Pixar

Pixar Animation Studios () or simply Pixar, is an American animation studio. It is known for its advanced CGI productions. It has been a partner of Disney for many years. In 2006, Disney bought the company. The company’s studio lot is located in Emeryville, California.

Pixar started as a division of George Lucas' Lucasfilm in early 1979. In 1986, Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs bought it for $10 million. He worked as a chairman and CEO until 2011.

The company has made a total of 28 movies and short films based on the characters, starting with Toy Story which was released on November 22, 1995, Toy Story 2 was premiered in 1999 and Toy Story 3 was made in 2010. The fourth film of the franchise is Toy Story 4 which released in 2019. The Toy Story franchise has globally become the highest-grossing animated films of all time and has also released several short films and several television series.

 Movies 

 Released 
+TitleRelease dateDirector(s)Writer(s)Producer(s)Release byComposer(s)Note(s)StoryScreenplayToy StoryNovember 22, 1995John LasseterJohn Lasseter
Pete Docter
Andrew Stanton
Joe RanftJoss Whedon
Andrew Stanton
Joel Cohen
Alec SokolowBonnie Arnold
Ralph GuggenheimTheatricalRandy NewmanSecond Pixar in 3D.A Bug's LifeNovember 25, 1998John LasseterJohn Lasseter
Andrew Stanton
Joe RanftAndrew Stanton
Donald McEnery
Bob ShawDarla K. Anderson
Kevin ReherToy Story 2November 24, 1999John LasseterJohn Lasseter
Pete Docter
Ash Brannon
Andrew StantonAndrew Stanton
Rita Hsiao
Doug Chamberlin
Chris WebbHelene Plotkin
Karen Robert JacksonThird Pixar in 3D.Monsters, Inc.November 2, 2001Pete DocterPete Docter
Jill Culton
Jeff Pidgeon
Ralph EgglestonAndrew Stanton
Dan GersonDarla K. AndersonEighth Pixar in 3D.Finding NemoMay 30, 2003Andrew StantonAndrew Stanton
Bob Peterson
David ReynoldsGraham WaltersThomas NewmanSeventh Pixar in 3D.The IncrediblesNovember 5, 2004Brad BirdJohn WalkerMichael GiacchinoSeventh Pixar in IMAX.CarsJune 9, 2006John LasseterJohn Lasseter
Joe Ranft
Jorgen KlubienDan Fogelman
John Lasseter
Joe Ranft
Phil Lorin
Kiel Murray
Jorgen KlubienDarla K. AndersonRandy NewmanTenth Pixar in 3D.RatatouilleJune 29, 2007Brad BirdJan Pinkava
Jim Capobianco
Brad BirdBrad BirdBrad LewisMichael GiacchinoEleventh Pixar in 3D.WALL-EJune 27, 2008Andrew StantonAndrew Stanton
Pete DocterAndrew Stanton
Jim ReardonJim MorrisThomas NewmanUpMay 29, 2009Pete DocterPete Docter
Bob Peterson
Tom McCarthyBob Peterson
Pete DocterJonas RiveraMichael GiacchinoFirst Pixar in 3D.Toy Story 3June 18, 2010Lee UnkrichJohn Lasseter
Andrew Stanton
Lee UnkrichMichael ArndtDarla K. AndersonRandy NewmanForth Pixar in 3D.
First Pixar in IMAX.Cars 2June 24, 2011John LasseterJohn Lasseter
Brad Lewis
Dan FogelmanBen QueenDenise ReamMichael Giacchino co-production with Ellipsanime; Fifth Pixar in 3D.
Second Pixar in IMAX.BraveJune 22, 2012Mark Andrews
Brenda ChapmanBrenda ChapmanMark Andrews
Steve Purcell
Brenda Chapman
Irene MecchiKatherine SarafianPatrick DoyleSixth Pixar in 3D.Monsters UniversityJune 21, 2013Dan ScanlonDan Scanlon
Dan Gerson
Robert L. BairdDan Gerson
Robert L. Baird
Dan ScanlonKori RaeRandy NewmanNinth Pixar in 3D.Inside OutJune 19, 2015Pete DocterPete Docter
Ronnie del CarmenPete Docter
Meg LeFauve
Josh CooleyJonas RiveraMichael GiacchinoTwelve Pixar in 3D.
Third Pixar in IMAX.The Good DinosaurNovember 25, 2015Peter SohnBob PetersonDenise ReamMychael Danna
Jeff DannaThirteenth Pixar in 3D.Peter Sohn
Erik Benson
Meg LeFauve
Kelsey Mann
Bob PetersonMeg LeFauveFinding DoryJune 17, 2016Andrew StantonAndrew Stanton
Victoria StrouseLindsey CollinsThomas Newmanco-production with Ellipsanime; Fourteenth Pixar in 3D.
Fourth Pixar in IMAX.Cars 3June 16, 2017Brian FeeBrian Fee
Ben Queen
Eyal Podell
Jonathan E. StewartKiel Murray
Bob Peterson
Mike RichKevin ReherRandy NewmanFifteenth Pixar in 3D.
Fifth Pixar in IMAX.CocoNovember 22, 2017Lee UnkrichLee Unkrich
Jason Katz
Matthew Aldrich
Adrian MolinaAdrian Molina
Matthew AldrichDarla K. AndersonMichael GiacchinoSixteenth Pixar in 3D.
First Pixar’s Musical.Incredibles 2June 15, 2018Brad BirdJohn Walker
Nicole Paradis GrindleMichael GiacchinoSeventeenth Pixar in 3D.
Sixth Pixar in IMAX.Toy Story 4June 21, 2019Josh CooleyJohn Lasseter
Andrew Stanton
Josh Cooley
Valerie LaPointe
Rashida Jones
Will McCormack
Martin Hynes
Stephany FolsomAndrew Stanton
Stephany FolsomMark Nielsen
Jonas RiveraRandy NewmanEighteenth Pixar in 3D.
Eighth Pixar in IMAX.OnwardMarch 6, 2020Dan ScanlonDan ScanlonKeith BuninJason HeadleyDan ScanlonJason HeadleyKeith BuninKori RaeMychael DannaJeff DannaNineteenth Pixar in 3D.Ninth Pixar in IMAX.SoulDecember 25, 2020Pete DocterPete Docter
Mike Jones
Kemp PowersDana MurrayDisney+Trent ReznorAtticus RossTwentieth Pixar in 3D.LucaJune 18, 2021Enrico CasarosaEnrico CasarosaJesse AndrewsSimon StephensonJesse AndrewsMike JonesAndrea WarrenDan RomerTwenty First Pixar in 3D.Turning RedMarch 11, 2022Domee ShiDomee ShiJulia ChoSarah StreicherJulia Cho
Domee ShiLindsey CollinsLudwig GöranssonTwenty Second Pixar in 3D.LightyearJune 17, 2022Angus MacLaneAngus MacLane
Matthew Aldrich
Jason HeadleyJason Headley
Angus MacLaneGalyn SusmanTheatricalMichael GiacchinoTwenty Third Pixar in 3D.Tenth Pixar in IMAX.ElementalJune 16, 2023Peter SohnJohn Hoberg, Brenda Hsueh, Kat Likkel & Sohn Hoberg, Hsueh & LikkelDenise ReamThomas NewmanTwenty Fourth Pixar in 3D. Inside Out 2 June 14, 2024 Kelsey Mann Meg LeFauve & Mann Dave Holstein & Meg LeFauve Mark Nielsen Andrea Datzman Twenty Fifth Pixar in 3DElio June 20, 2025 Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi & Adrian Molina Molina, Sharafian, Shi & Julia Cho Cho, Mark Hammer & Mike Jones Mary Alice Drumm Rob Simonsen Twenty Sixth Pixar in 3D.

