Actress Michelle Rodriguez, actor Jason Mitchell and Oscar-winning director John Lasseter, along with Roy Conli, Don Hall and Chris Williams, the producing and directing team behind the Animated Feature Film Oscar winner “Big Hero 6,” will be presenters at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 42nd Student Academy Awards on Thursday, September 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The awards ceremony caps a week of industry activities for the 15 winning student filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad.
Rodriguez is a versatile actress whose breakout performance in “Girlfight” (2000) garnered her numerous awards, including an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance as well as a National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance-Female. She went on to star in the multi-billion dollar “Fast and Furious” franchise. In addition, Rodriguez has starred in such film and television projects as “Avatar” for director James Cameron,...
The awards ceremony caps a week of industry activities for the 15 winning student filmmakers from the U.S. and abroad.
Rodriguez is a versatile actress whose breakout performance in “Girlfight” (2000) garnered her numerous awards, including an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance as well as a National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance-Female. She went on to star in the multi-billion dollar “Fast and Furious” franchise. In addition, Rodriguez has starred in such film and television projects as “Avatar” for director James Cameron,...
- 9/15/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Movie Pool takes a long look at the short films of Pixar from their new Blu-ray!
The Set-up
Short films from Pixar, many featuring characters from the studio's feature fims, are presented.
The Delivery
This second collection of short films from Pixar features 12 cartoons in stunning high definition. Many of the shorts were previously available on Pixar home video releases (including "Hawaiian Vacation" and "Air Mater"), and three are Academy Award nominees.
What we get in Volume 2 of the series is an eclectic mix of styles and approaches, and for the most part, it all works well. While some are mildly amusing, others (like "Day and Night") are exceptional, that entertain and manage to be original.
The shorts included in the collection are:
"Your Friend the Rat" Ratatouille's Remy and Emile provide the disgusting yet funny history of rats. Director Jim Capobianco and production designer Nate Wragg provide an optional audio commentary.
The Set-up
Short films from Pixar, many featuring characters from the studio's feature fims, are presented.
The Delivery
This second collection of short films from Pixar features 12 cartoons in stunning high definition. Many of the shorts were previously available on Pixar home video releases (including "Hawaiian Vacation" and "Air Mater"), and three are Academy Award nominees.
What we get in Volume 2 of the series is an eclectic mix of styles and approaches, and for the most part, it all works well. While some are mildly amusing, others (like "Day and Night") are exceptional, that entertain and manage to be original.
The shorts included in the collection are:
"Your Friend the Rat" Ratatouille's Remy and Emile provide the disgusting yet funny history of rats. Director Jim Capobianco and production designer Nate Wragg provide an optional audio commentary.
- 12/17/2012
- by bogus@nospam.com (Victor Medina)
- Cinelinx
Disney has released a brand new compilation of shorts from Pixar on DVD and Blu-ray this week, collecting several of the most recent animated gems produced by the the studio that brought us Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Wall-e and so much more.
Included on the disc are 12 of the most recent shorts produced by the award-winning animation studio, most of which were shown in theaters in front of select Pixar films. Four of the included shorts (“Presto,” “Partly Cloudy,” “Day & Night,” and “La Luna”) are actually original stories while the other 8 shorts include characters and locations that are directly related to their Pixar film counterparts. Now together in one complete package, the new collection offers fans the perfect opportunity to view every Pixar short film released since 2007 without having to play a dozen Blu-ray discs.
Presented in the order in which they were theatrically released, the shorts included in the collection are as follows.
Included on the disc are 12 of the most recent shorts produced by the award-winning animation studio, most of which were shown in theaters in front of select Pixar films. Four of the included shorts (“Presto,” “Partly Cloudy,” “Day & Night,” and “La Luna”) are actually original stories while the other 8 shorts include characters and locations that are directly related to their Pixar film counterparts. Now together in one complete package, the new collection offers fans the perfect opportunity to view every Pixar short film released since 2007 without having to play a dozen Blu-ray discs.
Presented in the order in which they were theatrically released, the shorts included in the collection are as follows.
- 11/15/2012
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
One perk of going to see a Pixar film in theaters is the appetizer: the always ingenious and sweet Pixar short. Giving these animated films some well-earned respect, Pixar is releasing a new DVD and Blu-ray collection of a dozen shorts on November 13, following 2008's Volume I showcase. Volume II includes three Oscar nominees for Best Animated Short: 2008's "Presto," 2011's "La Luna," and 2010's "Day & Night." The package includes intros, commentary, and seven student films from famed Pixar directors including John Lasseter ("Toy Story"), Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo") and Pete Docter ("Monsters, Inc."). The two trailers, as well as the complete list of short films, are below. • Nitemare (Intro) • Lady And The Lamp (intro) • Somewhere...
- 11/4/2012
- by Maggie Lange
- Thompson on Hollywood
Following their 2008 release of thirteen short films in Vol. I back in 2008, Pixar are back with a dozen more short films released next month on DVD and Blu-ray, and they’ve released two excellent trailers to give us a taste of what we have coming our way soon.
Also released as part of the collection are a further seven student films from directors as big as John Lasseter (Toy Story), Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), and Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.), making it a must-have for any fan of the studio.
“Disney and Pixar present an incredible new collection of 12 short films, featuring multiple Academy Award nominees (Best Short Film, Animated: “Presto,” 2008; “Day & Night,” 2010; “La Luna,” 2011) and a host of family favourites. Join the celebration of imagination with the must-own collection, packed with unforgettable animation, fantastic stories and captivating characters. Plus, enjoy all-new extras that share how Pixar’s storied talent got...
Also released as part of the collection are a further seven student films from directors as big as John Lasseter (Toy Story), Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo), and Pete Docter (Monsters, Inc.), making it a must-have for any fan of the studio.
“Disney and Pixar present an incredible new collection of 12 short films, featuring multiple Academy Award nominees (Best Short Film, Animated: “Presto,” 2008; “Day & Night,” 2010; “La Luna,” 2011) and a host of family favourites. Join the celebration of imagination with the must-own collection, packed with unforgettable animation, fantastic stories and captivating characters. Plus, enjoy all-new extras that share how Pixar’s storied talent got...
- 11/2/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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