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    Thumbs up for Up, a delightful story with heart  Nov 7, 2009
    Alien Trespass" Grade C-: The film doesn't seem to have a target audience. This tongue-in-cheek look at 1950s monster movies isn't campy enough to entertain those who know the source material. And it's not over-the-top enough to entertain those who don't. Gaining some Leverage Leverage: The 1st Season Grade B: Timothy Hutton stars in this TNT drama about a group of thieves, hackers and grifters who are a modern-day band of Robin Hoods. They like to get revenge against those who use power and... (Fresno Bee)

    An animators treasure  Nov 7, 2009
    In 1995, the week after the release of Toy Story, Pixar went public and Jobs s stock was worth US$1. 1bil. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    TOLDJA! NBC Lets 'Southland' Go To TNT  Nov 3, 2009
    NBC Lets Southland Go To TNT Deadline. UPDATES UPDATES UPDATES. (Multichannel News)

    Creativity and Innovation Take the Helm Aboard Disney Dream  Oct 30, 2009
    Play among larger-than-life characters from Disney--Pixar's "Toy Story" in Andy's Room. Explore the Laugh Floor with lovable monsters Mike and Sully from "Monsters, Inc.". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    DVDs you should have seen -- but didn't  Oct 22, 2009
    I'm appending an asterisk here, and the footnote says that we're really talking about the entire Pixar catalog, with the exception of "Cars" and maybe "Toy Story." It's not that Pixar's flicks don't connect with the tot set, but especially as the company has aged its work has assumed an ever more ruminative and rueful tone. With this post-apocalyptic fable, loaded with sardonic asides about our consumer-excess society, followed by (which is something close to a tragic meditation on mortality),... (Salon)

    Fans declare 'Wild Things' king  Oct 21, 2009
    Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D, Disney, 3,016,580, 1,489 locations, 2,026 average, 28,554,678, three weeks. 9. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Hasbro third-quarter profit rises 8.8 percent  Oct 20, 2009
    In 2010, the company will have toys tied to "Iron Man 2" and "Toy Story 3." The 2011 slate includes "Stretch Armstrong," "Spider-Man 4," "Transformers 3," and "Avenger Captain America.". Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Hasbro 3Q profit rises 8.8%  Oct 20, 2009
    Hasbro 3Q profit rises 8. 8 pct on cost-cutting. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Disney debuts do-it-yourself thrill ride  Oct 16, 2009
    In addition to the new Epcot ride in Orlando, Florida, two theme parks feature a ride called "Toy Story Mania," which lets riders shoot at targets as they roll down the track and, in doing so, shape their own ride experience. Another Disney attraction, CyberSpace Mountain, caters to adults and kids by letting them customize their own virtual ride from a menu of drops, loops and other features. (CNN -- Travel)

    Plenty to see and do at Southborough's Heritage Day (10/13/09)  Oct 14, 2009
    "I think I'll go see Toy Story 3," said White, as apple filling dripped down her face. Loading commenting interface. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    THQ's Cars Race-O-Rama Out  Oct 13, 2009
    Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E and most recently, Up ... The next film release from Disney-Pixar is Toy Story 3 (June 18, 2010). (IGN PS2)

    'Couples Retreat' Takes #1 Spot At Box Office  Oct 13, 2009
    3 million) #2 "Zombieland" ($15 million) #3 "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" ($12 million) #4 "Toy Story" & "Toy Story 2" 3-D Double Feature ($7. 7. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    `Couples Retreat' Is Top Movie With $35 Million of Sales in U.S., Canada  Oct 12, 2009
    The double bill of Toy Story and Toy Story 2, re- issued in 3-D by , came in fourth place with $7 ... 3 4 4 TOY STORY/TS 2 7. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    No competition means big bucks for 'Couples Retreat'  Oct 12, 2009
    Cloudy With a Chance of was third with $12 million, followed by the Disney double-feature Toy Story and Toy Story 2, which combined for $7. 6 million. (USA Today -- Life)

