CalArtians Win at 46th Annie Awards Ceremony
The 46th Annual Annie Awards were held last Saturday (Feb. 2) at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, and a number of CalArtians took home trophies for their achievements in…
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Tag: Brad Bird
EventFebruary 1 - 10, 2019
Bird Watching: The Animated Films of Brad Bird at The Aero Theater
The American Cinematheque celebrates legendary animation director, writer and CalArts alum Brad Bird (Film/Video BFA 76) with screenings of his animated films at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, Calif.,…
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CalArtians Nominated for 76th Annual Golden Globes
Earlier today (Dec. 6), the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced its nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, recognizing excellence in domestic and foreign film and television. For the second year…
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CalArtians Nominated for 46th Annual Annie Awards
On Monday (Dec. 3), the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA-Hollywood) announced the nominees for the 46th annual Annie Awards, which honor achievement in the art of animation. As in previous…
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Incredibles 2 and Hotel Transylvania 3 on Top at the Box Office
It’s a record-breaking summer for CalArts alumni. On July 7, Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2, directed by Brad Bird (Film/Video BFA 76), became the highest-grossing animated film of all-time in North America….
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Alumni Films in BBC’s The 21st Century’s 100 Greatest Films
Above: Trailer for ‘WALL-E.’ BBC Culture released a list of 100 greatest films since 2000, surveying 177 film critics from all over the world. The list, which includes luminaries such…
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CalArts Character Animation Producers’ Show Highlights A New Crop of Talent
“It’s so weird seeing everyone cleaned up,” joked Dan Hansen, director of CalArts’ Character Animation Program, as he took the stage for remarks at the 2013 Producers’ Show held last Wednesday…
Continue reading »FoCA Salon Welcomes Directors Mark Andrews and Brad Bird
[nggallery id=339] Directors and CalArts alumni Brad Bird (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) and Mark Andrews (Brave) were the featured speakers at the most recent FoCA (Friends of CalArts) salon, held…
Continue reading »Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Marks Alum Brad Bird’s First Foray in Live Action
Brad Bird (Film/Video BFA 1976) has written and directed three critically acclaimed animated features: The Iron Giant, The Incredibles and Ratatouille. Today’s opening of Mission:Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol marks…
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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