• News & Blogs
  
  

  Daily News: "Animator John Lasseter to Recieve Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame"

  Nov 1, 2011

  "John Lasseter, the chief creative officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios, will receive the 2,453rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today," reports Daily News Wire Services. More at dailynews.com.

  
• News & Blogs
  
  

  CNN: "Steve Jobs Led the Way in Pop Culture"

  Oct 6, 2011

  "As chairman and chief executive officer of Pixar," reports Lisa Respers France, "Jobs led the way in marrying the endless possibilities of technology with the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry." More at cnn.com.

  
• News & Blogs
  
  

  First Showing: "Disney Re-Releasing More Pixar/Disney Classics in 3D in 2012/2013"

  Oct 4, 2011

  "Disney has officially announced today that 'on the heels of the phenomenal success' of The Lion King 3D, they're now setting up 3D re-releases of four Disney/Pixar classics over the next two years, starting with Beauty and the Beast in 3D," reports Alex Billington. More at firstshowing.net.

  
• News & Blogs
  
  

  Reuters: "'Toy Story 3' Wins Oscar for Animated Feature"

  Feb 27, 2011

  Reuters: "'Toy Story 3' won the Oscar for animated feature on Sunday, becoming the fourth Pixar release to win the category in as many years." More at reuters.com.

  
• December 7, 2010
  
  

  'Pixar: 25 Years of Animation' Exhibition

  Dec 8, 2010

  This popular Oakland Museum of California exhibition is an all encompassing look at the world’s leading animation studio and includes artwork from 'Ratatouille', 'Wall E', 'Up' and 'Toy Story 3.' More at museumca.org

  
• Reviews
  
  

  Pixar's Latest Oscar High

  Michael Fox
  Mar 8, 2010

  Cementing its status as the preeminent animation company of the 00s, Pixar won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature for the third time in seven years.

  
• Reviews
  
  

  Bay Area's Strong Presence at 82nd Oscars

  Susan Gerhard
  Feb 3, 2010

  Films with Bay Area connections featured prominently in the 82nd Academy Award nominations announced yesterday.

  
• Q & A
  
  

  Sean Uyehara Talks S.F. International Animation Festival

  Eve O'Neil
  Nov 7, 2007

  SFFS programmer Sean Uyehara gives some perspective on the shifting dimensions of animated filmmaking.

  
• Reviews
  
  

  Rodents we love

  Claire Faggioli
  Jul 6, 2007

  List: Most of us talk to our pets, but very few of us talk our Camrys or toasters. That's where animation fills our need to fantasize about our interactions with animals.

  
• Q & A
  
  

  "One Man Band," two Pixar geniuses, and "The Iron Giant" revisited

  Sean Uyehara
  Oct 13, 2006

  Mark Andrews and Andrew Jimenez co-wrote and co-directed the unexpected, surprisingly funny short about two musicians vying for a young girl's lone coin.

  
• Q & A
  
  

  "One Man Band," two Pixar geniuses, and "The Iron Giant" revisited

  Sean Uyehara
  Oct 13, 2006

  Mark Andrews and Andrew Jimenez co-wrote and co-directed the unexpected, surprisingly funny short about two musicians vying for a young girl's lone coin.

  
• Festivals
  
  

  San Francisco International Animation Showcase

  Johnny Ray Huston
  Oct 12, 2006

  San Francisco Film Society programming associate Sean Uyehara has pulled off a feat with the opening program for the first San Francisco International Animation Showcase.

  
• Q & A
  
  

  The Outsiders

  Susan Gerhard
  Jun 14, 2006

  Sheerly Avni talks about his book, Cinema by the Bay, a rich, visual history of San Francisco Bay Area filmmaking.