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“Pixar Animation Studios” or just “Pixar” is a computer animation film studio best known for CGI-animated feature films. The studio is based in Emeryville, California.
History
Pixar was founded as The Graphics Group in year 1979. It was one third of Computer Divison of Lucasfilm. They produced the unreleased experimental film called The Works. The team worked on special effects film sequences with Industrial Light & Magic in year 1982. The group, which then numbered forty individuals, was created as a corporation with the financial help of Steve Jobs after he was fired from Apple Inc. In year 1986, a short computer animated film called Luxo Jr., which was directed by John Lasseter. It was the first animated film after after Ed Catmull and John Lasseter left Industrial Light and Magic. The film is also the source for Pixar’s iconic logo. Their first feature length movie was Toy Story, which at the same time was first computer animated movie ever created. The success of Toy Story resulted in Pixar building a new studio in Emeryville and it opened in year 2000. Pixar has produced 15 feature length animated movies so far. The studio has its fair share of short movies.
Reception
With the exception of Cars 2 (while still being financially successful), the films received critical acclaim and financial success. Toy Story 3 and Finding Nemo are among of 50 highest grossing films of all time. Toy Story 3 is the second highest grossing animated film, just behind Frozen.
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The Pixar Theory
The Pixar Theory is a hypothesis that every movie produced by Pixar is in the same universe.
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Pixar Intro Remakes are series of remade animated videos showing Luxr Jr. doing miscellaneous acts.