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Pixar's impressive 'Up' out on DVD
Up ***** As ambitious and strange as its title is simple, Up tells the story of Carl Fredricksen , a curmudgeonly widower who decides to tie thousands of helium-filled balloons to his house and float away to South America - the place where, for many decades, he had hoped to travel with his late wife.
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"Up" looks aloft, hopes for best picture Oscar
Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:28am EST -Pete Docter, director and screenwriter of the Disney-Pixar animated film "Up", poses with characters Carl Fredricksen, Dug and Russell from the film during the film's premiere in Hollywood, California May 16, 2009.
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'Up' Filmmaker Digs Doing Voice Of Dug
While he and fellow Pixar Animation Studios filmmaker Pete Docter have been hailed for their genius in the co-writing and co-direction of the blockbuster "Up," Bob Peterson has no bone to pick the praise he's been thrown for voicing Dug -- the lovable standout among the film's uproarious talking dog pack.
Blu-Ray Review: Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. represents something of a pivotal moment for Pixar. It was the first time director John Lasseter turned over the reigns, and coming off of Toy Story 2 and A Bug's Life that was probably for the best.
"The time just seemed ripe to do a story about a senior citizen." That's "UP" co-director Bob Peterson speaking on this DVD's commentary track.
Up Director Pete Docter on His Next Project and Why Pixar Movies End With Chase Scenes
This spring, Wall Street was fretting over the uncertain commercial prospects of Pete Docter's Up .
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For 'Princess,' Disney Goes Traditional
"The Princess and the Frog," Walt Disney Co.'s first hand-animated feature film in nearly six years, is a gamble by the studio that audiences will respond to the traditional medium of Mickey Mouse in an era when animation is dominated by slick computer-generated fare from Pixar Animation and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.
Why him? Steve Jobs revived Apple and remade entire industries, defying the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression - and his own serious health problems.
Head 'Up' to Fenton's for release party
You scream, I scream, we all scream for a Blu-ray and DVD release party on Tuesday for "Up" at Fenton's Creamery.
California pilsner brings something new to the table
As far back as I can remember, I've always had something of an intense and at times unreasonable dislike of most things extremely popular.
Cool Stuff: Eric Tana s Up Posters
To celebrate the November 10th DVD & Blu-ray Combo pack release of Pixara s Up , Disney has released high resolution copies of Eric Tan's awesome retro posters which were created during the development of the film for inspiration, and were hung in Pixar Animation Studios during production.
When it was first released in 2001, Monsters, Inc. was the fourth feature-length computer animated film from Pixar.
The Tinker Bell in the current Disney Fairies franchise is feisty but never sassy.
The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid marked a feature-animation turning point 20 years ago - sort of.
Interview: Pete Doctor and Bob Peterson, directors of Pixar's UP
I had the good fortune of attending a virtual roundtable with Pete Doctor and Bob Peterson, the director and co-director of Pixar's latest film, UP.
Animation pioneer and Toy Story creator John Lasseter will receive a career honor from the Producers Guild of America, becoming the first producer of animated films to do so.
Steve Jobs is $282 million richer
In September, Steve Jobs' $5.1 billion earned him the No. 43 spot on Forbes ' list of the 400 richest Americans.
Entrepreneurs: The Silver Screen Beckons
There are good business opportunities in making high-quality movies. I took an intensive three-day screenwriting seminar this summer.
COLUMN: Running with the 'Wild Things'
By Phil Dzikiy This may be the closest I ever get to writing a parenting column.
Pixar founder Lasseter wins Producers Guild honour
Disney-Pixar's John Lasseter, seen arriving at the Oscars in 2007, will be honoured for his career achievement by the Producers Guild of America.
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