The Race to Animate
In the streaming era, animation is big business.
Vulture takes a look at where we are, and how we got here.
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Disney acquired Pixar [in 2006] and kept them separate.
Now its happening again?
Chief among them: scalability.
There is an absolute explosion in animation now, says Pixar president Jim Morris.
And with that explosion comes competition.
So were dedicated to finding those creators and supporting them.
We tell original stories that arent your typical fare.
The company seems to have lost its way, says one animation insider.)
Theyre basically artistic statements from individual artists here at Pixar, Morris says.
If we see people that show promise, maybe they get to do another film.
All my colleagues in the business are busy with new or existing work.
The fact that major animation studios are investing in internships and apprenticeships is a great sign.
But not every industry observer agrees that the continuing consolidation is a positive development.
Is there enough financial support in subscription?
I dont know the answer to that question.
Everybody will get a wake-up call.
Vulture staffers Devon Sherer and Bilge Ebiri contributed reporting to this story.
