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Posted by Bambi B on May 28, 2004 at 07:34:52

In Reply to: Re: Disney today posted by ephemere on May 27, 2004 at 23:29:25:

ephemere,

Yes, you're correct re Pixar/Disney. I should have been more specific. Disney does not own Pixar, but the two companies have the tighest level of co-production and participates in "co-branding". "Bug's Life", "Monsters Inc", and "Finding Nemo" are "co-branded" which is in my book a kind of modern partnership that suggests merger- but is specifcally for I think 5 or 6 features- temporary merger. This arrangement lets Pixar to remain independent at the same time. If I were Pixar, and given what appears to be Disney's creative slide since the 60's, I would keep a wide back door open too. But, Pixar gets Disney industry punch: marketing, merchandising and distribution and Disney gets Pixar's considerable creativity. What amazes me about Pixar too is the way Steve Jobs reinvented himself -yet again. Watch Pixar- one of the very smartest companies in the Biz- reminds me of the young George Lucas.

Thanks for the recommendations.

I am a strong conservative when it comes to animation- and still think "Pinocchio" (1940) was the World high point, but "Shrek" and "Monsters Inc." (which had a more cohesive graphic style than Shrek) are quite astounding. -Someday computers will be useful! It was amusing to me how much of the time "Shrek" was a parody of classic Disney. -and Disney was smart enough to see the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in allowing it!

I don't know much about "Shrek 2" but from indications, I'm hoping that Pixar didn't make it's first serious slip into marketing-driven conventionality. Has anyone seen it?

Cheers,

Bambi B

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Topic - "Around the World in Eighty Days" - rico 08:02:53 05/27/04 (19)

By next year you'll probably glimpse Michael Eisner carrying a "will CEO for food" sign under some bridge! (nt) - Audiophilander 14:41:54 05/27/04 (0)

It was bad the first time around...why waste film on it again...(nt) - TWB 13:22:32 05/27/04 (17)

Re: It was bad the first time around...why waste film on it again...(nt) - rico 13:34:38 05/27/04 (16)

Disney today - Bambi B 17:01:24 05/27/04 (8)

Re: Disney today - ephemere 23:29:25 05/27/04 (7)

Disney Pixar - Bambi B 07:34:52 05/28/04 (5)

Some clarifications about Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks - ephemere 09:52:11 05/28/04 (4)

Thanks ephemere - Bambi B 12:46:52 05/28/04 (1)

co-branding - ephemere 13:54:31 05/28/04 (0)

The current Wired spells it all out. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:31:43 05/28/04 (1)

Yes, that is a good article (link enclosed) - ephemere 11:55:23 05/28/04 (0)

Re: Disney today / Hum..Interessant.... - patrickU 05:46:19 05/28/04 (0)

proof positive that Disney has lost their "touch"...(nt) - TWB 13:45:58 05/27/04 (6)

Thought "The Straight Story" was Disney at their best (nt) - grinagog 17:00:58 05/27/04 (5)

Yes! - ephemere 13:58:10 05/29/04 (0)

Re: Agree - rico 10:46:59 05/28/04 (0)

Re: Thought "The Straight Story" was Disney at their best (nt) - patrickU 07:00:55 05/28/04 (2)

Actually I enjoyed the Straight Story - grinagog 22:36:22 05/28/04 (1)

Re: Actually I enjoyed the Straight Story - patrickU 03:48:18 05/29/04 (0)

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Disney Pixar - Bambi B 07:34:52 05/28/04 (5)

Some clarifications about Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks - ephemere 09:52:11 05/28/04 (4)

Thanks ephemere - Bambi B 12:46:52 05/28/04 (1)

co-branding - ephemere 13:54:31 05/28/04 (0)

The current Wired spells it all out. nt - clarkjohnsen 11:31:43 05/28/04 (1)

Yes, that is a good article (link enclosed) - ephemere 11:55:23 05/28/04 (0)

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