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Your number one blog for everything Ratatouille -- Pixar Animation Studios' next feature film to be released on June 29, 2007.

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I am an aspiring artist who wallows in anything that has to do with art and animation. My ultimate goal is to secure a position at Pixar Animation Studios as a Technical Lighting Artist one day. My favorite activities include hiking, biking, taking long walks on the beach, sketching, reading, interacting with animals, and spoofing films with my sister.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

C'est Magnifique


~ C'est Magnifique ~
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If I were to say anything, there really would be nothing to say, because art is a form, and the form comes from the heart....
I really don't know how to put this incredibly inspiring tale of deliveration, perserverance, and continuation into a written form. It is like food: you don't love it -- you don't understand it -- until you taste it.... It is like an art: you can only deliver it with your mind, and transform it from your heart...to your hands.....and back to your heart again in one, magnificent drop....
Something about this film inspired me -- inspired my life. In fact, it MADE my life. It has continuated within my heart -- my life -- a passage that connotates the very clearest of meanings: Anyone CAN cook. Because I now know, after watching this beautiful masterpiece of a film, what that particular saying means to the world: it means that "anyone can be...anything". To Remy, it said: "Anyone can cook." But, to me, it said: "Anyone can create a work of art....". If Remy wanted to cook, he can cook. And he did. If I want to draw, I can draw. And I will....
My sincere compliments to the chef: Brad Bird. My gratifying admiration to the kitchen employees and employers: The artists who make Pixar what is is: A masterpiece...of perfection. And my generous thanks to the one artist who had a thought one morning -- a crazy, rather ingenious, thought -- , that a rat could become a chef: Jan Pinkava.
I have never, truely, in my short-lived -- yet thankful -- life, seen a film that presented to me a meal so graciously preserved...that it wet my appetite from the first bite. And I probably never will....
This film was something. Not just anything. SOMETHING. Something spectacular; something magnifique; something that I simply can't put into words. It is, in its entirety, beautifully unpredictable -- and, oh!, how sweet a taste is that sound.... Beautifully...unpredictable.
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Thank You, God, for creating me so that I could see this film. Thank You, Father, for creating those wonderful people that made Pixar what is it, and this film, Ratatouille, for what it has become.
I will remember this film for the rest of my life, because it is my life. I see Remy and Linguini as a mixture of me, even though that may sound absurd and vain. But, in reality, it is not. It is my dream...and my life...and my future.... And I will cherish this film 'til the stars stop shining in the sky. And yes, there is one moment in the film -- one simple thing that Remy did -- that simply touched my heart, and that was this:
Him sitting on a roof-top, gazing out over the livid wonders of Paris, and relishing in what had become a dream that he had thought impossible: and that was fulfilling it.
Beautiful, luxurious sunlight poured down upon that little rat; upon that scene; upon my heart. If there was one thing that Pixar could have done that would have made me happy beyond all hope and thought, that was it. It is not every day that I sit on the roof, but when I do, my thoughts are a mirror of that of Remy's.....
I have never smiled so much or so lovingly in my life, and I don't expect I ever will again for some time. But, when it does, I will embrace it with open arms and ratatouille-scented paws.
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-- Mitch
After-Note: There is nothing more to say, because there is not a word here to describe it. I would not dare to spoil a film...with such beautiful and honey-scented art as Ratatouille....
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This chronicle/blog has been a contribution from Mitch. As of today, this will be my last entry on The Daily Reporter. Thank you all for reading!

Saturday, June 09, 2007

Why Pixar is Better


Time has a very nice read on what makes Ratatouille shine and why Pixar hails as the leading studio that it is, in both story and animation. Take a look:
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Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Black Curtain -- Ratatouille Screening


It looks as if Texas is not the only state who will be given a special preview of Ratatouille on June 11th. Philadelphia, Boston, and Denver will also be given the same priveledge. Check out this link for more information:

Black Curtain -- Ratatouille Screening

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Source: Upcoming Pixar

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Image is copyright Disney/Pixar.

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

News from the Rooftop



Lots of news on Disney/Pixar's upcoming film, Ratatouille, have surfaced over the past few days. Hungry hunters have sniffed them out; why don't you give them a peak and take a look at the latest on the menu:

Ratatouille Soundtrack - The official Ratatouille soundtrack is now available for pre-order over at Amazon.com. The score was composed by "Incredibles" and "One Man Band" composer, Michael Giacchino.

Ratatouille Podcast - Getting Into Character - A new Ratatouille podcast that goes into detail on the characters of the film.

Disney Insider on "Ratatouille" - A short interview on the film by Disney Insider.

"Pat" on the "Rat" - About.com:Hollywood Movies gives an interview on the voice behind Remy: Patton Oswalt.

Ratatouille and WALL-E Models/Photos - A member of www.flickr.com, who goes by the name of "inkista", has posted (in her photo album) some pictures of various Ratatouille and WALL-E models and posters.

Ratatouille Video Game Trailer - Check out the latest trailer for the new Ratatouille video game on DisneyInteractiveStudios.com.

Ratatouille Video Game Demo - Even better is a demo for the said game that my sister found on www.thq.com. Check it out!

AWN Interviews Patton Oswalt - Another interview on actor/comedian Patton Oswalt by AWN.

The Best Ingredients - It looks as if Intel has their own promotional site for Ratatouille, considering the fact that they've teamed up with Disney/Pixar. More information on the subject, games, and a contest are all featured on the site. Take a look!

Ratatouille Wrap Party - Information - A technical director, Mark VandeWettering, at Pixar has posted up some information on the "Ratatouille Wrap Party" that was held at the Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco last Saturday.

Ratatouille Wrap Party - Photos - And here are some photos on the event, taken by "chickendmb".

Ratatouille Wrap Party - Photos 2 - More photos, taken by "tinyviking".

New Japanese Ratatouille Trailer - A very charming and heart-felt trailer that is worth a look.

Ratatouille Production Photos - Check out the latest batch of Ratatouille screenshots over at http://www.filmick.co.uk/!

Ratatouille Screening, Hosted by AICN and Fantastic Fest

Last, but not least, make sure to check out the official website for Ratatouille, which is chock-a-block full of new stuff to view and discover: www.ratatouille.com

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Sources: Upcoming Pixar, JV Pixar News

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Image is copyright Disney/Pixar.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

"Shout Out" on Yahoo!


For a very brief moment, Ratatouille was featured on the main Yahoo! page. You can view a screencap I took of it above.
In other news, the main page for Pixar Animation Studios has been updated! Check it out via this link: http://www.pixar.com/

Cookin' Up a Storm


ComingSoon.net has the latest Ratatouille podcast entitled, "Cooking Up CG Food". The video is available in QuickTime, Windows Media Player, and Flash Player format.
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Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Update: More Yahoo! "Ratatouille" Videos



The link that you see below will take you to the Yahoo! Ratatouille "Videos" page, which features three new tv spots for the film. The second and third spots were actually featured on the Disney Channel. Take a look!

Yahoo! "Ratatouille" Videos

Sources: Upcoming Pixar

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Photo courtesy of Disney/Pixar.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Ratatouille Calendar



Yeah, a calendar! And a 2008 one at that.... Thanks to AllPosters.com we have a picture of the thing. Check it out!

Thanks goes to JV Pixar news for the information!