-
Ed Catmull comes to Lucasfilm's Computer Division
1979 a man who was in the New York Institute of Technology came to head the Lucasfilm's computer division, this man's name was Ed Catmull. He was recruited by George Lucas himself. -
John Lasseter Joins Lucasfilm's Computer Division
A man by the name of John Lasseter is invited into the Lucasfilm's Computer Division and begins the work on the short film called The Adventures of André and Wally B. -
Steve Jobs comes into the Picture
You know this man for the Apple company, but did you know that Steve Jobs purchased the Computer Graphics Division from the big man George Lucas. The Computer Graphics Division separated and became its own new company futher more known as what we call it today PIXAR -
Now on Board with Disney
Disney and Pixar agree "to make and distribute at least one computer-generated animated movie" -
Toy Story
These toys come to theatres on November 22, 1995. You would know this movie as Toy Story which was the first computer generated feature film. -
Toy Story 2
The toys are back with a new action packed movie, that premiered on November 24, 1999 -
Monsters Inc.
Mike and Sulley star in their new feature film of Monster's Inc., that premiered on November 2, 2001 -
Pixar Canada
Pixar opens a sattelite studio in Canada -
Up
This movie premiered on May 29, 2009, and is also nominated for 5 Academy Awards.