Exclusive: Searching for Sugar Man producer Passion Pictures has broadened its partnership with Paris animation outfit Circus Studios and the pair have been revealed as the producers behind Interplay Entertainment’s Earthworm Jim animated TV series based on the iconic 90’s computer classic.
Circus has been working for a number of years with the Marc Bodin-Joyeux-run Passion Paris hub including on three seasons and more than 650 hours of Nickelodeon’s Lego City Adventures but the deal will see the company work with the wider Passion Pictures outfit and its animation unit, which has been expanding most recently with the signing of two former Pixar execs.
The studios are in development on TV series Earthworm Jim Beyond The Groovy based on the cult, iconic 90’s computer game for Interplay Entertainment. The series of platform games that were first released in 1994 followed the eponymous character, who wears a robotic...
Circus has been working for a number of years with the Marc Bodin-Joyeux-run Passion Paris hub including on three seasons and more than 650 hours of Nickelodeon’s Lego City Adventures but the deal will see the company work with the wider Passion Pictures outfit and its animation unit, which has been expanding most recently with the signing of two former Pixar execs.
The studios are in development on TV series Earthworm Jim Beyond The Groovy based on the cult, iconic 90’s computer game for Interplay Entertainment. The series of platform games that were first released in 1994 followed the eponymous character, who wears a robotic...
- 11/23/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Pixar Vet Alan Barillaro Moves To Passion Pictures
Searching For Sugar Man producer Passion Pictures has signed Oscar-winning Pixar veteran Alan Barillaro as Creative Director for its Animation division. Barillaro will further Passion’s push into animated features and TV series, having already been behind the likes of Netflix’s Love, Death and Robots. He is the second Pixar veteran to join Passion in the past year, following David Park’s move to be Head of Production and Exec Producer. Barillaro joined Pixar in 1997 and worked on the likes of A Bug’s Life, Lightyear, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, along with winning an Oscar for animated short Piper. He recently secured a global three-book deal with Candlewick Press and the Walker Books Group. Passion Founder Andrew Ruhemann called him a “true pioneer in the animation world and an inspiration to many.” Barillaro hailed Passion as a “creative hub for some...
Searching For Sugar Man producer Passion Pictures has signed Oscar-winning Pixar veteran Alan Barillaro as Creative Director for its Animation division. Barillaro will further Passion’s push into animated features and TV series, having already been behind the likes of Netflix’s Love, Death and Robots. He is the second Pixar veteran to join Passion in the past year, following David Park’s move to be Head of Production and Exec Producer. Barillaro joined Pixar in 1997 and worked on the likes of A Bug’s Life, Lightyear, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles, along with winning an Oscar for animated short Piper. He recently secured a global three-book deal with Candlewick Press and the Walker Books Group. Passion Founder Andrew Ruhemann called him a “true pioneer in the animation world and an inspiration to many.” Barillaro hailed Passion as a “creative hub for some...
- 10/13/2022
- by Max Goldbart, Zac Ntim and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Pixar's sueprheroic sequel, Incredibles 2, is heading home in the next couple months and coming loaded with a bunch of special features to enjoy. Come inside to check out the full announcement to see what's coming!
If you've been eager to bring the Parr's latest adventure home with you, you'll get the chance pretty soon. Disney/Pixar have announced the details of the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray release of Incredibles 2. The discs will launch on November 6, 2018, but if you can't wait that long, you can get the digital version on October 23rd.
Even better, it's coming loaded with a ridiculous amount of special features, including an all new short film featuring Edna and Jack-Jack:
Family members of all ages will be hypnotized by hours of delightful entertainment, with never-before-seen “Incredibles 2” bonus material highlighting the beloved characters in the film and the filmmakers who bring them to life.
If you've been eager to bring the Parr's latest adventure home with you, you'll get the chance pretty soon. Disney/Pixar have announced the details of the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray release of Incredibles 2. The discs will launch on November 6, 2018, but if you can't wait that long, you can get the digital version on October 23rd.
Even better, it's coming loaded with a ridiculous amount of special features, including an all new short film featuring Edna and Jack-Jack:
Family members of all ages will be hypnotized by hours of delightful entertainment, with never-before-seen “Incredibles 2” bonus material highlighting the beloved characters in the film and the filmmakers who bring them to life.
- 9/7/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
While Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory didn’t make a splash at this year’s Academy Awards, the studio did take home a trophy for the short film attached that was attached to it, Alan Barillaro’s adorable Piper. Now the company has released its latest short, Dante’s Lunch, which serves as a nice introduction to the determined, long-tongued dog that will appear in Pixar’s […]
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- 3/29/2017
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
In one of the biggest shocks in Academy Awards history, the final award of the night, Best Picture, was mistakenly announced.
Moonlight won best picture at the 89th Oscars after La La Land was erroneously reported announced as the winner.
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway read La La Land right after Emma Stone won best actress for her role in the modern-day musical. After the cast took the stage, a producer for La La Land corrected things and said, “[Actually] ‘Moonlight’ is the winner … this is not a joke.”
The La Times exclusively spoke to best picture presenter Warren Beatty backstage after the history-making mistake that briefly awarded La La Land the honor instead of rightful winner Moonlight and the legendary director explained what happened onstage.
“I looked down at the card and thought, ‘This is very strange, because it says best actress.’ Maybe there was a misprint. I don’t know what happened.
Moonlight won best picture at the 89th Oscars after La La Land was erroneously reported announced as the winner.
Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway read La La Land right after Emma Stone won best actress for her role in the modern-day musical. After the cast took the stage, a producer for La La Land corrected things and said, “[Actually] ‘Moonlight’ is the winner … this is not a joke.”
The La Times exclusively spoke to best picture presenter Warren Beatty backstage after the history-making mistake that briefly awarded La La Land the honor instead of rightful winner Moonlight and the legendary director explained what happened onstage.
“I looked down at the card and thought, ‘This is very strange, because it says best actress.’ Maybe there was a misprint. I don’t know what happened.
- 2/27/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“La La Land,” as expected, dominated the Oscar crafts, with Damien Chazelle’s musical valentine taking four awards for cinematography, production design, score, and original song. Still, it was predicted to win at least three more.
And it was a great night for Disney and its trio of winners: the zeitgeist-grabbing “Zootopia” (animated feature), Disney Animation’s third Oscar in four years, which trumpeted tolerance ahead of the Presidential election; Alan Barillaro’s fine-feathered “Piper” (animated short), Pixar’s R&D sculpting project that ended its 15-year shorts drought; and Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book” (VFX), which innovated photographic-based realism. The award was shared by production VFX supervisor Rob Legato, Mpc’s VFX supervisor Adam Valdez, Weta Digital’s VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon, and Andrew R. Jones, the animation supervisor.
In winning his third Oscar, Legato expanded a live-action ethos for believably integrating virtual characters and environments (created by...
And it was a great night for Disney and its trio of winners: the zeitgeist-grabbing “Zootopia” (animated feature), Disney Animation’s third Oscar in four years, which trumpeted tolerance ahead of the Presidential election; Alan Barillaro’s fine-feathered “Piper” (animated short), Pixar’s R&D sculpting project that ended its 15-year shorts drought; and Jon Favreau’s “The Jungle Book” (VFX), which innovated photographic-based realism. The award was shared by production VFX supervisor Rob Legato, Mpc’s VFX supervisor Adam Valdez, Weta Digital’s VFX supervisor Dan Lemmon, and Andrew R. Jones, the animation supervisor.
