Pixar was contracted by Disney to create a number of films. The upcoming release of "Cars" was the last movie needed to fulfill that contract. Many of us, who are admirers of Pixar's work, were looking forward to seeing what they would create on their own. I'm sure Pixar will keep going in the direction that they were planning on, but now they have Mickey looking over their shoulders. My illness is caused by the long term effects of this deal.
In the animation community, it is known that Disney is not exactly the best of employers. Most would like to work there because it looks good on their resume, but no one I've ever talked to wants to make a career out of it. Pixar, on the other hand, is well known for how well they treat their employees. Almost everyone in the field would love to spend years working for them. Also high on the list is ILM, Weta, and Dreamworks, but they seem to come in second to Pixar.
My two concerns come from the influence Disney may put on the studio. First, I wonder if the fun, fast-paced excitement of Pixar's employees will be turned into the hum-drum, corporate-feeling deadlines that Disney is known for. I'm hoping that it's the other way around, meaning that Disney incorporates some of Pixar's workplace practices. Second, I hope that the content of the movies is able to be more diverse than the standard animations Disney creates. Don't get me wrong, I think Disney has made some great movies, and Pixar has also done an excellent job making movies for them. I was hoping that the ending of Pixar's contract would allow them to explore other genres of film, other than the family-oriented children's films. Is Disney going to keep Pixar making the same type of films that they have been making? I have no clue, but I hope not.
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Disney and Pixar have always been linked at the hip anyway -- why the illness?
-- david
Pixar was contracted by Disney to create a number of films. The upcoming release of "Cars" was the last movie needed to fulfill that contract. Many of us, who are admirers of Pixar's work, were looking forward to seeing what they would create on their own. I'm sure Pixar will keep going in the direction that they were planning on, but now they have Mickey looking over their shoulders. My illness is caused by the long term effects of this deal.
In the animation community, it is known that Disney is not exactly the best of employers. Most would like to work there because it looks good on their resume, but no one I've ever talked to wants to make a career out of it. Pixar, on the other hand, is well known for how well they treat their employees. Almost everyone in the field would love to spend years working for them. Also high on the list is ILM, Weta, and Dreamworks, but they seem to come in second to Pixar.
My two concerns come from the influence Disney may put on the studio. First, I wonder if the fun, fast-paced excitement of Pixar's employees will be turned into the hum-drum, corporate-feeling deadlines that Disney is known for. I'm hoping that it's the other way around, meaning that Disney incorporates some of Pixar's workplace practices. Second, I hope that the content of the movies is able to be more diverse than the standard animations Disney creates. Don't get me wrong, I think Disney has made some great movies, and Pixar has also done an excellent job making movies for them. I was hoping that the ending of Pixar's contract would allow them to explore other genres of film, other than the family-oriented children's films. Is Disney going to keep Pixar making the same type of films that they have been making? I have no clue, but I hope not.
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