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Pixar

Founded in 1979, Pixar Animation Studios (Pixar) was spun-off in 1986 with funding from Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple. Walt Disney Co bought Pixar in 2006 in a transaction valuing the company at US$7.4 billion. Pixar has produced thirteen feature films, beginning with Toy Story (1995). Pixar has produced a string of critical and commercial successes: Toy Story (1995), A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004), Cars (2006), Ratatouille (2007), WALL-E (2008), Up (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010), Cars 2 (2011), and Brave (2012).

Chairman / President

Jim Morris

CEO / Managing Director

Pete Docter

CFO / Finance Director

John Lasseter (CCO)

Industry

Computer animation
Motion pictures

Website

pixar.com

Headquarters address

1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States

Year founded

1986

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American cinema

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China’s film industry

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Ne Zha 2 was released on the mainland on January 29. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

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A still from Inside Out 2. Photo: Disney/Pixar

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American cinema

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Ember, a fire element and Wade, a water element, in a still from “Elemental”. The team behind Disney and Pixar’s upcoming animated film discuss its messages about family and tolerance, and what makes their movie special. Photo: Disney/Pixar

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LGBTQ

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Legendary space ranger Buzz Lightyear is voiced by Chris Evans. Image: Disney/Pxiar

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TV shows and streaming video

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Michelle Yeoh in a still from Everything Everywhere All at Once. Photo: A24

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Mei Lee (right, voiced by Rosalie Chiang) and Ming (Sandra Oh) in a still from Turning Red. Photo: Disney/Pixar.

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British Board of Film Classification said the Disney film uses colonial term Hottentots, a derogatory word historically used by white Europeans to refer to South Africa’s Khoikhoi people.

Review | Elemental: fire mixes with water in Pixar’s amusing frothy fantasy

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Review | Turning Red: Pixar coming-of-age comedy is authentic and funny

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Review | Elio: Pixar’s take on E.T. is a rare misfire, despite looking great

Opinion | What Hong Kong tourism can learn from Disneyland’s magical turnaround