John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, is on a roll. Earlier this year, the CalArts alum (Film/Video BFA 79) was named one of The…
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John Lasseter Talks Cars 2 Opening
Disney/Pixar’s latest offering, Cars 2, opens in theaters nationwide on Friday (June 24) with CalArts alumnus John Lasseter once again in the director’s chair. The film follows the adventures of…
Continue reading »Congrats to ‘Toy Story 3,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for Academy Award Wins
Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3—which centers on Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the gang getting accidentally shipped off to a daycare center as Andy goes off to college—earned two Oscars at the…
Continue reading »Congratulations to Katey Sagal and Disney/Pixar on their Golden Globe Wins
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards were handed out Sunday evening (Jan. 16) in Beverly Hills, Calif., and CalArts alumna Katey Sagal (Theater 72) won for Best Performance by an…
Continue reading »The Official Word on Disney/Pixar’s A113 Easter Egg
It’s been part of CalArts lore for a long time, and now Disney/Pixar’s “Chatter Phone” series officially reveals the meaning behind the A113 Easter Egg that appears in every Disney/Pixar…
Continue reading »Masterminds Behind Toy Story 3 Enjoy Box Office and Critical Success
It’s been well-documented that Pixar shares a long history with CalArts. Two alums, John Lasseter (Film/Video BFA 79) and Andrew Stanton (Film/Video BFA 87), are among the talented minds behind…
Continue reading »24700 Interview: CalArts Faculty Morgan Kelly on How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon is the latest animated feature from DreamWorks Animation, which opened on Friday to great reviews. Directed by CalArts grad Chris Sanders (Film/Video BFA 84) and…
Continue reading »Disney/Pixar to Receive Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival
Disney Pixar Panel: Famous Grads of CalArts American director and producer George Lucas (and creator of the Star Wars saga) will present John Lasseter and the directors of Disney/Pixar–Brad Bird,…
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