In winning his third Oscar, Legato expanded a live-action ethos for believably integrating virtual characters and environments (created by...
- 2/27/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
In the week leading up to the 89th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a series of public programs celebrating this year’s nominees in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Animated and Live Action Short Film categories. All events will be held at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Wamg attended the annual AMPAS reception featuring the 2016 Oscar nominated films in the Animated and Live-Action Short Film categories. The program featured screenings of all the nominated films in these categories, plus an onstage discussion with the filmmakers.
The evening was hosted by director Tim Miller (Deadpool), who himself was nominated in the Animated Short category in 2005 (Gopher Broke). In his opening comments, a clearly emotional Miller spoke about shorts being, for most filmmakers, a labor of love rather than a means to getting awards and accolades.
Wamg attended the annual AMPAS reception featuring the 2016 Oscar nominated films in the Animated and Live-Action Short Film categories. The program featured screenings of all the nominated films in these categories, plus an onstage discussion with the filmmakers.
The evening was hosted by director Tim Miller (Deadpool), who himself was nominated in the Animated Short category in 2005 (Gopher Broke). In his opening comments, a clearly emotional Miller spoke about shorts being, for most filmmakers, a labor of love rather than a means to getting awards and accolades.
- 2/23/2017
- by Melissa Thompson
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
MaryAnn’s quick take… My pick: “Pearl” [pictured], blending new Vr tech with old-fashioned characters and emotions, demonstrating storytelling possibilities that are beginning to open up. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
The lessons and legacies parents pass on to their children. The dangers of not living in the present… or living too much in the present. These are the motifs woven through the five short animated films nominated for the Oscar this year.
“Pearl” is a lovely sketch of the creative bond between a father and daughter.
My favorite, and the one I’d like to see win, is “Pearl” [IMDb], from Disney animator Patrick Osborne (Big Hero 6), who won in this category two years ago with his delightful “Feast.” A lovely sketch of a relationship between a father and daughter from their rough early...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
The lessons and legacies parents pass on to their children. The dangers of not living in the present… or living too much in the present. These are the motifs woven through the five short animated films nominated for the Oscar this year.
“Pearl” is a lovely sketch of the creative bond between a father and daughter.
My favorite, and the one I’d like to see win, is “Pearl” [IMDb], from Disney animator Patrick Osborne (Big Hero 6), who won in this category two years ago with his delightful “Feast.” A lovely sketch of a relationship between a father and daughter from their rough early...
- 2/20/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
- 2/16/2017
- by Jazz Tangcay
- AwardsDaily.com
“It’s very surreal,” admits director Alan Barillaro as we chat via webcam (watch above) about his Oscar nomination for the animated short film “Piper.” “There’s been wonderful films made this year, so you’re just really proud to be among them.” The Pixar-produced short, which played in front of the studio’s summer release “Finding Dory,” centers on a baby […]...
- 2/14/2017
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’re reviewing each short category. See the Animation section below and the other shorts sections here.
Blind Vaysha – Canada – 8 minutes
I did a double take upon hearing Theodore Ushev‘s name alongside his animated short Blind Vaysha during the Oscar nominations because I’ve watched his work progress the past five years. This Canadian by way of Bulgaria is a Toronto International Film Festival staple, a guy who alters his aesthetic with every new project. Whether rotoscoping, hybridizing Cubism and Constructivism, or dabbling in Abstract Expressionism, though, you always know it’s an Ushev film because of its content and craftsmanship. His latest is no different, the adoption of woodcutting lending an old school storybook feel to a tale that speaks towards today’s climate of hope and despair. Narrated by Caroline Dhavernas, Vaysha’s story begs us to open our eyes and see...
Blind Vaysha – Canada – 8 minutes
I did a double take upon hearing Theodore Ushev‘s name alongside his animated short Blind Vaysha during the Oscar nominations because I’ve watched his work progress the past five years. This Canadian by way of Bulgaria is a Toronto International Film Festival staple, a guy who alters his aesthetic with every new project. Whether rotoscoping, hybridizing Cubism and Constructivism, or dabbling in Abstract Expressionism, though, you always know it’s an Ushev film because of its content and craftsmanship. His latest is no different, the adoption of woodcutting lending an old school storybook feel to a tale that speaks towards today’s climate of hope and despair. Narrated by Caroline Dhavernas, Vaysha’s story begs us to open our eyes and see...
- 2/8/2017
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
It’s been 15 years since Pixar won the Oscar for Ralph Eggleston’s”For the Birds,” and it has another fine-feathered gem in Alan Barillaro’s “Piper” that’s getting lots of buzz (watch the clip below).
In “Piper,” a baby sandpiper overcomes a fear of water as part of her rite of passage. But, uncharacteristically, the short began as an R&D project in the tools department to create greater sculpting control for the artists. They used the new RenderMan Ris platform for photoreal shading and lighting (first used on the “Finding Dory” feature).
Read More: Annie Awards: ‘Zootopia,’ ‘The Red Turtle’ Take Animated Feature, Indie Honors
“For me, the goal was to make computer animation more expressive,” Barillaro told IndieWire. “There’s more personal stories we can tell and more visual language we can use with the toolset. How do we tell a story with little birds that’s not anthropomorphized?...
In “Piper,” a baby sandpiper overcomes a fear of water as part of her rite of passage. But, uncharacteristically, the short began as an R&D project in the tools department to create greater sculpting control for the artists. They used the new RenderMan Ris platform for photoreal shading and lighting (first used on the “Finding Dory” feature).
Read More: Annie Awards: ‘Zootopia,’ ‘The Red Turtle’ Take Animated Feature, Indie Honors
“For me, the goal was to make computer animation more expressive,” Barillaro told IndieWire. “There’s more personal stories we can tell and more visual language we can use with the toolset. How do we tell a story with little birds that’s not anthropomorphized?...
- 2/8/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
With the 2017 Academy Awards just around the corner, it’s time to race to theaters to see this year’s contenders like La La Land and Hidden Figures. But don’t forget about the often overlooked categories of Best Animated Short and Best Live-Action Short.
Ranging from heartbreaking to inspirational, the nominees in these categories are worth a watch. And the best part? Even with 10 films to watch, it’s not a big time commitment!
Find out how to watch the projects ahead of the Feb. 26 award ceremony.
How to Watch Animated Short Film Nominees:
Blind Vaysha
This short from...
Ranging from heartbreaking to inspirational, the nominees in these categories are worth a watch. And the best part? Even with 10 films to watch, it’s not a big time commitment!
Find out how to watch the projects ahead of the Feb. 26 award ceremony.
How to Watch Animated Short Film Nominees:
Blind Vaysha
This short from...
- 2/7/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
‘Pearl’ (Courtesy: Google Spotlight Stories)
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
Those of you who haven’t been taking virtual reality seriously should start doing so right now. For the first time ever, the Oscars have nominated a Vr film, which means the filmmaking style is officially taking hold and is undoubtedly here to stay — at least for the time being. Pearl has snagged a nomination in the best animated short category and stands a chance at winning big. Let’s take a look at what this moment means for the future of Vr and how it stands against the competition.