    Fans Check In For 'Couples Retreat' With $35.3M  Oct 12, 2009
    "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" in 3-D, $7. 7 million. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Rentrak Announces Box Office Numbers for Weekend of October 9, 2009  Oct 12, 2009
    Rank Title Distributor Weekend Gross Cume Locations ---- ----- ----------- ------------- ---- --------- 1 Couples Retreat Universal 35,340,000 35,340,000 3000 2 Zombieland Sony 15,000,000 47,801,081 3038 3 Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs Sony 12,000,000 96,250,956 2992 4 Toy Story / Toy Story 2 Disney 7,674,000 22,676,348 1752 5 Paranormal Activity Paramount 7,066,000 8,279,241 159 6 Surrogates Disney 4,115,000 32,572,467 2992 7 The Invention Of Lying Warner Bros. 3,370,000 12,326,605 1743 8... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Fighting for the right to download  Oct 12, 2009
    Firstly, iTunes has to be considered a special case its phenomenal success cannot be explained without drawing attention to the considerable clout Steve Jobs (Apple's chief executive officer and the genius behind the animated film Toy Story) holds within the entertainment industry. An Australian company, Destra, tried hard to set up a similar offering but closed its doors in October 2008, leaving its few customers out in the cold, and probably quite cynical of legal services. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Movie Showtimes for Oct. 8-14  Oct 9, 2009
    Toy Story 1 3-D (G) Fri ... Toy Story 1 3-D (G) Fri. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Movie capsule reviews  Oct 9, 2009
    Toy Story/Toy Story 2 For this double feature re-release, Disney and Pixar give their original flagship a 3-D makeover so that the movies don t look stale next to Up, or next year s Toy Story 3. Happily, Toy Story and current technology do make a terrific match. (Boston Globe)

    Oct. 8: A fierce box-office battle mounting in summer 2011  Oct 9, 2009
    And though there s no shortage of likely blockbusters for summer 2010 Toy Story 3, Iron Man 2, and Twilight: Eclipse to name a few the summer of 2011 is shaping up to be the highest-grossing summer ever. Now we all know there s hardly a shortage of sequels on the way, and summer 2011 is no different. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    'Zombieland' slays with $24.7 million weekend  Oct 7, 2009
    Among other top-10 entries: the double-feature reissue of "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" in 3-D versions came in at No. 3 with $12 ... "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" in 3-D, Disney, $12,491,789, 1,745 locations, $7,159 average, $12,491,789, one week. (Missourian Publishing, MO)

    'Zombieland' Kills At Box Office  Oct 6, 2009
    7 million) #3 "Toy Story" & "Toy Story 2" 3-D Double Feature ($12 ... Anyone that's doubted the longevity of "Meatballs" only has to look at Disney's 3-D re-release of "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2," which came in third place with $12 ... The double feature would have likely done better business without the Bill Hader-starring "Meatballs" in theaters, but the relative success of Woody and the gang's big-screen revival still brings good tidings for "Toy Story 3," the third installment in the... (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Zombies Take Over Box Office  Oct 6, 2009
    5 million was a double-feature reissue of Disney's "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" in 3-D, which came in at No. 3. Playing for a limited two-week run, the double-feature sets the stage for the release of "Toy Story 3" in 3-D next year ... "Capitalism" played in just 962 theaters, compared to 3,036 for "Zombieland" and about 1,700 cinemas each for "Invention of Lying," "Whip It" and the "Toy Story" movies. (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    'Zombieland' tops box office at $25 million  Oct 6, 2009
    5 million was a double-feature reissue of Disney's "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" in 3-D, which came in at No. 3. The Warner Bros. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Box Office Weekend: Zombie-ootiful!  Oct 5, 2009
    It came in second, immediately followed by Disney's 3-D release of those seminal Pixar buddy films, the 1995 Toy Story and the 1999 Toy Story 2 ... Toy Story 3-D and Toy Story 2 3-D, $12. (Time.com)

    ‘Zombieland’ fills up Sony coffers on its opening weekend  Oct 5, 2009
    5 million was a double-feature reissue of Disney s Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D, which came in at No. 3. Playing for a limited two-week run, the double-feature sets the stage for the release next year of Toy Story 3 in 3-D. The Warner Bros. (Boston Globe)

