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Entertainment
‘Inside Out 2’ adds new Asian voice actors
Pixar’s highly anticipated sequel to “Inside Out” adds a diverse range of new emotions, with several actors of Asian desce...
Ryan General
13-year-old Filipino American actor Yonas Kibreab leads in upcoming Pixar film ‘Elio’
Kibreab made his first TV appearance in the series finale of “Silicon Valley” and landed his first big movie role via Hulu’s 2021 horr...
Art
‘Elemental’ star Leah Lewis shares why she loves working with fellow AAPI creatives
“Elemental” star Leah Lewis recently revealed why she’s excited to work with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) filmmake...
‘Elemental’ filmmakers, actors reflect on the 7-year journey to complete Pixar’s latest film
When “Elemental” director Peter Sohn and producer Denise Ream first saw their seven years of hard work on the big screen, they experienced w...
Michelle De Pacina
Pixar releases teaser trailer for sci-fi adventure film ‘Elio” featuring Jameela Jamil
Pixar released a teaser trailer for its upcoming sci-fi adventure film “Elio” on Wednesday. About “Elio”: The film follows Elio Solis, an 11...
Isa Peralta
‘Elemental’: A closer look behind the multicultural world of Pixar’s latest film
While scientists see the periodic table as an arrangement of the chemical elements, Korean American director Peter Sohn was inspired by its ...
Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ to make world premiere as closing film at Cannes
Disney and Pixar’s upcoming original feature film “Elemental” has been selected as the closing film of the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival....
Culture
‘We belong 1000 percent’: Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ is a culmination of immigrant experiences
“What if the elements we all know were alive?” was the first question Korean American director Peter Sohn asked himself. Imagining a fictio...
Pixar releases trailer for latest film, Korean American-directed ‘Elemental’
Disney and Pixar released the trailer for their latest animated film “Elemental,” starring Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie, on Tue...
Build the flying house from Disney Pixar’s ‘Up’ with this new Lego set
Fans of Disney Pixar’s beloved 2009 film “Up” will soon be able to build Carl’s flying house – in Lego form. On Wednesday, German retailer J...
Watch: Sandra Oh fangirls to debut live performance of ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town
Before you read: ‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie A live performan...
William Yuk
Domee Shi of ‘Turning Red,’ ‘Bao’ teases her next Pixar project
Chinese-born Canadian director and animator Domee Shi caught up with NextShark on the red carpet of the 80th Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday ...
Daniel Anderson
‘Elemental’ director says his new Pixar film is about ‘thanking’ parents for their sacrifices
Filmmaker Peter Sohn revealed in recent interviews that the upcoming Disney Pixar animated film “Elemental” is a reflection of his own expe...
Entertainment review YouTuber criticizes ‘Turning Red’ for not recognizing 9/11’s cultural impact
YouTuber TheMysteriousMrEnter, also known as Mr. Enter, became the subject of online jokes and memes for his April 14 video review of Pixar...
‘Turning Red’ criticized by some parents for embracing female puberty and menstruation
Pixar’s “Turning Red” has drawn negative criticism from parents who are uncomfortable with exposing children to what they deem “adult topic...
‘Turning Red’: 19 surprising Easter eggs you might have missed while watching Pixar’s new movie
Pixar’s latest animated feature “Turning Red” features several Easter eggs while also paying homage to Toronto, where Chinese Canadian filmm...
Bryan Ke
Film & TV
‘We can all learn something from them’: Pixar execs praise all-female ‘Turning Red’ creative leadership team
Chinese Canadian filmmaker Domee Shi, who helmed the 2018 Oscar-winning animated short film “Bao,” assembled an all-female creative leaders...
Fashion
Koreans take issue with scene from Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ that allegedly depicts hanbok as Chinese hanfu
Pixar’s upcoming film “Turning Red” has caused a stir amongst Koreans who are criticizing the movie’s alleged portrayal of hanboks as tradi...
Rebecca Moon
‘I was Mei growing up’: Women-led team behind Pixar’s ‘Turning Red’ explain why ‘authenticity’ is key
In Disney Pixar’s new coming of age movie, 13-year-old Mei Lee confronts the monstrous difficulty of puberty and becoming who you really ar...
Sarah Yukiko
First trailer for Pixar’s ‘Turning Red,’ from ‘Bao’ director, shows protagonist Mei’s magic transformation
The official debut trailer for Pixar’s new film “Turning Red” reveals the first transformation of 13-year-old Mei. “It’s Gonna Be Mei”: “Tur...
Khier Casino
News
Pixar to feature its first Sikh character in ‘Turning Red’
Pixar is showcasing its first Sikh character in “Turning Red,” an upcoming feature film by Oscar-winning director Domee Shi. A historic movi...
Carl Samson
Pixar drops trailer for ‘Bao’ director Domee Shi’s ‘Turning Red’
Pixar has dropped a teaser trailer for Domee Shi’s “Turning Red,” the director’s first-ever feature film. What you need to know: Set for rel...
Pixar Releases Asian-Led Shorts to Help Fight Anti-Asian Violence
In response to the growing violence against Asian Americans, Pixar Animation Studios has released two exclusive Disney+ SparkShorts that cen...
Pixar’s Latest Short Has a Korean Grandma Struggling to Give Her Grandson a Better Life
“Wind,” Pixar’s latest short, is a tribute to the sacrifices of a woman who raised her children in the aftermath of the Korean War before br...
Pixar Makes History With the First Filipino-American Animated Story
Pixar made history this Filipino American History Month with their new short film titled “Float,” which features Filipino animated character...
Jin Hyun
Disney/Pixar’s ‘Bao’ Wins Oscar For ‘Best Animated Short’
“Bao,” the heart-wrenching animated short featuring an adorable little dumpling, won this year’s Academy Award for “Best Animated Shor...
Pixar’s ‘Bao’ Nominated for Best Short Film at the Oscars
Pixar’s “Bao” is now an official nominee for the 91st Academy Awards. Directed by Domee Shi, the eight-minute animation that played before “...
Pixar’s Tear-Jerking Short ‘Bao’ Could Win an Oscar in 2019
The adorable Disney and Pixar short film “Bao” has been shortlisted for the 2019 Oscars. “Bao,” along with other Pixar and DreamWork’s...
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Pixar’s Short Film ‘Bao’ is Confusing The Heck Out of White People
Many Pixar fans are going out to see “Incredibles 2,” and like pretty much every Pixar film that comes out, there is a short film that plays...
Waylae Gregoire
Disney/Pixar’s New ‘Bao’ Animated Short Will Change the Way You Feel About Dumplings
Disney/Pixar released a preview of its upcoming short film “Bao,” a deliciously adorable film about dumplings. “Bao,” which plays before “In...
Filipina Woman Becomes Pixar’s First Supervising Female Animator
Meet Virginia “Gini” Santos, Pixar’s first female supervising animator who worked on the studio’s upcoming film, the Dia de los Muertos-insp...
Chinese Filmmakers Get Sued For Their Shameless Rip Off of ‘Cars’
Students in school know that plagiarism is a huge no-no, but it seems that these Chinese filmmakers never got the memo. The movie “The Autob...
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