Directed by two-time Academy Award-winner Pete Docter, co-directed by Kemp Powers and produced by Academy Award-nominee Dana Murray, Disney and Pixar’s Soul opens in theaters on June 19th, 2020. According to Docter, the idea for the story is 23 years in the making. “It started with my son—he’s 23 now—but the instant he was born, […]
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OFFICIAL TRAILER, NEW POSTER: Pixar’s “Onward”
October 10th, 2019 
Jerry Beck Disney and Pixar’s Onward, which hits theaters March 6th, 2020, unveiled a new trailer, poster and images this morning. Set in a suburban fantasy world, Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot (voices of Tom Holland and Chris Pratt), who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if there is still a […]
REVIEW: “Toy Story 4”
July 1st, 2019 Martin Goodman This summer marks my twentieth year as an animated film critic. During stints with Animation Nerd’s Paradise, Animation World Network, and of course, Animation Scoop as well as other work with Mr. Beck, I have learned one crucial thing: There is no one way to review an animated film and no limit to the levels […]
Q&A with “Toy Story 4” Head of Story Valerie LaPointe
June 18th, 2019 Jackson Murphy As Story Supervisor on Toy Story 4, Valerie LaPointe spent the past five years helping to bring this new, and somewhat unexpected chapter of the beloved franchise to life. In this “spoiler-free” interview, the Pixar veteran discusses the multigenerational approach she and her colleagues took in crafting this emotionally-charged journey for Woody and company — […]
TEASER TRAILER: Pixar’s “Onward”
May 30th, 2019 Jerry Beck Check out the teaser trailer for Disney and Pixar’s Onward, a new original feature film in theaters March 6th, 2020, that features the voices of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer. Set in a suburban fantasy world, Onward introduces two teenage elf brothers who embark on an extraordinary quest to discover if […]
FULL TRAILER: “Toy Story 4”
March 19th, 2019 Jerry Beck The toys hit the road in Toy Story 4 alongside friends—new and old—foes and, of course, Forky. Filmmakers welcomed Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves and Ally Maki to the toy box today, revealing the three new characters they help bring to life. Check out the new trailer and image!
INTERVIEW: Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb on Pixar’s Oscar hopeful “Bao”
February 18th, 2019 Jackson Murphy Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb were two of hundreds of Pixar creators who worked on the studio’s award-winning, Inside Out. Little did they know at the time that 5+ years later they would be Oscar nominees – Shi as director and Neiman-Cobb as producer – for Bao, Pixar’s latest quirky, thought-provoking animated short. Domee Shi: […]
INTERVIEW: “Incredibles 2” Producer Nicole Paradis Grindle
January 29th, 2019 Jackson Murphy Veteran Pixar producer Nicole Paradis Grindle re-teamed with two-time Oscar winning director Brad Bird for the highly-anticipated Incredibles 2. Not only was this sequel the highest-grossing animated feature of 2018, but it’s a Best Animated Feature Academy Award nominee and it has the most nominations heading into this weekend’s Annie Awards. Jackson Murphy: How does […]
TEASER TRAILER: Pixar’s “Toy Story 4”
November 12th, 2018 Jerry Beck Woody and the rest of the toys are back for an all-new adventure in Toy Story 4, welcoming new friends to Bonnie’s room, including a reluctant new toy called Forky. “Like most people, I assumed that ‘Toy Story 3’ was the end of the story,” said director Josh Cooley. “And it was the end of […]
NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”
April 13th, 2018 Jerry Beck In Incredibles 2, Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose super powers are about to be […]
Bud Luckey (1934-2018)
February 24th, 2018 Jerry Beck Veteran animator Bud Luckey has passed away. Luckey was a valued member of the Pixar team since Toy Story (1995) but his career dates back to the early 1960s (The Alvin Show, Sesame Street) as an animator, character designer, storyboard artist – even a voice actor (Eeyore in Winnie The Pooh, Rick Decker in The […]
TRAILER: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”
February 14th, 2018 Jerry Beck Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough […]
CREATING COCO: An interview with Pixar’s Jason Katz, Story Supervisor
November 22nd, 2017 Leslie Combemale The new Pixar film Coco speaks about ancestral ties, remembrance, and celebration. It is a story that follows young musician Miguel on his journey into the Land of the Dead to solve a family mystery, embrace his passion for music, and create his own destiny. I interviewed Story Supervisor Jason Katz, who has had a […]
TEASER #1: Pixar’s “The Incredibles 2”
November 18th, 2017 Jerry Beck Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in Incredibles 2 – but this time Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is in the spotlight, leaving Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell) and Dash (voice of Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life. It’s a tough […]
Pixar’s Brian Fee on “Cars 3” and the NASCAR Hall Of Fame
October 3rd, 2017 Jackson Murphy After working as a storyboard artist on several Disney/Pixar films, including Wall-E, Ratatouille, Cars and Cars 2, Brian Fee made his directorial debut with this Summer’s Cars 3. He was also part of the writing team for this latest Lightning McQueen adventure, and is now an ambassador for the “Cars” franchise. I recently tracked Fee […]