Pearl — a 2016 film by Google Spotlight Story and Evil Eye Pictures — tells the story of a girl and her dad chasing their dreams as they cross the United States in an old hatchback, their makeshift home, named Pearl. Music, created by both the father and daughter, is at the center...
By: Carson Blackwelder
Managing Editor
Those of you who haven’t been taking virtual reality seriously should start doing so right now. For the first time ever, the Oscars have nominated a Vr film, which means the filmmaking style is officially taking hold and is undoubtedly here to stay — at least for the time being. Pearl has snagged a nomination in the best animated short category and stands a chance at winning big. Let’s take a look at what this moment means for the future of Vr and how it stands against the competition.
Pearl — a 2016 film by Google Spotlight Story and Evil Eye Pictures — tells the story of a girl and her dad chasing their dreams as they cross the United States in an old hatchback, their makeshift home, named Pearl. Music, created by both the father and daughter, is at the center...
- 2/2/2017
- by Carson Blackwelder
- Scott Feinberg
It’s been 16 years since Pixar won the Oscar for best animated short (Ralph Eggleston’s “For the Birds”). Wouldn’t it be fitting if Alan Barillaro’s fine-feathered “Piper” ended the drought? That would give Pixar four Oscars (alongside Geri’s Game” and “Tin Toy”).
However, “Piper” faces stiff competition, particularly from Theodore Ushev’s much darker “Blind Vaysha” from the National Film Board of Canada, which has earned a dozen Oscars.
The other three contenders range from Robert Valley’s bleak “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” (Vimeo’s first Oscar nom), the melancholy Western, “Borrowed Time” (made independently by Pixar’s Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj), and the introspective “Pearl” from Oscar winner Patrick Osborne (Disney’s “Feast”), the first Vr nominee from Google Spotlight Stories.
“Piper”
The rite of passage for the adorable sand piper continues a long Pixar tradition of incubating innovative tech in its shorts program.
However, “Piper” faces stiff competition, particularly from Theodore Ushev’s much darker “Blind Vaysha” from the National Film Board of Canada, which has earned a dozen Oscars.
The other three contenders range from Robert Valley’s bleak “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” (Vimeo’s first Oscar nom), the melancholy Western, “Borrowed Time” (made independently by Pixar’s Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj), and the introspective “Pearl” from Oscar winner Patrick Osborne (Disney’s “Feast”), the first Vr nominee from Google Spotlight Stories.
“Piper”
The rite of passage for the adorable sand piper continues a long Pixar tradition of incubating innovative tech in its shorts program.
- 1/26/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The nominations for the 89th Academy Awards are in and La La Land leads the pack with 14 nominations! I knew La La Land was going to explode at this event, and it's probably going to end up taking home many of the awards is was nominated for. The 14 nominations ties the record with 1997's Titanic and 1950's All About Eve.
Arrival ended up with eight nominations as did Moonlight, while Hacksaw Ridge, Lion, and Manchester by the Sea all got six. Deadpool ended up with zero nominations. I was hoping to see it somewhere on the list, but it looks like all that hype didn't work.
Every film and actor who was nominated for their work deserves to be on this list, so congratulations to them all! There are so many great films and actors to root for, but there can be only one winner in each category.
Jimmy Kimmel...
Arrival ended up with eight nominations as did Moonlight, while Hacksaw Ridge, Lion, and Manchester by the Sea all got six. Deadpool ended up with zero nominations. I was hoping to see it somewhere on the list, but it looks like all that hype didn't work.
Every film and actor who was nominated for their work deserves to be on this list, so congratulations to them all! There are so many great films and actors to root for, but there can be only one winner in each category.
Jimmy Kimmel...
- 1/24/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
La La Land scores a record-equalling 14 nominations.
The nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards have been revealed.
The 2017 Academy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, February 26.
Read: Oscars 2017: ‘La La Land’ equals record with 14 nominations
Best Motion Picture of the yearArrivalFencesHacksaw RidgeHell Or High WaterHidden FiguresLionLa La LandManchester By The SeaMoonlightBest DirectorDamien Chazelle, La La LandBarry Jenkins, MoonlightKenneth Lonergan, Manchester By The SeaDenis Villeneuve, ArrivalMel Gibson, Hacksaw RidgePerformance by an actress in a leading roleIsabelle Huppert, ElleRuth Negga, LovingNatalie Portman, JackieEmma Stone, La La LandMeryl Streep, Florence Foster JenkinsPerformance by an actor in a leading roleCasey Affleck, Manchester By The SeaDenzel Washington, FencesRyan Gosling, La La LandAndrew Garfield, Hacksaw RidgeViggo Mortensen, Captain FantasticPerformance by an actress in a supporting roleViola Davis, FencesMichelle Williams, Manchester By the SeaNaomie Harris, MoonlightNicole Kidman, LionOctavia Spencer, Hidden FiguresPerformance by an actor in a supporting roleMahershala Ali, MoonlightJeff Bridges, Hell Or High WaterDev Patel, LionLucas Hedges...
The nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards have been revealed.
The 2017 Academy Awards will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on Sunday, February 26.
Read: Oscars 2017: ‘La La Land’ equals record with 14 nominations
Best Motion Picture of the yearArrivalFencesHacksaw RidgeHell Or High WaterHidden FiguresLionLa La LandManchester By The SeaMoonlightBest DirectorDamien Chazelle, La La LandBarry Jenkins, MoonlightKenneth Lonergan, Manchester By The SeaDenis Villeneuve, ArrivalMel Gibson, Hacksaw RidgePerformance by an actress in a leading roleIsabelle Huppert, ElleRuth Negga, LovingNatalie Portman, JackieEmma Stone, La La LandMeryl Streep, Florence Foster JenkinsPerformance by an actor in a leading roleCasey Affleck, Manchester By The SeaDenzel Washington, FencesRyan Gosling, La La LandAndrew Garfield, Hacksaw RidgeViggo Mortensen, Captain FantasticPerformance by an actress in a supporting roleViola Davis, FencesMichelle Williams, Manchester By the SeaNaomie Harris, MoonlightNicole Kidman, LionOctavia Spencer, Hidden FiguresPerformance by an actor in a supporting roleMahershala Ali, MoonlightJeff Bridges, Hell Or High WaterDev Patel, LionLucas Hedges...
- 1/24/2017
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
This year a record 69 animated short films vied for an Oscar nomination, with ten making the shortlist, and five final nominations.
For six years, Disney or Pixar has been nominated in the category every year, and won twice (“Paperman” and “Feast”). This year Pixar’s “Piper,” from Alan Barillaro (“Wall·E,” “Brave,” “Finding Nemo”), could mark a Pixar win for the first time since Ralph Eggleston’s “For the Birds” 15 years ago. That would give Pixar four Oscars (alongside Geri’s Game” and “Tin Toy”).
Read more: Oscars 2017 Animated Shorts: Will ‘Piper’ End Pixar’s 15-Year Drought?
However, “Piper” faces stiff competition, particularly from Theodore Ushev’s much darker “Blind Vaysha” from the National Film Board of Canada, which has earned a dozen Oscars. The other three contenders range from Robert Valley’s bleak “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” (Vimeo’s first Oscar nom), the melancholy Western, “Borrowed Time” (made independently...
