New 'Inside Out' Poster and Mindy Kaling Interview

Earlier this week, People Magazine revealed the first official poster for Inside Out on Snapchat. The colorful image features all the five emotions (Joy, Fear, Anger, Sadness, and Disgust) reflecting their given name.

People Magazine also released an interview with Mindy Kaling who is the voice of Disgust in the film.

People Magazine: "Why were you excited to be a part of this movie?"

Mindy Kaling: "It’s a Pixar movie!"

PM: "If you didn't play Disgust, which emotion would you want to play?"

MK: "I think I could’ve nailed Outrage."

PM: "Which of the voices in your head is the loudest? Which are you encouraging to speak up more?"

MK: "These days I have been feeling so grateful for what I get to work on. Between Inside Out, The Mindy Project and writing my book, I’m so happy. I know actors who are miserable no matter what they are doing and complain constantly about their jobs, and I just don’t identify with that at all. These are such great jobs to have, and it doesn’t feel like hard work when the material is so good."

PM: "Any emotion you think was left out of this movie?"

MK: "Nope, I think the emotions assembled are a great mix and complement each other really well."

The "major emotion picture" is in theaters on June 19.

The New 'Inside Out' TV Spot Is Really Cool

A brilliant new TV Spot from Pixar's upcoming movie, Inside Out, just appeared on Disney/Pixar's YouTube channel! Take a look at the commercial below.

The TV Spot replays some scenes from the original trailers, but it also show some never-before-seen footage as well. The audience is shown Riley as she is celebrating along with the emotions in her head during a little league hockey game.

Then we see Riley sitting on a front porch with a friend as she takes a big gulp from her smoothie.

Suddenly the TV Spot cuts to the five emotions panicking inside Riley's headquarters as ice refrigerates the control center in her mind. "BRAIN FREEZE!"

And lastly, we are shown Riley and her parents in a family group hug.

Inside Out is directed by Pete Docter (director of Monsters, Inc. and Up) and produced by Jonas Rivera (producer of Up). The cast of the movie includes Amy Poehler (Joy), Bill Hader (Fear), Mindy Kaling (Disgust), Phyllis Smith (Sadness), and Lewis Black (Anger). The "major emotion picture" comes to theaters on June 19, 2015.

Angus MacLane's WALL-E is the Next LEGO Ideas Set!

LEGO Ideas is a website where fans can upload their suggestion for future LEGO sets. On the site, one can support other projects, give feedback, or create your own. Once a project gets 10,000 votes, it will go into the LEGO review stage. The review team will then evaluate and decide what the next LEGO Ideas set will be.

In October of 2013, Pixar animator and director Angus MacLane submitted a WALL-E model on LEGO Ideas. 16 months later, it was decided that WALL-E would become a LEGO Ideas set. Watch the announcement in the video below.

Not only is Angus MacLane the designer of an actual LEGO set, but he will also receive a percentage of the products sales! Check out images of MacLane's LEGO WALL-E below.

Andrew Stanton (Director of Finding Nemo and WALL-E) Holding the LEGO Model

Angus MacLane describes himself on Twitter as a Cartoon director by day, LEGO builder by night. At Pixar, Angus has directed BURN-E, Small Fry, Toy Story of TERROR!, and presumably he is the co-director for Finding Dory. Outside of Pixar, he creates amazing LEGO MOC's (My Own Creation). From constructing his popular CubeDude series, and recently creating several clever Couch Potato builds, Angus MacLane definitely deserves the title "Master Builder."

Angus has one other submission on LEGO Ideas, a Toy Story of TERROR! LEGO Bunny. It's currently at just over 500 votes, so go to LEGO Ideas and support it now!

Angus MacLane's Toy Story of TERROR! LEGO Bunny Creation

For more information about LEGO WALL-E, check out this interview with Angus MacLane (from The Brothers Brick).

Images and Concept Art From 'Inside Out'

Pixar's next feature film, Inside Out, is less than five months away from being released! The movie takes place inside Riley's mind (an eleven-year-old girl), and she is guided by five emotions who live in the Headquarters: Joy (Amy Poehler), Fear (Bill Hader), Anger (Lewis Black), Disgust (Mindy Kaling), and Sadness (Phyllis Smith). When Riley and her emotions can't adjust to her new life in the city of San Francisco, trouble arises in the Headquarters. It's up to Joy to keep things positive while the other emotions disagree on how to best direct Riley through a new city, house, and school.

Images

Source: DisneyPixar Facebook Page

The first movie still above shows the emotion Joy as she explores long term memory.

Source: Empire Magazine

The next image from Inside Out showcases the five emotions viewing a memory featuring Riley and her parents ice skating together.

Source: Rotoscopers

In the image above Joy is happily relaxing in the Headquarters.

Source: Pixar Post

In the fourth film still, Joy and Sadness are aboard the train of thought. On the left of the image you can see the vastness of Riley's mind.

Concept Art

Source: Pixar Post

This concept art from Inside Out was displayed at The Walt Disney Family Museum. The first picture is a train station by Daniel Holland and Ralph Eggelston, and the second one is the train of thought by Shelly Min Wan.

Source: Pixar Post

The second piece is from the 2015/2016 Pixar calendar (which is only sold in the studio store). This beautiful artwork of Joy is by Ralph Eggelston and Albert Lozano.

Source: Everything Pixar

In this digital painting Joy is luminously glowing in front the many memory orbs in Riley's Headquarters.

Source: Everything Pixar

In the final piece of concept art, Anger is showing off a few of his expressions.

Inside Out is directed by Pete Docter (director of Monsters, Inc. and Up) and produced by Jonas Rivera (producer of Up).  The "major emotion picture" comes to theaters on June 19, 2015.

Watch the New Trailer For 'The Dam Keeper'

The Dam Keeper is an original animated short  film directed by Pixar artists Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi. It's unique visual style that blends hand-drawn animation with lush brushstrokes and compelling story has earned the film several awards from numerous film festivals around the world. Watch the new trailer for The Dam Keeper below.

Here's the synopsis of the film: Set in a desolate future, one small town's survival is solely due to a large windmill dam that acts as a fan to keep out poisonous clouds. Despite bullying from classmates and an indifferent public, the dam's operator, Pig, works tirelessly to keep the sails spinning in order to protect the town. When a new student, Fox, joins Pig's class, everything begins to change.

Film Still from The Dam Keeper

For more information about The Dam Keeper, you can visit the official website or go to it's YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes videos.