To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios

Karen Paik

Nov 2015 · Chronicle Books

About this ebook

In 1986, gifted animator John Lasseter, technology guru Ed Catmull, and visionary Steve Jobs founded Pixar Animation Studios. Their goal: create a computer animated feature, despite predictions that it could never be done. An unprecedented catalog of blockbuster films later, the studio is honoring its history in this deluxe volume. From its fledgling days under George Lucas to ten demanding years creating Toy Story to the merger with Disney, each milestone is vibrantly detailed. Interviews with Pixar directors, producers, animators, voice talent, and industry insiders, as well as concept art, storyboards, and snapshots illuminate a history that is both definitive and enthralling.

About the author

Leslie Iwerks is the author of The Hand Behind the Mouse. She lives in Santa Monica, California.

John Lasseter is the chief creative officer at Pixar, and the director of Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, and Cars.

Ed Catmull is the president of Pixar, and a winner of the Coons Award, the highest achievement in the computer graphics field.