
Kicking off the show, we chat about the upcoming awards season. Julie summarizes the award nominations for Inside Out as well as The Good Dinosaur. Read more details here and share your thoughts regarding the awards in the Pixar Post Forum.
Ten min...
2015-12-1558 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 044 of the Pixar Post Podcast - 'Toy Story That Time Forgot' Interview & Easter Egg Chat with Director, Steve Purcell
Episode 044 of the Pixar Post Podcast is dedicated to Toy Story That Time Forgot - listen in as we review the Blu-ray release and chat with Director, Steve Purcell regarding the production process, working with the voice actors and even discuss a few uncovered Easter Eggs.
Kicking off the show, we chat about the in-home release of Toy Story That Time Forgot and run through our favorite moments from the special features.
At 11:50 seconds into the show, we welcome our special guest, Steve Purcell, to chat about the release, the special features and some additional behind-the-scenes details from the t...
2015-11-1437 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 043 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Studio Visit to Discuss 'The Good Dinosaur', Sharon Calahan Interview & much more
In episode 043 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about our recent visit to Pixar Animation Studios to dig into the creation of The Good Dinosaur, our visit to the Pixar Archives and much more.
STUDIO VISIT
Kicking off the show, Julie recounts her recent trip to the studio, describing the 2-day event which explored the research, creation and challenges the teams overcame along the path to make the modern day dinosaur film. Additional details from the visit can be found in our Behind-the-Scenes look at the film as well as our visit to th...
2015-10-281h 28
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 042 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Everything Disney Infinity 3.0
In episode 042 of the Pixar Post Podcast we break down all you need to know to be ready for the upcoming release of Disney Infinity 3.0. We invited Will from DisneyInfinity.tv to breakdown which starter pack you need (disc or digital), we layout the five known play sets, chat about the 40+ game figures available for play and chat about the many power discs coming to the latest release. Will also dives into his experience playing the Inside Out play set, his experience at the Toy Box Summit and the Disney Interactive panel at the 2015 D23 Expo. Once you...
2015-08-271h 23
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 041 of the Pixar Post Podcast - D23 Expo Wrap-Up, One-on-One Interview with 'Lava' Director, Jim Murphy & MoreIn episode 041 of the Pixar Post Podcast we give our wrap-up discussion of the D23 Expo which took place from August 14-16, 2015 in Anaheim California. We also chat with Lava director, Jim Murphy in our short one-on-one interview and dive into the updated Disney Infinity 3.0 news (The Good Dinosaur) and so much more.
D23 EXPO
Kicking off the show, we jump right into the D23 Expo and mix in the news over the last few weeks.
Read our wrap up review of the D23 Expo with photos here. We discuss the announcements regarding
Riley's First Date
Th...
2015-08-241h 15
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 040 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Chat with 'Inside Out' Character Lighting Lead Angelique Reisch, 'The Good Dinosaur' Trailer, Disney Infinity 3.0 & MoreIn episode 040 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about our continued experience at the Inside Out press event, where we bring you our interview with Angelique Reisch (Inside Out Character Lighting Lead). We also chat about the rating of the first full-length The Good Dinosaur trailer, Disney Infinity 3.0 release date and D23 Expo details, our review of the Toy Story Legacy Collection soundtrack (with clips) and much more.
Pixar News
Kicking off the show, we discuss the news of the first full-length The Good Dinosaur trailer rating - when can we expect its release?
At 3:48 into the show, we...
2015-07-211h 06
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 039 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Chat with 'Inside Out' Dir. of Photography Patrick Lin, 'The Good Dinosaur' Teaser & MoreIn episode 039 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about our continued experience at the Inside Out press event, where we bring you our interview with Patrick Lin (Inside Out Director of Photography). We also chat about the announcement of the first The Good Dinosaur teaser trailer, sample some Inside Out score moments, chat with a visitor to the Real Up House and much more.
Pixar News
Kicking off the show, we discuss the big news of The Good Dinosaur teaser trailer which was released and give our thoughts and feedback. We also chat about our custom...
2015-06-041h 19
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 038 of the Pixar Post Podcast - John Lasseter's "New Audience" Speech, News of the Week & MoreIn episode 038 of the Pixar Post Podcast we wrap up the recent Pixar news as well as discuss John Lasseter's speech at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on "The New Audience - Moviegoing in a Connected World" - including audio from the discussion.
