AFF Honors Pixar's John Lasseter

The writer/director will attend October fest

"...John Lasseter, the creative force behind Toy Story, Toy Story..."

June 14, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Drawing Praise

AFF to honor Pixar giant John Lasseter

"...not to mention critically adored, so we're comfortable calling John Lasseter's trip to Austin this October a victory lap...."

June 17, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Toy Story 2

"...Directed by: Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich and John Lasseter. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Toy Story 2 in 3-D

The addition of 3-D perks up this second entry in the series.

"...Directed by: Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich and John Lasseter. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Toy Story in 3-D

"...Directed by: John Lasseter. Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Finding Nemo

We're happy sweet, funny Nemo is back onscreen – 3-D or no.

"...the two lead buddies. Think the pitch-perfect pairing of John Goodman and Billy Crystal in Pixar/Disney's Monsters, Inc. or,..."

May 30, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bolt

Bolt is a canine who plays a cybernetically enhanced dog on TV but has no knowledge of how to cope in the real world in this new animated film.

"...Directed by: Byron Howard and Chris Williams. Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pencils Vs Pixels

Touching documentary draws on the incredible history of animation

"...Are project by Keane and future Pixar studio head John Lasseter (not without irony, fired from Disney for pushing..."

July 14, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Coco

A moving and colorful addition to the Pixar filmography

"...fine return to form for Pixar. Truth be told, John Lasseter’s groundbreaking CGI animation studio has had its fair..."

Nov. 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zootopia

These animated Disney critters are fun, topical, and inclusive

"...Executive-produced by Pixar’s John Lasseter and with a tight, winning script from a..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Brave

Although the animation looks terrific and the story features an immensely sympathetic heroine, Brave lacks the sheer imaginative oomph of prior Pixar pics.

"...like an obscure Brothers Grimm yarn than one of John Lasseter's serpentine emotional roller coasters. Still, the core family..."

June 22, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rio

In this animated film from the makers of Ice Age, a domesticated macaw finally learns to fly.

"...Up's magnificent melding of 3-D and deeply nuanced narrative. John Lasseter's little animation company that could (now Disney-Pixar), has..."

April 22, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Inside the House of Mouse

Don Hahn talks to SXSW about his Disney doc Waking Sleeping Beauty

"...directors like Ron Clements and Gary Trousdale, Pixar maestro John Lasseter, and composers Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. But..."

March 23, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Jesse Peretz; with Natasha Gregson Wagner, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert John Burke, Jeannetta Arnette...."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Wrapped and Ready

"...D: John Lasseter and Andrew Stanton; with the voices of Dave..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...WHITE MANÕS BURDEND: Desmond Nakano; with John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch, Margaret Avery, Carrie Snodgress,..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...coming weeks. Among them are Jane Austen's Mansfield Park, John Irving's The Cider House Rules, Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

November Previews

"...D: John F. Keital; with Don Handfield...."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Blakemore; with Blakemore, Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi, Kerry Fox, John Hargreaves. (PG-13, 105 min.) Country Life, the latest film..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

AFF Announces 2011 Lineup

Regional premieres of Shame, The Descendants

"...CORIOLANUS Ralph Fiennes (Director), John Logan (Writer); stars Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, and Jessica..."

Sept. 20, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Toy Story & Toy Story 2: 3-D Double Feature

"To infinity and beyond" gains new dimension in this 3-D-improved double feature.

"...Directed by: John Lasseter. Starring: Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Repackaging. We..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Don Hertzfeldt and His “World of Tomorrow”

Austin animator screens his acclaimed shorts

"...versus mega-budgeted Hollywood fare from, for instance, Disney/Pixar? If John Lasseter called and told you he wanted you as..."

Nov. 27, 2017 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Austin Film Festival Announces Awards Recipients

Jonathan Demme, Vince Gilligan, and Barry Josephson honored

"...Filmmaking Award, joining such luminaries as Frank Darabont and John Lasseter...."

April 24, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Cars 2

This Pixar sequel pops on the screen, but the story line is stuck in neutral.

"...Directed by: John Lasseter and Brad Lewis. Pixar’s new animated feature, Cars..."

June 24, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

What Comes 'Up' ...

Director Pete Docter on the intersection of uplift and melancholy

"...Peterson were given the green light from Pixar founder John Lasseter for whatever they could think – ahem –..."

May 29, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Walk Like an Egyptian

"...acrimonious mudslinging from Pixar head and former Katzenberg buddy John Lasseter, though Katzenberg has taken the high road and..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

A Bug's Life

"...Directed by: Andrew Stanton and John Lasseter...."

Nov. 27, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

American Ultra

This stoner action rom-com stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart

"...Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton, Topher Grace, Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman, Tony Hale, Stuart Greer and Michael..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov