There has been a shift in the last few years, where streaming services have dramatically overtaken physical media in usage. Take one look at Netflix – the company that was famous for mail-in DVD rentals is now one of the largest producers of content in the world, due to the convenience of streaming that it popularized. Disney has taken notice and is launching its own service, Disney+, which will house films and shows that include all of its subsidiaries, including Pixar. Why then, you might ask, should you buy a physical set collecting Pixar shorts when they will inevitably end up streaming? [Read more…]
First Look: New Pixar Short ‘Lou’
Pixar’s last animated short film, Piper, was nominated for an Oscar. While that short is enjoying awards season, a first look at the newest short from the studio has been unveiled. Lou , which is being directed by Dave Mullins, a first-time director at Pixar who has served as animator on many of the films in the studio’s catalog, was announced back in September, but now we have our first official look at the short. Take a peek after the break! [Read more…]