    `Zombieland' Opens as Top Film in U.S., Canada With $25 Million in Sales  Oct 5, 2009
    A double bill of Toy Story and Toy Story 2, re- issued in 3-D by , was third with $12 ... Toy Story and Toy Story 2, first released in 1995 and 1999, are on a limited two-week run ahead of Toy Story 3, which reaches theaters next summer ... 4 3 3 TOY STORY/TOY STORY 2 12. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Jeff Vrabel: Im now a high-class high-def guy  Oct 5, 2009
    Note that I am joking about a grownup movie here as though there's the slightest chance this television will be employed to screen anything other than "Toy Story" movies for the next two years. The cool thing, though: On the new TV, the films will star Ben Roethlisberger. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    What We Know About Toy Story 3  Oct 5, 2009
    "My sources in the animation biz tell me that Disney, which will make Toy Story 3 without Pixar, cannot find a director to guide the project;.Every single animator of note has turned down the director's job. They don't want to cross Pixar. They've become the only deal in town." ... Nearly a year later, Toy Story 2 co-director Lee Unkrich that Pixar had decided on a story for the film, but was keeping it closely under wraps ... Jump forward to September 2009 when Disney held their first D23... (IGN FilmForce)

    Toy Story Double Feature  Oct 5, 2009
    But Pixar, firm in their believe that the first two chapters in the Toy Story series deserve to be seen on the big screen, have opted to remaster each film in 3-D and re-release both them as one three-hour double feature, perfect for a family afternoon at the movies. Given that we've all likely seen these films, you can check out IGN's previous reviews of their DVD releases below, getting a sense of the films themselves as well as which DVD's might best suit your collection after you get home... (IGN FilmForce)

    Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Numbers for Weekend of October 2, 2009  Oct 5, 2009
    Rank Title Distributor Weekend Gross Locations ---- ----- ----------- ------------- --------- 1 Zombieland Sony 25,000,000 3036 - ---------- ---- ---------- ---- 2 Cloudy With A Chance Of Sony Meatballs 16,700,000 2977 - ----------------------- ----------- ---------- ---- 3 Toy Story / Toy Story 2 Disney 12,500,000 1745 - ----------------------- ------ ---------- ---- 4 Invention Of Lying, The Warner Bros. 7,350,000 1707 - ----------------------- ------------ --------- ---- 5 Surrogates Disney... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Technotainment  Oct 4, 2009
    (Well, technically, it was a 12-inch action figure of the Toy Story hero. At 467 days aboard, the toy sets the record for the longest time spent in space, kind of. (Variety)

    To Infinity and Back! Buzz Lightyear Returns From Space  Oct 3, 2009
    Buzz Lightyear is the intrepid space ranger toy from the Disney-Pixar films "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2." Originally released in 1995, "Toy Story" was the first fully computer-animated feature film, which earned director John Lasseter a Special Achievement Award (Oscar) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ... Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" 3-D double feature hits theaters today (Oct ... The Disney Digital 3D "Toy Story" celebration culminates next summer in a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    St. Mary students in the spirit; Homecoming theme: The movies  Oct 3, 2009
    The senior class chose Forrest Gump; 300 was the choice of juniors; the sophomore float was Toy Story; and the freshman class chose Austin Powers. Judging for the floats took place on Friday at 5 p.m., and the parade started at 5:30. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    In Theaters, Oct. 1-8  Oct 3, 2009
    Toy Story in 3D - A young boy s toys try to find their way back to their owner before he moves to a new city. Double feature includes "Toy Story 2". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D Mo...  Oct 2, 2009
    Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D Movie Review. Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D Movie Review ... Disney/Pixar's limited engagement double feature of Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in Digital 3-D is another reminder of why Pixar is the best CGI animation studio. (Suite101.com)

    3-D adds more depth to ‘Toy’ stories  Oct 2, 2009
    Toy Story/Toy Story 2' movie review - 'Toy Story/Toy Story 2' showtimes - The Boston Globe ... Toy Story/Toy Story 2 3-D Double Feature ... Woody and Jessie in "Toy Story 2," enhanced in 3-D. (Pixar/Disney) By Globe Correspondent / October 2, 2009. (Boston Globe)

    'Toy Story' favorites star in 'Mania' game on Wii  Sep 25, 2009
    Toy Story' favorites star in 'Mania' game on Wii - USATODAY.com ... Toy Story' favorites star in 'Mania' game on Wii ... In Disney Interactive's 'Toy Story Mania,' an exclusive for the Nintendo Wii, kids can rack up high scores in 10 different shooting arcades while playing with the stars of the 'Toy Story' movies. (USA Today -- Tech)

