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Spike Jonze Presentation Of 'Her,' 'Man of Steel' & 'Monsters University Added To L.A. Film Fest

By Kieran McMahon
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May 10, 2013 11:17 AM
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The LA Film Festival, which starts next month and already has a packed slate, announced three notable late additions to the roster this week.

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Summer Movie Photos: 'Before Midnight,' 'The Heat,' 'Prince Avalanche,' 'Bling Ring' & More

By Cain Rodriguez
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May 1, 2013 10:36 AM
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They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, so here’s 28,000 (not really) courtesy of stills from movies that run the gamut from highly anticipated sequels to smaller indie fare. Head on down below and get yr eyeballs ready.

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Watch: New Trailer For Disney/Pixar's Collegiate Prequel 'Monsters University'

By Drew Taylor
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April 25, 2013 1:06 PM
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When Disney and Pixar announced that they were attempting a "Monsters Inc." prequel that would show us what our beloved heroes Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) were like in college, it was hard to muster much enthusiasm. After all, much of the charm of the first film lay in the fact that it was a workplace comedy, and the workers just happened to be monsters who scared human children for a living. Seeing them in college not only seemed regressive but, if it didn't succeed, could sully (ha) the sweetness of the original. But little by little as we've seen more and more of "Monsters University," the more excited we've become. With a release of the final trailer, our excitement has been solidified. This looks scary good.

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7 Character Posters & Voice Cast Revealed For 'Monsters University'

By Joe Cunningham
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April 16, 2013 1:45 PM
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Someone raised an interesting but kind of depressing point about Pixar recently. Between 1995 and 2009, the peerless animation company produced ten movies, with just one of those being sequel – 1999’s “Toy Story 2.” If all goes as expected, between 2010 and 2015 four of the company’s seven features will have been sequels, the third of which, “Monsters University” (a prequel, technically, but you catch our drift) is set for release in just over two months time.

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Watch: First 'Monsters University' Trailer & Preview Reveals New Characters, Plot Details, Footage

By Drew Taylor
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February 11, 2013 9:38 AM
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Are you ready for more Mike and Sully? A special behind-the-scenes preview and a brand new trailer for Pixar's "Monsters University" offers up a treasure trove of new details – additional plot information, character designs, and footage – that make us inch towards genuine excitement about this monster-filled prequel.

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Watch: Your Future Is Knocking At 'Monsters University' In New Promo Video

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 2, 2013 11:44 AM
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Many Pixar heads would probably like to fast forward right through 2013 and get to 2014 already. Just as the New Year rang in yesterday, the beloved animation studio dropped a preview of their exciting slate from 2014 onward, which includes "The Untitled Pixar Movie That Takes You Inside The Mind," "The Untitled Pixar Movie About The Día de los Muertos" and "The Good Dinosaur." But before we get there, there will be one more spin around the block for some familiar characters.

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Pixar Reveals Teaser Art For 'The Good Dinosaur,' 'Inside The Mind' & More From Upcoming 2013-2015 Slate

By Edward Davis
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January 1, 2013 12:57 PM
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It's the beginning of the new year, and Pixar are obviously getting into the action early. The studio has released some teaser art for its 2013-2015 slate, and while it's small and brief, it's definitely something that's already creating excited ripples in the animation community.

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New Images From Pixar's 'Monsters University,' Disney's 'Frozen' & Posters For Studio Ghibli's Next Two Movies

By Drew Taylor
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December 14, 2012 11:41 AM
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2013 is shaping up to be a pretty big year for animated features, with three original animated films from DreamWorks Animation: the hotly anticipated sequels to the wonderful "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and slightly-less-wonderful "Despicable Me," and a new film from "Ice Age" mastermind Chris Wedge. Over the past couple of days, too, we've gotten brand new images from arguably the most exciting projects of next year – Pixar's college-set prequel "Monsters University;" Disney's newest princess endeavor "Frozen," and a pair of Studio Ghibli movies by their cofounders – Isao Takahata's "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" and Hayao Miyazaki's "The Wind Rises."

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Metal Band Mastodon Writing Song For 'Monsters University,' Plus 2 New Posters

By Cain Rodriguez
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December 5, 2012 11:02 AM
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While it seems that Pixar’s unimpeachable run ended with 2011’s “Cars 2,” we’re remaining cautiously optimistic about the studio’s first foray into prequel territory with “Monsters University.” Despite hitting theaters in a little over six months, some details have leaked that are sure to make metal fans excited about the return to Sulley and Mike Wazowski.

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Watch: Trailer For 3D Re-Release Of Pixar's 'Monsters Inc.'

By Drew Taylor
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September 6, 2012 1:45 PM
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The 3D-ization train rolls on! After last year's 3D re-release of "The Lion King," initially a limited engagement gimmick meant to promote the Blu-ray release, brought in almost $100 million for the Mouse House, the floodgates opened. This month sees the release of a 3D version of Pixar's aquatic fable "Finding Nemo," (which we saw yesterday, and admit was pretty cool). And come December, "Monsters Inc." will be reissued in a newly stereoscopic format, the poster and trailer for which have just arrived.

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