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Interview: Score Mixer Shinnosuke Miyazawa on the Multicultural Music of ‘Elemental’
Shinnosuke Miyazawa is a longtime collaborator of acclaimed composer Thomas Newman (interviewed here by Joey), and Pixar’s Elemental marks the latest collaboration between Miyazawa and his mentor. Miyazawa began his career like most others trying to break into the entertainment industry, going on coffee runs and performing any of the odd jobs that were asked […] More
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Interview: Fifteen Time Oscar Nominated Composer Thomas Newman on Music and Scoring ‘Elemental’
Thomas Newman should have at least one or two Academy Awards by now. Of his fifteen Oscar nominations (fourteen are for Best Original Score, while one is for Best Original Song), there are certifiable classics in the mix. A small sampling of his nominated work includes American Beauty, Finding Nemo, Road to Perdition, The Shawshank […] More
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Interview: Chatting With Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis About What’s ‘Elemental’ to Their Voice Work in Pixar’s Latest
A good voice performance seamlessly blends a voice with an image. Pixar’s Elemental is another in their long line of films that have impeccably casted voice work. In this movie, it’s Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis, both of whom are wonderful. We spoke last week about their performances, right after I’d seen the flick in […] More
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Interview: ‘Elemental’ Director Peter Sohn and Producer Denise Ream Discuss Their Technical Marvel
When you watch Elemental, it’s impossible not to appreciate the technical achievement that it is. I spoke about this a bit here and here when previewing the latest Pixar effort, but it’s worth noting. What’s as notable is that the movie, despite its technological innovations, is all about emotions and love. That’s the secret sauce, […] More
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Ranking the Pixar Efforts So Far
Pixar is a name that means something in the world of animated cinema. It’s a stamp of quality unlike anything else the medium has seen. Throughout its history, there have been multiple runs where Pixar was clearly on a level far different than any other animation house. So, when you look at the films they’ve […] More
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Awards Radar Community: Share Your ‘Elemental’ and ‘The Flash’ Reactions!
This weekend, two really big films are hitting theaters. There’s a Pixar animated offering in Elemental and a massive superhero movie in The Flash. Both are appealing to wide audiences, though obviously they can’t both catch on with everyone. Still, with yours truly having seen and liked both a lot, it’s a really strong slate […] More
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Film Review: ‘Elemental’ Sees Pixar Telling a Visually Stunning Old-Fashioned Love Story
When you sit down to watch a Pixar film, you have a certain set of expectations. You go in expecting a story fit for adults and children alike, alongside some cutting edge visual achievements. Well, not only do you get that with their latest effort in Elemental, but there’s a bonus as well. What Pixar […] More
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Thoughts on Two Days Spent at Pixar Headquarters Previewing ‘Elemental’
Two months ago, I was invited to Pixar and their headquarters for a preview of Elemental. I wrote a bit about that preview here, giving a taste of what the film is shaping up to be. Today, however, I’m going to continue whetting your appetite for their movie by talking more about the experience of […] More
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‘Elemental’ to Close Out 2023 Cannes Film Festival
The movie will screen out of competition at the 2023 edition of the Cannes Film Festival from May 16 to May 27. More
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Awards Radar Podcast #130: Joey Tells Myles and Steve About His Time at Pixar Previewing ‘Elemental’ As Well As Answering Listener Questions, Talking Keanu Reeves, and More!
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Pixar Previewed ‘Elemental’ and They Might Have Made the Next Great Romantic Comedy
Yesterday, the trailer dropped for Pixar’s latest animated offering, Elemental. If you didn’t see it then, definitely check it out here now. However, for the past two days prior, I was on a somewhat secret trio to Pixar Headquarters, to get a more in-depth look at the film. As a bonus, we were also shown […] More
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First Trailer for ‘Elemental’ Gives a Better Look at Pixar’s Latest Film
Directed by Peter Sohn, the film will make its way exclusively to movie theatres on June 16. More