Ebook: To infinity and beyond!: the story of Pixar Animation Studios

In 1986, gifted animator John Lasseter, technology guru Ed Catmull, and visionary Steve Jobs founded Pixar Animation Studios. Their goal: create a computer animated feature, despite predictions that it could never be done. An unprecedented catalog of blockbuster films later, the studio is honoring its history in this deluxe volume. From its fledgling days under George Lucas to ten demanding years creating Toy Story to the merger with Disney, each milestone is vibrantly detailed. Interviews with Pixar directors, producers, animators, voice talent, and industry insiders, as well as concept art, storyboards, and snapshots illuminate a history that is both definitive and enthralling.;Ed -- John -- Steve -- Pixar's early days -- Sound -- The early short films -- Toy Story -- Music -- Building a studio -- A Bug's Life -- "Geri's Game" -- Toy Story 2 -- Pixar University -- Pixar at home -- Voices -- Monsters, Inc. -- "For the Birds" -- Finding Nemo -- RenderMan -- The Incredibles -- "Boundin'" -- Cars -- "One Man Band" -- Pixar joins with Disney.