For six years, Disney or Pixar has been nominated in the category every year, and won twice (“Paperman” and “Feast”). This year Pixar’s “Piper,” from Alan Barillaro (“Wall·E,” “Brave,” “Finding Nemo”), could mark a Pixar win for the first time since Ralph Eggleston’s “For the Birds” 15 years ago. That would give Pixar four Oscars (alongside Geri’s Game” and “Tin Toy”).
Read more: Oscars 2017 Animated Shorts: Will ‘Piper’ End Pixar’s 15-Year Drought?
However, “Piper” faces stiff competition, particularly from Theodore Ushev’s much darker “Blind Vaysha” from the National Film Board of Canada, which has earned a dozen Oscars. The other three contenders range from Robert Valley’s bleak “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” (Vimeo’s first Oscar nom), the melancholy Western, “Borrowed Time” (made independently...
- 1/19/2017
- by Anne Thompson and Bill Desowitz
- Thompson on Hollywood
This year a record 69 animated short films vied for an Oscar nomination, with ten making the shortlist.
For six years, Disney or Pixar has been nominated in the category every year, and won twice (“Paperman” and “Feast”). This year both studios have films on the shortlist, “Inner Workings” (Disney) and “Piper” (Pixar). Other animated shorts included in the 10 are Robert Valley’s “Pear Cider and Cigarettes,” Franck Dion’s “The Head Vanishes” and Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj’s “Borrowed Time.”
Read More: 2017 Oscars: Record 70 Animated Shorts Vie for Shortlist of Ten
After December screenings in La, NY, London and San Francisco, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members selected five nominees to be announced on Tuesday, January 24.
The 10 animated short films, along with their production companies and trailer, are below in alphabetical order:
Frontrunners
“Blind Vaysha,” Theodore Ushev, director (National Film Board of Canada)
“Borrowed Time,” Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj,...
For six years, Disney or Pixar has been nominated in the category every year, and won twice (“Paperman” and “Feast”). This year both studios have films on the shortlist, “Inner Workings” (Disney) and “Piper” (Pixar). Other animated shorts included in the 10 are Robert Valley’s “Pear Cider and Cigarettes,” Franck Dion’s “The Head Vanishes” and Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj’s “Borrowed Time.”
Read More: 2017 Oscars: Record 70 Animated Shorts Vie for Shortlist of Ten
After December screenings in La, NY, London and San Francisco, Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members selected five nominees to be announced on Tuesday, January 24.
The 10 animated short films, along with their production companies and trailer, are below in alphabetical order:
Frontrunners
“Blind Vaysha,” Theodore Ushev, director (National Film Board of Canada)
“Borrowed Time,” Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj,...
- 1/19/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
A Pixar animator whose first credits include A Bug’s Life and Monsters, Inc., Alan Barillaro moved into the director’s chair with Piper, an animated short from Pixar, which landed on the Oscar Shortlist for Best Animated Short. Based on Barillaro’s own experiences as a parent, and as an admirer of sandpipers chirping on Bay Area shores, the short film follows a baby bird who must face the wonder and danger inherent in nature, overcoming her own fears in order to survive…...
- 12/26/2016
- Deadline
This year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences had a record 69 animated short films vying for a nomination. Now the 10 titles that will advance in the voting process for the 89th Academy Awards have been announced.
For six years, Disney or Pixar has been nominated in the category every year, and won twice (“Paperman” and “Feast”). This year both studios have films on the shortlist, “Inner Workings” (Disney) and “Piper” (Pixar). Other animated shorts included in the 10 are Robert Valley’s “Pear Cider and Cigarettes,” Franck Dion’s “The Head Vanishes” and Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj’s “Borrowed Time.”
Read More: 2017 Oscars: Record 70 Animated Shorts Vie for Shortlist of Ten
Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members will now select five nominees from among the 10 titles. Screening of each will be held in Los Angeles, London, New York and San Francisco in December.
The final five will be announced,...
For six years, Disney or Pixar has been nominated in the category every year, and won twice (“Paperman” and “Feast”). This year both studios have films on the shortlist, “Inner Workings” (Disney) and “Piper” (Pixar). Other animated shorts included in the 10 are Robert Valley’s “Pear Cider and Cigarettes,” Franck Dion’s “The Head Vanishes” and Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj’s “Borrowed Time.”
Read More: 2017 Oscars: Record 70 Animated Shorts Vie for Shortlist of Ten
Short Films and Feature Animation Branch members will now select five nominees from among the 10 titles. Screening of each will be held in Los Angeles, London, New York and San Francisco in December.
The final five will be announced,...
- 11/23/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
This year the Academy’s Short Films and Feature Animation branch has deemed eligible a record 70 animated shorts to vie for the shortlist of ten, followed by the final five nominations for the Oscar. That’s 10 more than last year’s 60.
The number of qualified shorts has been growing steadily, from 33 in 2010 to 58 in 2014.
Members of the branch who volunteer to serve will now view the shorts and rate the films. The ten best-rated shorts will go on the shortlist, to be revealed in November. A larger group will check those out and cull the final five which will be announced on Tuesday, January 24. The shorts will be sent to the entire Academy, who will vote on the winner.
Cartoon Brew got hold of the list of qualified contenders, and assesses what they consider to be the best of the best, including trailers. The Academy has not released that list.
The number of qualified shorts has been growing steadily, from 33 in 2010 to 58 in 2014.
Members of the branch who volunteer to serve will now view the shorts and rate the films. The ten best-rated shorts will go on the shortlist, to be revealed in November. A larger group will check those out and cull the final five which will be announced on Tuesday, January 24. The shorts will be sent to the entire Academy, who will vote on the winner.
Cartoon Brew got hold of the list of qualified contenders, and assesses what they consider to be the best of the best, including trailers. The Academy has not released that list.
- 10/29/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
This year the Academy’s Short Films and Feature Animation branch has deemed eligible a record 70 animated shorts to vie for the shortlist of ten, followed by the final five nominations for the Oscar. That’s 10 more than last year’s 60.
The number of qualified shorts has been growing steadily, from 33 in 2010 to 58 in 2014.
Members of the branch who volunteer to serve will now view the shorts and rate the films. The ten best-rated shorts will go on the shortlist, to be revealed in November. A larger group will check those out and cull the final five which will be announced on Tuesday, January 24. The shorts will be sent to the entire Academy, who will vote on the winner.
Cartoon Brew got hold of the list of qualified contenders, and assesses what they consider to be the best of the best, including trailers. The Academy has not released that list.
The number of qualified shorts has been growing steadily, from 33 in 2010 to 58 in 2014.
Members of the branch who volunteer to serve will now view the shorts and rate the films. The ten best-rated shorts will go on the shortlist, to be revealed in November. A larger group will check those out and cull the final five which will be announced on Tuesday, January 24. The shorts will be sent to the entire Academy, who will vote on the winner.
Cartoon Brew got hold of the list of qualified contenders, and assesses what they consider to be the best of the best, including trailers. The Academy has not released that list.
- 10/29/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
With “Finding Dory,” Pixar created quite a Rukus. That’s the acronym for the three biggest benchmarks in rendering, lighting and application management, which accounted for water and glass looking so rich in Pixar’s newest animated offering, along with the ability to animate Hank (Ed O’Neill), the complex octopus.
But, as always, according to Ed Catmull — unofficially the Yoda of Pixar, officially the president of Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios — it remains a culture of gradual change to further better storytelling and aesthetics.
