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The Scarers of Monsters Inc.

The Scarers of Monsters Inc. are supporting characters of the Pixar film, but each have their own special design and dedication to key Pixar artists and staff. Learn more about their backgrounds and who each of them pay homage to.

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Pixar Character Real Life Inspirations

Pixar writers often draw inspiration from real life people they know, celebrities, or eras. Learn more about which Pixar characters are based on real people or events.

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The Making of Monsters Inc.

Monsters Inc. was released almost 20 years ago, but it remains one of Pixar’s most timeless films ever. With the release of the new Monsters at Work series, let’s go back and see what it took to create Monsters Inc. in the first place. Learn more about the original storyline, the many design changes of Sulley, the voice actors, and the success of the release.

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My Favorite Pixar Easter Eggs

Pixar films are jam-packed with Easter eggs and references to their other films. Here’s a list of some of my favorite Pixar Easter eggs from films such as Monsters Inc, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and more.

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Pixar Locations In Real Life

Throughout the last few decades that Pixar has been producing films, they have taken inspiration for their film locations from all around the world. Learn more about where films like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Coco, and Soul are based in real life.

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The Voices Behind the Toy Story Villains

Who are the voices behind our favorite Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story villains? Find out who each voice actor is here and what else they’ve done for the Disney company.

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A Quick History Lesson: The Beginning of Pixar Studios

Did you know Pixar started out as a computer instead of an animation studio? Learn more about the start of the company, how Steve Jobs was a part of it, when they connected with Disney, and more.

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