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Pixar is created
Edwin Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith found Pixar. Steve Jobs invests in the company. -
First Film is Made
Short Film "Luxo Jr." is created. This is the first ever film for Pixar. Characters from this short can be found in many Pixar movies. -
Tin Toy
The short film, Tin Toy, created and written by John Lasseter was nominated the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, which was Pixar's first oscar -
Disney and Pixar
Disney and PIxar decide to team up and make three feature length films together. -
Toy Story
Pixar and Disney work together to create 3 films. Toy Story is the first. -
A Bugs Life
Bugs life is nominated for best original music. -
Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2 is released in theaters on November 24.it will become the first animated sequel to gross more than its original thought.It will soon be nominated for the Best Original Song Oscar for "When She Loved Me," written by Randy Newman. -
Monster Inc.
Monsters, Inc. is released in theaters on November 2, accompanied by For the Birds. Monsters, Inc. reaches over $100 million in domestic box-office in just 9 days—faster than any animated film in history. It will receive two Academy Award® nominations, including Best Song; Randy Newman will take home the Oscar® for "If I Didn't Have You," from the Monsters, Inc. soundtrack. -
For the birds
Short Film by Ralph Eggleston. -
Mikes New Car
Mike's New Car, the first-ever Pixar short featuring characters from another Pixar film, premieres on September 17. It is featured as part of the Monster, Inc. DVD and VHS release. The short will receive an Academy Award® nomination for Best Animated Short Film. -
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is released in theaters on May 30, accompanied by a remastered version of Knick Knack. Finding Nemo breaks opening weekend box-office records domestically for an animated feature.Finding Nemo will be nominated for four Academy Awards® and win the Oscar® for Best Animated Feature.Finding Nemo becomes the best-selling DVD of all time, selling more than 24 million copies in North America alone. -
The Incredibles
The Incredibles is released in theaters on November 5. Its first
weekend box office of over $70 million breaks all Pixar records.
It will be nominated for four Academy Awards, and win two:
Best Animated Feature Film and Achievement in Sound Editing -
Disney Purchase of Pixar
Disney announces its agreement to purchase Pixar.
Ed Catmull is named President and John Lasseter
is named Chief Creative Officer of Disney
and Pixar Animation Studios -
Pixars turns 20
Pixar celebrates its 20th anniversary. -
Lifted
Lifted premieres at Laemmle's Colorado Theater on September 11. -
Ratatouille
Ratatouille is released in theaters on June 29. -
Presto Short film
Presto premieres at the Annecy International Film Festival. -
Guild of Americas Award
John Lasseter is honored with the Producers Guild of America's 2010. David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures, making him the first producer of animated films to receive this award. -
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 is released in theaters on June 18. It became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, and the first to reach the billion dollar mark. -
Day and Night Short Film
Day and Night debuts at the Annecy International Film Festival. -
Brave Award
Brave is nominated and wins the Academy Award
for Best Animated Feature Film . -
The Blue Umbrella
Monsters University is released in theaters on June 21, accompanied by the short The Blue Umbrella.
