The atrium as seen on April 3, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar. All rights reserved.)

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A bagpiper, Jeff Campbell, performs at the Brave Long Lead Press Day on April 4, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar. All rights reserved.)

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Director Mark Andrews answers press questions, on April 3, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar. All rights reserved.)

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More Mark Andrews:

Director Mark Andrews aims a bow and arrow at an archery demonstration for Brave Long Lead Press Day on April 3, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, California. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland/Pixar. All rights reserved.)

Director Mark Andrews does archery, on April 3, 2012 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Deborah Coleman / Pixar. All rights reserved.)

The bag pipe player:

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Image courtesy Walt Disney Pictures.

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Read more about my Pixar trip at my personal blog:
http://ideas.derrickclements.net/visit-to-pixar-trip-summary

Pixar’s new software update explained:
http://pixartimes.com/2012/03/29/pixar-rewrote-its-animation-system-for-first-time-in-25-years-for-brave/

Tom Hanks as Walt Disney?
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/tom-hanks-emma-thompson-are-saving-mr-banks-20120409#

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2012 Walt Disney Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

2012 Walt Disney Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

2012 Walt Disney Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Watch the Walt Disney television special, “Mars and Beyond”: http://superpunch.blogspot.com/2012/03/john-carter-of-mars-animated-by-disney.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SuperPunch+%28Super+Punch%29

See the fan-made trailer:

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A shot from the Up house in Herriman, Utah. Photo by Derrick Clements.

See the pictures I took during our interview:

Turns out Lynette is a glass artist, and I got several shots of her great work. What is your favorite part of the house? Donate to The Pixar Podcast: http://thepixarpodcast.com/donate Thanks for listening! Email us: thepixarpodcast@gmail.com Call and leave a message: (801) 709-0652

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In this episode, we explore the connections between Pixar and The Simpsons over the years.

We also review The Lorax, and talk about the controversial aspects of its marketing and product tie-ins.

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New Japanese trailer for Brave (Do not watch if you are avoiding spoilers! I personally have not seen it myself and do not plan to):
http://www.pixartalk.com/2012/03/japanese-brave-poster-and-trailer

More info about singer Julie Fowlis:
http://www.scotsman.com/scotland-on-sunday/scotland/gaelic_singer_finds_global_stage_with_song_from_the_heart_for_pixar_s_brave_1_2152820

Interview with Brenda Chapman from Dec 2011 on Pixar Portal:
http://www.pixarportal.com/blog.php?id=brenda-chapman-interview-part-one-career

Stephen Colbert points out the hypocrisy in the Lorax marketing:
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/409243/february-27-2012/movies-that-are-destroying-america—oscar-edition—-a-separation—–the-lorax-

More on that:
http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/05/10584075-lorax-promotions-try-to-balance-marketing-with-message

How to Train Your Dragon Arena event:

LA Times interview with Andrew Stanton:
http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/03/03/john-carter-andrew-stanton-refuses-to-underestimate-your-intelligence

Andrew Stanton was a recent lead-off speaker at TED:
http://legallyeasy.rocketlawyer.com/whats-your-story-10-lesson-learned-at-ted-94652

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New Brave poster. Disney/Pixar.

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“500 Days of Homer” Blog:
http://500daysofhomer.wordpress.com

BRAVE

New TV spot during the Oscars. According to Upcoming Pixar, song by Scottish folksinger Julie Fowlis:

New extended clip trailer:

The film gets the archery write, says Wired (Thanks Craig Good):
http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2012/02/new-brave-trailer-gets-it-right/

Beautiful Brave concept art takes you behind the ginger curls of Pixar’s first solo female hero:
http://io9.com/5882835/beautiful-brave-concept-art-takes-you-behind-the-ginger-curls-of-pixars-first-solo-female-hero

Official website gets rehaul:
http://pixartimes.com/2012/02/21/official-brave-website-receives-major-overhaul/

