The Development Slate Episode 36 – Hungry Hungry Hippos (Board Game Challenge)
In part one of the Dev Slate board game challenge, James challenges Yaw to adapt Hungry Hungry Hippos for the big screen.
Pixar
Finding Dory Review: Dory Flounders
Finding Dory is another sequel in a summer full of sequels that feel like sequels, and not in a good way.
The Good Dinosaur Blu-ray Review
The Good Dinosaur comes out on Blu-ray this week with a great technical presentation and some insight on what happened with Pixar's first financial flop.
The Good Dinosaur Review
The Good Dinosaur isn't able to bottle that Pixar magic, but it's a nice looking film that will likely be a hit with the kids.
First Finding Dory Trailer Swims into View
Dory struggles to remember where she comes from in the first trailer for the sequel to Finding Nemo.
Inside Out Blu-ray Review
We break down the reasons why the PIxar's Inside Out Blu-ray deserves a spot on your Dork Shelf.
Inside Out Review
At the outset, Pixar's Inside Out is a bit silly and rambunctious, but as the story progresses and the theme is honed, it transcends its concept, making it not only the best Pixar movie in years, but one of the best films of 2015.
Video: Phyllis Smith “Sadness” Interview
As Inside Out week continues at Dork Shelf, we present to you a video of our exclusive interview with Phyllis Smith who voices "Sadness" in the film.
Pixar Writer Josh Cooley Interview
We continue our ongoing Inside Out coverage this week with an interview with co-writer Josh Cooley, who spoke with us about how Pixar's story department works, the challenges of interweaving plotlines, and what it felt like to get the Toy Story 4 co-directing gig. He'll be speaking in depth on these topics and more at the Toronto Animation Arts Festival this weekend.
Pixar Story Artist Domee Shi Interview
To celebrate this week's release of Pixar's highly anticipated Inside Out we're posting several interviews with people who worked on the film. First up is a local talent who had the pleasure of Inside Out being her first Pixar project, story artist Domee Shi.
A Peek Inside Pixar’s INSIDE OUT
We were shown the first 2/3 of Pixar's Inside Out, here's why we can't wait to see the rest.
Thought Bubble: Pixar’s Second Golden Era?
In the same week Disney scores big with Big Hero 6, Pixar announces yet another sequel in the works. Is this cause for worry or is Pixar's second golden era upon us?
Unsung Anniversaries #2: Blank Check
For our second installment of Unsung Anniversaries we take a look back on the 20th anniversary of the decidedly less than rad Home Alone knock-off Blank Check and just how a movie like this ends up getting made in the first place.
Monsters University Review
As far as Pixar movie standards go, Monsters University is a bit of a mess with sloppy plotting and and unclear motives as to who the movie is actually made for... and yet, it's still extremely endearing and funny getting a solid B- for its efforts overall.
Interview: Dave Foley
We talk to Canadian comedy icon Dave Foley to talk about coming back to work at Pixar for Monsters University, why it’s great to have a film to show to his kids, rumours of Kids in the Hall getting back together, how KITH was a lot like the fraternity at MU, and if he ever had any roommate troubles of his own.
