- TitleToy Story (Original)
- ArticlesArticles held in BFI Reuben LibraryIn: Screen v60 n2 Summer 2019, pp. 351-356
Reviews / Malcolm COOK
Book Review - English -
Of the first four volumes in the Bloomsbury 'Animation: key films/filmmakers' series: 'Princess Mononoke: understanding Studio Ghibli's monster princess' edited by Rayna Denison; 'Norman McLaren: between the frames' by Nichola Dobson; 'Hayao Miyazaki: exploring the early work of Japan's greatest animator' by Raz Greenberg; 'Toy Story: how Pixar reinvented the animated feature' edited by Susan Smith, Noel Brown and Sam Summers.In: Music, sound, and the moving image v10 n1 Spring 2016, pp. 1-23
Pixarticulation: vocal performance in Pixar animation / Colleen Montgomery
Article - English -
Analyses the voice and vocal performance in Pixar's animated films, with particular reference to 'Monsters, Inc.' (2001) and the 'Toy Story' franchise (1995-). Discusses the strategy of casting star vocal performers in Pixar films and the role it plays in unifying and promoting the company's network of media products.In: Screen v54 n1 Spring 2013, pp. Jan-19
Life driven by death: animation aesthetics and the comic uncanny / Paul Flaig
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Article exploring an aesthetics of animation which blurs the boundaries between animate and inanimate objects, questioning the usual association of life with movement and death with stasis. Discusses the link between comedy and the uncanny, with reference to the theories of Freud and Lacan and to a range of examples including early animation, the film 'Toy Story' (1995), and the blending of horror with comedy in films such as 'Evil Dead II' (1987).In: Empire n244 October 2009, pp. 170-171
The top 10: Creepy kids / Bob MCCABE
Article, Filmography - English - illustrations
Top ten listing and brief critique of films featuring scary child charactors.In: Empire n244 October 2009, pp. 96-105
Pixar on Pixar / Dan JOLIN
Article, Interview - English - illustrations
John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter and Brad Bird discuss the films they have made at Pixar and how over the course of ten films the animation company has grown in success.In: Empire n240 June 2009, pp. 105-134
Empire 20: The birthday portfolio
Article - English - illustrations
Photographic feature to celebrate Empire's twentieth anniversary a number of stars recreate iconic poses/scenes from their careers.In: Empire n240 June 2009, pp. 179-184
In conversation with Tom Hanks / Ian FREER
Article, Interview - English - illustrations
Actor Tom Hanks discusses his film career, in particular, his work with Steven Spielberg. Plus a selection and brief critique of the 'Five Great Tom Hanks Moments'.In: Empire n231 September 2008, pp. 113-123
10 years of DVD / CROOK, Simon, DE SEMLYEN, Nick, James [et al...] DYER
Article - English - illustrations
Special feature celebrating the impact of the DVD over the past ten years. Includes top tens for: 'making of' extras, alternative versions, Easter eggs, biggest DVD heroes, deleted scenes, top sellers and films most wanted on DVD.In: Journal of Popular Film & Television v36 n1 Spring 2008, pp. 2-8
Post-Princess Models of Gender: The New Man in Disney/Pixar / Ken GILLAM, Shannon R. WOODEN
Article - English - illustrations
Examining CARS, TOY STORY and The INCREDIBLES, this article looks at the development of a new model of masculinity promoted by Pixar.In: Empire n225 March 2008, pp. 116-117
Disney's all-time top 10 movies
Article, Filmography - English - illustrations
Listing and brief critique of the ten best Disney films as selected by Empire magazine.In: Empire n199 January 2006, pp. 182
At Home/Movies: A brand apart / David HUGHES
DVD Review - English - illustrations
DVD review of 'Toy Story 10th Anniversary Edition'.In: Empire n201 March 2006, pp. 77-88,90-101
201 Greatest movies of all time
Article - English - illustrations
A listing of the top two hundred and one films as chosen by the reader's of Empire magazine. With comments by actors and filmmaker's.In: Empire n204 June 2006, pp. 150-151
At Home/All-Time 100: Month Eight: Family & Animation / Ian Nathan
Article, DVD Review - English - illustrations
A selection of ten films (either animation or suitable for the whole family) are chosen to be included in a perfect DVD collection of one hundred films.In: ScriptWriter n20 January 2005, pp. 63-65
Completely Generic Ideas? / Robert MUGLESTON
Article - English - illustrations
Article arguing that animated feature films are increasingly relying on the visual impact of their animation at the expense of a good script, and comparing the level of writing in TOY STORY with the SHREK films.In: Empire n198 December 2005, pp. 143-146,149-151
Decade Deathmatch: The 90s
Article, Filmography - English - illustrations
Results of an online debate to decide which decade is the best for films. Includes a timeline of events from the 90's and a range of subjects from technology, award winners and top ten films.In: Film Review n664 December 2005, pp. 119
Toy Story 1 & 2 Special Edition / Grant KEMPSTER
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: Cinema Business n17 September 2005, pp. 34
Watch these kids!