Read More: How Andrew Stanton Found the Right Path for ‘Finding Dory’
“The approach we still take is that we systematically keep trying to improve something every single film. We have to evolve, we have to change, and in order to do that, we have to initiate the change,” Catmull emphasized.
At Pixar, there’s a development team that works independently of...
But, as always, according to Ed Catmull — unofficially the Yoda of Pixar, officially the president of Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios — it remains a culture of gradual change to further better storytelling and aesthetics.
Read More: How Andrew Stanton Found the Right Path for ‘Finding Dory’
“The approach we still take is that we systematically keep trying to improve something every single film. We have to evolve, we have to change, and in order to do that, we have to initiate the change,” Catmull emphasized.
At Pixar, there’s a development team that works independently of...
- 7/5/2016
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
If you’re planning to go see “Finding Dory” this weekend, Pixar has a bonus treat in store for you. In keeping with the tradition they have built since their inception, the studio is opening their “Finding Nemo” sequel with a short film that allows animators to jump in the director’s chair and try some more experimental fare. This summer’s offering is “Piper,” a six-minute short from veteran animator Alan Barillaro that features the a gorgeous setting and the most adorable protagonist in any Pixar short — possibly ever. As you can see in the clip above, “Piper” features...
- 6/15/2016
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
The ocean is a big, diverse setting for a movie, consisting as it does of environments both brutal and beautiful. In Finding Nemo, one of its most celebrated films, Pixar leveraged both this natural grandeur and its own technical prowess to fill an unadorned narrative with moments of nearly overpowering presence. It was the story of a father looking for his lost son, festooned with all of the small moral lessons about growing up and letting go and the power of love. It was simple, but the world it brought to life made the film special.
In a quest to invert everything about its progenitor — perhaps as a way to inoculate itself against accusations of pointlessness — Finding Dory doesn’t just trade a searching parent for a searching child, but also swaps the big blue sea for a Marine Life Institute. Given the technological leaps and bounds that the company has made in the intervening years and what impact the few open water scenes still deliver, it’s a bizarre choice, one of many that keep this film from being great and forcing it instead to settle for merely fine.
The major hindrance that Finding Dory must overcome is its choice of a protagonist. In Nemo, Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), an adorable blue tang that struggled with short-term memory loss, was a comedic sidekick. Her addle-minded lack of focus and boundless optimism served as both a barricade and boon in Marlin’s (Albert Brooks) search for his son. It was a character trait that created conflict but also lead to many triumphant moments of victory for the character and that story. Here, it becomes a major plot point — the driving mechanism of the entire story — and the focus of many, many conversations about respecting and finding value in disability.
A year after the events of Finding Nemo, Dory is living with Nemo (Hayden Rolence) and Marlin (Brooks again) under a piece of brain coral next to their anemone. Following a close call involving a dangerous undertow that jogs her memory of her family, Dory decides she must set off in order to find the mother and father she can’t remember forgetting. One would think this is a chance to visit some deep-water environments left out of the last picture, but the narrative goes in a very different direction.
Dory, Marlin, and Nemo cross the entirety of the Pacific Ocean in a single, cameo-filled scene and arrive on the coast of California when Dory is suddenly snatched up by a pair of marine biologists who believe she is in distress. From there she is taken into the Marine Life Institute, a research and rescue center for sea creatures that also functions as a theme park. Believing the park holds her parents, Dory teams up with a traumatized octopus in order to search the many exhibits. Meanwhile, Marlin and Nemo attempt breaking into the quarantine zone to find their friend.
This setup creates a dual narrative that embraces the best parts of espionage and heist films. However, both of those genre types value briskness of narrative and intricacy of action, so the usual Pixar touch of character and heart has to be crammed in at the margins. Dory has a series of flashbacks that fill in her backstory and layer on emotional notes to an otherwise frenetic narrative melody, but, in general, relationships from the story’s start are unchanged by film’s end. The narrative-mandated internal conflict revolves around Marlin insulting Dory’s memory (her ability to remember, not the memory of her) but they are separated so soon after the initial slight that the tension never takes off. When it comes time for Dory to be told that her memory problem makes her unique and special and valuable, it feels less like an earned moment and more like an obligation to be filled. It’s especially disingenuous given how certain other characters who are less anthropomorphic are treated, with the entirety of their screentime serving as a series of cheap punchlines.
The good news is that the newest additions to the cast, one-dimensional as they are, make up for most (if not all) of these plot and story deficiencies. Idris Elba and Dominic West stage a small Wire reunion as two seals who know all there is to know about the Mli, but who also excitedly protect their lounging rock. Ty Burrell and Kaitlin Olson lend their voices to a bantering beluga whale and near-sighted whale shark, respectively, making for an important duo in assisting our forgetful lead while grappling with their own self-confidence issues.
The star, though, is Hank, a sneakily capable but guarded octopus who wants to use Dory’s plight to get himself out of having to be returned to the ocean. As voiced by Ed O’Neill, Hank is a fantastic dramatic and comedic presence, the kind of damaged, grizzled hero that plays as a perfect foil to Dory’s impish eagerness. They’re a great team, and their dynamic is much more interesting to observe than a simple retread of the Marlin-Dory dynamic we saw in Nemo.
Everything is gorgeously rendered, of course, and directors Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane stage some thrilling and inventive action scenes. There’s a plethora of visual jokes on top of the creative solutions fish use to navigate dry land. From a technical perspective, this animation is everything one could hope for from the studio that gave us a number of classic animations in this new millennium.
It’s a shame that the emotional and narrative aspects can’t keep pace with these leaps in technology. In terms of emotional complexity and character evolution, Finding Dory treads the same water as its predecessor with less success. It’s a fine technological update and not a particularly inspired storytelling upgrade.
(Note: Alan Barillaro‘s short film, Piper, plays before Finding Dory. This may be the most accomplished short Pixar has ever produced. It tells, with elegant economy and wordless grace, the story of a hatchling sand piper learning to navigate the shore to find food. Photo-realistic and filmed with a shallow focus that makes the sand piper’s relatively tiny world seem overwhelming, this short is everything a Pixar fan could want. It sets a new benchmark for visual storytelling in a computer-generated environment while also delivering laughs and heart. Honestly, if you’re so-so on the idea of Dory, Piper is more than enough to tip that ambivalence into a firm “yes.”)
Finding Dory opens on Friday, June 17.
In a quest to invert everything about its progenitor — perhaps as a way to inoculate itself against accusations of pointlessness — Finding Dory doesn’t just trade a searching parent for a searching child, but also swaps the big blue sea for a Marine Life Institute. Given the technological leaps and bounds that the company has made in the intervening years and what impact the few open water scenes still deliver, it’s a bizarre choice, one of many that keep this film from being great and forcing it instead to settle for merely fine.
The major hindrance that Finding Dory must overcome is its choice of a protagonist. In Nemo, Dory (Ellen DeGeneres), an adorable blue tang that struggled with short-term memory loss, was a comedic sidekick. Her addle-minded lack of focus and boundless optimism served as both a barricade and boon in Marlin’s (Albert Brooks) search for his son. It was a character trait that created conflict but also lead to many triumphant moments of victory for the character and that story. Here, it becomes a major plot point — the driving mechanism of the entire story — and the focus of many, many conversations about respecting and finding value in disability.