    Cox to retire after 2010  Sep 24, 2009
    11:36 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Braves' Cox to manage 2010, then retire to advisory role. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Lego's new look, products mean big profits  Sep 20, 2009
    Boxes stamped "confidential" hold potential future blockbusters, like Buzz Lightyear, the hero of the "Toy Story" animated films, as well as a police station bustling with miniature cops and robbers ... But the story of Lego's renaissance - and its current expansion into new segments like virtual reality and video games - isn't just a toy story ... And the coming "Toy Story" sets have retailers salivating, as Disney prepares to release the latest movie in the hit series next June. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Fall 2009 movie preview  Sep 18, 2009
    Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D -- The toys are back in town. This time they pop.. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Future of 3-D animation? Anything but Cloudy  Sep 17, 2009
    In October, Toy Story and Toy Story 2 in 3-D. Each film has been given a complete 3-D makeover in a process overseen by John Lasseter, the Academy Award-winning director of both Pixar movies. The re-release will also include the first trailer for Toy Story 3, which debuts next June, in 3-D of course. (MSNBC -- News)

    Toy Story Mania! Brings Amusement Park Attraction to the Living Room Available Now for Wii  Sep 16, 2009
    Based on the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resorts Must-Ride Attraction and starring the charming cast of the DisneyPixar Toy Story franchise, Toy Story Mania ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toy Story Mania ... The newest title from Disney Interactive Studios brings classic DisneyPixar Toy Story characters together as they stage their own fun-filled carnival, featuring familiar and one-of-a-kind midway-inspired games, alongside bonus unlockable levels in 3-D.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    * Buzz Lightyear figurine begins journey back to Earth  Sep 10, 2009
    The space shuttle Discovery is heading back to Earth carrying a pint-sized traveler that now holds the record for the longest time spent in orbit X Toy Story movie character Buzz Lightyear. The 30cm tall figurine was launched into orbit on the Discovery in May last year, and has spent more than a year aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of an educational program to teach children about space. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    'The Last Station' finally feels the love  Sep 9, 2009
    Having served as an associate producer on "Dances With Wolves," she had become a top maker of animated features, producing the first "Toy Story" and "Tarzan." But whenever she made a deal with Disney or DreamWorks (where she produced "Over the Hedge" and next year's "How to Train Your Dragon"), Arnold made sure she reserved the right to make "The Last Station.". At one point, Anthony Hopkins was going to play Tolstoy opposite Meryl Streep as Sophia. (FOX59, IN)

    Pixar Receives Lifetime Award at Venice  Sep 7, 2009
    Studio Honored for Animated Features, Debuts 3-D Versions of 1st Two "Toy Story" Films ... Lasseter said he was "tremendously honored" that the festival chose to give the award to the team of five Pixar directors, including Brad Bird ("Ratatouille" and "The Incredibles"), Pete Docter ("Up" and "Monsters Inc."), Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo" and "Wall-E"), and Lee Unkrich ("Toy Story 3") ... Lasseter directed the first two "Toy Story" movies and "Cars.". (CBS News)

    Vampires, Liars Lead Fall Film Casts  Sep 4, 2009
    " And audiences will be reunited with absent friends, among them director James Cameron on the sci-fi epic "Avatar," his first narrative film since "Titanic," and Woody, Buzz Lightyear and their plaything pals as 3-D versions of "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" hit theaters. Still, rascals, rogues, beasts and baddies abound. Vampires and werewolves form opposing cliques in the season's supernatural heavyweight, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," with Kristen Stewart and Rob Pattinson back for the... (CBS News -- Entertainment)

    The PG's Fall Movie Preview  Sep 3, 2009
    ": Matt Damon plays the highest ranking corporate whistleblower in American history in this Steven Soderbergh movie based on a book about a real-life rising star at Archer Daniels Midland. "Love Happens": Romantic drama starring Jennifer Aniston as a florist who has sworn off men and Aaron Eckhart as a self-help author who comes to Seattle to teach a sold-out seminar. "Jennifer's Body": Diablo Cody, who became a screenwriting sensation with "Juno," uses horror laced with comedy to mine the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Pow! Disney to buy Marvel for $4 billion  Sep 1, 2009
    LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co. is punching its way into the universe of superheroes and their male fans with a deal announced Monday to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion, bringing characters such as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and Toy Story. . (MSNBC -- Movies)

