Pixar Animation StudiosEdit

Pixar Animation Studios, commonly known simply as Pixar, is an American animation studio renowned for redefining feature filmmaking through computer-generated imagery. Emerging from Lucasfilm’s Graphics Group in the 1980s, it became an independent company backed by Steve Jobs before being integrated into The Walt Disney Company in 2006. Pixar’s work blends technical breakthroughs with story-driven storytelling, producing a string of globally successful and culturally influential films that helped mainstream CGI as a dominant form of animation.

Under the leadership of Ed Catmull and John Lasseter, Pixar built a distinctive operating philosophy that prizes innovation, ownership of core technology, and a focus on universal themes—families, friendship, perseverance, and personal growth. The studio’s breakthrough came with the 1995 release of Toy Story, the first feature-length film fully animated with computer-generated imagery. Over the next decades, Pixar released a succession of landmarks, including Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Wall-E, and many others, earning a reputation for high production values, inventive storytelling, and broad international appeal. After the acquisition, Pixar continued to operate as a creative unit within Disney, preserving its brand identity while expanding its global production and distribution capabilities.