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The Ultimate Photo Gallery For Pixar’s Up

The Ultimate Photo Gallery For Pixar’s Up

Walt Disney Pictures has unleashed the full press kit for the upcoming Pixar film Up, which hits theaters on May 29th and will be making its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival tomorrow, May 13th. Inside said press kit they’ve included the final batch of images, 38 in total.

By Neil Miller on May 12, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: Pixar Takes Kevin Carr Up, Up and Away!

Exclusive: Pixar Takes Kevin Carr Up, Up and Away!

With so many 3D movies flooding into the theaters this year, the studios are scrambling to get their own 3D flicks noticed. The folks behind Disney/Pixar’s new animated masterpiece Up have found a cool and unique way to promote their upcoming film.

By Kevin Carr on May 12, 2009 | Comments

Early Edition: Sam Jackson is Negotiating with Pirates

Early Edition: Sam Jackson is Negotiating with Pirates

It’s been a few days, sure, but you know that you can’t resist another wonderfully packed edition of the Early Edition…

By Neil Miller on May 8, 2009 | Comments

‘Basterds,’ ‘Antichrist,’ ‘Woodstock’ Make Cannes Final Cut

‘Basterds,’ ‘Antichrist,’ ‘Woodstock’ Make Cannes Final Cut

Familiar names like Almodovar, Tarantino, Lee, Von Trier, Noe, Campion, Loach, and Haneke will all be vying for the Palme d’Or.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on April 23, 2009 | Comments

First Look at Pixar’s Short Film ‘Partly Cloudy’

First Look at Pixar’s Short Film ‘Partly Cloudy’

Tomorrow afternoon some of the denizens of Austin, Texas will get an exclusive sneak preview of Pixar’s next animated adventure Up and its attached short film Partly Cloudy. But if you can’t make it, you can still look at this new image.

By Neil Miller on April 17, 2009 | Comments

It’s a Talking Dog: The International Trailer for Pixar’s Up

It’s a Talking Dog: The International Trailer for Pixar’s Up

The international distribution arm of Walt Disney has released the international for Pixar’s next animated adventure, Up. And as these things go, we’ve got it for your viewing pleasure.

By Neil Miller on April 6, 2009 | Comments

Animated Fun: Three More Beautiful Clips from Pixar’s Up

Animated Fun: Three More Beautiful Clips from Pixar’s Up

The folks at Disney and Pixar have provided us with three new clips/featurettes for their upcoming animated adventure Up, from Monsters Inc. director Pete Docter — and my, don’t they look amazing.

By Neil Miller on April 1, 2009 | Comments

Animated Fun: Two Awesome Clips from Pixar’s Up

Animated Fun: Two Awesome Clips from Pixar’s Up

I’ve spent most of the morning getting caught up on some of the video content that we missed over the past few days — thanks to our not so awesome server issues — and wouldn’t you know that I came across a few sweet clips from Pixar’s next, Up.

By Neil Miller on March 30, 2009 | Comments

Boiling Point: Studio Blindness

Boiling Point: Studio Blindness

This week, studios have Robert Fure all riled up – but probably not in the way you think.

By Robert Fure on March 30, 2009 | Comments

New ‘Up’ Trailer Takes Flight, Finds Talking Dogs

New ‘Up’ Trailer Takes Flight, Finds Talking Dogs

The new trailer for Pixar’s Up is online and it has our fearless leader all fired up and ready to start a fight with /Film’s Peter Sciretta. How could such an innocent animated film cause such mayhem? Find out inside.

By Neil Miller on March 6, 2009 | Comments

An Unnecessary Inquiry: Nietzsche and Superhero Films

An Unnecessary Inquiry: Nietzsche and Superhero Films

After reading Audrey Anton’s The Nietzschean Influence in The Incredibles and the Sidekick Revolt, it has become incredibly clear that being super in a Hollywood blockbuster certainly does not entail possessing super powers.

By Julian Dean Shapiro on February 8, 2009 | Comments

‘Up’ Footage is Bootlegged for Your Approval

‘Up’ Footage is Bootlegged for Your Approval

Some great new footage of a cranky old-timer hauling around his house on balloons. It’s either a clip from America’s Funniest Videos or a new scene from Up!

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 22, 2009 | Comments

Will a PG-13 John Carter Finally Make it to Mars?

Will a PG-13 John Carter Finally Make it to Mars?

Time to geek out about John Carter of Mars moving forward in a big way. Plus, Andrew Stanton promises it won’t be a film for the kiddies.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on January 13, 2009 | Comments

Officially Cool: The Art of Pixar’s UP

Officially Cool: The Art of Pixar’s UP

The folks over at the Pixar Blog pointed us in the direction of a very cool new book that is now available for pre-order from Amazon. It is called “The Art of UP” and it shows of some of the artwork from Pixar’s 2009 entry.

By Neil Miller on January 2, 2009 | Comments

New Pic for Pixar’s Up Channels Walter Matthau

New Pic for Pixar’s Up Channels Walter Matthau

The apocalypse is upon us. Pixar is releasing a new film in 2009 and it’s not about a superhero, fish, toy or robot. Take a moment to breathe and check out the new picture from Up.

By Adam Sweeney on December 30, 2008 | Comments

New Clip from Pixar’s Up is Short, But Really Pretty

New Clip from Pixar’s Up is Short, But Really Pretty

The folks at Disney/Pixar have updated the official website of their upcoming film Up with a brand new clip. The film is a comedy adventure about 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America.

By Neil Miller on December 16, 2008 | Comments

First Look: Disney/Pixar’s Tokyo Mater

First Look: Disney/Pixar’s Tokyo Mater

Many of you may have seen some of these photos already, but hopefully you are getting them first here — because you don’t need any other film website, right?

By Neil Miller on December 10, 2008 | Comments

BD Report: WALL-E and Tropic Thunder Explode in HD

BD Report: WALL-E and Tropic Thunder Explode in HD

This week’s Blu-ray Report takes us all over the world, from the deepest parts of the universe to the jungles of Vietnam. It is fantasy and fun, silliness and absurdity — it is Pixar’s WALL-E and the ridiculous ride that is Tropic Thunder.

By Neil Miller on November 17, 2008 | Comments

Must Watch: The BURN-E Short from the WALL-E DVD

Must Watch: The BURN-E Short from the WALL-E DVD

One of the great things about Pixar DVDs is that they always include an additional short film that is somehow related to main film. And with the WALL-E DVD, we get a very funny little short about a repair bot named BURN-E. Check it out inside.

By Neil Miller on November 16, 2008 | Comments

Making Wall-E Talk: A Q&A With Sound Master Ben Burtt

Making Wall-E Talk: A Q&A With Sound Master Ben Burtt

While it is easy to get caught up in the beautiful visuals of a movie like Wall-E, it is also important to recognize the importance of the sound design — it is what truly gives the character life. And for that, director Andrew Stanton turned to the best possible man for the job… Ben Burtt.

By Neil Miller on November 13, 2008 | Comments