Toy Story 4 Showcases CalArtian Talent
Toy Story 4, the latest installment of the beloved Pixar franchise, was released on Friday, June 21, picking up two years after a college-aged Andy donates Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear…
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Rich Moore Directs Ralph Breaks the Internet, Premieres Nov. 21
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Ralph Breaks the Internet, the sequel to the critical and commercially successful Wreck-It Ralph (2012), comes out next week (Nov. 21) on the day before Thanksgiving….
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EventOctober 1, 2015
Academy Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Toy Story with John Lasseter and Ed Catmull
Above: Trailer for ‘Toy Story.’ By Luke Martin Tonight (Thursday, Oct. 1) at 7:30 pm, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Toy Story…
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CalArtians Honored at Nickelodeon, Variety’s ’10 Animators to Watch’
On March 10, Nickelodeon and Variety magazine honored both animation veterans and 10 new talents in their inaugural “10 Animators to Watch” event at Siren Studios in Hollywood. The three veterans recognized were: California State University,…
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Films by Benning, Lasseter and Bechtold Added to the National Film Registry
Editor’s note, 12/23/14: I’ve updated this post to reflect the addition to CalArts alumna Lisze Bechtold’s short film, “Moon Breath Beat” to the National Film Registry. Congratulations to Lisze and…
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John Lasseter Named CalArts’ 2014 Honorary Degree Recipient
CalArts alumnus John Lasseter, chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and principal creative advisor of Walt Disney Imagineering, adds yet another accolade to his already-storied career…
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Watch John Lasseter’s and Andrew Stanton’s CalArts Student Films
Vanity Fair’s “Hollywood” (March) issue features “The Class That Roared“—an in-depth look at the early years of CalArts’ Character Animation program. Author Sam Kashner talked to a number of CalArts’ alumni for…
Continue reading »CalArts Celebrates ‘Chuck Jones at 100’
CalArts celebrates the 100th birthday of legendary animator and Chouinard Art Institute alumnus, Chuck Jones (1912-2002) with a special program at REDCAT on Sept. 26. Disney and Pixar Chief Creative…
Continue reading »Hollywood ‘Star’ Power: More Accolades For Disney/Pixar’s John Lasseter
[nggallery id=213] 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…
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…
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