We are now less than three weeks away from Toy Story OF TERROR!, Pixar’s first television special. Although the project is not quite as large as a feature film, the 30-minute special is still a significantly larger production than the shorts the studio releases every year. More importantly, this will provide us with the largest opportunity to spend time with the lovable cast of toys since the release of the finale of the feature film trilogy, Toy Story 3. On the heels of our exclusive debut of a new image from the special featuring Combat Carl, Disney has released five more images. Take a look at the great stills after the break!
Pixar Employee Sonoko Konishi Provides Cars 2 Voice
We have learned that the Cars 2 bathroom clip we shared with you earlier today (part of two clips we unveiled) features a voice of a Pixar employee. The voice of the pink car that functions as the on-screen toilet attendant is none other than Pixar character technical director Sonoko Konishi. She also had a voice role as the pink Japanese reporter car in the original Cars. That is a lot of pink for Konishi! Read on for a brief look at how she came to Pixar and just how many films she has worked on during her time at the studio. [Read more…]
Toy Story 3 Audition Videos (UPDATE)
You think characters were just HANDED roles for Toy Story 3? Well, think again! There was a rigorous audition process, and a few of the short videos have been released for our viewing pleasure:
Mr. Pricklepants Audition
Buttercup Audition
UPDATE: We now have a video for Lotso’s Audition
Note: If not apparent, this post was meant to be read with a sarcastic tone.
