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Pixar Canada

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Pixar Canada
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryAnimation
FoundedApril 2009; 17 years ago (2009-04)
DefunctOctober 2013 (2013-10)
Headquarters
Vancouver
,
Canada
Area served
Worldwide
ParentPixar Animation Studios (Walt Disney Studios)

Pixar Canada operated as a fully owned branch of Pixar Animation Studios and was situated in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] The studio specialized in creating short films featuring characters from Pixar’s major motion pictures.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

In October 2013, Pixar Animation Studios decided to shut down Pixar Canada, resulting in approximately 100 employee layoffs, with the goal of consolidating production efforts at its primary facility in Emeryville, California.[2] The premises formerly occupied by Pixar Canada have since been taken over by the Vancouver division of Industrial Light & Magic.[3]

History

Founded in April 2009,[4][5] Pixar Canada officially commenced operations on April 20, 2010, within Vancouver’s Gastown district.[6] The site was chosen due to favorable tax credits, a rich pool of local animation professionals, and compatible time zones with Pixar’s headquarters in California.[6]

The studio’s original mission was to develop animated shorts centered around well-known Pixar characters,[6] intended for dissemination via Disney’s various outlets such as television networks, DVD releases, online platforms, theme parks, and theatrical presentations.[1] Post-production processes and stereoscopic 3D enhancements continued to be handled at Pixar’s main Emeryville studio.[1] 

Among the notable short films produced were Air Mater, Small Fry, and Partysaurus Rex. Additionally, the facility functioned as an incubator for emerging directors and innovative storytelling techniques.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

In October 2013, the closure of Pixar Canada was announced by Walt Disney Studios, leading to nearly 100 job eliminations.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Responsibilities formerly managed by the Vancouver studio were reassigned to Disney’s central office in Burbank, California.[7] Officials from the provincial government indicated that the shutdown was driven by corporate strategy decisions rather than local economic factors.[7]

Subsequent to this closure, following Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic established its Vancouver branch within the former Pixar Canada facilities. ILM Vancouver has contributed visual effects to significant productions including Warcraft, The Revenant, and Thor: Ragnarok.[3]

Filmography

Release date Title Ref
November 1, 2011 Mater's Tall Tales: Air Mater [8]
November 23, 2011 Small Fry
June 5, 2012 Mater's Tall Tales: Time Travel Mater [9]
September 14, 2012 Partysaurus Rex [10]
March 22, 2013 Tales from Radiator Springs: Hiccups [11]
Tales from Radiator Springs: Bugged
Tales from Radiator Springs: Spinning
May 20, 2014 Tales from Radiator Springs: The Radiator Springs 500 ½ Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name

External links

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