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Pixar is an American movie studio begun in 1979 as the Graphics Group, part of the Computer Division of Lucasfilm. It pioneered computer animation and feature length computer animated movies for a mainstream audience created with PhotoRealistic RenderMan, the industry-standard image-rendering application programming interface used to generate high-quality images.

Pixar has produced twelve feature films, beginning with Toy Story in 1995. Its films, including A Bug’s Life, Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, Cars, Wall-E, Up, and the Toy Story sequels have earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments.

In 1986, Pixar was acquired by Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs in 1986. The Walt Disney Company bought Pixar in 2006 at a valuation of $7.4 billion.

Pertinent blog posts:

Pixar Top 12 Movie Moments

Pixar's The Incredibles Possible Sequel

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Original Technorati articles tagged “pixar”

• in Technology
  NASA's New Spacesuit Design? To Infinity... and Beyond!
  NASA has released its prototype spacesuit, called the Z-1. Fans of Toy Story might do a double take...
  by dopodomani / on Dec 23, 2012
• in Technorati Women
  Introducing a Heroine Worth Watching
  Finally, a Fairy Tale with a strong, fiery heroine!
  by simplygreento / on Jun 18, 2012
• in Videos
  New Disney Pixar 'Brave' Trailer Now Released
  Disney Pixar has released a second, enticing trailer to their upcoming cartoon blockbuster, Brave. Another Disney princess in the works?
  by dopodomani / on Feb 23, 2012

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• Mattel Disney Pixar CARS Diecast: D23 Expo Dinoco Box Convoy Brothers

  
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  What a shock, you guess what’s in the Dinoco Extra Motor Oil Box … Nope, not actual cans of oil, well, let’s knife this box open (not literally, just photos of the CARS so far) … Ta-da! Looks decent enough. Without rehashing every detail so far – just re-read the older posts (with prototype photos) [...]
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• Happy Mother’s Day From Blurppy…And Ms. Squibbles

  
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  With Disney/ Pixar’s “ Monsters University ” cued up and ready for a June 21st release, they have put together a little promo piece to celebrate the joyous occasion of Mother’s Day .  The clip centers around Ms. Squibbles , Squishy’s Mom who is one of the new main characters in the film.  Happy ...
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• Happy Mother’s Day from Monsters University! #MonstersU

  
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  The post Happy Mother’s Day from Monsters University! #MonstersU appeared first on The Mommy Bunch .
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• Happy Mother’s Day From MONSTERS UNIVERSITY! – Trailer

  
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• Pixar Have At Least One Unannounced Sequel In The Works – But What Is It?

  
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  Yahoo have very kindly transcribed a Disney stockholders conference call from a couple-few days back. There’s not a lot of note to those without a vested interest, but let me clip the bit that caught my eye. Here’s Bob Iger, their CEO: On the animation front, Pixar continues to create great value for our company ...
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• Disney Princess Makeover Sparks Outrage!

  
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  Disney Princess Makeover Sparks Outrage: Merida Petition Goes Viral.. Merida finally gets to join the royal lineup! That is after a complete “corporate makeover.” Changes include rendering the Princess – skinnier, sexier, and more glamorous than ever! Or at least … Continue reading →
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• Watch: Pixars Charming Monsters University Mothers Day Video

  
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  "Theyll always be your biggest fan." Its Mothers Day this weekend in the US, and of course Disney/Pixar is celebrating it with a fun promo video for their animated summer movie - Monsters University . The video features a few clips of the amusing monster mother character, Ms. Squibbles, who is Squishys mom from ...
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• PHOTOS/VIDEO: Merida Royal Coronation Event at Magic Kingdom

  
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  PHOTOS/VIDEO: Merida Royal Coronation Event at Magic Kingdom originally appeared on StitchKingdom.com , the number one unofficial source for news on The Walt Disney Company. Please follow us Twitter and Like on Facebook . Hundreds of fans gathered early this morning at the Magic Kingdom theme park in Walt ...
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• Merida becomes 11th Disney Princess in coronation ceremony with first-ever Queen Elinore appearance at Walt Disney World

