When working with the script for the reboot film of “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers,” director Akiva Schaffer wanted it to be an ode to the artform that is animation,[…]
Pixar has been hard at work, still mostly remotely, on its next big animated feature – Lightyear. Much has been kept a secret as the film isn’t due to release[…]
Disney+’s new series “Sketchbook” aims to discover why Disney’s animation has achieved so much by looking to the people who, well, draw to tell their stories. It’s a unique take[…]
Editor’s note: this story is part of our series going behind-the-scenes of Pixar’s “Turning Red.” — When Domee Shi made her Academy Award-winning short “Bao” back in 2018, she never[…]
Working from home because of the pandemic has challenged many of us. But if your challenge was the create a full-length feature animated film that carries the Disney name, your[…]
I found myself one morning in one of the most creative rooms in the world: a story room at the Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, CA. The room was[…]
The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood is currently playing host to a new film showcase called SparkShorts from the creative minds at Pixar Animation Studios. It’s an experimental initiative that[…]
When Disney animators were tasked with creating what a visual representation of the internet would look like for “Ralph Breaks The Internet,” they didn’t know where to start. The “net”[…]
I’ve been to the beautiful space that is the Walt Disney Animation Studios many times before. We’ve gone for early looks at films, screenings, and even to give you a[…]
“I’m terrible at basketball,” said Glen Keane to me over the phone. The 63-year-old might not have what it takes to sink hoops, but he can draw. And animate. So[…]
I had the chance to re-visit The Walt Disney Family Museum late last week in San Francisco. The main attraction, of course, is the museum itself, dedicated to Walt Disney’s[…]
One of the more visually stunning scene in Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” is arguably the one trying to re-create the iconic ‘Be Our Guest’ scene from the animated[…]