Pixar News & John Lasseter's Discussion
Kicking off the show, we chat about all latest Pixar news, including brief highlights from -
Disney Infinity 3.0
The Finding Dory sneak peek at the D23 Expo
The updated synopsis for The Good Dinosaur
The bevy of Inside Out clips, TV spots and trailers re...
2015-05-151h 02
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 037 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Chat with Ralph Eggleston, Discussion of 'Sanjay's Super Team' & More
In episode 037 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about our continued experience at the Inside Out press event, where we bring you our group AND one-on-one interview with Ralph Eggleston (Inside Out Production Designer). We also chat about the the announcement of Sanjay's Super Team, the Lava mini documentary and so much more.
Pixar News
Kicking off the show, we discuss the wonderfully put together behind-the-scenes documentary that was released for Lava.
Starting at 8:02 into the podcast we chat about the news of the new short film featured ahead of The Good Dinosaur in theaters No...
2015-04-301h 04
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 036 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Chat with Josh Cooley, Ronnie Del Carmen & More 'Inside Out' NewsIn episode 036 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about our continued experience at the Inside Out press event, where we bring you our interview with Ronnie Del Carmen (Inside Out co-Director) and Josh Cooley (Inside Out - Story Supervisor). We also chat about the Inside Out advance screening opportunity, Ratatouille in Concert and so much more.
Pixar News
Starting at 3:00 into the podcast, we kick off by discussion by chatting about Ratatouille in Concert.
At 10:25 into the show, we chat about Ed Catmull's potential to have his likeness cast in wax for Madame Tussauds as well as...
2015-04-2255 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 035 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Film Review of 'Inside Out' & Interview with Pete Docter and Jonas RiveraIn episode 035 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about Pixar news updates as well as discuss a multitude of details from our visit to Pixar Animation Studios for the Inside Out press event. We share our thoughts on the film (spoiler-free) and share audio from the roundtable discussion with Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera. Below are our show notes from the episode with time codes for your reference:
Pixar News
Starting at 2:08 into the podcast, we kick off by discussion the Disney deal which extends IMAX distribution of Disney•Pixar films through 2017 - which means...
2015-04-101h 16
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 034 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Interview with Localization Artist, Laura Meyer & MoreIn episode 034 of the Pixar Post Podcast we chat about Pixar news updates as well as discuss some of the upcoming merchandise for Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur and To Protect and Serve. In addition to the news, we also are wrapping up the Pixar Pipeline Project with our interview with Laura Meyer with the Pixar the Localization/Post Production team. Finally, we chat about a post which puts some of the localization team members' work into visual form. Below are our show notes from the episode with time codes for your reference:
Pixar Post Website Updates
At t...
2015-01-271h 09
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 033 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Exclusive First Look at 'To Protect and Serve', Our Interview with Effects Artist, Jason Johnston & MoreIn episode 033 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss a ton of great Pixar news, including our exclusive first look at To Protect and Serve, the continuation of the Pixar Pipeline Project with Jason Johnston of the Effect team and so much more. Below are our show notes from the episode with time codes for your reference:
Pixar Post Website Updates
At the top of the episode we chat about Pixar Post getting on Tumblr. We have some great plans for how to use Tumblr to bring you the latest Pixar products on the web...
2014-10-301h 04
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 032 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Interview with Angelique Reisch of Pixar's Lighting DepartmentIn episode 032 of the Podcast we continue our Pixar Pipeline Project by chatting with Angelique Reisch, of Pixar's lighting department. Angelique is the character lighting lead on the upcoming film Inside Out, and although we didn't chat specifically about details from Inside Out, we're certain that you'll thoroughly enjoy the day-to-day details of a lighting artist coupled with fantastic film references from Up and Monsters University. Additionally, her thoughtful advice for those looking to enter the lighting arena (or Pixar in general) we be invaluable information for eager listeners.
Part Six of The Pixar Pipeline Project
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2014-10-0645 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 031 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our interview with Pixar Animator Aaron Hartline, News from 'Inside Out', 'LAVA', 'Toy Story That Time Forgot' and MoreIn episode 031 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Pixar Post Website Updates
At the top of the episode we chat about the wrap-up of last month's Book Club discussion of The Pixar Touch as well as the announcement of our next book, The Art of WALL•E. Be sure to check out more details on the Book Club page.
