Tag Archives: Pixar
The Economist on Pixar's Long Term Plans
I subscribe to The Economist, yes that one, the same "adult magazine" that Homer Simpson subscribes to. In last week’s issue, the regular column Schumpter discussed Pixar and the different way that Ed Catmull and John Lasseter had set the … Continue reading
Pixar and Sequels: A Mixed Bag
I admire Pixar and all they’ve done over the last 15 years or so. They really do deserve all the success they’ve earned. They practically revived the animation artform and movies in general with their unique (and oft-copied) form of … Continue reading
Dreamworks Vs. Pixar Vs. Sony
CGI. It’s a format that has literally taken over the movie business ever since Toy Story burst onto the scene all the way back in 1995. Today, three companies, Pixar, Dreamworks and Sony dominate the market. How did this come … Continue reading
UP Does Not Deserve An Oscar
A wee disclaimer first though: with The Secret of Kells in the race, I am of course biased towards it. Not only is it Irish, it is a genuinely fantastic movie that will stand the test of time better than … Continue reading
Voice Actors in Animation: Why I like professionals and not celebrities.
So a while back I read a blog post by a certain Nico Colaleo over on his rather decent I Love Cartoons! Do You? blog. The topic was cartoon characters and how once upon a time, they were the stars … Continue reading
Animation Software: The current state of the art
Animating with software has always seemed to be a bit of a touchy subject. Traditionalists bemoan the fact that the end product has no heart (or rather none of the heat that they know and love). Pixar has long led … Continue reading
The Animation Anomaly 