Upcoming
 Film Release date Director(s) Writer(s) Producer(s) Composer(s) Production status  Story Screenplay Hoppers  Daniel Chong Nicole Paradis Grindle Mark Mothersbaugh Post-production Toy Story 5  Andrew StantonCo-directed by:McKenna Harris Stanton Jessica Choi rowspan="4"  In production  Gatto  Enrico Casarosa colspan="2"  Andrea Warren Incredibles 3  Peter Sohn Brad Bird Dana Murray Pre-production  Coco 2  Lee UnkrichCo-directed by:Adrian Molina colspan="2"  Mark Nielsen 

 Short Films 

+TitleYearDirector(s)The Adventures of André & Wally B.1984Alvy Ray SmithLuxo Jr.1986John LasseterRed's Dream1987John LasseterTin Toy1988John LasseterKnick Knack1989John LasseterGeri's Game1997Jan PinkavaFor The Birds2000Ralph EgglestonBoundin'2003Bud LuckeyOne Man Band2006Andrew Jimenez & Mark AndrewsLifted2007Gary RydstromPresto2008Doug SweetlandPartly Cloudy2009Peter SohnDay & Night2010Teddy NewtonLa Luna2011Enrico CasarosaThe Blue Umbrella2013Saschka UnseldLava2014James Ford MurphySanjay's Super Team2015Sanjay PatelPiper2016Alan BarillaroLou2017David MullinsBao2018Domee Shi 

References

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