Pixar News
Starting at 4:09 into the podcast - we chat about the amazingly hilarious Toy Story That Time Forgot Sky Broadband commercial.
Starting at 13:40 into the podcast - we chat about the release...
2014-09-011h 21
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 030 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our interview with Mahyar Abousaeedi of Pixar's Layout Department, the Toy Story That Time Forgot news from SDCC & moreIn episode 030 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Pixar Post Website Updates
At the top of the episode we chat about two new changes to our site - the addition of a dedicated Book Club page to help readers more easily identify which book we're reading and the addition of a new Fan Art / Gallery page which should make our images much more viewer friendly. Additionally, the Gallery will now also feature images from Disney Infinity, Pixar movies and even have a section for your own fan art (coming soon).
Pixar News
2014-07-3055 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 029 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our interview with Craig Foster of Pixar's Art Department & the News of Inside Out and LavaIn episode 029 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Pixar Post Book Club
We chat about our lessons learned from the first run-through for Creativity, Inc. and have retooled slightly to put a more centralized focus on the process to engage more readers. Be sure to stay tuned to the Pixar Post Book Club Forum page for more details and get ready - we'll be discussing The Pixar Touch at the end of July.
Inside Out & Lava News
Starting at 2:20 into the show - We chat about the Pixar's newly announced short, Lav...
2014-06-301h 14
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 028 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our interview with Pixarian Chloe Kloezeman, Radiator Springs 500½ & much moreIn episode 028 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Pixar News of the Week
We kick off by discussing the announcement of Michael Giacchino scoring Inside Out. With included audio from the pre-concert Q&A session where Michael discussed the project to the rumors of another composer who may have been scoring Inside Out as well, we chat about our thoughts on the news.
Pixar Post Book Club news - we announce that we'll be delaying the video wrap up discussion of the book by one week to allow more readers a chance to catch up. Our full...
2014-05-281h 07
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 027 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Announcing the Pixar Pipeline Project, our Book Club & the News of the WeekIn episode 027 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Pixar News of the Week
We kick off by discussing the new Pixar items that are new to the Disney Store - from the Buzz iPhone case to the return of the Hamm bank (including a discussion of the differences between the old and new version).
What's your Ratatouille? We chat about the forum topic which asks about the foods, smells, sights or sounds which take you back to your childhood...much like Remy's ratatouille dish took Anton Ego back with his first bite.
Fred Armisen's fake Pixar role.
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2014-04-281h 07
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 026 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Creativity, Inc. teaser, Samuel L. Jackson talks Frozone and moreIn episode 026 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Our World Record
To kick off this episode, we chat about the fun world record that we set - wearing the most Pixar-themed T-Shirts at once. We discuss how the idea came about and some of the fun outtakes from our trial run the night before.
Ed Catmull's, Creativity Inc. Book & Our New Contest
Starting at 10:55 into the podcast - We've started reading our review copy of Ed Catmull's book and we chat about how engaging the book has been so far.
There a...
2014-04-0541 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 025 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Our Interview with Party Central director Kelsey Mann, News on The Incredibles 2, Cars 3 and much moreIn episode 025 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Toy Story That Time Forgot - Follow Up
As we mentioned in our last podcast, we believe we found a connection to a book, The Land That Time Forgot and Pixar's upcoming holiday-inspired TV special. We discuss some potential connections between the story and the special.
To read about the special, check out our original post on Toy Story That Time Forgot.
You can also read some of the initial discussions from our readers (regarding Toy Story That Time Forgot) in this forum post.
Ed Catm...
2014-03-241h 23
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 024 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Toy Story That Time Forgot discussions and Toy Story 2 & 3 story comparisonsIn episode 023 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Toy Story That Time Forgot - Christmas Special
We dig into Pixar's latest news of a 2014 holiday special called Toy Story That Time Forgot.
Thanks to a hearty discussion on this forum post, we have dug into the story that may have inspired Pixar's upcoming special called, The Land That Time Forgot. We discuss the many ways in which we feel the special is connected to the original story and invite others to read the book since we'll discuss it in more detail on the next podcast e...