    Mouseketeers assemble!  Sep 1, 2009
    The Walt Disney Co. is punching its way into the universe of superheroes and their male fans with a deal announced Monday to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion, bringing characters such as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and "Toy Story.". Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Marvel to join Disney family  Sep 1, 2009
    Iger said the deal would bring benefits like the ones Disney got from buying Toy Story creator Pixar Animation Studios Inc. for $7. 4 billion in 2006. (Boston Globe)

    Exclusive Disney-Marvel Synergy Memo  Sep 1, 2009
    Case in point: Toy Story 3, which was to be another buddy-toy comedy starring Buzz and Woody. Its lead roles will now go to Wolverine and Cyclops action figures instead. (Slate)

    Another chapter written in Marvel's long history  Sep 1, 2009
    The Walt Disney Co. is punching its way into the universe of superheroes and their male fans with a deal announced Monday to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion, bringing characters such as Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and "Toy Story." ... The Walt Disney Co. is punching its way into the universe of superheroes and their male fans with a deal announced Monday to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion, bringing characters such as Iron Man and... (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    Highlights Of Hollywood's Fall, Holiday Schedule  Sep 1, 2009
    TOY STORY, TOY STORY 2: Tom Hanks and Tim Allen are back as the voices of Woody and Buzz in a 3-D double-feature of the animated favorites. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE: A boy journeys to a land of wondrous creatures in Spike Jonze's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's beloved picture book. (KIRO TV, WA)

    Bill Davis Unveils Defensive Schemes  Aug 25, 2009
    QUOTE TO NOTE: "Yes, sir, I have a lot of little kiddie backpacks. Notebook and pencils, that's all I need." CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on the "Toy Story" backpack he carried at training camp. STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL. (CardinalsInsider.com)

    'Kid' DRC growing up ... on the field  Aug 20, 2009
    Or if you saw him walking around the Northern Arizona campus wearing his "Toy Story" backpack. "Yes, sir, I have a lot of little kiddie backpacks," Rodgers-Cromartie said when asked about the one featuring Woody the Cowboy. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    Walt Disney F3Q09 (Qtr End 6/27/09) Earnings Call Transcript  Jul 31, 2009
    At our movie studio, UP is an artistic triumph and a big commercial success around the world with many important international markets yet to open, and we are very enthusiastic about our upcoming animated films, The Princess and the Frog and Toy Story 3 ... How would you compare the UP opportunity versus the Toy Story opportunity with the ancillary markets, things besides the theatrical -- the licensing side, the videogame side ... So we definitely have a hit on our hands but UP is not the kind... (Multichannel News)

    Ponyo People  Jul 30, 2009
    The same with Toy Story and Toy Story 2 ... Q: Do you think there will be a Toy Story 4. (IGN FilmForce)

    A trip down memory lane at Disneyland  Jul 25, 2009
    We wait nearly an hour for Toy Story Mania, where you wear 3-D glasses while playing 4-D carnival games. "Definitely it was worth the wait," says 14-year-old Brenda Rodriguez, who shares my car and beats me royally. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Transformers change Hasbros profit picture  Jul 21, 2009
    "Next year's Hasbro movie tie-ins will include "Iron Man 2" and "Toy Story 3. " It is also developing movies with Universal based on its best-selling board games such as Candyland and Monopoly and its "Stretch Armstrong" line.The second quarter is small for toymakers, who make up to 50 percent of annual sales during the holiday season. On Friday, rival Mattel Inc. light on summer-movie tie-in toys this year said its sales sank 19 percent in quarter, but cost cuts and lower inventory... (MSNBC -- Business)

    Waste not, and want not either  Jul 16, 2009
    He'll don Buzz Lightyear gear, from the kids' movie Toy Story, and go over the edge of the Virgin building. Oh, and he will be attached to a rope. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Recalling the films of 1999  Jul 12, 2009
    And Woody and Buzz Lightyear worried about their very ontology in Toy Story 2 ... The anxious spiritualism in John Lasseter s Toy Story sequel didn t obstruct what could have doubled as an amusement park ride. (Boston Globe)

