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 featured many popular toys in their first 2 films that brought notoriety and authenticity to their story. Toys like Barbie, Mrs. Potato Head, and Jessie were introduced in the sequel and are based off of real life toys. Learn more about the real life versions of some of the Toy Story and Toy Story 2 characters.
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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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Did you ever wonder if you could get your hands on any of the toys in Toy Story (1995) as a child? Many of Andy’s toys did exist before the 1995 Pixar film, including Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, the Green Army Men, the Barrel of Monkeys, Etch A Sketch, the Magic 8 Ball, the Troll Dolls, and many more. Read on to learn more about all of the REAL toys of Toy Story!
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Each Pixar film has a group of dedicated writers, animators, directors, and actors behind it. Many of the Pixar films have production dedications, honoring someone who passed away who impacted the company greatly. Learn more about who each film is dedicated to
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The fish tank gang of Finding Nemo has some of the most beloved Pixar characters, like Peach the starfish, Gill the mysterious moorish idol fish, and Gurgles, the germophobic fish. Learn more about the voice actors and actresses behind these iconic Finding Nemo characters.
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Though sequels don’t always have the best reputation, there are a few Pixar sequels that have really broken that stereotype. Learn more about the top 3 most successful Pixar sequels of all time.
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A Bug’s Life is one of Pixar’s most underrated films ever, but it has acted as a stepping stone toward all of the success Pixar has seen over the last decade. The film follows the adventures of a courageous ant named Flik, who wants to save their ant colony from the grasshoppers. Learn more about the conception, animation process, character design, voice actors, and release of A Bug’s Life.
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When Pixar made their transition into the computer animation world, they had the task of creating new technology to discover what computers were capable of. Luxo Jr., Red’s Dream, Tiny Toy, Knick Knack, and Geri’s Game all brought new innovations into the animation industry. Learn more about each of these 5 Pixar short films.
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When Michael Eisner and Steve Jobs had a falling out, Jobs did not renew the contract for Pixar to continue working for Disney. In order to keep making Pixar films, Eisner opened Circle 7 Animation Studios to create sequels such as Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc. 2, and Finding Nemo 2. Learn more about this studio and why it eventually closed.
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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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Do you ever wonder if Pixar animator’s come up with their character’s names out of the blue, or if they have any meaning behind them? Learn more about who each of these Pixar character’s are inspired by, including character’s from Toy Story, Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, Cars, and Up.
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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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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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Have you ever wanted to visit the locations in different Disney films? Well, you can visit two different versions of the house in Up. Here we explore the house that inspired the movie and a house that was built to replicate Carl and Ellie’s.
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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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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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Ever wondered what it would be like if you could design your own theme park? In this post, I design my own Pixarland, and describe all of the attractions that I think would fit perfectly into it to celebrate the films.
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In 2008, a real life Buzz Lightyear action figure was launched into space and landed at the International Space Station where it stayed for over a year. The action figure now lives in the Smithsonian Museum. But why Buzz? Why did they do it? What happened in space? Find out here.
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My top 10 Pixar films! Do yours align with mine?
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