Showing posts with label Cannes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cannes. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

There's Plenty More 'Up' News to Go Around


With the release of Up almost upon us, I can hardly keep up with the waves of unrelenting, interesting, time-sensitive news! So, in an effort to provide you with all of the latest and Up-to-date news about Pixar's almost-released film, here is yet another set on links, all about Up!


  • MTV has confirmed that a character that can be found in the teaser for Up will be a major character in Toy Story 3. See the picture above for a still straight from the trailer, look in te bottom left for the character who will soon be meeting Woody and the gang. No other information on this bear character has been released, but you just gotta love the nice attention to detail that Pixar provides by tossing in little Easter eggs just for us. Oh, and if any of you can find anymore of the Pizza Planet truck or find the A113 reference in Up, I give you kudos. I know that I'll be looking for 'em (the third or fourth time I see the film, anyways). Pixar's genuine caring for the audience is outstanding, no other studio in the world is like Pixar, if you ask me...


  • Disney and More has a great article accompanied by a wonderful gallery of images from the red carpet premiere of Up at Cannes! Check it out here.


  • SHOCKING: Up has received its first (and hopefully last) negative review! It is by the Wall Street Journal, and is entitled: "Reaching for the Sky, 'Up' Fails to Soar". Read it here, if you dare.

That's about all there is for now. be sure to come back tomorrow for my review of Up! I can't believe I get to see it in less than 16 hours! Anyways, be sure to come back tomorrow for a full, comprehensive review of Pixar's 10th feature film.

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'Up' Press Conference from Cannes


Up premiered at Cannes yesterday, as you may know. Well, on the Cannes website, they have posted a very, very interesting press conference for Up featuring John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, and Jonas Rivera. The video is 40 minutes long, and is a must-watch of Pixar greats discussing story, 3D, character development, heart, filmmaking, and Up.

Watch it now!

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

'Up' to Premiere at Cannes

The 62nd Cannes Film Festival committee has chosen the Opening Ceremony film for this year's festival, and they have selected Up!

This is the very first time that an animated movie has been awarded this honor, since the Cannes Film Festival is one of the most prestigious film festivals out there. This will be a big boost for Pixar's already stunning reputation.

Hopefully this will make Hollywood treat Up like they treat every other non-animated movie. Perhaps, even, this will give Up the boost it might need to get a Best Picture nomination at next year's Academy Awards and hopefully fair representation at the Annie Awards. Unlike WALL-E's treatment earlier this year... Is that too much to ask?

Anyways, he festival will take place from May 13 through the 24th.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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