Air Mater (2011)

Directed by Rob Gibbs

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059: News: November 8, 2011
059: News: November 8, 2011

We review Cars 2 and Air Mater, talk about the animated films that could win this year's Oscar for Best Animated Feature, and share more Pixar-related news!

058: Dylan Brown, Creative Director for Pixar Canada
058: Dylan Brown, Creative Director for Pixar Canada

In this exclusive interview with Dylan Brown, we learn all about Pixar's new studio in Vancouver.

057: News: October 25, 2011
057: News: October 25, 2011

Remembering Steve Jobs, a review of the upcoming short film Air Mater, John Lasseter defends Cars 2 to the New York Times, and more!

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The film was Pixar Canada's first production.

Hiccups (2013)

Directed by Jeremy Lasky

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Watch the full film here.

The film is 90 seconds long, one of three Cars "Shorty Shorts" to debut on the Disney Channel in 2013.

According to the Pixar Wiki, Radiator Springs was modified for this short to look similar to how things look in Cars Land: "The street intersecting at the traffic light intersection is labeled "Cross Street" (and) Flo's V8 Cafe has been expanded like it has in Cars Land."

Hawaiian Vacation (2011)

Directed by Gary Rydstrom

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060: Small Fry, Hawaiian Vacation, and Pixar Shorts
060: Small Fry, Hawaiian Vacation, and Pixar Shorts

We give you a sneak peek into Pixar's next Toy Story Toon, Small Fry, and talk more generally about Pixar's short films.

051: Review: 'Cars 2'
051: Review: 'Cars 2'

Cars 2 is a fun thrill ride with beautiful animation and some heart. It may not attain the profundity of of a film like The Incredibles or Toy Story 3, but it serves up a breathtaking good time.

037: News: February 21, 2011
037: News: February 21, 2011

The Oscars are this week! Also, the latest news about Planes, the Brad Bird acceptance speech/hostage video, and some old pearls of filmmaking wisdom from Jeffrey Katzenberg.

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Watch the full film here.

The film played theatrically with Cars 2.

Small Fry (2011)

Directed by Angus MacLane

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060: Small Fry, Hawaiian Vacation, and Pixar Shorts
060: Small Fry, Hawaiian Vacation, and Pixar Shorts

We give you a sneak peek into Pixar's next Toy Story Toon, Small Fry, and talk more generally about Pixar's short films.

058: Dylan Brown, Creative Director for Pixar Canada
058: Dylan Brown, Creative Director for Pixar Canada

In this exclusive interview with Dylan Brown, we learn all about Pixar's new studio in Vancouver.

037: News: February 21, 2011
037: News: February 21, 2011

The Oscars are this week! Also, the latest news about Planes, the Brad Bird acceptance speech/hostage video, and some old pearls of filmmaking wisdom from Jeffrey Katzenberg.

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Watch the full film here.

The film played theatrically with The Muppets.

Partysaurus Rex (2012)

Directed by Mark Walsh

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086: Mark Walsh
086: Mark Walsh

Director Mark Walsh talks about the short film Partysaurus Rex.

085: News and Contest Announcement!
085: News and Contest Announcement!

Monsters U launches an awesome "fake" website, Pixar to make a TV special, and more!

084: Rumor Control
084: Rumor Control

Finding Nemo 2? Brenda Chapman now at LucasFilm? We discuss the Pixar-related rumors that have emerged this summer.

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The film played theatrically with Finding Nemo 3D.

Pixar History

PODCAST EPISODES ON THE HISTORY OF PIXAR:

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130: The Good Dinosaur's Bad Luck
130: The Good Dinosaur's Bad Luck

Jim Hill and Hunter Phillips join the podcast to discuss the challenges -- and the artifacts -- of The Good Dinosaur's film life.
            

126: 20 Years of Toy Story: A Conversation with Jeff Pidgeon
126: 20 Years of Toy Story: A Conversation with Jeff Pidgeon
100: Top 5 Pixar Moments
100: Top 5 Pixar Moments

We celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast by looking back at the best scenes from Pixar films, chosen by us and by you.

058: Dylan Brown, Creative Director for Pixar Canada
058: Dylan Brown, Creative Director for Pixar Canada

In this exclusive interview with Dylan Brown, we learn all about Pixar's new studio in Vancouver.

043: Author David A. Price, The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company
043: Author David A. Price, The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company

Author David A. Price comes on The Pixar Podcast to talk about the fascinating history of the studio.

032: The Future of Pixar: What Lies Ahead? (From 2006)
032: The Future of Pixar: What Lies Ahead? (From 2006)

On Jan 24, 2006, Disney bought Pixar for $7.4 billion. Six months later, I recorded my first ever podcast episode.

031: Don Hahn, Waking Sleeping Beauty
031: Don Hahn, Waking Sleeping Beauty

The new film Waking Sleeping Beauty is an incredible look at the animation dept at Disney from 1984 to 1994. It easily became one of the best films I saw all year, and I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in animation. My guest directed the film, and shared so much in coming on the podcast.

