Pixar’s ‘Dream Productions’ Has Fun Satirizing Filmmaking in the World of ‘Inside Out’

December 11, 2024 Michael Lee

Pixar’s Dream Productions is a brand new four-episode series that bridges the gap between Inside Out and Inside Out 2. The new docu-style animated series is in the same vein as The Office and What We Do In Shadows but explores the inner workings of Riley’s mind through the lens of moviemaking. The result is something that is fun and sweet while remaining grounded through real-world research on dreams.

Animation, Streaming, Television

‘Dream Productions’ Cast and Crew Talk Pixar’s Mocumentary Animated Series

December 9, 2024December 11, 2024 Michael Lee

Pixar’s Dream Productions is a return of the world of Inside Out and the mind of Riley, a newly minted teenager. The new four-episode series takes a look at what happens when Riley’s memories need some extra processing and how Joy and the core emotions send those memories to Dream Productions.

Animation, Interview

Kensington Tallman, Sumayyah Nuriddin-Green, and Grace Lu on Being a Part of ‘Inside Out 2’

September 25, 2024 Michael Lee

Pixar’s Inside Out 2 is the highest-grossing film of all time. Having earned over $1.6 billion at the box office last summer, the sequel is finally making its way into our homes with its Blu-ray release, and a Disney+ debut later this month.

Animation, Streaming

Disney Announces Release Dates for Pixar’s ‘Dream Productions’ and ‘Win or Lose’

September 24, 2024September 26, 2024 Michael Lee

For years, Pixar Animation Studios has released theatrical features, made for TV films, and animated shorts. Some of the titles ended up winning major awards. And the studios commitment to delivering quality storytelling and innovative animation continues as they prepare to release Dream Productions and Win or Lose, their first long-form animated series, exclusively on Disney later this year.

Animation, Theme Parks

Disneyland Resort Celebrates ‘Inside Out 2’ with New Pixar Experiences

June 14, 2024June 15, 2024 Michael Lee

With Inside Out 2 now in theaters (check out our reviews on the highly anticipated sequel), the Disneyland Resort is inviting guests to celebrate the sequel’s release with new experiences at the parks and Pixar Place Hotel, collectible merchandise, and delicious eats. And the timing couldn’t be any better as the Disneyland Resort is also celebrating Pixar Fest until August 4, 2024.

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‘Inside Out 2’ Makes Sense of Being a Teenager By Using Heart, Humor, and Lots of Color

June 12, 2024June 13, 2024 Michael Lee

Inside Out 2′s themes can best be encapsulated by its use of The Linda Lindas’ hit song, “Growing Up.” The song is a perfect anthem for teenagers trying to make sense of a world that’s messy and full of uncertainty, and how friendships and outlets help get through those struggles of finding your identity, fitting in, and the pressures of meeting self-imposed expectations.

Animation, Movies, Reviews

‘Inside Out 2’ is a Bit of a Mess, But That’s Just How Life is

June 12, 2024June 12, 2024 Laura Sirikul

Feelings are fickle, especially when one reaches puberty. Hormones and emotions go haywire, elevating everything to exaggerated proportions. It would be easy if humans were only given five emotions to work with, but it’s much more complex than that. That’s what Inside Out 2 tries to convey: as people grow up, their emotions become more complicated, but they don’t define who you are.

Animation, Movies, Trailers

Final Trailer for ‘Inside Out 2’ Hits You in All the Feels

June 4, 2024June 12, 2024 Michael Lee

With Inside Out 2 just 10 days from its theatrical release, Disney and Pixar have released a final trailer for the highly anticipated sequel that takes a look at the inside of the mind of mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as Headquarters undergoes a sudden demolition to make room for something entirely unexpected: new Emotions.

Animation, Movies

Cinematographer Adam Habib on the Cinematic Inspirations Behind ‘Inside Out 2’

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 Michael Lee

If Pixar’s Inside Out captured the adolescent experience of processing a life-changing cross country move, then Inside Out 2 promises to show audiences “what it means to be young and growing up” and how more complex emotions navigate the complications of life.

Animation, Interview, Movies

Pixar’s Kelsey Mann on How Research Informed ‘Inside Out 2’

April 16, 2024April 17, 2024 Michael Lee

Pixar’s Inside Out reminded us that it was okay to feel and it can be unhealthy to suppress our emotions by masking it with another. With Inside Out 2 set for a summer release, the sequel returns to the mind of a now 13-year-old Riley, who must navigate the perils of growing up and learning the value of the relationships she has with her friends and family.

Animation, Movies

Meet the New Emotions from ‘Inside Out 2’

April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 Michael Lee

In 2015, Pixar’s Inside Out was a hilarious but honest portrayal of how we process our feelings and respond to certain situations. Not much time has passed for these characters, but it’s been an eternity for audiences. Inside Out 2 focuses on the next chapter of Riley’s life as a teenager who experiences puberty and shakeups in her relationships with her parents and friends. It’s all a part of the process of growing up. And the sequel will reveal how she processes Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui on her uncharted emotional journey.

Animation, Movies, Trailers

Joy and Friends Get Bottled Up by New Emotions in ‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer

March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 Michael Lee

Disney and Pixar has released the newest trailer for Inside Out 2. The highly anticipated sequel finds Riley’s first emotions Joy (Amy Poehler), Anger (Lewis Black), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Fear (Tony Hale), and Disgust (Liza Lapira) navigating the life of being a teenager whose life was turned upside down then her parents decided to move from Minnesota to sunny California.

Animation, Movies

‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer Introduces Us to the New Anxiety Voice in Riley’s Head

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Michael Lee

Inside Out was just one of those films that let everyone know that it is okay to feel your emotion. Pete Docter’s film was a joyous and sometimes somber celebration of expressing your emotions freely and without judgment. So, when Bing Bong faded away and was never to be remembered ever again, we all cried. Then we all cheered when Joy discovered that every emotion has its place. And it seems fitting that Inside Out 2′s first trailer introduce us to Anxiety, which is something that affects many to this very day. One thing is for sure, things are about to get very strange.

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D23Expo: Pixar Teases Exciting Originals and Sequels

September 9, 2022September 10, 2022 Michael Lee

One can’t go into the D23 Expo without seeing any exclusive new footage of their upcoming slate. And that’s what we got during the Walt Disney Studio, Walt Disney Studios Animation, and Pixar. For this portion, we will be covering the highly anticipated theatrical films from Elemental and Elio, to exciting sequels like Inside Out 2. And of course, their new Disney+ Original, Win or Lose.