Pixar’s Wall-E looks great, but I can’t tell you much else
I knew security would be tight while visiting Pixar Animation Studios yesterday in Emeryville, California, just outside of San Francisco. But I didn’t expect I had to surrender all my “capturing” devices — such as cameras, cell phones and voice recorders – which had to be sealed in a Ziploc bag and given to security before stepping down into their theatre.
I knew security would be tight while visiting Pixar Animation Studios yesterday in Emeryville, California, just outside of San Francisco. But I didn’t expect I had to surrender all my "capturing" devices — such as cameras, cell phones and voice recorders – which had to be sealed in a Ziploc bag and given to security before stepping down into their theatre.
Video game company THQ took a few journalists to the home of The Incredibles, Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Ratatouille, Monsters Inc. — and soon, Wall-E — to catch an exclusive glimpse into the upcoming animated film, due out this June, and the video game in development at Heavy Iron Studios.
The NDA (non-disclose agreement) I signed forbids me from talking about the film’s story and characters, but let me assure Pixar fans they won’t be disappointed with this upcoming adventure. This robotic love story will certainly appeal to kids and kids at heart.
The tour of their facilities was also a real treat, as we walked around the grounds, checking out Pixar U (where employees can devote 10 percent of their week to animation education), and of course seeing all the storyboards, lines of dialogue and 3-D models for all their classic films on display throughout the huge complex. It was also a gas to peek inside animators’ creative offices, many of them adorned with fake animals, toys, artsy paintings and more.
The Wall-E game, which will be available on the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360, was fun to play, and looks like it’ll be a hit for younger players.