A year after the events of Finding Nemo, Dory is living with Nemo (Hayden Rolence) and Marlin (Brooks again) under a piece of brain coral next to their anemone. Following a close call involving a dangerous undertow that jogs her memory of her family, Dory decides she must set off in order to find the mother and father she can’t remember forgetting. One would think this is a chance to visit some deep-water environments left out of the last picture, but the narrative goes in a very different direction.
Dory, Marlin, and Nemo cross the entirety of the Pacific Ocean in a single, cameo-filled scene and arrive on the coast of California when Dory is suddenly snatched up by a pair of marine biologists who believe she is in distress. From there she is taken into the Marine Life Institute, a research and rescue center for sea creatures that also functions as a theme park. Believing the park holds her parents, Dory teams up with a traumatized octopus in order to search the many exhibits. Meanwhile, Marlin and Nemo attempt breaking into the quarantine zone to find their friend.
This setup creates a dual narrative that embraces the best parts of espionage and heist films. However, both of those genre types value briskness of narrative and intricacy of action, so the usual Pixar touch of character and heart has to be crammed in at the margins. Dory has a series of flashbacks that fill in her backstory and layer on emotional notes to an otherwise frenetic narrative melody, but, in general, relationships from the story’s start are unchanged by film’s end. The narrative-mandated internal conflict revolves around Marlin insulting Dory’s memory (her ability to remember, not the memory of her) but they are separated so soon after the initial slight that the tension never takes off. When it comes time for Dory to be told that her memory problem makes her unique and special and valuable, it feels less like an earned moment and more like an obligation to be filled. It’s especially disingenuous given how certain other characters who are less anthropomorphic are treated, with the entirety of their screentime serving as a series of cheap punchlines.
The good news is that the newest additions to the cast, one-dimensional as they are, make up for most (if not all) of these plot and story deficiencies. Idris Elba and Dominic West stage a small Wire reunion as two seals who know all there is to know about the Mli, but who also excitedly protect their lounging rock. Ty Burrell and Kaitlin Olson lend their voices to a bantering beluga whale and near-sighted whale shark, respectively, making for an important duo in assisting our forgetful lead while grappling with their own self-confidence issues.
The star, though, is Hank, a sneakily capable but guarded octopus who wants to use Dory’s plight to get himself out of having to be returned to the ocean. As voiced by Ed O’Neill, Hank is a fantastic dramatic and comedic presence, the kind of damaged, grizzled hero that plays as a perfect foil to Dory’s impish eagerness. They’re a great team, and their dynamic is much more interesting to observe than a simple retread of the Marlin-Dory dynamic we saw in Nemo.
Everything is gorgeously rendered, of course, and directors Andrew Stanton and Angus MacLane stage some thrilling and inventive action scenes. There’s a plethora of visual jokes on top of the creative solutions fish use to navigate dry land. From a technical perspective, this animation is everything one could hope for from the studio that gave us a number of classic animations in this new millennium.
It’s a shame that the emotional and narrative aspects can’t keep pace with these leaps in technology. In terms of emotional complexity and character evolution, Finding Dory treads the same water as its predecessor with less success. It’s a fine technological update and not a particularly inspired storytelling upgrade.
(Note: Alan Barillaro‘s short film, Piper, plays before Finding Dory. This may be the most accomplished short Pixar has ever produced. It tells, with elegant economy and wordless grace, the story of a hatchling sand piper learning to navigate the shore to find food. Photo-realistic and filmed with a shallow focus that makes the sand piper’s relatively tiny world seem overwhelming, this short is everything a Pixar fan could want. It sets a new benchmark for visual storytelling in a computer-generated environment while also delivering laughs and heart. Honestly, if you’re so-so on the idea of Dory, Piper is more than enough to tip that ambivalence into a firm “yes.”)
Finding Dory opens on Friday, June 17.
- 6/14/2016
- by Brian Roan
- The Film Stage
Pixar’s upcoming film Finding Dory will open with a charming animated short film called "Piper." I recently had the opportunity to see the short at an early screening for Finding Dory, and I absolutely adored it. I’ve enjoyed most of the short films that Pixar has made over the years, but this definitely is one of the most delightfully charming ones that they've made.
The short was directed by Alan Barillaro, and today we have a brief clip from it for you to enjoy. The story centers on a young sandpiper who is forced by his mother to start learning to take care of himself on his own. If you ever explode from cuteness, this is the movie that will light the fuse.
As you’d expect from Pixar, the animation is absolutely beautiful. You’ll get to see the full short when Finding Dory opens in theater on June 17th, 2016.
The short was directed by Alan Barillaro, and today we have a brief clip from it for you to enjoy. The story centers on a young sandpiper who is forced by his mother to start learning to take care of himself on his own. If you ever explode from cuteness, this is the movie that will light the fuse.
As you’d expect from Pixar, the animation is absolutely beautiful. You’ll get to see the full short when Finding Dory opens in theater on June 17th, 2016.
- 6/14/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
If you’re like me, you enjoy Pixar’s animated short films almost as much as you do their features. The latest short from the Emeryville-based animation studio is Alan Barillaro‘s directing debut Piper, which in my opinion might be the best theatrical short film from Pixar in a decade. I first saw this short film at […]
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- 6/14/2016
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
It's always exciting to see the latest short film in front of the latest Pixar film. They are consistently just as engaging and endearing as the feature film itself. Playing before Pixar's Finding Dory opening this month is a short film called Piper, about a little baby sandpiper bird looking for food on the beach. Explaining the style to THR, director Alan Barillaro said: "I love the painterly aspects of macro photography; the textures almost becomes a characters. I want to see computer animation fall into that world where lenses, just like in live action photography, can have a lot of expression." Disney released a short clip to tease the short. Enjoy. Here's the first look footage for Pixar's new short film Piper, direct from Disney's YouTube: In Pixar Animation Studios' new short, Piper, a hungry sandpiper hatchling discovers that finding food without mom’s help isn’t so easy. "This is a story about overcoming your fears, as well as the parent aspect ...
- 6/13/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Pixar’s “Finding Dory,” the sequel to their 2003 film “Finding Nemo,” will soon enter theaters and the early buzz has been very positive. IndieWire’s own David Ehrlich described the film as Pixar’s “best sequel in years,” and said that it would give a whole new generation of kids the idea that sequels “aren’t de facto cash-ins, but rather films that are capable of retroactively adding new dimensions to beloved originals.”
But preceding “Finding Dory” will be Pixar’s latest short film “Piper,” directed by Alan Barillaro, about a hungry baby sandpiper struggling with hydrophobia. Watch a clip from “Piper” above featuring the sandpiper in question trying to pick up bubbles with his beak.
Read More: ‘Finding Dory’ Review Roundup: Critics Agree Pixar’s Newest Sequel Is a Delight
Pixar Animation Studios has released some of the most acclaimed animated films over the last twenty years. Some of their titles include “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “The Incredibles,” “Wall-e,” “Up,” and most recently, “Inside Out,” which took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature last year. Pixar’s shorts have played a key role in the studio’s history, with many of the early shorts showcasing then groundbreaking innovations in computer animation. A new Pixar short has preceded every one of their features since their second film “A Bug’s Life.” Their shorts “Tin Toy,” “Geri’s Game,” and “For the Birds” have all won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.
