Pixar Animation Studios

Brief history

• Pixar is based in Emeryville, California • The Pixar studio has been awarded 26 academy awards,

7 golden globes, 3 grammy awards and others.• Pixar is best known for its CGI-animated feature films

Key films/creations• Toy Story – Release date: November 22nd 1995

Director: John LasseterTom Hanks as WoodyTim Allen as Buzz Lightyear

• When young Andy isn’t with his toys, they come to life. His doll “Woody” believes he has a life. Andy gets a new toy for his birthday, which becomes his new favourite. Woody develops jealously and tries to get rid of him. They both get lost and must find their way back to Andy before he moves house, but there is a toy killer around.

A Bug’s LifeRelease date: November, 25th 1998Directed by: John LesseterDave Foley as FlikKevin Spacey as HopperEach year grasshoppers meet at an anthill and eat what the ants have gathered. One year a bug named Flik drops seeds into the river. The ants are given a last chance to get food for the next season. Flik goes to seek help but runs into a circus crew…

Monsters IncRelease date: November 2, 2001Director: Pete DocterJohn Goodman as SullyBilly Crystal as MikeSully is king in this kingdom of monsters. There are many monsters working for the Monsters Inc company. The monsters gain power from children’s screams, which is gained from scaring them into their sleep. Sully indentifies a way to banish all the power problems within Monster city. However Sully’s idea is “wrong”. Sully and Mike together fight together to protect children’s innocence.

Finding NemoRelease date: May 30, 2003Director: Andrew StantonAlexander Gould as NemoAlbert Brookes as MarlinEllen DeGeneres as DoryNemo is taken away by a diver. Nemo’s friend, Marlin sets off to rescue him with Dory, a fish with short term memory loss. They bump into sharks, jelly fish and turtles on their journey. Whilst they are traveling the oceans, Nemo and his friends stuck in a fish tank develop a plan to escape.