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From pencils to pixels: Disney Pixar and the new golden age of animation

In the beginning, Mickey was one mean mouse, summoned from the soul of his creator, Walt Disney, an animation pioneer described by his first biographer as "a man under the lash of private demons". Full Article at The Telegraph

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24:  Chief creative officer at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios John Lasseter and 'Princess Tiana' attend the opening of 'The Princess and The Frog' the ultimate disney experience at the Roseland Ballroom on November 24, 2009 in New York City.
  2. BURBANK, CA - NOVEMBER 15:  John Lasseter, (L) Pixar and Disney's Chief Creative Officer and musician Randy Newman arrive at the premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' 'The Princess and the Frog' at the Disney Studios on November 15, 2009 in Burbank, California.
  3. In this publicity image released by Disneyland, actress Holly Hunter, the voice of Mrs. Incredible in the hit Disney-Pixar animated film "The Incredibles," poses with her alter ego along with other characters,  Mr. Incredible, left, and Frozone, right, during the Pixar Play Parade at Disney's Cal...
  4. LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - OCTOBER 26:  In this handout photo provided by Disney, Donald Duck presents a bouquet of flowers as Disney and Disney-Pixar characters cheer the arrival of Princess Tiana on October 26, 2009 to the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
  5. BERLIN - SEPTEMBER 10:  Children watch a hot-air balloon being filled with air at a promotional event for the new Walt Disney and Pixar film 'Up' on September 10, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  6. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 06:  (L-R) Disney/Pixar director John Lasseter, festival director Marco Muller, Pete Docter, Venice Biennale President Paolo Baratta and director George Lucas attend the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival on Sep...
  7. VENICE, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 06:  (L-R) Festival director Marco Muller, Disney/Pixar director Lee Unkrich and Venice Biennale President Paolo Baratta  attend the Golden Lion Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sala Grande during the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 6, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
  8. Actress Sharon Lawrence attends the Hollywood Reporter's annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast in Los Angeles December 4, 2009.
  9. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 04:  Actress Maria Bello arrives at the Hollywood Reporter's Annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on December 4, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.

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