Bobby Rubio, who made his directorial debut with Pixar’s animated short “Float” on Disney Plus earlier this month, has worked at Pixar as a story artist since 2012, contributing to “Inside Out,” “Incredibles 2” and “Brave.” But “Float” broke new ground as the first Pixar work to feature a Filipino American animated character.
The short tells the story of a father who discovers that his young son is different than other kids because he floats. Rather than subject him to judgment from the outside world due to his difference, the father keeps his son out of sight.
“Float” was inspired by Rubio’s own son, who was diagnosed with autism. When Rubio learned about his son’s diagnosis, he didn’t handle the news well.
“My wife said I should tell the story through comic books, as that’s what I did on the side back then,” he explained. Rubio started the creative process,...
The short tells the story of a father who discovers that his young son is different than other kids because he floats. Rather than subject him to judgment from the outside world due to his difference, the father keeps his son out of sight.
“Float” was inspired by Rubio’s own son, who was diagnosed with autism. When Rubio learned about his son’s diagnosis, he didn’t handle the news well.
“My wife said I should tell the story through comic books, as that’s what I did on the side back then,” he explained. Rubio started the creative process,...
- 11/30/2019
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The animated cast of ocean dwellers in Finding Dory is quite diverse - at least, according to star Ellen DeGeneres. "There's a stingray that's becoming Sting-Rhonda, so there's a trans-sting in the movie," DeGeneres joked during an interview with USA Today. While Rhonda might not actually make an appearance in the upcoming Disney/Pixar film, there may be other Lgbt characters - namely, the two women featured in a recent Finding Dory trailer whom fans have speculated are a same-sex couple. "I don't know if its true or not or if she just has a bad short haircut, you know?...
- 6/14/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
The animated cast of ocean dwellers in Finding Dory is quite diverse - at least, according to star Ellen DeGeneres. "There's a stingray that's becoming Sting-Rhonda, so there's a trans-sting in the movie," DeGeneres joked during an interview with USA Today. While Rhonda might not actually make an appearance in the upcoming Disney/Pixar film, there may be other Lgbt characters - namely, the two women featured in a recent Finding Dory trailer whom fans have speculated are a same-sex couple. "I don't know if its true or not or if she just has a bad short haircut, you know?...
- 6/14/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Whether a gay couple does or doesn't appear in Finding Dory, star Ellen DeGeneres says such an inclusion is "a great thing." She addressed the issue after a recent trailer for the film - in which two women are briefly seen attending to a baby in a stroller - led many fans to speculate that an openly gay couple could appear in a Disney/Pixar film for the first time. While filmmakers have offered coyly noncommittal responses, DeGeneres, 58, says she believes any kind of depiction of diversity would be welcome. "I personally think it's a great thing," the comedian and talk-show host,...
- 6/13/2016
- by Scott Huver
- PEOPLE.com
New Once Upon A Time Season 3,episode 8 official spoilers,plotline revealed by ABC. Recently,ABC dished out the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Once Upon A Time" episode 8 of season 3. The episode is entitled, "Think Lovely Thoughts," and it sounds quite interesting and intense as Pan tries to manipulate Henry into giving up his life, Emma and company rush to the rescue, and more! In the new,8th episode press release: Pan will lead Henry to a secret cave, where he has convinced the boy that he alone can save magic and Neverland itself. But a showdown between good and evil is about to go down as Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Mr. Gold ,and Hook find themselves directly on a path to Pan in an effort to save Henry. In the meantime, back in the Fairy Tale Land that was, young Rumplestiltskin is going to be given...
- 11/17/2013
- by Andre
- OnTheFlix
Research is a big part of Pixar moviemaking and helps to makes the animation and story authentic. “Initially we are looking for sets, environments. Then, another trip might be more relevant to the characters. Often animators want to study movement," related Finding Dory producer Lindsay Collins during a Friday evening panel at Disney's D23 expo in Anaheim. A team of filmmakers from Pixar Animation Studios shared their research experiences, from a trip to Scotland for Brave to simple in-house discussions about how they played with their toys. Story: Disney Sets Voice Casts for 'Finding Dory,' 'Inside Out' and
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- 8/10/2013
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After first reviewing Disney’s John Carter movie three months ago upon its theatrical release, I wanted to take a second look at the film again once it hit home video. Did I find the movie more appealing to me upon a second viewing? No, I didn’t, but neither did I find it diminished either. I stand by my original review and observations of John Carter: that it’s a serviceable sci-fi pulp escapist film, one that doesn’t draw you into its hero or world the same was as James Cameron’s 3D descendant Avatar. This is the root of John Carter’s problem, and why it couldn’t rise higher than what its bankers and longtime fans of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Mars books had hoped for.
On Blu-ray, the visuals of John Carter look majestic, full of rich blues and reds. From the armor of the...
On Blu-ray, the visuals of John Carter look majestic, full of rich blues and reds. From the armor of the...
- 6/12/2012
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
This month brings a host of new releases and The Big Picture takes a look at what's on offer in its March films preview.
Minnie Driver heats up Shakespeare in Hunky Dory, as a drama teacher struggling to put on The Tempest, while we will be transported to Mars in an epic sci-fi adventure with John Carter (pictured above) and then on to the high seas with The Pirates!
Also under the spotlight are Wild Bill, The Devil Inside, Bel Ami, Contraband, We Bought A Zoo and Clash of the Titans sequel Wrath of the Titans
The Big Picture also hit the red carpet of John Carter's UK premiere, chatting to stars Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong, Dominic West, James Purefoy and Samantha Morton, along with producers Jim Morris and Lindsay Collins, and director Andrew Stanton.
The March preview is embedded below.
Minnie Driver heats up Shakespeare in Hunky Dory, as a drama teacher struggling to put on The Tempest, while we will be transported to Mars in an epic sci-fi adventure with John Carter (pictured above) and then on to the high seas with The Pirates!
Also under the spotlight are Wild Bill, The Devil Inside, Bel Ami, Contraband, We Bought A Zoo and Clash of the Titans sequel Wrath of the Titans
The Big Picture also hit the red carpet of John Carter's UK premiere, chatting to stars Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Mark Strong, Dominic West, James Purefoy and Samantha Morton, along with producers Jim Morris and Lindsay Collins, and director Andrew Stanton.
The March preview is embedded below.
- 3/5/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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