025: Craig Good
025: Craig Good

Craig Good started at Pixar as a janitor and security guard in 1982, when it was still a division of Lucasfilm, Ltd.An interest in computers led to some on-the-job training in programming and eventually the job he has today as a layout artist working on the upcoming feature Brave. He tells this story on today's episode.

005: Pixar: 25 Years of Animation Museum Exhibit
005: Pixar: 25 Years of Animation Museum Exhibit

In The Pixar Podcast's first ever Special Feature episode, guest Jennifer Inez Ward comes on to discuss the new museum exhibit in Oakland, "Pixar: 25 Years of Animation."

Toy Story of Terror! (2013)

Directed by Angus MacLane

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105: Reviews of MU discs and Toy Story of Terror!
105: Reviews of MU discs and Toy Story of Terror!

In this episode, I review the new Monsters University blu ray set and the TV special, Toy Story of Terror!

085: News and Contest Announcement!
085: News and Contest Announcement!

Monsters U launches an awesome "fake" website, Pixar to make a TV special, and more!

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Sanjay's Super Team (2015)

Directed by Sanjay Patel

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125: Review: The Good Dinosaur
125: Review: The Good Dinosaur

Listen to our in-depth (and at times contentious) review of Pixar's latest, The Good Dinosaur, featuring Brooke Parker, Scott Parker, and Sarah Waldron.

119: Full Report: D23 Expo 2015
119: Full Report: D23 Expo 2015

Ben from Everything Pixar and Dan the Pixar Fan join the podcast to give a report on all the Pixar news that came from this year's D23 Expo event.

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The film played theatrically with The Good Dinosaur.

The Blue Umbrella (2013)

Directed by Saschka Unseld

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137: A Pixar-adjacent episode at the Sundance Film Festival
137: A Pixar-adjacent episode at the Sundance Film Festival

In this episode, I meet up with some Pixar-adjacent folks at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

108: Layoffs, Disney, and Looking to the End
108: Layoffs, Disney, and Looking to the End

This week we take a look at Pixar's recent layoffs and the bright state of Disney animation.

104: Two interviews with Saschka Unseld
104: Two interviews with Saschka Unseld

Join us in two conversations all about The Blue Umbrella with writer/director Saschka Unseld.

098: Reactions to The Blue Umbrella and Monsters U Footage
098: Reactions to The Blue Umbrella and Monsters U Footage

Step inside a press event at Pixar, and hear Greg and Derrick's reaction to The Blue Umbrella and Monsters University.

091: Pixarians, Pixar's Past, and Brad Bird's Tomorrowland
091: Pixarians, Pixar's Past, and Brad Bird's Tomorrowland

We take a look at a 1988 sales demo reel of a Pixar Image Computer and discuss Brad Bird's upcoming film, Tomorrowland. And we fearlessly defend his co-writer, Damon Lindelof.

089: The Blue Umbrella, Disney Infinity, ParaNorman, and more
089: The Blue Umbrella, Disney Infinity, ParaNorman, and more

We ring in 2013 with a discussion on the latest Pixar news!

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The film played theatrically with Monsters University.

From February 2012, long before the film's official announcement, Saschka Unseld ran an inauspicious blog about its development: Rainy City Tales 332.

La Luna (2011)

Directed by Enrico Casarosa

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082: La Luna Director Enrico Casarosa
082: La Luna Director Enrico Casarosa

Enrico Casarosa talks about his personal short film, La Luna, as well as his work on Pixar's upcoming dinosaur film.

072: Reaction to Brave footage and La Luna
072: Reaction to Brave footage and La Luna

Greg and Derrick react to the first 30 minutes of Brave, as well as the new short film La Luna! And Pixar news.

067: News: January 24, 2012
067: News: January 24, 2012

Academy Award nominations have been announced! Pixar gets an Animated Short nod, but not a one for Cars 2. Also, what's next for Brad Bird?

054: News: September 13, 2011
054: News: September 13, 2011

We share our thoughts on two upcoming Pixar-related non-Pixar movies, plus Monsters University character designs and more.

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The film played theatrically with Brave.

Day & Night (2010)

Directed by Teddy Newton

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088: Finding Nemo on Blu Ray and Teddy Newton Gets a Feature!
088: Finding Nemo on Blu Ray and Teddy Newton Gets a Feature!

We review Finding Nemo's first time ever on blu ray, in depth. Now, our Pixar blu ray collection is complete. Plus, Day and Night director Teddy Newton is apparently directing a Pixar feature!

042: News: March 1, 2011
042: News: March 1, 2011

Pixar takes home two Academy Awards. Plus, we get a look inside the Academy's Animated Feature Symposium.

041: Teddy Newton (from the Pixar Talk Archive)
041: Teddy Newton (from the Pixar Talk Archive)

As Oscar Month comes to a close, we bring you one more interview with a nominated Pixarian.  Teddy Newton spoke with Pixar Talk's Greg Mariotti in June 2010 about his short film, Day and Night, which was later nominated for Best Animated Short.

009: News: August 24, 2010
009: News: August 24, 2010

In this episode, we talk books!  Also, John Carter of Mars wraps up filming in Utah, and listener mail!

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The film played theatrically with Toy Story 3.