“Finding Dory” will be released nationwide on July 17.
Read More: How Innovative Pixar Short ‘Piper’ Got Sculpted
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But preceding “Finding Dory” will be Pixar’s latest short film “Piper,” directed by Alan Barillaro, about a hungry baby sandpiper struggling with hydrophobia. Watch a clip from “Piper” above featuring the sandpiper in question trying to pick up bubbles with his beak.
Read More: ‘Finding Dory’ Review Roundup: Critics Agree Pixar’s Newest Sequel Is a Delight
Pixar Animation Studios has released some of the most acclaimed animated films over the last twenty years. Some of their titles include “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “The Incredibles,” “Wall-e,” “Up,” and most recently, “Inside Out,” which took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature last year. Pixar’s shorts have played a key role in the studio’s history, with many of the early shorts showcasing then groundbreaking innovations in computer animation. A new Pixar short has preceded every one of their features since their second film “A Bug’s Life.” Their shorts “Tin Toy,” “Geri’s Game,” and “For the Birds” have all won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.
“Finding Dory” will be released nationwide on July 17.
Read More: How Innovative Pixar Short ‘Piper’ Got Sculpted
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- 6/13/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
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Get a taste of Pixar's adorable new short film, Piper, right here...
We’re loathed to use the word ‘exclusive’ on this, as the way the internet works is we’ll post this clip, and then it’ll appear in other places within a minute or two. Can we say, then, that it’s sort of pretend exclusive? Will that do?
Either way, it’s always a delight to get our hands on a clip from a new Pixar short. Piper is the brief film that will play before Finding Dory later this summer, and its official synopsis reads…
Directed by Alan Barillaro and produced by Marc Sondheimer, “Piper,” the new short from Pixar Animation Studios, tells the story of a hungry sandpiper hatchling who ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The only problem is, the food is buried beneath the sand where scary waves roll up onto the shore. “Piper” will debut in UK cinemas with “Finding Dory” on July 29, 2016.
And, without further ado, here’s the clip…
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Get a taste of Pixar's adorable new short film, Piper, right here...
We’re loathed to use the word ‘exclusive’ on this, as the way the internet works is we’ll post this clip, and then it’ll appear in other places within a minute or two. Can we say, then, that it’s sort of pretend exclusive? Will that do?
Either way, it’s always a delight to get our hands on a clip from a new Pixar short. Piper is the brief film that will play before Finding Dory later this summer, and its official synopsis reads…
Directed by Alan Barillaro and produced by Marc Sondheimer, “Piper,” the new short from Pixar Animation Studios, tells the story of a hungry sandpiper hatchling who ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The only problem is, the food is buried beneath the sand where scary waves roll up onto the shore. “Piper” will debut in UK cinemas with “Finding Dory” on July 29, 2016.
And, without further ado, here’s the clip…
More on Piper and Finding Dory as we get it...
Movies Trailer Den Of Geek Piper 13 Jun 2016 - 16:00 Pixar Finding Dory...
- 6/13/2016
- Den of Geek
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It’s a Pixar tradition that sits right up there alongside the Pizza Planet Truck, A113 and the iconic Luxo Ball – the beloved animated short that comes tethered with each new release.
For Inside Out, we had Lava; Toy Story 3 heralded the arrival of Day and Night; while The Good Dinosaur introduced the world to Sanjay’s Super Team. Now, it is (almost) Finding Dory‘s turn to usher in a new bite-sized yarn.
Set to make a beeline for theaters on June 17, it’s been revealed that Andrew Stanton’s long-anticipated sequel will be accompanied by Piper, the cutesy animation that “tells the story of a hungry sandpiper hatchling who ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline.”
Pixar stalwart Alan Barillaro will make his directorial debut with Piper, chronicling the tale of the spirited sandpiper that...
It’s a Pixar tradition that sits right up there alongside the Pizza Planet Truck, A113 and the iconic Luxo Ball – the beloved animated short that comes tethered with each new release.
For Inside Out, we had Lava; Toy Story 3 heralded the arrival of Day and Night; while The Good Dinosaur introduced the world to Sanjay’s Super Team. Now, it is (almost) Finding Dory‘s turn to usher in a new bite-sized yarn.
Set to make a beeline for theaters on June 17, it’s been revealed that Andrew Stanton’s long-anticipated sequel will be accompanied by Piper, the cutesy animation that “tells the story of a hungry sandpiper hatchling who ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline.”
Pixar stalwart Alan Barillaro will make his directorial debut with Piper, chronicling the tale of the spirited sandpiper that...
- 6/8/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Disney Pixar have just released a two new images for the short film that will sit in front of the sequel to the 2003 classic Finding Nemo; Finding Dory which is released in the UK 29th July. Piper is 6 minutes long and is directed by Alan Barillaro and produced by Marc Sondheimer. It tells the story of a […]
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- 6/8/2016
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Pixar has been making short films since 1984, long before the company evolved into the animation studio powerhouse it’s known as today. Two of those shorts have won Academy Awards, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see their newest short add one more statue to the company’s shelves.
It’s called Piper, and it’s one of the best movies to come out of the studio in years (and that’s including feature-length projects). When I attended a press junket in Monterey, California to learn about Pixar’s upcoming feature Finding Dory, Piper director Alan Barillaro showed off a version of the film that seemed mostly finished except for the original score, which still needed to be added.
The title refers to sandpipers, those little birds at the beach that dig in the sand for food before darting out of the way of oncoming waves on the shore.
It’s called Piper, and it’s one of the best movies to come out of the studio in years (and that’s including feature-length projects). When I attended a press junket in Monterey, California to learn about Pixar’s upcoming feature Finding Dory, Piper director Alan Barillaro showed off a version of the film that seemed mostly finished except for the original score, which still needed to be added.
The title refers to sandpipers, those little birds at the beach that dig in the sand for food before darting out of the way of oncoming waves on the shore.
- 4/7/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
Finding Dory opens in theaters this summer, and we all know what that means: a new Pixar short film is on the way. The company’s latest short, Piper, follows a baby sandpiper that must conquer its fear of the water in order to eat. Alan Barillaro directed Piper, which he was inspired to make after witnessing thousands of […]
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- 4/6/2016
- by Jack Giroux
- Slash Film
It seems to be a big day for movie photos with two more popping up online, both first looks at animated work from two major studios. First up comes the first shot from "Piper," the new Alan Barillaro-directed animated short that will accompany Disney and Pixar's "Finding Dory" opening June 17th. The six-minute short is about a hungry baby sandpiper learning to overcome hydrophobia.
Then there's a first look photo from Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation's "Trollhunters". Originally set up at Disney, the animated feature has been penned and directed by del Toro who based it on a young-adult book he developed almost a decade ago. The story is set in a fantastical world wrapped around the residents of the fictional suburb of Arcadia who make a startling discovery that the world beneath their hometown is as vast and mind-blowing as anything on the surface. del Toro...
Then there's a first look photo from Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation's "Trollhunters". Originally set up at Disney, the animated feature has been penned and directed by del Toro who based it on a young-adult book he developed almost a decade ago. The story is set in a fantastical world wrapped around the residents of the fictional suburb of Arcadia who make a startling discovery that the world beneath their hometown is as vast and mind-blowing as anything on the surface. del Toro...
