Disney has launched a creative new contest in a search for a photo of John Lasseter from 1977. It isn’t just any photo they are searching for. You see, during 1977 and 1978, the Pixar and Disney Animation Chief Creative Officer served as a tour guide on the famed Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland. Now, the search is on for a photo of Lasseter which one may or may not have tucked away in an old photo album. Find a photo (which can be verified) and you can win a trip to the grand opening of Cars Land at Disney California Adventure! Check out the contest video and the full press release here. [Read more…]
Contest: Win Tickets To See Randy Newman Live In San Francisco! [Closed]
Randy Newman has played an integral role in Pixar films, composing and singing many of the studio’s famous musical pieces. He is a 2-time winner at the Academy Awards, most recently winning for the song “We Belong Together” on the Toy Story 3 soundtrack. Additionally, in his illustrious career he has also won 5 Grammy Awards.
In April, he is on tour, playing concert venues throughout the United States. Not only will Randy Newman play some of his own music, but he is also set to play many songs from his work at Pixar. On April 22, he is playing the Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, which is part of the SFJazz Spring Season, and The Pixar Times is pleased to announce that we are giving away four pairs of tickets to the show! (UPDATE: The contest is now closed) [Read more…]
Contest: Win A Signed Copy Of The Wisdom Of Pixar! [We Have A Winner!]
In The Wisdom of Pixar: An Animated Look At Virtue, Robert Velarde takes readers on a journey through Pixar’s films and discusses their spiritual and moral themes: friendship in the Toy Story films, love in Up, family in Finding Nemo, courage in The Incredibles, justice in A Bug’s Life, and much more.
The Pixar Times is pleased to announce its first-ever contest! You can win a copy of The Wisdom of Pixar signed by author Robert Velarde. How? [Read more…]