Andy Witkin of Pixar Passes Away
Animation Magazine reports that Andy Witkin, a Senior Scientist at Pixar, passed away while scuba diving on September 12. His official bio on Pixar’s website states: Andy Witkin received his BA from...
View ArticleThanks For Everything, Steve
Apple has updated their home page to reflect the news that had seemed inevitable when Steve Jobs decided to step down as CEO of the company recently – the visionary has passed away at the age of 56....
View ArticlePixar Issues Statement on Steve Jobs’ Passing
Even though we knew that Steve Jobs had become more sick recently, his death has still shocked the world. Companies and leaders have been issuing statements describing what he meant to them. As a...
View ArticleFormer Pixar Employee Shares His/Her Time With Steve Jobs
While most of the news on the death of Steve Jobs is focused on his contributions to Apple and the consumer tech industry, he had a large effect on the entertainment industry as well. Without a doubt,...
View ArticleJohn Lasseter Remembers Steve Jobs In Latest TIME
When Steve Jobs passed away earlier this year, some believed that he would be a strong contender for TIME’s Person of the Year. However, no one has ever gained that title posthumously, and that streak...
View Article‘Brave’ Co-Director Brenda Chapman Exits Pixar? (Confirmed)
Brenda Chapman was a well-known personality in the industry before she arrived at Pixar, as she was the first woman ever to direct an animated film from a major studio (The Prince of Egypt from...
View ArticlePixar Canada Shut Down Today
Pixar has been growing over the years, with one of its biggest increases represented by the opening of a branch in Vancouver, Canada in 2010. Pixar Canada was created to work on shorts and television...
View ArticleRIP: A Tribute To The Legendary Peter O’Toole
We have lost one of the greatest and wiliest actors of the 20th century in Peter O’Toole, who passed away yesterday at age 81. He had announced his retirement from acting in the summer of 2012, but of...
View ArticleLegendary Don Rickles, Voice Behind Mr. Potato Head, Has Died
The Toy Story films are jam-packed with an incredible selection of great actors and actresses who have given memorable performances that have stuck with audiences for years. Among the cast was the...
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