TIME behind the scenes:
http://pixartimes.com/2012/02/24/behind-the-scenes-of-brave/ and http://pixarplanet.com/blog/time-goes-behind-the-scenes-of-brave

JOHN CARTER

A fan trailer that is better than anything Disney has put out:

Without John Carter There Would Be No Star Wars:
http://movies.ign.com/articles/121/1219006p1.html

Interview:
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/53561

Preview Michael Giacchino’s John Carter Soundtrack: http://thedisneyblog.com/2012/01/31/preview-michael-giacchinos-john-carter-soundtrack/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDisneyBlog+%28The+Disney+Blog%29

Taylor Kitsch says he is only on board for a sequel if Andrew Stanton is director again:
http://www.slashfilm.com/taylor-kitsch-john-carter-2-andrew-stanton-directs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashfilm+%28%2FFilm%29

John Carter is dedicated to Steve Jobs:
http://www.slashfilm.com/andrew-stanton-dedicated-john-carter-steve-jobs/

OTHER

Just freaking awesome:

Pete Docter and Andrew Stanton Teaming Up for Pixar Short?:
http://www.pixartalk.com/2012/02/pete-docter-andrew-stanton-teaming-up-for-pixar-short/

Up 3D Blu-ray Due May 1st:
http://www.pixartalk.com/2012/01/up-3d-blu-ray-due-may-1st/

Watch ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore’, The Academy Award-Winning Best Animated Short Film:
http://www.slashfilm.com/watch-fantastic-flying-books-morris-lessmore-academy-awardwinning-animated-short-film/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashfilm+%28%2FFilm%29

Also (not mentioned in the show):

New La Luna clip:
http://www.pixartalk.com/2012/02/la-luna-new-clip/

Pixar In Concert Saturday, August 4, 2012, 8:00PM:
http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance-detail.cfm?id=4856

CONTEST

The picture has been identified!

The answer has been revealed!

More past wrist bands!

Congrats to Tom Rock! You’ll be getting your prize soundtrack soon!

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/Filmcast reviews WALL-E (in 2008):
http://www.slashfilm.com/filmcast-episode-6-wanted-and-wall-e/
and http://www.slashfilm.com/the-filmcast-after-dark-episode-6/

‘La Luna’ Hardcover Coming Soon, Director Enrico Casarosa illustrator
http://pixartimes.com/2012/01/18/la-luna-hardcover-coming-soon/

What’s next for Brad Bird?:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/interview-ghost-protocol-director-brad-bird-on-whether-hes-still-involved-at-pixar-and-earthquake-movie-1906

Andrew Stanton responds to John Carter myths:
http://pixartimes.com/2012/01/20/director-andrew-stanton-dispels-john-carter-myths/

Naysayers on John Carter?:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/%2520john-carter-taylor-kitsch-47-ronin-keanu-reeves-mission-impossible-283347

CONTEST

Can you identify this picture?

What does this mean?

A listener got this wristband from the Pixar Studio Store and wants to know what it means. If you know (or can think of a clever explanation), send it to thepixarpodcast@gmail.com, with “Contest 11″ in the subject. Entries must be received by Jan 31, 2012 at 11:59pm PST. The winner “may” win a new Cars 2 soundtrack! (But you really will…)

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Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol stars Tom Cruise and was directed by Brad Bird.

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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

CONTEST

Can you identify this picture?

What does this mean?

A listener got this wristband from the Pixar Studio Store and wants to know what it means. If you know (or can think of a clever explanation), send it to thepixarpodcast@gmail.com, with “Contest 11″ in the subject. Entries must be received by Jan 31, 2012 at 11:59pm PST. The winner “may” win a new Cars 2 soundtrack! (But you really will…)

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Here's a glimpse of my podcast studio before I upgraded some of my equipment. That's me looking at the camera as I help out my friend with an recording project (he's the one in the "closet studio"). Now I've been promoted to sit at my desk (in the same room). Thanks to all who have donated!

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