This came from the AppleInsider.com site based on a CNBC inteview with Pixar Animation Studios boss Steve Jobs and Disney boss Robert Iger: Iger recently saw Pixar's next feature animated film titled "Cars," and said it is one of the best films he'd ever seen. "I can't wait for the rest of the world to … Continue reading Enticing tidbits on the “Cars” movie
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Harland Williams tells about his Route 66 movie
Harland Williams, an actor, comedian and artist, gives a few details on his Web site about his in-production DreamWorks animated movie based on Route 66. Well, time for some new details about the movie. Right now it's tenatively called ROUTE 66. The story follows a group of eccentric roadside statues that mysteriously come to life … Continue reading Harland Williams tells about his Route 66 movie
Japanese “Cars” trailer
The folks at the Upcoming Pixar blog have found a site that has the Japanese trailer for Pixar's Route 66-themed movie "Cars," set to be released June 9. It contains a few scenes that I haven't seen in other trailers. The site is here, with trailers dubbed in English and Japanese. It's pretty funny to … Continue reading Japanese “Cars” trailer
Pixar in the news
The San Francisco Chronicle has an article about John Lasseter and Ed Catmull of Pixar, the animation studio behind the upcoming film Cars. The article talks about Disney's recent $7.4 billion purchase of Pixar and the synergy between Lasseter -- the "creative spirit," as the article calls him -- and Catmull, whose technological wizardry helps … Continue reading Pixar in the news
Don’t worry Disney buyout affecting “Cars”
A few Route 66 aficionados are fretting about Disney's acquisition of Pixar Animation Studios and whether it will bring consequences to the Pixar's Route 66-themed movie "Cars," slated to be released in June. One of the contributors of the Route 66 yahoogroup works for Disney, and he's not worried at all. He's allowed me to … Continue reading Don’t worry Disney buyout affecting “Cars”
Disney buys Pixar
As expected, Disney announced a buyout of Pixar Animation Studios today. You can read about the merger here. The deal shouldn't affect the rollout of Pixar's Route 66-themed movie, "Cars," in June -- except for heightening expectations. As ABC News reports, movie houses are counting on "Cars" to salvage a lackluster year in ticket sales.
Pixar-Disney merger by next week?
Reuters is reporting that Disney bosses are meeting to decide Sunday or Monday whether to buy Pixar Animation Studios, the maker of the upcoming Route 66 movie "Cars."
Spy photos from “Cars”
Now this is funny. I don't know whether these photos featured Friday on ComingSoon.net are legitimately from Pixar Animation Studios to add buzz for its upcoming Route 66-themed movie, "Cars," or from someone who's good with PhotoShop. I'd say the former seems likely. Either way, the "photos" serve as a clever parody of car magazines … Continue reading Spy photos from “Cars”
Turning Muslim in Texas
I'd heard for several months about a British documentary about Texans who converted to Islam, including man who lives on Route 66. I finally saw the documentary today. The man in question -- a gun-toting, swaggering, American patriot -- doesn't live on historic U.S. 66, but on Texas Highway 66 in Caddo Mills, northeast of … Continue reading Turning Muslim in Texas
Interview with Pixar’s John Lasseter
The Kalamazoo Gazette spoke with Pixar Animation's John Lasseter, who is directing the Route 66-themed movie "Cars," set for release in June. Lasseter was in Detroit for the North American International Auto Show. Lasseter briefly talks about the film's plot, and his remarks about casting reveal one reason why Pixar films are so successful: ... … Continue reading Interview with Pixar’s John Lasseter