toy story

The Sound Design of ‘Toy Story’ is All About Balance

Listen up: when you're building a world from the perspective of toys, sound design is critical. Read More

A Video Essay Guide to the 92nd Academy Awards

Before you watch the Oscars, watch these video essays to better understand some of this year's nominees, and remember some… Read More

Thanksgiving Box Office: Anna and Elsa Are No Match for Woody and Buzz

'Frozen II' seems to have broken Thanksgiving box office records, but a previous Disney animated sequel is still on top. Read More

The Animation Revolution of the 1990s

From 'Beauty and the Beast' to 'Toy Story,' the '90s took animation into a new era. Read More

How ‘Toy Story’ Became the ‘Die Hard’ of Animated Movies

So much of Hollywood's animated feature output of the last 24 years has followed the formula of Pixar's first big… Read More

‘Toy Story 4’ Review: A Wonderful, Peculiar, and Worthy Send-off

If you can get past the bummer that is the lack of an opening short, you'll be glad you did. Read More

The Ending of ‘Toy Story 4’ Explained

Who needs a kid's room when the world awaits you? Read More

Could ‘Toy Story 4’ Bring Animation Into the Legacy Sequel Fold?

Forky is the googly-eyed face of the future for the 'Toy Story' franchise, but what might that mean for Woody… Read More

The Continued Calamity of Animated Westerns

Almost all of the major animation studios have attempted Westerns, and all of them have either been flops or are… Read More