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Pixar REVIEW

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The original name of Pixar in 1979 was __?

a)

Industrial Light & Magic

b)

Lucas Computer Division

c)

Lucas FX

d)

Clayton Computers

2.

___ is a MIT graduate with a PhD, that created the technology we use today. He was the CEO of Pixar for 40 years and also served as the President of the Walt Disney Co. under Bob Iger

a)

Joe Ranft

b)

Jeffrey Katzenberg

c)

Pete Docter

d)

Ed Catmull

3.

Due to his costly divorce, George Lucas sold Pixar to ___

a)

Bill Gates

b)

Steve Jobs

c)

Paul Allen

d)

Bob Iger

4.

Who is Pixar's mascot?

a)

Woody

b)

Buzz Lightyear

c)

The pixar ball

d)

Luxo Jr

5.

How did Pixar's relationship with Disney sour over Toy Story 2

a)

Eisner did not like the early cut & threatened to sell the rights to Dreamwork SKG.

b)

Eisner did not like the early cut & threatened to release the film direct to video.

c)

Eisner liked the early cut but wanted a new actor to voice Woody.

d)

Eisner felt that the movie was not strong enough to compete against the Prince of Egypt so he threatened to move it back 1 full year.

6.

How did Eisner change the deal with Pixar over Toy Story 2?

a)

Told them that since it was a sequel it did not count as part of their 5 movie deal with Disney

b)

Told them that he would make the sequel, Toy Story 3, direct to DVD witout Pixar's envolvement.

c)

Told them that if the movie didn't make twice it's budget, that it would not count as part of the 5 movie deal with Disney.

d)

Told them that if the movie wasn't a success he would sell the writes to Dreamworks SKG.

7.

After several shouting matches with Michael Eisner, Steve Jobs would eventually find an ally in ___, and helped him overthrow Michael Eisner as CEO

a)

Ed Catmull

b)

Roy E. Disney

c)

David Geffen

d)

Brad Bird

8.

In 2001, what happened to Andrew Stanton's film, Monster's Inc?

a)

It won the Oscar for best Animated Film.

b)

It surpassed Toy Story 2 in box office success.

c)

It got Shreked!

d)

It beat the Dreamworks SKG film, Shrek at the box office.

9.

Why did Eisner create Circle 7 Animation?

a)

To take Pixar films and create direct-to-DVD sequels without Pixar's involvement.

b)

To make mini-movies for Pixar films and put them on Disney XD.

c)

To create animated series of Pixar films to sell to Netflix.

d)

To create animated series of Pixars films to place on Disney Toons.

10.

What was significant about Bob Iger's purchase of Pixar from Steve Jobs at 7 billion dollars.

a)

It made Steve Jobs into a billionare.

b)

It made Steve Jobs the largest shareholder at Disney.

c)

It gave Steve Jobs the capital to launch the ipod.

d)

It gave Apple the money to launch itunes.

11.

Which Pixar Director is the current CCO (Chief Creative Officer) at Pixar?

a)

Andrew Stanton

b)

Brad Bird

c)

Joe Ranft

d)

Pete Docter

12.

Today, after COVID 19, Pixar feels that Disney ____?

a)

Is using their movies to prop up Disney +, and is losing millions of dollars by not releasing their films to theaters.

b)

is treating them fair and agrees that releasing their films to Disney + is the best option for the studio.

c)

is treating them fair and hasn't violated their contract for Pixar to remain an independent studio at all.

d)

Disney is making the smart choice by releasing their films to Disney + and stands with Disney's decisions.