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Pixar Animation Studios (1979–present)

Pixar Animation Studios (1979–present)

  1. Lucas forms Lucasfilm Computer Division

    Labels: Lucasfilm Computer, Ed Catmull

  2. “Genesis Effect” showcases computer animation in film

    Labels: Genesis Effect, Star Trek

  4. Pixar and Disney begin CAPS collaboration

    Labels: CAPS, Pixar Disney

  6. “Luxo Jr.” debuts and earns Oscar nomination

    Labels: Luxo Jr, SIGGRAPH

  7. “Red’s Dream” expands Pixar’s character storytelling

    Labels: Red s, Pixar shorts

  8. Pixar releases “Knick Knack” and transitions away from hardware

    Labels: Knick Knack, Pixar hardware

  9. “Tin Toy” wins Pixar’s first Oscar

    Labels: Tin Toy, Academy Award

  10. Pixar and Disney sign feature-film agreement

    Labels: Pixar Disney, Toy Story

  11. “Toy Story” releases as first fully CGI feature

    Labels: Toy Story, Pixar

  12. Pixar goes public after “Toy Story” success

    Labels: IPO, Pixar

  13. Pixar opens its Emeryville campus headquarters

    Labels: Emeryville campus, Pixar headquarters

  14. Disney announces plan to buy Pixar

    Labels: Disney acquisition, Disney

  15. Disney completes Pixar acquisition

    Labels: Disney acquisition, Pixar