2014-01-2258 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 023 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Party Central Release Date & Awards Season DetailsIn episode 023 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Party Central Short to be Released in 2014
Our thoughts and discussions on the updated release date of the Monsters University-inspired short, Party Central.
Award Show Nominations and Omissions
We chat about the Academy Awards nominations on January 16 with discussions around the 'For Your Consideration' advertisement.
We discuss the omission of Monsters University from the 71st Golden Globe Awards and what our thoughts are on the three nominated Animated Films: Despicable Me 2, The Croods and Frozen.
Details on the upcoming BAFTA awards.
Discussion on...
2014-01-081h 00
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 022 of the Pixar Post Podcast - The Blue Umbrella's Oscar omission & Craig Good's Sage AdviceIn episode 022 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
THE BLUE UMBRELLA
We discuss the omission of The Blue Umbrella from the Animated Shorts nomination category of the 2014 Academy Awards.
We provide our candid reactions to the news and compare The Blue Umbrella to the remaining ten short films.
Additionally, we read comments from our readers with their reactions to the news as well.
FOLLOW UP FROM EPISODE 021
We also follow up from an earlier discussion in Episode 021 where we interviewed Toy Story of Terror, Supervising Animator, Michal Makarewicz. During the interview Michal answered o...
2013-11-1232 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 021 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Interview with Pixar's Michal Makarewicz regarding Toy Story of Terror and much moreIn episode 021 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
NEWS SNIPPETS FOR THE WEEK
We discuss the closing of Pixar Canada that took place on October 8, 2013 and thank all of our friends from the studio.
Forum discussion: One of our forum users brought up the topic of the age difference between Charles Muntz and Carl Fredricksen. We share our thoughts and discuss the real age difference of the characters according to Lee Unkrich.
Disney Infinity released the highly anticipated Toy Story in Space playset.
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
We discuss the release of not only the di...
2013-11-051h 34
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 020 of the Pixar Post Podcast - The Good Dinosaur date change, Toy Story of Terror commercial and much moreIn episode 020 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
NEWS SNIPPETS FOR THE WEEK
We kick off award season by chatting about Monsters University and how the film is set to receive the Hollywood Animation Award and our thoughts on the upcoming awards season.
Ron Howard recently was asked what five films he would have loved to have been involved in - listen in as he surprisingly selects all Pixar films.
Jay Leno released a special video of the Pixar 2013 Motorama - such a great way to see a ton of great cars and listen in...
2013-09-1944 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 019 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Toy Story of Terror, The Good Dinosaur & Disney InfinityIn episode 019 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
PIXAR POST FORUM DISCUSSION
We congratulate the winner of our Disney Infinity Crystal Lightning McQueen figure sweepstakes - forum user, "csp131".
Quick discussion of the title tiers for our forum and the first user to cross over 50 posts, "mac95".
TOY STORY OF TERROR!
Discussions of the newly released poster artwork.
Who voices Woody in the Toy Story of Terror! SKY Broadband commercial (with clips of Tom Hanks discussing his Brother).
THE GOOD DINOSAUR
Bob Peterson may no longer be the lead Director for t...
2013-09-1248 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 018 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Everything Disney InfinityIn episode 018 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
PIXAR POST FORUM DISCUSSION
Each podcast, we'll pick the most thought provoking or interesting comments from the Pixar Post Forum to discuss on our podcast. This week we selected -
Forum user TOM-4319 posted a comment regarding Pete Docter and Inside Out. He inquired about how the "emotion" characters could have a have a standard character arc (and learn something) if they are only one emotion each. We loved this question and expanded with our thoughts of how we think the emotions will evolve over t...
2013-08-2035 min
Magic Our Way - Artistic Buffs Talkin' Disney StuffMOW #023 - An All In WDW Poll and The Pixar Theory, Part DeuxJambeaux, everyone!!! Welcome to another episode of the Magic Our Way podcast. It is time for part 2 of our mind blowing and rather mentally exhausting discussion into Jon Negroni’s Pixar Theory. This week, we once again address several topics which peaked our interest for discussion while waiting in the Queue. The Festival of the Lion King finally settles on its home. Disneyland has some last minute, end-of-the-summer vacation deals. Disney sets to make the Artemis Fowl series of books into a series of movies based around this character. And, we decide to look at another one of...
