We talk about Brad Bird’s first live action film, Finding Nemo in 3D, the recent announcement about Disney’s Frozen, and more!

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Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc coming to 3D theaters:
http://mashable.com/2012/01/13/finding-nemo-3d

What about Ratatouille?:
http://pixarplanet.com/blog/ratatouille-returning-to-theatres-in-3d

Frozen takes Bob Peterson’s Dino film slot:
http://www.slashfilm.com/disneys-frozen-the-snow-queen-cg-handdrawn/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashfilm+%28%2FFilm%29

The Atlanta Braves upset with Pixar’s next film’s title:
http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/21/the-atlanta-braves-fight-disneypixars-brave

Ed Catmull’s hand:
http://pixartimes.com/2011/12/28/ed-catmulls-computer-animated-hand-added-to-national-film-registry

See Studio Ghibli films in LA:
http://www.slashfilm.com/film-la-studio-ghibli-collection-runs-january-26february-12/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashfilm+%28%2FFilm%29

Brad Bird now on Twitter: @BradBirdA113

Pixar alums lead shortlist for best score at this year’s Oscars:
http://www.slashfilm.com/thomas-newman-michael-giacchino-97-scores-eligible-original-score/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashfilm+%28%2FFilm%29

Live action Toy Story!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Live-Action-Toy-Story-Project/176760992394118

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