- 4/6/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
We found Nemo and Dory, but now it's time to discover Piper, Pixar's latest too-cute-for-words creation.
"Piper," a six-minute short film, will play in the previews before "Finding Dory," which arrives in theaters June 17. According to Entertainment Weekly, which got the first look photo and details, the story is about a hungry baby sandpiper who is afraid of water.
Pixar animator/"Piper" director Alan Barillaro told EW that inspiration for the short came from the shore close to Pixar Studios in Emeryville, CA. Barillaro said he noticed birds avoiding the water but returning between the waves to get food:
"Seeing the way these sandpipers react to waves and run, I always felt, 'Gosh, that's a film, that's a character.' It's always fun to show a world we're familiar with but from a different perspective. We've all been to the beach, but have we ever viewed water from just an inch off the sand?...
"Piper," a six-minute short film, will play in the previews before "Finding Dory," which arrives in theaters June 17. According to Entertainment Weekly, which got the first look photo and details, the story is about a hungry baby sandpiper who is afraid of water.
Pixar animator/"Piper" director Alan Barillaro told EW that inspiration for the short came from the shore close to Pixar Studios in Emeryville, CA. Barillaro said he noticed birds avoiding the water but returning between the waves to get food:
"Seeing the way these sandpipers react to waves and run, I always felt, 'Gosh, that's a film, that's a character.' It's always fun to show a world we're familiar with but from a different perspective. We've all been to the beach, but have we ever viewed water from just an inch off the sand?...
- 4/6/2016
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Academy invitee Eddie Redmayne in 'The Theory of Everything.' Academy invites 322 new members: 'More diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before' The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has offered membership to 322 individuals "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures." According to the Academy's press release, "those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy's membership in 2015." In case all 322 potential new members say an enthusiastic Yes, that means an injection of new blood representing about 5 percent of the Academy's current membership. In the words of Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs (as quoted in the press release), in 2015 "our branches have recognized a more diverse and inclusive list of filmmakers and artists than ever before, and we look forward to adding their creativity, ideas and experience to our organization." In recent years, the Academy membership has...
- 7/1/2015
- by Anna Robinson
- Alt Film Guide
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this week that the Los Angeles City Council, in a unanimous vote, approved plans for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Construction will begin this summer, and ceremonial groundbreaking festivities will occur this fall.
“I am thrilled that Los Angeles is gaining another architectural and cultural icon,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “My office of economic development has worked directly with the museum’s development team to ensure that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will create jobs, support tourism, and pay homage to the industry that helped define our identity as the creative capital of the world.”
“We are grateful to our incredible community of supporters who have helped make this museum a reality,” said Dawn Hudson, the Academy’s CEO. “Building this museum has been an Academy...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this week that the Los Angeles City Council, in a unanimous vote, approved plans for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Construction will begin this summer, and ceremonial groundbreaking festivities will occur this fall.
“I am thrilled that Los Angeles is gaining another architectural and cultural icon,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. “My office of economic development has worked directly with the museum’s development team to ensure that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will create jobs, support tourism, and pay homage to the industry that helped define our identity as the creative capital of the world.”
“We are grateful to our incredible community of supporters who have helped make this museum a reality,” said Dawn Hudson, the Academy’s CEO. “Building this museum has been an Academy...
- 6/27/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Strangely dropping a press release on a historic day where the nation's attention is elsewhere, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed their annual list of new member invitees this morning. For those who criticize the makeup of the Academy there was some good news and the stark realization the organization still has a long way to go. The Academy has spent the last eight to 10 years attempting to diversify its membership and this year's class mostly reflects that. There are significantly more invitees of Asian and African-American descent, but the male to female disparity is still depressing. Out of the 25 potential new members of the Actor's Branch only seven are women. And, no, there isn't really an acceptable way for the Academy to spin that sad fact. Additionally, It's important to realize the 322 people noted in the release have only been invited to join Hollywood's most exclusive club.
- 6/26/2015
- by Gregory Ellwood
- Hitfix
This article originally appeared in If Magazine #149 (October-November). In February, Brave won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
Re-writing the rules of animation is no small task but for the team at Pixar, it is a regular occurrence. With Scottish-set animation Brave, the 80-strong team of animators immersed themselves in the Scottish way of life as part of their method-acting approach to creating authentic characters.
They even wore kilts and visited local zoos to observe the behaviour of native animals. Director Mark Andrews, in particular, was obsessed with organising bi-weekly lessons in swordplay. The regular animation reviews would often end with an invitation to pick up a sword and act out a specific shot move-for-move.
Character rigging and modeling supervisor, Bill Sheffler, says this was important because ultimately, the physical performance came from the animators. "We videotape ourselves doing activities like archery and horse-riding and then caricatured that.
Re-writing the rules of animation is no small task but for the team at Pixar, it is a regular occurrence. With Scottish-set animation Brave, the 80-strong team of animators immersed themselves in the Scottish way of life as part of their method-acting approach to creating authentic characters.
They even wore kilts and visited local zoos to observe the behaviour of native animals. Director Mark Andrews, in particular, was obsessed with organising bi-weekly lessons in swordplay. The regular animation reviews would often end with an invitation to pick up a sword and act out a specific shot move-for-move.
Character rigging and modeling supervisor, Bill Sheffler, says this was important because ultimately, the physical performance came from the animators. "We videotape ourselves doing activities like archery and horse-riding and then caricatured that.
- 3/14/2013
- by Rodney Appleyard
- IF.com.au
The Incredibles (Blu-Ray)Walt Disney Home Entertainment2004/Rated PG/Running Time 115 minsList Price: $45.99 – Available April 12, 2011With amazing strength and popularity amongst superheroes, Bob Parr is Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) a hero with a heart of gold who battles criminals one moment and saves kittens in a tree the next. While rescuing a suicide jumper who didn't want to be saved, Bob ignites a public fury against superheroes, soon finding themselves facing one lawsuit after another, causing the government to develop a "Superhero Relocation Program". Fifteen years later, Bob has settled down and married the beautiful Helen a.k.a. Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), whose powers rival those of Mr. Fantastic and Plastic Man and has given him three wonderful children. Missing the fast and furious life as an adventurer, Bob is now stuck in a dead end job at an insurance company whose sole purpose appears to be robbing its customers blind.
- 4/22/2011
- LRMonline.com
Given how much fun is present in animating super-heroics, it’s interesting to note that feature film makers eschewed delving into the genre. Maybe they were scared off by the iconic Fleischer Studio Superman shorts from the 1940s or were disdainful of the subject matter. We got the first taste of what could be with the wonderful and underrated Iron Giant. It’s little surprise, then, that its director, Brad Bird would produce the first feature animated film to focus on super-heroics with the marvelous Pixar production The Incredibles.
In 115 glorious minutes, Bird and company wonderfully honored the tropes of herodom while telling a strong story about good versus evil and more importantly, about family. Much has been written about the Parr family resembling the Fantastic Four, but the number is about all they have in common. Instead, we’re looking a far better version of No Ordinary Family that...
In 115 glorious minutes, Bird and company wonderfully honored the tropes of herodom while telling a strong story about good versus evil and more importantly, about family. Much has been written about the Parr family resembling the Fantastic Four, but the number is about all they have in common. Instead, we’re looking a far better version of No Ordinary Family that...
- 4/13/2011
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
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