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Watch: Animated Shorts Oscar Panel Hosted by Brad Bird
Last night the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences hosted its annual discussion with the filmmakers of the Oscar nominated animated short films. Incredibles and Ratatouille director Brad Bird hosted the event, which spotlighted shorts Dimanche (Sunday), The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, Pixar’s La Luna, A Morning Stroll, and Wild Life. Clips from all the shorts were presented, followed by an extensive conversation between Bird and the filmmakers. Watch the entire panel after the jump! Read More >>
Gorgeous New ‘Brave’ Poster Rolled Out
With the new trailer debuting tomorrow, the updates on Brave are continuing to roll in. Yesterday, Disney/Pixar relaunched the official website for the film, with new images, character descriptions, and more. Today, Apple’s iTunes Movie Trailers has exclusively debuted the new poster for Brave and it is quite gorgeous. The colors and lighting, along with the detail make this a very special poster. Check it out in hi-res after the jump! Read More >>
New ‘Brave’ Character Descriptions Revealed
The official website for Brave was updated today with new images and downloads. Along with the stunning images which will likely be the wallpapers for many desktops and smartphones now, the site also gives us the first descriptions for the various characters in the film. The film’s plot and characters have been shrouded in secrecy, with the teaser and trailer focusing on mostly first-act details. Now, we can understand the characters just a little more. Check out descriptions and beautiful wallpapers for the accompanying characters after the jump! Read More >>
Official ‘Brave’ Website Receives Major Update
On the heels of a new trailer release in less than 2 days, the official website for Brave has received a major update. Included in the overhaul are new images and downloads of beautifully crafted wallpapers. With the film arriving in almost exactly four months, the marketing is just beginning to ramp up, so expect things to get more exciting as the June release date approaches. After the jump, check out some of the great new additions to the official website! Read More >>
New ‘Brave’ Trailer Has Its Eyes Set On Thursday
It is that time of year again – when Pixar employees are scrambling to finish their summer film. Considering the fact that Pixar films are developed over the course of four years or more, the finish line must loom over the studio for the final few months. With production approaching the end, the marketing begins to ramp up with the release of new trailers and images sharing more information in the span of three months than we have seen in the past three years! Brave is at this stage now and it looks like we will be seeing a brand spankin’ new trailer on Thursday. Find out more details after the jump! Read More >>
Game Cards Give Us A Closer Look At ‘Brave’ Characters
Aside from Brave‘s main character, Merida, we have not learned much about the characters in the upcoming film. Glimpses of them have been seen in stills and trailers released by Disney/Pixar, but the various personalities still remain quite mysterious. Bleeding Cool has published some images of a Brave card game that is to be released later this year, and what do you know, it gives us a closer look at some of the supporting characters. Take a look at the images after the jump! (No need to worry – no spoilers.) Read More >>
Magical New ‘La Luna’ Image Features A Long Climb
After releasing a new clip from La Luna earlier this week, Disney/Pixar has unveiled a brand new still through our friends over at Stitch Kingdom. Aside from the few who have had the opportunity to view the Oscar-nominated short, the general public has been kept in the dark when it comes to the plotline. Now, couple the new clip with the following image and you can start making informed guesses. Take a look at the magical new image after the jump! Read More >>
Watch: New ‘La Luna’ Clip In HD
Pixar’s newest critical darling, La Luna, is currently vying for an Academy Award in the Animated Shorts category. It is in a unique position for a Pixar short – all recent shorts from the animation studio have been released widely before being nominated, but La Luna will not get its wide release until June of this year. This means that many have yet to see the beautiful new short. A brief clip was released last year after the announcement of the film’s existence, but it provided more character development than plot. Now, Disney/Pixar has unveiled a new clip, which you can view in HD after the jump! Read More >>
PixArt: February 2012 Feature – Monster Sickling
We couldn’t be more thrilled to feature this great piece from Oakland artist Yosiell Lorenzo. You might know Lorenzo from his wonderfully creepy line of Sicklings. If you haven’t seen or heard of these little guys make sure to check out his site and see them for yourself. A new batch will be for sale this week so don’t wait. Read on for more about the artists in his own words. Our thanks to Yosiell for his time and talent! Read More >>
Toy Fair 2012: ‘Brave’ Merchandise
Walking around the Toy Fair show floor at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City, it was difficult to spot Brave merchandise among the hundreds of booths. The reason is obvious, at least when you look at it in the context of the last few years – Brave is an original property starring brand new characters. The last two years, merchandise for Pixar films was impossible to miss, with the Toy Story and Cars franchises being the company’s two biggest properties. There were some Brave sightings at the Toy Fair, though, which you can take a look at after the jump. Don’t worry – no spoilers! Read More >>
