We’re a month away from the 96th Annual Academy Awards. One of this year’s most interesting categories is Best Animated Feature. Each of the five nominees has a legitimate chance of winning. Let’s break it down: Hayao Miyazaki won the second Best Animated Feature Oscar ever awarded for 2002’s “Spirited Away”. Many thought he might […]
For my second “Elemental” piece from Pixar for Animation Scoop, I interview some of the film’s talented makers: production designer Don Shank, VFX supervisor Sanjay Bakshi and directing animators Gwen Enderoglu and Allison Rutland. ——————————- Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began his career as a film critic/entertainment reporter in 2006 at the age of […]
I visited Pixar for the first time and interviewed the director and producer of the studio’s upcoming feature “Elemental”, which opens in theaters on June 16th. Here’s my Animation Scoop Q&A with Pete Sohn and Denise Ream, who discuss the story, music and casting aspects of “Elemental”. ———————————— Lights Camera Jackson (a.k.a. Jackson Murphy) began […]
Three-time Oscar winner and Pixar Chief Creative Officer Pete Docter is receiving the prestigious Winsor McCay Award at the 2023 Annie Awards on Saturday February 25th. You can watch the ceremony live at 10pmET at AnnieAwards.org. In this EXCLUSIVE Interview, Pete Docter reflects on his career, sharing insights and stories on his four directorial features […]