Film: Inside Out Directed by: Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen Starring: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Phyllis Smith Pixar has a knack for crafting stories based in other worlds or worlds that we can’t see with characters that strike the most emotional of chords with their relatable stories. Now, the studio put emotions at the forefront, […]
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Pixar Pushes ‘The Good Dinosaur’ to 2015
September 19th, 2013 
Drew Caruso For the first time since 2005, 2014 will be a year that is without Pixar. They may not be bringing anything to the movie screen next year, but that is not to say there are no projects on the horizon. The current director-less film The Good Dinosaur has been pushed back from June of next […]
UTG LIST: Pixar Movies We Want to See Sequels To
May 13th, 2013 Kendra Beltran You have to really be careful how you word things, because it can get many hopes up. Talking to you, Bob Iger, Disney CEO. Last week Bob mentioned in a conference call that Pixar has “fantastic original stories as well as some great sequels to their previous hits.” That’s not just sequel, which is Finding […]
Disney And Pixar Confirm Plans For A ‘Finding Nemo’ Sequel
April 2nd, 2013 James Shotwell Finding Nemo has been one of the most beloved releases from the team of Disney and Pixar since its release in 2003. One could argue that every film the two studios have released together are classics, but Nemo is one of the few to be saved from the sometimes dreadful world of sequels….until now. According […]
RUMOR: Disney Pixar Planning 2015 Release For ‘Toy Story 4,’ Tim Allen and Tom Hanks To Return
February 19th, 2013 James Shotwell In an age where sequels are greenlit before official numbers are in for a film’s opening weekend, it may seem peculiar to some that Pixar have yet to speak of plans to continue their ever-popular Toy Story series. The third installment was one of the most successful animated films of all time, and it’s not […]
THE SHORT CUT: An Interview with Pixar Director Mark Walsh
September 20th, 2012 Brian Leak The Short Cut is a new column on Under The Gun that showcases the careers of short film directors. Shorts are often overlooked when it comes to the entire spectrum of film, and by including interviews with the directors themselves and information about their creative efforts, this column will highlight the work of some of […]
EDITORIAL: “Brave: Why Pixar Should Take the Animated Flick’s Healthy Performance with a Grain of Salt”
June 26th, 2012 Boris Paskhaver Even with 13 record-breaking animated pictures under its belt, Pixar’s success continues to astound. There is arguably no entertainment company with as much goodwill as the Disney-owned, California-based production studio. Since it unleashed Toy Story in 1995, Pixar has amassed one of the most loyal fan bases in movie history. The company’s consistent track record […]
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Animated Short Films’ is the Oscars’ most low-key stacked category
February 26th, 2016 Tyler Hanan Scrambling to catch up on all things Oscars? The big categories are easy: Mad Max should win but won’t. Leo shouldn’t win but will. The little people will be played off and someone will be just insufferable. We’ve been over all that time and again. What doesn’t get as much love are the smaller categories—your documentaries, shorts, and […]
First ‘Finding Dory’ Trailer Makes Major Waves
November 10th, 2015 Kyle Florence After what feels like forever, Pixar petitioners far and wide have finally had their prayers answered in the form the first Finding Dory trailer, which found its way online earlier today, and can be viewed below. The film, which makes landfall next June, will follow everyone’s favorite fish as they once again embark on a […]
‘Jurassic World’ Just Had The Biggest Opening Weekend Of All Time
June 15th, 2015 James Shotwell Move over, Avengers. The reign of superheroes atop the all-time box office charts may be nearing its end, as a new film from one of the most legendary franchises of all time just rewrote the book on big opening weekends. We knew Jurassic World would be huge, but I doubt anyone could have predicted the […]
Get Ready To Feel Again – ‘Toy Story 4’ Has Been Announced
November 6th, 2014 Tyler Hanan It’s true. The increasingly sequel-happy Pixar (despite what Pixar president Ed Catmull said) are bringing back our favorite gang of anthropomorphic toys. It isn’t as another animated short or straight-to-DVD release, either – I see you, Toy Story of TERROR! and Toy Story That Time Forgot. This is Toy Story 4. Sure, we’d heard rumors of […]