More from Thomas J. McLean
The Making of “Toy Story 3”
A years-old concept got chucked at the very first meeting as the Pixar brain trust looked to reinvent its beloved franchise — and give it a fitting finale.
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Female Perspective on Hot Guys, Mean Moms Powers Disney’s ‘Tangled’
To update the classic tale of Rapunzel, the director sought advice from staffers to make the CG film feel real.
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Key to Balancing Hero and Villain in DreamWorks’ ‘Megamind’
Filmmakers Behind Year's Top Animated Features Talk Shop
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Professors mentor film’s next gen of animators
These animation professors share their expertise with Hollywood's next generation of artists.
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Awards Watch: Animation III
While a certain Pixar film looks like the one to beat, the animation race is anyone's game.
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Competitive year for Oscars’ animated short films
This was a good year for shorts and all the nominees are competitive.
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Drawn Together
Helmers of this year’s top animated features talk about the hurdles they overcame.
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Awards Watch: Animation II
Writing animated films requires patience, flexibility and an imagination larger than life.
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A look at the 20 animated films in contention this season
A look at the 20 animated films in contention this season
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