Awesome: Fan Creates Concept Art For ‘The Incredibles 2′
Ever since Brad Bird directed The Incredibles, there have been fans begging him and the animation studio for a sequel. In interviews for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (which was a good film with great action set pieces if you haven’t seen it), Bird said he has not had much time to think about an Incredibles sequel but wouldn’t be opposed to making it. Well, a fan by the name of Edwin Rhemrev has gone ahead and created some concept art for his vision of The Incredibles 2 (thanks to Animatie Blog for the heads up), and it looks kind of awesome. Take a look at his cool artwork after the jump! Read More >>
Closer Look At ‘Brave’ Pre-Production Art At Disney World
Yesterday, we featured a few pictures of the new Brave display at Disney World’s Magic of Disney Animation attraction. While it gave us a glimpse into the film’s pre-production art, it naturally left us wanting a closer look. If you live near Orlando, Florida, it has now become a must-see exhibit. For those unable to make the trip, Denise from MouseSteps has you covered. She has captured dozens of close-ups, as well as a video walking through the various pieces of artwork and maquettes. Take a closer look at the Brave display after the jump! Read More >>
More ‘Brave’ Artwork Revealed At Disney World
Every year, Disney World showcases artwork from behind the scenes of upcoming Pixar films in its Animation exhibit. Pixar’s highly anticipated Brave is now on full display at the theme park. Unless you were lucky enough to attend the great “Art of Brave” panel at last year’s D23, you likely have not seen much more than a few pieces of concept art from the film. Twitter user Banks Lee, who is a self-described “Disney Parks fanatic” has shared a few images from the exhibit (kudos to @Stitch Kingdom for pointing the images out). Take a look at the images after the jump! Read More >>
Watch: Trailers For Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts
The difficulty with evaluating the Oscar nominated shorts is that many of the short films are not widely released. Pixar has been screening shorts worldwide with its feature films, but many of the other studios’ films tend to evade Oscar viewers. Five animated shorts have been nominated for an Academy Award this year: Dimanche, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, Pixar’s La Luna, A Morning Stroll, and Wild Life. Check out plot synopses, clips and trailers from all the nominees after the jump! Read More >>
PixArt: Knick Knacks Series 1 – Wave 4
We’re back with more Knick Knack designs for you. Big thanks to all the great artists who once again contributed their time and talent to this fun project. We’re so happy it continues to inspire such great art. If you’d like to design a Knick Knack, send us a link to your portfolio and we’ll send you the templates and guidelines. Read on and check out contributions from Matt Kaufenberg, Brooke Condolora, Donny Yankellow, GUTURO, Tim Luecke, Vencys Lao, JEC, Tip Top Tap, MUD! and Roseycheekes.
‘La Luna’ Director Enrico Casarosa Reacts To Oscar Nomination
It is always an early morning when the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announces Oscar nominees, but if you are one of those nominees, the morning is likely to be a bit easier to handle. La Luna is Pixar’s representative at the Academy Awards this year, which has the director of the short, Enrico Casarosa, “over the moon.” He released a statement thanking the Academy and expressing his gratitude. Read on to check out his full statement. Read More >>
‘La Luna’ Nominated For Animated Short Oscar
The Academy Award nominations were announced this morning, with the usual surprise or two making an appearance (cough, Extremely Loud, cough). The nomination for Pixar’s newest short, La Luna, however, did not come at a shock, as the film has been capturing the hearts of critics all over the world. Nominated in a field of five in the Animated Short Film category, the short is the directorial debut of Enrico Casarosa. Jump ahead to view all five nominees! Read More >>
Director Andrew Stanton Dispels ‘John Carter’ Myths
Given the amount of negativity surrounding Finding Nemo and WALL-E director Andrew Stanton’s first live-action film, John Carter, you would think that many are not only expecting it to fail, but want it to. Stanton recently returned to Twitter and has been very active, taking time out of his surely-insane schedule to answer questions posed to him by followers. He has cleared up a few rumors about the film that have been floating around the web for months. After the jump, read what he had to say about the film’s oft-written about budget problems and more. Read More >>
‘La Luna’ Hardcover Coming Soon
La Luna has been receiving an extraordinary amount of attention in the awards sector for its charming visuals and plot. It was recently shortlisted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for an Oscar in the “Best Animated Short” category, and it hasn’t even seen wide release yet (it is coming to theatres nationwide with Brave on June 22). The beautiful short is all set to become one of the most beloved Pixar shorts (it’s that good), so there will surely be shoppers looking to own a piece of the film. As luck would have it, they will have the chance – a La Luna hardcover will be making its way into bookstores later this year. Read More >>
PixArt: January 2012 Feature I – Babysitting Boo
The first PixArt piece for the new year comes to us from Florida illustrator and designer Mandy France. Check out Mandy’s great work at her site, which includes some fun Disney stuff. Keep reading for more about this talented artist in her own words. Our thanks to Mandy for contributing this wonderful piece! Read More >>
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