2013-08-031h 20Magic Our Way - Artistic Buffs Talkin' Disney StuffMOW #023 - An All In WDW Poll and The Pixar Theory, Part DeuxJambeaux, everyone!!! Welcome to another episode of the Magic Our Way podcast. It is time for part 2 of our mind blowing and rather mentally exhausting discussion into Jon Negroni’s Pixar Theory. This week, we once again address several topics which peaked our interest for discussion while waiting in the Queue. The Festival of the Lion King finally settles on its home. Disneyland has some last minute, end-of-the-summer vacation deals. Disney sets to make the Artemis Fowl series of books into a series of movies based around this character. And, we decide to look at another one of...
2013-08-031h 20
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 017 of the Pixar Post Podcast - 2013 D23 Expo and the Pixar Post ForumIn episode 017 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
PIXAR POST FORUM DISCUSSION
Best discussions in the forum so far
Who would you like to see direct a feature film? - The number one requested director for an upcoming Pixar feature was, Brad Bird.
Who wants to work at Pixar and how are your working towards your dream? - We discuss this question at length and also highlight (with audio clips) the SIGGRAPH keynote featuring eight animation veterans, including Pete Docter.
PIXAR AT THE 2013 D23 EXPO
How to keep organized - with our c...
2013-08-0249 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 016 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Motorama, D23 Expo Discussion & A Big Pixar Post AnnouncementIn episode 16 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY DETAILS
Box office review leading up to the movie being in theaters for one month.
More Monsters U plush toys to be released soon.
The Blue Umbrella iBook high-level review.
Monsters U concept artwork by Pixarian Paul Abadilla and Kristian Norelius.
Additional discussions surrounding the less common hidden items in Monsters U and for the first time, The Blue Umbrella.
MERCHANDISE DISCUSSIONS
Review of the limited edition Knick Knack eat hat ornament for sale at the Disney Store.
Lowe's Build and Gr...
2013-07-1753 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 015 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Monsters University Review and Monsters, Inc. History DiscussionIn episode 15 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY DETAILS
Monsters University official backpack released.
Monsters University world premiere in downtown Hollywood.
Review and discussion with clips of the Monsters University soundtrack.
Our movie review of Monsters University.
MONSTERS, INC. HISTORY DISCUSSION
We welcome back Jeff from This Day in Pixar for his great historical
A brief overview of Pete Docter's beginnings at Pixar and getting started on Monsters, Inc..
The Hidden City Cafe connection & Jeff's post of his visits to the cafe as well as it's closu...
2013-06-211h 37
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 014 of the Pixar Post Podcast - Monsters U, Pixar's History and MoreIn episode 014 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
We are excited to announce our new segment where we will look back at moments within Pixar's history and discuss how their past has shaped their path. For this first segment we take a high-level look at the first year of Pixar's history with Jeff from This Day in Pixar (Follow on Twitter as well). Jeff is a Pixar history buff and we loved his posts so much that we wanted to figure out a way to incorporate his knowledge into our site somehow. After thinking about it, the Po...
2013-06-071h 12
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 013 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 013 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Monsters University (MU) Vinylmation set being released on June 14.
Disney Infinity new trailers and details about the MU playset as well as a look into the many ways to race opponents in the Toy Box mode.
The seven new MU trailers/commercials/tool kits and more that have been released in the last week-and-a-half.
The Lowe's Build and Grow workshops with a tie-in to MU and Pixar in general.
The final part in our three-part MU press-event series, we talk about -
Physics 250: Global Illumination - with a ton of extr...
2013-05-291h 29
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 012 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 012 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Discussion of Brad Bird's interview with The Hollywood Reporter mentioning that he has thought of a potential sequel to The Incredibles.
Discussion of Toy Story of Terror TV short.
Announcement of our Monsters University character Twitter accounts.
Part two in our three-part series discussing our visit to Pixar Animation Studios for the Monsters University press event.
Audio and discussions around "Sociology 203: The Deconstruction of a Character" with Jason Deamer (Character Art Designer) and Ricky Nierva (Production Designer).
Audio and discussions around "Dramatic Arts: Bringing a Character to Life" with S...
2013-05-171h 32
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 011 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 011 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Highlights from the Monsters University Press Event at Pixar Animation Studios.