Short Article - English - illustrations
A listing of the top ten films recommended for children, following the British Film Institute's 'Watch This!' initia- tive and debate.In: Animation Journal v12 2004, pp. 72-95
The importance of being plastic: the feel of Pixar / William SCHAFFER
Article - English
Paper examining the success of TOY STORY and other Pixar digital features in terms of an integrated response to the possibilities of digital aesthetics, animated characterisation and marketing.In: Empire n180 June 2004, pp. 118
The 15 most influential films of our lifetime / Ian [...et al] FREER
Article - English - illustrations
Cited by Empire magazine as "one of the 15 most influential films of our lifetime".In: Screen v43 n3 Autumn 2002, pp. 293-314
To infinity and beyond: assessing the technological... / Julia MOSZKOWICZ
Article - English
An examination of CGI and the tendency to see it as purely reflecting reality in a more and more impressive way. Account should be taken of a pre-existing aesthetic under- standing by both animator and audience.In: Film Score Monthly v6 n2 February 2001, pp. 44-45
The Laserphile: one last look / Andy DURSIN
DVD Review - EnglishIn: Film Review n601 January 2001, pp. 87
Toy story / David RICHARDSON
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: Total Movie Feb/Mar 2001, pp. 94
DVD reviews: TOY STORY: THE ULTIMATE TOY BOX / Tony HERMOSIA
DVD Review - English - illustrationsIn: Sight and Sound v9 n1 January 1999, pp. 62-63
Video: Private view: To infinity... and beyond / Leslie FELPERIN
Interview - English - illustrations
Director Rowan WOODS pays tribute to a video favourite TOY STORY.In: Empire n117 March 1999, pp. 146
Classic scene
Article - English - illustrations
Classic scene from TOY STORY.In: Metro Education n10 1997, pp. 57-60
Toy Story Study Guide
Article - English - illustrations
Study guide for schoolchildren adapted from an interactive website on TOY STORY.In: Metro Education n10 1997, pp. 28-30
Toy Story: Half-Truths in the Toy-Box / Wendy VARNEY
Article - English - illustrations
Examines the questions of commercialisation and gender in TOY STORY.In: Empire n89 November 1996, pp. 136
video movies to buy / Neil JEFFRIES
Review - English - illustrations
Review of video-release.In: Screen International n1081 25 Oct 1996, pp. 4
News in Brief: Toy Story video set to break Disney record
Note - EnglishIn: Empire n80 February 1996, pp. 13
Front desk news: toys r us bonanza...
Short Article - English - illustrations
TOY STORY (1996) brought in $40 million at the box office in its first two days on release.In: Positif n422 April 1996, pp. 32-33
actualité, les films / Philippe ROUYER
Credits, Review - French - illustrationsIn: Screen International n1050 22 Mar 1996, pp. 14-20
3D Digital Technology: Mighty mouse / Quick on the draw / Celia DUNCAN
Article, Interview, Tables - English - illustrations
Feature on digital animation: on several films that used digital 3-D technology , particularly TOY STORY, on the market developments and interview with TOY STORY director John LasseterIn: Screen International n1050 22 Mar 1996, pp. 28
Executive suite / Celia DUNCAN
Interview - English - illustrations
Interview with Richard Williams about TOY STORY and animationIn: Film Ireland n52 Apr/May 1996, pp. 46
Toy Story / Darragh O'CONNELL
Short Article - English - illustrations
Comments on the use of technology in TOY STORY.In: Premiere v4 n1 February 1996, pp. 28
Barbie blows it
Note - English - illustrations
Mattel refused to allow Barbie to appear in TOY STORY.In: Sight and Sound v6 n3 March 1996, pp. 51-52
reviews / Leslie FELPERIN
Credits, Review, Synopsis - English - illustrationsIn: Screen International n1045 16 Feb 1996, pp. 12
Toy STory redraws US retail landscape / Colin BROWN
Short Article - English - illustrations
Article about the video release campaign for TOY STORYIn: Films in Review v47 n3/4 Mar/Apr 1996, pp. 67-68
Film reviews / Edward SUMMER
Credits, Review - English - illustrationsIn: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996, pp. 18
Buena Vista International (UK) LTD
Credits, Note - English - illustrations
Part of an advertisement of Buena Vista International (UK) for their releases in 1996; includes release dateIn: Empire n82 April 1996, pp. 94-97
Look no hands / Caroline WESTBROOK
Article - English - illustrations
Article on the process of computer animation in John Lasseter's TOY STORY.In: Film and Video v12 n10 October 1995, pp. 72-79,121
John Lasseter / Ellen WOLFF
Article, Interview - English - illustrations
About the production of TOY STORY, with comments from John Lasseter.In: Cinefantastique v26/27 n6/1 October 1995, pp. 8-9, 125
Toy Story / Lawrence FRENCH
Article - English - illustrations
Looks at the making of TOY STORY, the first full length feature made with CGI animationIn: Screen International n1036 1 Dec 1995, pp. 16
Reviews / Ana Maria BAHANIA
Credits, Review, Synopsis - EnglishIn: Cinefex n64 December 1995, pp. 76-91
Toys Will Be Toys / Rita STREET
Article - English - illustrations
Article on the development, pre-production and the special effects for TOY STORY: the digital imaging, the props, sets, characters, on the computer system used for the animation and the dubbingIn: Starlog n221 December 1995, pp. 38-45
Toy story / Darcy SULLIVAN
Article - English - illustrations
Production details of TOY STORY, the first full computer- generated animation feature film in history.In: TV Guide v43 n46 18 Nov 1995, pp. 26-28
Toon time Tim / Jeanne WOLF
Article - English - illustrations
Tim Allen talks about his new animated feature THE TOY STORY for which he does the voice-over with Tom Hanks, and his new philosphy on life.In: Moving Pictures International n14 December 1995, pp. 32-33
Being digital / Bob SWAIN
Article - English - illustrations
TOY STORY is the first feature film shot entirely in digital animation and hailed as the beginning of a new revolution in cinema.In: Cinefantastique v27 n2 November 1995, pp. 16-37
Toy Story / Lawrence FRENCH
Article - English - illustrations
Extended feature on the making of TOY STORY, focussing on the pioneering use of CGI