Pixar: 20 Years of Animation

Zhora · Post by **Zhora** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:49 pm

I'll take a wait and see approach, without holding my breath.

Jackhass · Post by **Jackhass** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:38 am

Disney buying Pixar definitely looks like it could be a good move in the right direction for the animation business...oh, and damn...7.4 billion dollars? I know Pixar makes good movies and all, but 7.4 billion dollars for a single animation studio? They must have been selling more Toy Story dolls than we could have possibly imagined if they think they're worth that much.

Oh, and Cars looks like it will be just fine...it won't be an Incredibles or Toy Story, it will be more at the level of a "Bugs Life" or "Monsters Inc"...which is still better than most of the other CG cartoons coming out.

Jim North · Post by **Jim North** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:50 am

Eh, A Bug's Life. The only Pixar film I was thouroughly unimpressed with. I see no need to lump the spectacular Monster's, Inc. in there with it, tho'.

Starline · Post by **Starline** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:28 am

Phact0rri · Post by **Phact0rri** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:49 am

Mercury Hat wrote:The rumors I've seen are that Lasseter wants to see about reopening the 2d animation studio at Disney. A person who loves animation in charge of a huge animation studio? I'm definitely hopeful for what may come from this. He's already scrapped the idea for Toy Stoy 3, I can't wait for what might come next .

A lot of people in animation are actually giddy over this whole thing.

do you know which 2d studio merc? *hopes its the burbank one*

Escushion · Post by **Escushion** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:58 pm

Jackhass wrote:Disney buying Pixar definitely looks like it could be a good move in the right direction for the animation business...oh, and damn...7.4 billion dollars? I know Pixar makes good movies and all, but 7.4 billion dollars for a single animation studio? They must have been selling more Toy Story dolls than we could have possibly imagined if they think they're worth that much.

Oh, and Cars looks like it will be just fine...it won't be an Incredibles or Toy Story, it will be more at the level of a "Bugs Life" or "Monsters Inc"...which is still better than most of the other CG cartoons coming out.

It's a matter of stock value. A single Pixar stock is worth more than a single Disney stock (or was...) The Pixar movies alone have made over half that purchase price; that's not counting merchandise at all. And there's been a lot of merchandise.

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:34 am

Jim North wrote:Eh, A Bug's Life. The only Pixar film I was thouroughly unimpressed with. I see no need to lump the spectacular Monster's, Inc. in there with it, tho'.

I agree with Jim.

Ignacio · Post by **Ignacio** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:41 am

Mercury Hat wrote:The rumors I've seen are that Lasseter wants to see about reopening the 2d animation studio at Disney. A person who loves animation in charge of a huge animation studio? I'm definitely hopeful for what may come from this. He's already scrapped the idea for Toy Stoy 3, I can't wait for what might come next .

A lot of people in animation are actually giddy over this whole thing.

No kidding. I had my character animation class the morning of the merger, and my professor Sue Kroyer was singing like the heavens opened up. Sue is Bill Kroyer's wife [lead animator at Rhythm and Hues] and she was trained by one of the nine old men of Disney. She's just waiting now for the news that traditional animators be hired once more. There were a lot of people at the animation department excited that day.

I think people should be careful about the Lassiter-2D thing though. yes, lassiter made his thesis in 2d, AND he did say he'd be willing to make another traditional movie. Everyone keeps leaving out that he said it only on the condition that they write an appropriate story for 2D animation, whatever that means. So basically, if there's a story that calls for 2D, the Pixar's more than willing to do it.

THe fact that Lassiter is head of the creative department now is amazing news, but there's one big question remaining: is he gonna be spread too thin? I respect Lassiter a lot, but they didn't just put him in charge of animation, they put him at the head of ALL creative works at Disney. My biggest concern is that if he doesn't figure out a way to delegate all the responsibilities, will he end up getting further and further away from what he loves to do most, animation itself? i hope not. I have my fingers crossed.

Jackhass · Post by **Jackhass** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:50 am

Jim North wrote:Eh, A Bug's Life. The only Pixar film I was thouroughly unimpressed with. I see no need to lump the spectacular Monster's, Inc. in there with it, tho'.

I actually liked a Bug's Life more than Monster's Inc...so THERE.

Neither are bad movies though, they're both good stuff...just not fabulous groundbreaking stuff like some of Pixar's other work.

Escushion · Post by **Escushion** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:50 am

Jackhass wrote:
Jim North wrote:Eh, A Bug's Life. The only Pixar film I was thouroughly unimpressed with. I see no need to lump the spectacular Monster's, Inc. in there with it, tho'.
I actually liked a Bug's Life more than Monster's Inc...so THERE.

Neither are bad movies though, they're both good stuff...just not fabulous groundbreaking stuff like some of Pixar's other work.

In trying to pick which Pixar film is "worst," I fail, because they're all too damn good

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Jen_Babcock · Post by **Jen_Babcock** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:24 am

I think Bug's Life is Pixar's "worst"- doesn't mean it's a bad movie though.

The Neko · Post by **The Neko** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:22 pm

I just got back from the exhibit. I was very impressed by the artwork they had. My favorite was the amazing animatics they showed from The Incredibles.

In general, it just reminds me how horribly inadequate I am as an artist, and I really question my creativity these days...

Jen_Babcock · Post by **Jen_Babcock** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:29 pm

The Neko wrote:I just got back from the exhibit. I was very impressed by the artwork they had. My favorite was the amazing animatics they showed from The Incredibles.

In general, it just reminds me how horribly inadequate I am as an artist, and I really question my creativity these days...

I was there again today too- it was really crowded (I know they were screening Finding Nemo at 2 pm so that's probably why).

It makes me question my ability as well. Did you get the catalogue? It has a nice selection of drawings and maquettes.

The Neko · Post by **The Neko** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:41 pm

I got the book that had a good majority of the artwork scanned in. It's really nice. I wish they had a DVD of the animatics and the interviews with the artists.

Yeah, it was fucking crowded as hell. There were tons of small children there, and a lot of them were crying when they were startled by imagery they couldn't really understand, that and the sudden reveal of the lantern fish in that one exhibit. I could have done without the children there. Weird, we might have passed each other and not even known.

Jim North · Post by **Jim North** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 8:21 pm

mcDuffies wrote:I agree with Jim.

Are you trying to make the universe implode?!