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"The Pixar Touch" shares seldom-told tales about the early days of this animation studio

Jim Hill talks with author David A. Price about how he went about writing this unauthorized history of Pixar Animation Studios Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 12:00 AM | 4 Comments

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Jerry Beck to be honored at this year's Annie Awards

Jim Hill pays tribute to this noted author & historian, who will receive the June Foray Award next week for the positive impact that he's had on the animation industry Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:00 AM | 5 Comments

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A special "Where's WALL-E" edition of Why For?

Jim Hill's back with even more answers to your Disney-related questions. This time around, Jim tries to put together a definitive list of where the in-jokes & self references in Pixar's feature films & shorts are located Read More...

Posted Sunday, December 09, 2007 12:00 AM | 26 Comments