  
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  Walt Disney World this morning officially crowned Merida from Disney/Pixar’s “Brave” as the 11th Disney Princess. Her coronation ceremony fittingly took place in front of Cinderella Castle, just steps away from her own Magic Kingdom meet-and-greet spot . Just after the theme park opened, Princess Merida was ...
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• Summer Movies 2013: It was the Best of Times; It was the Worst of Times

  
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      The summer movie season is one of confused apocalyptic overtones. After Earth, World War Z, Oblivion, The Purge, Elysium, Worlds End , hell even the posters for Iron Man 3 have Tony Stark and his suits falling from the sky in pieces as well as the Enterprise in Star Trek Into Darkness . At this ...
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• The Disney Movies We Love That Need Sequels

  
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  Disney movies are classics and for good reason. They make us feel good with their epic tales and happy endings. Whether it is Cinderella finding her handsome prince or Lightning McQueen learning what life is really about, these movies stay with us long after the credits are done rolling. Some of these movies have left ...
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• Disney Toon PLANES: Read All About It – PLANES & Pedro!

  
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  PLANES the movie won’t be in theaters until August 9, 2013 but it looks like you can read the entire story including the PLANES Movie Junior Novelization in early July. It’s 128 pages long! That’s a lot of plot – who knew?! Or the print is really, really large. There are about 40 books already [...]
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• Mattel Disney Pixar CARS: Target Canada Update

  
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  As more Target Stores open in Canada, there were high hopes they would get a full and sparking new CARS in the toy section … well, the toy section is sparkling new … Maureen (MoMcQueen) sends along this report and photos … Like most retail-deprived (depraved?) Canadians, I had been waiting in breathless ...
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• Uniqlo presents UT Pop-up! Singapore

  
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  The weasel isn’t the only thing that goes pop – on 4 and 5 May, Uniqlo presented its UT Pop-up! store at 72-13 Mohd Sultan Road. The first ever UT POP-UP! started at Tokyo’s Shibuya Station on 28 March 2013, and currently continues across all UNIQLO‘s major markets such as the UK, US, Paris and [...]
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• Pop! Disney: Monsters University by Funko

  
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  Funko releases a series of collectibles for Disney/Pixars " Monsters University ", with Sulley, Mike Wazowski and Randall Boggs to be available as POP! Vinyls, Wacky Wobblers and plush! Check with your fav retailers for availability now!
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• Joss Whedon’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Goes to Series at ABC; First Look Airs May 12

  
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  I don’t think there was much doubt that the TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. would be ordered to series at ABC, but here’s your confirmation. The show exec produced by Joss Whedon (who also directed the pilot) will air on the Disney-owned network, and extend part of the story of The Avengers into a more ...
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• Kathleen Kennedy Says ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Draws Major Inspiration From ‘Star Wars’ Origins

  
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  The news that Star Wars: Episode VII will shoot in the UK isn’t a big deal, as the series has always had a production home in Britain. But in announcing plans to film the new Episode at one of the UK’s major studios (which one is not specified), LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy has issued a statement ...
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• Happy Mothers Day from Monsters University [ Card + Clip ]

  
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  Just in case Im not online on Sunday, Id like to wish everyone a early Happy Mothers Day! I also wanted to share a new Mothers Day inspired video featuring Ms. Squibbles and the rest of the gang from Monsters University. Check out the clip below! The post Happy Mothers Day from Monsters University [ Card + ...
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• ‘Brave’ Princess Makeover Inspires Backlash

  
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  Disney’s  Brave princess got a makeover, and the new design is debuting to less than stellar reviews online. The Disney and Pixar film  Brave was a huge critical and box office success , with many critics praising the story line and principal cast of strong female characters. The film’s star was Merida, ...
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