    Hollywood sends 3D home in videogames  Jul 10, 2009
    Disney is using this same technology on a Wii game due out in fall, "Disney/Pixar's Toy Story Midway Mania," which is based on the Walt Disney World and Disneyland 4D theme park ride and comes out alongside the movie "Toy Story 3D" in October ... John Taylor, videogame analyst at Arcadia Research, said the combination of the "Toy Story 3D" release this fall for family audiences and "Avatar" for sci-fi fans will raise awareness and grow the fan base of 3D.. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures' Comic-Con Agenda is Full of "Firsts"  Jul 9, 2009
    Studio to Showcase Key TitlesPONYO, TOY STORY & TOY STORY 2 DOUBLE FEATURE, DISNEYS A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, TOY STORY 3 and TRON ... The filmmakers will be on hand to help Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures showcase a wide-ranging roster of upcoming films, including 3D juggernauts ALICE IN WONDERLAND, TRON and DISNEYS A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and animated gems THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, PONYO and the TOY... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Inside Disney's Toy Factory  Jul 2, 2009
    Innovation July 1, 2009, 9:39AM EST. Chris Heatherly and Len Mazzocco use systematic brainstorming and prototyping for the innovation to overhaul the lineup every six months. (BusinessWeek)

    Hot rides: 'Toy Story' inspires innovative ride  Jun 28, 2009
    The answer: Toy Story Mania. Based on the "Toy Story" films, the new ride combines 3-D technology, gaming and moving vehicles ... "Toy Story" characters appear at every juncture. (Sioux City Journal)

    Close-Up on Hollywood's Creature Teacher  Jun 25, 2009
    Jurassic Park, Independence Day, and Toy Story had proved the box-office appeal of visual effects and 3-D animation (a 3-D representation of 2-D images, not the stereo 3-D camera and projection technology that's all the rage today). But the talent pool had yet to catch up. (FastCompany)

    The Citizen's Cinema  Jun 16, 2009
    TheCitizensCinema wrote on Jun 8, 2009 12:18 AM:" Pixar continues its unprecedented winning streak of sorts with "Up," the tenth straight sterling film from the CG animation house since it made its name with "Toy Story" in 1995."Up's" success comes in spite of some bold storytelling choices. I can't comment on the first of those choices - the film's presentation in 3-D - because the Fingerlakes Theatres doesn't show the movie as such."Up" nonetheless elevates itself over a few other self-imposed... (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Disney Boosts Video-Games Spending, Looks for Buyouts to Tap Into Growth  Jun 6, 2009
    The company will make the game for 2010s Toy Story 3 after using outside publishers such as for earlier games based on Pixar films ... THQ, based in Agoura Hills, California, made titles based on earlier Pixar movies, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Cars, as well as this years Up. (Bloomberg)

    Up Exit Poll Results  Jun 2, 2009
    SECTIONS MOVIES CHANNELS ; GET GAMES. Did Up soar to first place, or sink like a lead balloon. (IGN FilmForce)

    Pixar goes `Up' with $68.2 million  Jun 1, 2009
    Like its Pixar predecessors, which include the "Toy Story" movies," "Finding Nemo" and "Ratatouille," "Up" earned glowing reviews from critics. "Usually things that are very popular with audiences don't necessarily go over that well with critics. These things do both, and pretty much consistently every time," said Hollywood.com box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian. "The Disney-Pixar collaboration is probably the closest thing to box-office perfection out there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Pixar's 'Up' is a fantastical voyage  May 29, 2009
    When "Toy Story" came out in 1995, who would have guessed that within 15 years the company would be creating the richest, most resonant entertainments in Hollywood - on such subjects as culinary rats and a robot sentinel left in charge of a junkyard Earth. There is nothing, it seems, John Lasseter's house of soulful computer artisans can't do. (Boston Globe)

    DWA's Toon Slate  May 29, 2009
    It is being written and directed by Chris Sanders (Lilo h) and Dean DeBlois (Lilo h), produced by Bonnie Arnold (Over the Hedge, Toy Story) and will star Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and TJ Miller. Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, the story centers around a teenager who lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. (IGN FilmForce)

    Survive the drive  May 29, 2009
    That's "Finding Nemo," "Toy Story 2" and "The Incredibles," with time left over for a game or two of spot-the-license-plates as well. The truth of a long car trip with a van full of kids is this: It's not fun. (AZCentral -- Travel)

    Ranking Pixar's Movies  May 27, 2009
    Starring John Goodman as Sulley and Billy Crystal as Mike, a couple of working-class monsters, the film finds its inspiration in the familiar area that Toy Story did, giving reality and weight to childhood fantasies as we learn that, yes, Virginia, there are monsters in your closet. And yet, Monsters, Inc. pales in comparison to the Toy Story films ... "A lot of it has to do with how thinly-drawn its characters are. When considering the Toy Story movies, both films are consistently clever, with... (IGN FilmForce)

