Partysaurus Rex: New High-Res Stills

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Two pics from the upcoming Pixar short film, Partysaurus Rex, were released online the other day, and were brought to us in good ol' high-resolution. Everyone loves a great image that you can zoom in on without it getting pixelated, am I right?
The first of the two new stills (pictured above) showcases a handful of Bonnie's bathtub toys, surrounded by heaps of foamy bubbles. These new toys fit right in the vibrant and colorful Toy Story universe.

The second features the majority of Bonnie's toys all in a circle formation, excluding Mr. Potato Head and Rex, the star of the short, who are both in the middle. Maybe Potato Head is giving the timid tyrannosaurus a little talking-to. After all, the walking tater does have quite a mouth on him - but luckily it's removable.
This second image has been my desktop wallpaper for the past couple of days.
See the new Toy Story Toon, Partysaurus Rex, in theaters September 14 when it plays in front of Finding Nemo 3D.

Finding Nemo Set To Be Spectacular In 3D

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This Finding Nemo 3D featurette was recently posted online, and after watching it, I am probably ten times more excited to see the classic animated film in cinemas next month.
Watch as Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, and other Pixarians talk about how Nemo is "the perfect film in 3D".


When I first heard about the Finding Nemo 3D re-release, I knew right from the start that the entire film would look breathtaking in the 3D format. But the thought about the "particulate matter" found in the ocean that John Lasseter talks about in the video had never crossed my mind. Nemo was a beautiful-looking film before being converted to 3D, so expect to be blown away by it when it returns to theaters in the third dimension.
"Sea it like never before" on September 14.

Monsters, Inc. 3D: First Trailer

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Just a couple of days after the first one-sheet for Monsters, Inc. 3D arrived, the very first trailer for the upcoming re-release has hit the web. Check it out below.


While I must admit that I am a tad more excited about Finding Nemo's 3D re-release than I am for this (Nemo is more of a 3D kind of movie, in my opinion), I will no doubt go see the Pixar classic in theaters once again this December. I was two years old when it originally hit theaters in 2001, hence I don't remember it very well, so this is a wonderful opportunity to relive the experience of watching the film I know and love on the big screen, this time in fabulous 3D. Plus, it also serves as good preparation for the prequel, which will premiere just six months after MI 3D. And the door chase sequence in the film will without a doubt look stunning in the third dimension.
Look for Monsters, Inc. 3D in theaters December 19 (or January 18, 2013 if you're in the UK)!

Must Watch: Paths to Pixar

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Occasionally, when I find myself bored, I visit Pixar's official website (which was recently updated) just for the heck of it, and quite often accidentally end up stumbling upon something that really grabs me.
If you're a fan of the bonus features on Pixar's home video releases, chances are that you've seen one or two episodes from the fantastic "Paths to Pixar" series. Each episode focuses on a different type of occupation at the Pixar studios, and includes interviews with several Pixarians who have that particular job. They explain what they do for a living, and what lead them to what they do at the studio for a living, and also often give you some expert advice. It really is fascinating to hear each individual's story, and you'll also likely pick up some inspiration while listening to these Pixarian's wise words.
You can check out a bunch of "Paths to Pixar" episodes over at Pixar's official website.

Sweet 'Partysaurus Rex' Poster!

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Pixar's new short, Partysaurus Rex (the latest and probably wildest of the Toy Story Toons) is now playing in theaters before Finding Nemo 3D, and if you haven't already, I highly suggest you go check it out, because not only is it insanely fun, but it looks spectacular in 3D.
This colorful and vibrant poster for the short was released online this week. Mark Walsh, the director of the short also posted it onto Twitter. It does an excellent job of capturing the wackiness and craziness of the short film. It's a very creative poster, and even has a teeny Easter egg in the text at the bottom. Emeryville, as you may have heard, is the town in which Pixar's main campus is located. You can also the the Pixar Canada logo there at the bottom.
I'll have my reviews for both Partysaurus Rex and Finding Nemo 3D up soon, but for now, go check out both in theaters!
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6 Brand New Hotel Transylvania Clips

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Moments ago we posted six brand spanking new clips from Disney and Tim Burton's black and white stop-motion film, Frankenweenie. Now, at the other end of the spectrum, the hilarious, lively and colourful end, we have six equally new clips from Sony Picture Animation's Hotel Transylvania!

Collider has our back again and brings us the six, almost continuous, clips as one video, which you can check out above! The clips focus on the comedy, and while it's hard to glean much emotional resonance or depth from these clips, it sure looks like fun! The voice acting and chemistry is top-notch, and the comic timing is strong. However, the highlight of all of the clips for me is the animation.


When I say animation, I mean it in the literal sense - as opposed to when it's often used interchangeably to describe graphics. When reviewing The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania, I said how much thought had clearly gone into poise and movement, and it definitely shows here. Look at Dracula, look at his fluid movements and how the cape is almost an extension of him: it's spectacular! Director Genndy Tartakovsky's stylised traditional-animation experience has clearly translated well!

Hotel T is released a week today, on 28th, in the US, and on 12th October in the UK, and stars the voices of Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Selena Gomez.

Check out the clips above, and let us know what you think! What do you make of Hotel Transylvania so far?

Chuck Jones' 100th Birthday!

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We're a day late, but the sentiment remains just as strong.

Yesterday would've marked the 100th birthday of the animation legend, Chuck Jones. The revered Looney Tunes director, though, tragically passed away just over a decade ago at the ripe old age of 89. The world lost an animation legend that day; Chuck Jones was, and still is, one of the most respected men in animation.


The director of some of the most famous Looney Tunes shorts, including many Bugs Bunny ones; the creator of the fantastic pairing of Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, and oh so much more: Chuck Jones is to Looney Tunes, as John Lasseter is to Pixar. In a world of filmmakers ever trying to distance their animated work from its comical origins, eager to push boundaries to the sophisticated and the complex, here was a man whose work had all of the above, yet was proud to call them cartoons.

The animation community is bursting with celebrations of the great man's life and work. Chuck's daughter Linda hosted a "Chuck Jones Centennial Celebration Film Festival" yesterday, which included screenings of some of Chuck's best and most beloved work, and guests like Disney legend Eric Goldberg (co-director, Pocahontas) and Cartoon Brew's Jerry Beck. Later tonight, the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is hosting a fundraiser, called "Creativity Season", hosted by film critic Leonard Maltin and with guests including Eric Goldberg, Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) and Rob Minkoff (The Lion King) - at the time of writing there's one ticket left, going for $100. And finally, this coming Wednesday (26th) CalArts will host "Chuck Jones at 100", again screening Chuck's films, with words from Toy Story director John Lasseter, and proceeds to "benefit the Joe Ranft CalArts Alumni Scholarship Fund and the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity." (Event listings via Cartoon Brew.)


Chuck Jones is, and always will be, a legend, and we'll leave you with his most self-aware, and of his best, Looney Tunes cartoons, Duck Amuck. Because, what this short does is it shows how timeless and indestructible a good character, like the ones Chuck crafted, is, how legendary Looney Tunes is, and it gets you thinking about who's behind the ink and the lines, and that's Chuck Jones.



"Animation isn't the illusion of life; it is life!" - Chuck Jones
To read more about Chuck's legendary life and career, check out our Bitesized Biography of him.