In just under 30 years of existence, Pixar has amassed an incredible amount of goodwill from audiences around the world, giving the studio more respect than any other film studio in Hollywood. In recent years, the universal praise that the studio usually garnered has wavered, with Toy Story 3 (2010) being Pixar’s last mega-success. Even though both Brave and Monsters University were quality films, this year’s spectacular Inside Out will be the film that reminds viewers that Pixar has no equal in the film business. Read my spoiler-free review after the break! [Read more…]
Head Inside The ‘Inside Out’ U.S. Premiere With 35 Photos
The Inside Out world premiere took place at the Cannes Film Festival in France last month, making it the second Pixar film to screen at the prestigious festival. With the film’s release date rapidly approaching, the U.S. premiere was held last night at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California. After the break, take a look at 35 photos from the colorful premiere! [Read more…]
‘Inside Out’ Could Forever Change The Way You Think About Emotions
Pete Docter is no stranger to telling ambitious stories. The Pixar director’s last film centered around an old man grieving for the loss of his beloved wife and then finding a way to move on by flying his house to South America using balloons. His upcoming film brings us inside the mind of an 11-year-old girl, with her emotions playing the main characters. After the break, find out what Docter told me about Inside Out, and you will begin to see that you may never view emotions the same way again. [Read more…]
Pixar Reveals ‘Finding Dory’ and ‘Good Dinosaur’ Details At Cannes
Cannes has been quite a whirlwind adventure for Pixar this year, as the studio’s upcoming film, Pete Docter’s Inside Out, enjoyed its world premiere at the annual French festival and saw heaps of praise thrown upon it. With two new Pixar films after Inside Out expected in the next year, Pixar’s CCO John Lasseter took the opportunity at Cannes to share more details about the studio’s upcoming slate. After the break, read what he had to say about The Good Dinosaur, Finding Dory, and even Toy Story 4! [Read more…]
See ‘Inside Out’ Stars and Creative Team Celebrate At Cannes
Inside Out received an incredible reception at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday, with those in attendance at the screenings stating that the film received what will easily be one of the strongest receptions at the festival. The creative team and voice actors attended several events throughout the day to celebrate what is only the second Pixar film to screen at the prestigious festival. See a large collection of photos from the day’s events after the break! [Read more…]
‘Inside Out’ Earns Rave Reviews At Cannes Film Festival
Expectations have been sky-high for Inside Out, the latest film from Pixar. For one, it is directed by Pete Docter, who directed the incredibly emotional Up. Additionally, there is pent-up demand for a Pixar feature film, given that we never got one in 2014. Today, the film played at the Cannes Film Festival and confirmed that even with the highest of expectations, Pixar can still impress. Read some snippets of the reviews after the break! [Read more…]
I Watched The First Hour Of ‘Inside Out’ And It Was Mind-Blowing (No Spoilers)
Going all the way back to Up‘s release in 2009, there has been no Pixar film I have been more excited for than the upcoming Inside Out. There’s a reason for that – both films were directed by Pete Docter, one of the animation studio’s premier directors. Last week, I had the privilege of visiting Pixar’s campus in Emeryville, California. While there, I watched the first hour from Inside Out, and I am happy to report that even though I walked in with the highest of expectations, I walked out fully impressed. [Read more…]
‘Inside Out’ Will Premiere At Prestigious Cannes Film Festival (Confirmed)
The Cannes Film Festival, held in France annually, is widely considered to be one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. Many films have premiered there and left with a great deal of buzz on the way to a successful stint on the awards circuit. Only one Pixar feature film has ever played at Cannes, Pete Docter’s Up, which became the first animated film ever to open the festival. The film was not in contention for awards there but stories of the Cannes audience crying behind their 3D glasses jumpstarted its incredibly successful run at the box office and throughout awards season. Will Inside Out, the next film directed by Docter, premiere at Cannes as well? (UPDATE: We have confirmation – it will!) [Read more…]
Watch: New ‘Inside Out’ Trailer Is Incredible
Inside Out is Pixar’s most anticipated film in years – it is another original story from the studio, which has enjoyed unrivaled success launching new properties. Additionally, the film brought Pete Docter back to the director’s chair following his last film, Up, which is easily one of Pixar’s greatest films. We’ve seen some trailers for Inside Out, but none like the one unveiled today. Watch it after the break! [Read more…]
Official ‘Inside Out’ Poster Debuts
There is an art to great posters – they have to convey a theme and tell a story simply with an image. The best ones are those that do it with few or no words, leaving much of the storytelling to the visual itself. The official poster for Inside Out just made its debut earlier today, and we have your first look at it, as it is sure to pop up everywhere over the next few months! [Read more…]
