Pixar Animation Studios

Pixar Animation Studios is an American computer animation studio. Based in Emeryville, California (USA), Pixar studios is known for its use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in different feature films. Through CGI, Pixar achieved high quality photorealistic images as seen in feature films such as Toy Story (1995), Finding Nemo (2003) and its most recent film Ratatouille (2007).

However, on May 5, 2006 Pixar became a part of the Walt Disney Studios. On January 24, 2006, Disney offered Pixar a $7.4 billion transaction as well as a swapping of one Pixar share for 2.3 Disney shares in order to buy Pixar.

Awards and nominations

 * Toy Story (1995)
 * Academy Awards winner, Best Song Oscar nominee, Best Original or Musical Comedy Score Oscar nominee, Best Original Screenplay Oscar nominee
 * A Bug's Life (1998)
 * Best Original Score Oscar nominee.
 * Toy Story 2 (1999)
 * Best Song Oscar nominee, Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical Golden Globe winner.
 * Monsters, Inc. (2001)
 * Best Animated Feature Oscar nominee, Best Song Oscar Winner.
 * Finding Nemo (2003)
 * Best Animated Feature Oscar winner.
 * The Incredibles (2004)
 * Best Animated Feature Oscar winner, Best Sound Editing Oscar winner.
 * Cars (2006)
 * Best Animated Feature Oscar nominee, Best Song Oscar nominee, Inaugural Best Animated Feature Golden Globe winner.