Basic Information:
    Company Address: Pixar Animation Studios
                                   1200 Park Avenue
                                   Emeryville, California 94608
   
    Telephone:    510 752-3000
    FAX:  510 752-3151
    Web Adress:  www.Pixar.com

Pixar Profile:
     Pixar Animation Studies has been bringing people all over the world comper animated artwork for twenty years. For nearly a decade Pixar has created 5 award winning films taht have earned more than $2.5 billion world wide through box office sales and have sold over 150 DVDs and videos worldwide. The Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo is the highest-grossing animated film of all time. Pixar entered a film agreement with Disney to develop three computer animated films to be marketed and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Pixar combined with Disney created a world of more technologically advanced film making. Through there co-production film making and financing system, Pixar and Disney are able to create original works and earn alot of money.

Financial Data:
      Annual Income: As of Pixars' financial result for its fiscal second quarter which ended July 3rd, Pixar earned $37.4 million. Revenues for the last six months as of July 3rd totaled up to $120.1 million which was primarily fueled by the success of Finding Nemo.
      Number of Employees: Pixar has over 730 employees and grows larger with every production.                                                            
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Pixar uses new age technology and graphics, I feel this is a trend that could rise for a long time. Pixar increases in size and success more and more each year. Pixars stock is something worth looking into, with The Incredibles releasing November 5th and Cars realeasing next December I would imagine the price of Pixars stock to rise. With two new features coming soon it is safe to expect Pixar to increase revenues for the next quarter.

How Pixar Got Started:                                                                                                                                                                        In 1984 a man named Steven Lasseter left Disney Animation Studios to work with George Lucas' special-effects computer which later became Pixar. In 1986 Steve Jobs purchased a $10 million share of Lucasfilm Ltd.and started an Independent company called Pixar with a Lucasfilm veteran named Ed Catmull. In 1987 Pixar begins creating short films and winning awards.In 1988 Pixar gets credit internationally for its short films. In 1989 pixar makes its first commercial for Tropicana. In 1990 Pixar moved into a one story building in Richmond,California and begins producing commercials for five major companys. In 1991 Pixar joins up with Disney to create three feature films.In 1992-1993 Pixar creates commercials for Kellogs and Listerine aswell as an IBM logo. In 1994 Pixar creates eleven commercials and a LifeSavers commercial that wins a gold medal Cilo award. In 1995 Toy Story hits theatres and becomes the highest grossing film of the year. In 1996 Pixar recieves two Golden Globe nominatitons for best picture and original song "you've got a friend in me". In 1997 Pixar and Disney combine to agree to make five more movies. Pixar moved into a larger building to fit its 375 employees. In 1998 Bug's Life breaks all U.S. Thanksgiving weekend box-office records. After one week in theatres the movie captured the #1 box office spot in 6 countries. In 1999 Toy Story 2 is released and becomes the highest grossing animated film of 99'.  In 2000 Pixar moved to its current location in Emeryville, California. In 2001 Pixar releases Monsters Inc. and Ed Catmull becomes president of Pixar. In 2002 Monsters Inc. becomes the #1 selling DVD and video of the year. In 2003 Finding Nemo is released and become the Highest Grossing film world wide and the 8th highest grossing film of all time. In 2004 Finding Nemo becomes the #1 selling DVD/VHS of all time and Pixar awaits the release of its next film The Incredibles.    
 
The Pixar Family: learn more about the team

    Chairman and Cheif Executive Officer-Steve Jobs
    President- Edwin E. Catmull
    Executive Vice President and Cheif Finnancial officer- Simon Bax
    Executive Vice President of Creative- John Lasseter  
    Executive Vice President of Production- Sarah McArthur  
    Executive Vice President and General Counsel- Lois Scali
   

   



                                                                                                          Steve Jobs
The Future of Pixar:
 The Pixar family is rapidly growing with 730 employees pumping out nearly two movies a year. With the success of there past movies if they keep there revenue where it is theres no telling where things will go. Pixar has there new movie The Incredibles releasing to theatres everywhere in early November and they are currently creating a film called cars which will release next December. With a company this original the only thing that stands in the way of there up and coming release is the film Shark Tale, which was recently released by Dream Works, a key competitor to Pixar and Disney.

Recent News:
  Pixar and THQ announce multi property publishing agreement.
  Simon Bax named new CFO of Pixar
  Susan Decker joins Pixar Board of Directors
  Two of Pixars team named showest 2004 Animation Director of the Year


                                                                                                                                                                                                     
10/14/2004
Chase Stewart