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Price reaches back into the early days of computer technology and chronicles the journeys of the key players behind the success of Pixar. You will learn that it took a burning desire to make computer animation and it took an extra measure of perseverance to conquer the technical challenges of creating the computers and software to make it possible. If you thought learning a 3D application was hard work, imagine having to invent the application and the computer to run it before you could even get started. Then you realize that you need to learn how to tell stories and how to do character animation and then you have find some one who believe in it enough to pay for it. This book made me realize how much I owe to the team behind Pixar for the priviledge of working in computer animation. It is the success of Pixar which popularized the medium and consequently created the industry which produces the animation tools we use today. Don’t let tech talk scare you. Price does a great job explaining technological issues in common language. Price also gives us a hard look into the topsy-turvy business transactions, near misses, dashed hopes, and ultimate triumphs of a business that for many, many years could not figure out how to make money. Rarely do I take the time to sit down with a book that isn’t an outright how-to guide on animation or animation production but in the case of “The Pixar Touch” I had to make an exception. I enjoyed the book so much I had a hard time putting it down. I can highly recommend it for anyone who has a fascination with animation. I am excited to see how well Pixar carries on its string of successes with the upcoming film Wall-e. Until then… Happy animating and happy reading! Michael Thoenes
The new website for Kids’ World Camp, www.kidsworldcamp.com, has just been launched by the team at Studio 125. The site features video clips from the pilot episode of the show as well as some additional animation clips. Be sure and sign up for the newletter to get updates on the progress of the show. Kids’ World Camp is a new television series from Studio 125 Productions, Inc. Kids’ World Camp is about what happens when you take a summer camp for kids and drop a zany cartoon gator from the bayou smack in the middle of it. When Boodrow Allouicious Gator isn’t sneaking smores from the Hungry Hut, or scaring chickens down at the Critter Coop, he helps the camp kids face the hurdles of growing up with tales about his cartoon friends. Kids’ World Camp helps parents of boys and girls ages 3 to 6 reinforce compassion and concern for taking care of themselves and the environment through problem solving, teamwork, kindness, perseverance, and timeless values. Because Kid’s World Camp is a refreshing choice in family entertainment, parents and kids alike will enjoy the humor, diversity, adventure, quality, and have a bayou bustin’ good time with Kids’ World Camp. Studio 125 develops and produces family entertainment programming for Television. Currently Studio 125 is seeking a broadcaster and distributor for the original live action cartoon hybrid series Kids’ World Camp (interstitials or episodes) and international distribution for the kids television series Grandfather Reads (26 x 30′). We have assembled an experienced core team of artists, writers, and directors to oversee the realization of our artistic vision while allowing for flexible co-production possibilities. Our mission is to provide quality family entertainment and partner with worthwhile organizations around the world to improve the lives of kids and families. Studio125 is pleased to be working with Hartselle Camp Meeting to shoot a pilot episode for a new children’s television program. The rustic cabins and natural beauty are just what we had in mind for our kids camp. The Hartselle Camp Meeting began 108 years ago as a 10-day revival, promoting faith in Jesus Christ and a lifestyle of scriptural holiness. Through the years, the facilities and surroundings have changed, but the heart of the Camp has not. Wagons and mules brought early campers onto the grounds, and families cooked their meals around a campfire. In the early days, the railroad ran through the middle of the Camp! For more info about Hartselle Camp Meeting, check out their website. www.hartsellecampmeeting.com
Viewers experience vivid journeys through life with exposure to history, crafts, nature, animals, and much more. They visit national treasures such as The Statute of Liberty, The Smithsonian, The Mint, Kitty Hawk, Helen Keller’s Home Site and many other interesting sites around the country. There are lessons on character traits such as honesty, and opportunities for kids to understand and deal with emotions such as anger. Field trips include exotic, fun places like bee farms & butterfly gardens, blueberry patches, and the oldest pretzel factory. Grandfather Reads is now availabe for purchase at Amazon.com and is currently airing on Trinity Broadcast Networks Smile of a Child. Boo Alligator tries to fly with the help of the Jamaican Crow Bros. Little Willie and Uncle Jeb help out with Uncle Jeb’s airboat truck.
We greatly appreciate your feedback on our trailer. We are particulaly interested in how our intended audience of children ages 6-11 respond to the video. We welcome feedback - likes and dislikes, praise and criticism from all who are young or young at heart and enjoy cartoons. Please send your comments to feedback@studio125.com Please note that we screen all posts to the studio site. You are welcome to post here and it will take time for us to review your post to make sure it meets our family friendly criteria. mthoenes |
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Building an animation company is challenging to say the least. Often it seems that success comes easily to others, but the truth of the challenges and obstacles animation companies face on the road to success often remains unknown. If you thrive on learning how others overcome struggles and challenges, you will find “The Pixar Touch” by David Price, to be a gold mine of inspiration.
Studio 125 is pleased to be distributing Grandfather Reads. Grandfather Reads is a wonderful heartwarming television series that encourages children to develop a love for reading. The series is comprised of 26 enchanting half-hour episodes.
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