New York Jewish Film Festival
Home Tags Pixar

Tag: Pixar

D23: The Last Day Was Dedicated to the Disney Legends

©Courtesy of D23 As always happens on Sundays at D23, the last day of the Convention is dedicated to the fans and to the tribute of the newly elected Disney Legends. During the morning some of the most important artists at Walt Disney Studios and Pixar Animation Studios meet thousands of fans for book signing,…

D23 : What Happened on Day 1 at the Disney Convention

@Courtesy of Disney When at 9.30 on Friday, August 9th the Anaheim Convention Center opened its gates, thousands and thousands of Disney fans had already gathered outside of it, waiting to start this edition of the D23. At least four generations started filling the rooms where talking, panels, and events occurred. As always the enormous…

Inside Out 2 : Exclusive Video Interview with Director Kelsey Mann and Producer Mark Nielsen

Kelsey Mann started his career at Cartoon Network, where he worked as a storyboard artist on Duck Dodgers, Megas XLR, My Gym Partner’s a Monkey, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, before joining Pixar in 2013, where he started as a story supervisor for Monsters University, The Good Dinosaur (also…

Andrew Stanton to Direct ‘Toy Story 5’

©Courtesy of Disney Andrew Stanton has been tapped to direct the upcoming Toy Story 5, according to a statement by Pixar’s chief creative officer Pete Docter. Stanton is a veteran creative with Pixar, having directed Finding Nemo and WALL-E for the studio, both of which won Oscars for Best Animated Feature. He also wrote the…

A Day at Pixar Studios for Inside Out 2

It has been twelve years since the first time I walked through the gate towered over by a name stuck in the collective imagination: Pixar. On that first occasion, I was invited to the international press presentation of Brave, a feature film that to this day remains one of my favorites among those they produced….

Exclusive Video Interview: Shila Ommi on Voicing Cinder Lumen in ‘Elemental’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Pixar’s new film Elemental follows a family of fire elements living in a city that wasn’t built for them. Bernie (Ronnie Del Carmen) and Cinder (Shila Ommi) have traveled from their home in Fireland to try to make a new life for themselves, and…

Carl’s Date | Official Trailer : Starring Ed Asner, Bob Peterson

A beloved character Carl Fredricksen from “Up” is floating back to the big screen in a new theatrical short film, “Carl’s Date” which is produced by Pixar Animation Studios.  A new short opening in theaters in front of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental.” Written and directed by Bob Peterson and produced by Kim Collins, “Carl’s Date”…

The Cannes Film Festival : Review / “Elemental” Is Fiery and Leads The Asian Wave !

Watching this at the Cannes Film Festival Closing Night (May 27, 2023) made it even more special for me.(besides rooting for my fellow Asian Americans) it was the most sought after ticket. Meaning it was already sold out the minute the tix were released. I resorted to lining up on the stand by line in…

Film Review – ‘Turning Red’ is Another Positive Cultural Spotlight from Pixar

Tradition is often at war with modernity, and people, particularly teenagers and young adults, sometimes feel a pull towards the latter at the expense of the former. Ancient customs and religious heritage may feel antiquated and counterproductive to societal progress, but there is a reason they have endured for so long and remained the fabric…

Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto Lead 2022 Annie Awards Animated Feature Nominations

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Raya and the Last Dragon and Encanto are the most recognized animated films in competition for the 49th annual Annie Awards, which were announced yesterday, having earned 10 and nine nominations, respectively. Disney earned further celebration when Pixar’s Luca garnered eight nods for the ceremony, which recognize excellence in animated cinema…

Lightyear | Teaser Trailer : DISNEY AND PIXAR / Starring Chris Evans

TRAILER & POSTER NOW AVAILABLE FOR DISNEY AND PIXAR’S “LIGHTYEAR” Chris Evans Lends His Voice to Buzz Lightyear in the Definitive Origin Story of the Hero Who Inspired the Toy Check out a brand-new, action-packed trailer, poster and image for Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear,” an original feature film releasing June 17, 2022. The sci-fi action-adventure presents…