    'Pixar' team gets a lift out of collaborating on 'Up'  May 24, 2009
    He also helped write "Monsters, Inc.," which he directed, and both "Toy Story" movies ... Other alumni there include the writer-directors John Lasseter ("Toy Story"), Brad Bird ("The Incredibles"), and Andrew Stanton ("Wall-E"). (Boston Globe)

    Top 10 Pixar Characters  May 24, 2009
    In the second Toy Story flick, a heroic Buzz leads the mission to rescue Woody from Al's Toy Barn, manages to free himself from the clutches of an evil look-a-like, and saves his eventual love interest, cowgirl Jesse, from the vile Stinky Pete ... Featured In: Toy Story, Toy Story 2 ... When Toy Story burst on the scene in 1995, it was the lovable (voiced by Tom Hanks), the vintage pull-string cowboy toy with a sense of adventure, who tugged at the heartstrings of audiences with his devotion to... (IGN FilmForce)

    Pixar moves on 'Up' with its 10th movie  May 22, 2009
    Since 1995, when Toy Story introduced the world to the novelty of a film-length cartoon done entirely by computers, the studio has been blessed with box office (more than $2 billion total) and acclaim (30 Oscar nominations, including four wins for best animated feature) for each release ... Adding to the uneasiness: Although each Pixar film since Toy Story 2 in 1999 has cracked the $200 million blockbuster barrier, ticket sales have been dipping after Finding Nemo's peak of $339 ... Coming Oct.... (USA Today -- Life)

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    "Toy Story" characters Woody and Jessie host this family-style barbecue lunch/dinner service with live country entertainment, priced at 29 for adults and 13 for children. The new Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique near Sleeping Beauty's Castle lets girls be "princess for a day" (boys can be knights) with makeover treatments that include hair, makeup, costumes and glamour portrait (priced from 13 to 196). (North County Times)

    A Bug's Life BD  May 21, 2009
    May 20, 2009 - After the blockbuster hit that was Toy Story, Pixar followed up with their second feature-length computer-animated film. Co-directed by two of Pixar's most inventive talents ; (Toy Story) and (Finding Nemo, WALL-E), the film exchanges the world of toys for the world of bugs ... And best of all, this bodes well for the eventual release of the original computer-animated Pixar adventure, Toy Story. (IGN FilmForce)

    Our reporter on the scene  May 14, 2009
    The Pixar team have already proved their deft hand for comedy in classics such as Toy Story and The Incredibles, but Up was also unexpectedly touching - a deliberate bid, according to director Pete Docter, to evoke the Capra-esque films of the 40s and 50s. Provided you didn't turn around and look at all the chin-stroking journalists in their fetching red goggles, that is. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Vancouver scores coup with Pixar studio  May 11, 2009
    Pixar, the animation studio behind landmark films such as Wall-E and Toy Story (starring Sheriff Woody and space ranger Buzz Lightyear), will set up shop in B.C. next fall, the company said ... Beyond Toy Story and Wall-E, Pixar's nine feature films include Finding Nemo, Cars and Ratatouille ... Toy Story, a magical tale of toys come to life, was the first fully computer-animated feature film and became that year's biggest money-making film, grossing close to $200-million. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    In the News: Big Toyota loss  May 9, 2009
    -- Walt Disney said its Pixar division, maker of "Toy Story" and "Wall-E," plans to open an animation studio in Vancouver to produce material for theme parks, television and movies. This article appeared on page C - 1 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Ferrell's Next  May 7, 2009
    Variety reports that Neighborhood Watch "chronicles an urbanite's journey as he moves to a suburban community, joins the neighborhood watch and uncovers a large conspiracy." The script is by Jared Stern, who has no other credits on IMDb -- though Google tells us he may or may not have worked on the Toy Story 3 script when Disney was attempting to make that film without Pixar. So that's helpful non-information. (IGN FilmForce)

    Bloodied Game Maker THQ Bets Revival On UFC's Flying Arm Bars, Choke Holds  May 7, 2009
    Disney, based in Burbank, California, is developing the Toy Story 3 game itself ... a Disney spokeswoman, said the company wasnt obligated to license Toy Story 3 to THQ and chose to create the title internally after Pixar concluded Disneys game division developed a better concept. (Bloomberg)

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