Cartoon Art Museum To Host Third Annual Benefit
This special evening starts with a reception at Pixar's Emeryville campus. Over wine and hors d'oeuvres guests will gain access to a stunning gallery exhibition featuring the pre-production artwork of The Incredibles, as well as other fine artwork by Pixar employees. Guests will then be escorted into Pixar's state-of-the-art 240-seat theater to hear stories from artists, gain insight into Pixar's unique movie-making process and catch a glimpse behind the scenes at the productions of Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. After the presentation, guests will have an opportunity to converse with the speakers and other Pixar employees.
There will also be a glimpse into Pixar's future, as some of the creative team of Pixar's next short film, One Man Band, screen and talk about their film.
Pixar Animation Studios is located at 1200 Park Avenue in Emeryville, California. Gates open at 5:30pm. Free parking is available on site. Hors d'oeuvres will be served during the art exhibition viewing from 6-7pm. The presentation will begin promptly at 7pm. and will be hosted by Dr. Michael B. Johnson, lead, Moving Pictures Group at Pixar, and will include other Pixar employees, including director Mark Andrews and animator Angus MacLane. The presentation will be followed by dessert and coffee, plus the opportunity to mix and mingle with artists in Pixar's atrium from 8:30-9:30pm.
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