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It’s How You Play the Game Headline News

Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’ Debuts on Disney+

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 9:36am

Watch new clips and a featurette from the all-new animated comedy, the studio’s first original series, which takes the perspective of eight different characters as they prepare for a championship softball game… and there’s no pressure… just don’t blow it!

It’s How You Play the Game Headline News

Disney+ Drops Trailer for Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 11:17am

No pressure… just don’t blow it! Launching February 19, the studio’s first original series takes the perspective of eight different characters as they prepare for a championship softball game.

Such a Buzz Headline News

Psyop, Supercell Team for ‘Brawl Stars’ ‘Toy Story’ Takeover Trailer

Animated cinematic introduces opportunity to play as Buzz Lightyear in Brawl Stars through February 5; the game takeover also features new skins, game modes, the Pizza Planet Arcade, and more.

It’s How You Play the Game Headline News

Disney Removes Trans Narrative from ‘Win or Lose’

Pixar’s first longform series will no longer feature the storyline, with the studio explaining, ‘many parents would prefer to discuss certain subjects with their children on their own terms and timeline.’

Awards Headline News

52nd Annual Saturn Awards Nominees Announced

This year’s Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles; will stream live on ElectricNOW and The Roku Channel for free.

And… Action! Headline News

Head Back into Riley’s Mind in the ‘Dream Productions’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 1:43pm

Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Lewis Black are among the stars returning to the frenetic, fun world of Oscar-winning ‘Inside Out’ for this all-new series about how when Riley’s memories need some extra processing, Joy calls upon the Hollywood-ish studio that’s always looking for the next hit dream; debuts December 11 on Disney+.

Hopps and Wilde Return Headline News

Shakira Returns to ‘Zootopia 2’ as Gazelle

The Colombian singer shares that she’s coming back for the ‘Zootopia’ sequel that sees detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile; film hits theaters November 26, 2025.

The Illusion of Life ANIMATIONWorld

The Pixar ‘Toy Story’ 3D Zoetrope Returns to the Academy Museum

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 4:22pm

On display through July 2025, back by popular demand, the unique, large scale zoetrope features characters from animation studio’s famed franchise, giving visitors a birds-eye view of the optical illusion that makes all moving pictures possible.

They Took the Challenge Headline News

559 Teams, 107 Schools - 24 HOURS: Animation Contest Winners Announced!

2795 students from 23 countries participated in the free student challenge to produce a 30-second animated film in under 24 hours; over $77K in prizes were awarded to 8 teams.

Pixar on the Small Screen Headline News

Pixar Sets Disney+ Release Dates for Two New Series

The ‘Inside Out 2’ mockumentary-style limited spinoff series ‘Dream Productions’ premieres December 11, while ‘Win or Lose’ hits the streamer February 19, 2025.

What Me Worry? Headline News

Disney+ Sets ‘Inside Out 2’ Debut

The highest-grossing animated film of all time, which takes audiences back into the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is making room for new Emotions, streams September 25.

It’s How You Play the Game Headline News

Teaser Trailer Drops for Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 4:55pm

Coming to Disney+ December 6, the studio’s first original series takes the perspective of eight different characters as they prepare for a championship softball game.

More Incredible News Headline News

Brad Bird Developing ‘Incredibles 3’ at Pixar

The Oscar-winning writer and director of both ‘The Incredibles’ and ‘Incredibles 2’ returns for the third installment, which will follow the continued antics of the fan favorite Super-family; a release date has not been announced.

Infinity and Beyond… Of Course Headline News

Andrew Stanton to Write, Direct ‘Toy Story 5’

In the upcoming sequel, it’s Toy meets Tech when Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang’s jobs get exponentially harder as they go head-to-head with this all-new threat to playtime.

What Me Worry? Headline News

Disney and Pixar Drop ‘Inside Out 2’ Home Release Trailer

The highest-grossing animated movie of all time comes to digital August 20 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 10; film returns to Riley’s now teenage mind, where HQ must make room for unexpected new emotions: Anxiety, Envy, Ennui, and Embarrassment.

Technology Headline News

AOUSD Releases OpenUSD v24.08

The Alliance for OpenUSD also announced that DigitalFish, Hunan Mango Innocreative Technology, Microsoft Corp., Shutterstock, Sony Group, and Sunvega Information Technology have joined the organization.

What Me Worry? Headline News

Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Now the Highest Grossing Animated Film in History

Now standing at a global cume of just over $1.46 billion, Kelsey Mann’s sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out’ takes us back inside the mind of newly minted teenager Riley as a new set of emotions, led by Anxiety, arrive to take over operations.

What Me Worry? ANIMATIONWorld

‘Inside Out 2’: It’s What Gets Cut That Counts

For story artist Rebecca McVeigh and lead editor Maurissa Horwitz, staying focused on the film’s emotional rhythm and character arcs means countless iterations, tough choices, and frequent cuts that are essential to getting the best version of the director’s vision up on screen.

Events Headline News

Register Now for the ASIFAC Animation Festival and Conference

ASIFA-South’s free 2-day event runs June 28-29 featuring panels, roundtables, workshops and screenings; conference theme ‘Animation Re:Launch’ is a rallying cry for the industry to rebound and thrive after a challenging year.

What Me Worry? ANIMATIONWorld

‘Inside Out 2’: The Anxiety About Making an Appealing Anxiety

For production designer Jason Deamer and animation supervisors Dovi Anderson and Evan Bonifacio, finding the right look, and energy level, for a frenetic character in constant motion was a considerable challenge; the highly anticipated sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out’ hits theaters June 14.

What Me Worry? Headline News

Pixar Drops Final ‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:25am

Hitting theaters in just 10 days, it’s the feel good / sad / angry / anxious movie of the summer; the highly anticipated sequel to Pete Docter’s Oscar-winning 2015 ‘Inside Out’ stars Maya Hawke as Anxiety and Ayo Edebiri as Envy, with Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith and Lewis Black returning as Joy, Sadness and Anger.  

Oh How Cool! ANIMATIONWorld

Fusing ‘Opera’ and ‘ORIGIN’: The ‘O: An Erick Oh Retrospective’ Exhibition

The Oscar-nominated director returns to Korea with a breathtaking set of seven media installations, integrating his award-winning animated short and 2022 Seoul Space K animated project, for a 2-year run at the new House of Refuse complex on Jeju Island.

Writing for animation ANIMATIONWorld

Joy Regullano: From Pre-Med Studies to Writing for ‘Monsters at Work’

The Filipino Asian American writer, known as the show’s ‘joke assassin,’ stumbled onto her path as an actress and animation scribe while in school learning to become a doctor and take over her father’s clinic.

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