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Anyone who saw the 2001 Disney*Pixar hit Monsters, Inc. may have left with a bunch of questions like: "How do monsters get employed in a large corporate energy plant?" and "Why is scaring adorable kids a career that monsters thrive for?" Most normal people probably just wondered, "How did James P. Sullivan meet Mike Wazowski and how did they become ... (more)

It wasn't a phone call that Roger Deakins had ever expected to receive. This acclaimed English cinematographer -- best known for his Oscar-nominated work for the Coen brothers and Sam Mendes -- had strictly been working the live-action side of the street.

Peter Bohlin, the architect famous for designing Pixar studios, the sleek Apple stores and a home for the late Steve Jobs, has set his sights on a project in Houston for the Hermann Park Conservancy.

The creator of Brave character Merida has taken aim at film bosses for giving the red-headed archer a sexy makeover ahead of her official induction into the Disney Princess collection.

With her mother Queen Elinor proudly by her side, the ceremony took place at the Magic Kingdom in front of Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney WorldA Resort in conjunction with Mother's Day festivities.

Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks - including death itself - at the university's 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005.

During our recent set visit to Pixar Animation Studios for Monsters University , we had a chance to sit down with producer Kori Rae to talk about the behind-the-scenes production of the studio's newest animated film.

Rating: G Length: 117 minutes Release Date: June 9, 2006 Directed by: John Lasseter and Joe Ranft Genre: Animation/ Adventure / Comedy Stars: 3.5 out of 5 Pixar quickly reached fame after the success of "Toy Story" and other animated classics, and "Cars" continues the trend.

Disney animation - the part that doesn't involve Pixar - isn't exactly what it used to be, but it might be getting there with a little help from corporate wizardry and a whole lot of heart.

The studio behind the animated fantasies "Bambi," "Dumbo" and '"The Lion King" has a new kind of hero tale on the way - a Marvel Comics one.

Well, is anything sacred? According to the blog Stitch Kingdom, Walt Disney Company filed trademark application to secure Dia de Los Muertos.

It is with a sense of deep sadness that I heard of the passing of Ray Harryhausen this morning.

In 10 applications filed May 1 through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office , Disney Enterprises Inc.

Source: www.latintimes.com --- Monday, May 06, 2013The worlds of fashion and celebrity meet at the season's hottest party in New York.

This summer, Pixar is releasing a prequel to their hit movie, "Monsters, Inc." and it is titled, " Monsters University ". It is set ten years before the first movie and has Mike as a new and anxious college student.

While on our recent set visit to Pixar Animation Studios , we were treated to a special screening of director Saschka Unseld's animated short film, The Blue Umbrella .

Disney is all-in on Disney Infinity . To help make this abundantly clear, here's Pixar's Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter and Avalanche Software CEO John Blackburn talking about 'Toy Box.' Infinity is currently scheduled to release in August.

I toured Pixar Animation Studios with @tymkrs @brianwagon and @royeltham today. It was a blast! So much good creative energy.

It's almost that time of year again - when Pixar releases its annual movie, and kids and adults alike flock to the multiplex to see if the company that revolutionized animation can do it again.