Listen to the entire class Anthropology 152: Monsterizing The World with Dice Tsutsumi (Shading/Light Art Director) and Robert Kondo (Sets Art Director).
Listen to our exclusive one-on-one interview with Robert Kondo to hear who makes the decision to place A-113 in each Pixar film and much more.
Listen to the entire Roundtable Discussion with Director Dan Scanlon.
The Monsters University Pixar Press Event Day One recap.
The Monsters University Pixar Press Event Day Two recap.
Our custom PartySaurus Rex's...
2013-05-101h 49
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 010 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 010 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Monsters University new "Party Hard" trailer discussion and audio clip and the placement of the MU poster during the most recent episode of Modern Family.
Disney Infinity playset video and discussion
Cars Toons Shorty Shorts - Discussion of the three new shorts with a few audio clips, discussions about Guido and other small details.
Discussion around Angus MacLane's LEGO "Blockumentary" video.
Discussion of the new Star Wars inspired die cast Cars characters releasing on May 17 & a new Cars set appearing in Target stores with Mama Topolino.
Discussion around Craig Goo...
2013-03-2931 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 009 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 009 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Austin Madison talks about brainstorming at the Student Educational Video Awards training event from February of this year - we sample a few audio clips and discuss Austin and his work.
Monsters University news
New Monsters University March Madness video with a tie-in to Austin Madison's brainstorming discussion. Additional discussions around the MU student Grumblr site.
Disney's new Monsters University site.
New Monsters University merchandise available on the official MU store.
Twelve new Monsters University vinylmation toys coming out on April 12.
Brief Disney Infinity pre-order discussion with information on the f...
2013-03-2250 minPixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 008 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 008 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Disney Infinity release date change and new power discs
Ed Catmull's honor from the Computer History Museum and our reader visit to the computer history museum in Mountain View, California.
Monsters University Japanese language trailer as well as the two new English version faux commercials that were released (with audio clips).
Monsters University window cling available in the official store.
Discussion of the Monsters University gala preview at Pixar Animation Studios on June 15 with the opportunity to visit Pixar studios, bid on artwork as well as view the movie pr...
2013-03-1534 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 007 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 007 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss: A brief discussion about the announcement of the Ratatouille ride in Disney Land Paris. A brief discussion of the Toy Story: Smash It! iOS game. Our exclusive interview with The Blue Umbrella director, Saschka Unseld - in fact, we're premiering the interview in it's entirety in our podcast - although we will have a full transcription posted to the site in the next few days (along with our review of the short film). Because we were so anxious to share the extremely insightful interview with Saschka, our initial topics o...
2013-03-0632 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 006 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 006 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Announcing the winner of our Evil Dr. Porkchop T-Shirt contest - Caitlin B.
Brave news -
Brave's big win at the Academy Awards with audio clips from Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman's acceptance speech, backstage additional "thank you" messages and media Q&A session.
Audio clips from Q&A session with Mark Andrews at the Oscar Celebration event (with comments from our reader review).
Oscar nominee story with Mark Andrews audio clip.
The Blue Umbrella reader review of the Berlin film festival - also including audio clips from an in...
2013-02-2747 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsEpisode 005 of the Pixar Post PodcastIn episode 005 of the Pixar Post Podcast we discuss:
Monsters University news - New short clip titled "A message from the Dean", High-resolution character artwork & ID cards were released, MU official website updated with extra details on characters.
Re-release of Monsters, Inc. including PartySaurus Rex prompted us to unleash our custom Rex around town again as he shopped and bought the Blu Ray at a store.
Reminder to enter to win in our Evil Dr. Porkchop T-Shirt contest.
Brave wins several awards at the American Cinema Editors awards and the Annual Cinema Audio Society Awards.
The Blue Um...
2013-02-2122 min
Pixar Post Podcast: Animation News, Interviews & ReviewsKicking Things Off for the Pixar Post PodcastWelcome to our kickoff episode of the Pixar Post Podcast - in this episode we discuss: - An introduction to us and why we started the blog, as well as this podcast. - Our Podcast expectations and plans. - The previous week's hot Pixar news (Brave wins Golden Globe, The Blue Umbrella making-of videos, our PartySaurus Rex making-of video, Disney Infinity game launch, fan art, WALT app review. - Top three posts (in volume) for the week. - What we're working on for the upcoming week. You...
2013-01-2133 min