Rare Look Inside the Pixar Archives
I still can’t believe I was inside the Pixar Archives and it was absolutely amazing. When my invite arrived to visit Pixar studios I was a ball of emotions. I’ll dive into that story in my post about my visit to the campus, but let’s just say it’s very special to me. I couldn’t wait to step foot on the campus and I have to admit it was as amazing as I had hoped. A tour of Pixar Archives was added to our itinerary and I did a happy dance.
Who doesn’t want a super rare behind the scenes look at the artwork, scripts, and more from some of their favorite movies? We walked into the building and was greeted by our tour guide, Lead Archivist and Pixar Historian Christine Freeman. She gave us all the inside information about all things Pixar. you could see the excitement on her face when she talked about the different movies and the special collection she’s responsible for preserving.
Lead Archivist and Pixar Historian Christine Freeman at Incredibles 2 Long Lead Press day, as seen on April 5, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Marc Flores)
We weren’t allowed to take photos in the archives, which is usually the case when you visit any archives. When we first entered there was a sticky mat on the ground to pull dirt off our shoes. The archivists have to keep the collection safe at all times, so visitors aren’t allowed to touch or get too close to the items being shown.
Lead Archivist and Pixar Historian Christine Freeman at Incredibles 2 Long Lead Press day, as seen on April 5, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Marc Flores)
Lead Archivist and Pixar Historian Christine Freeman at Incredibles 2 Long Lead Press day, as seen on April 5, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Marc Flores)
Archives Manager Juliet Roth at Incredibles 2 Long Lead Press day, as seen on April 5, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Marc Flores)
Archives Manager Juliet Roth at Incredibles 2 Long Lead Press day, as seen on April 5, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Marc Flores)
The archives serve as a way to preserve anything the folks at Pixar Studios deem important. So there were pieces of concept art, statues, and figures that never made it into the film. Custom created cases are made to protect the statues created by the sculptors, so they don’t break or suffer damage when being moved or transported to different places.
Exhibitions archivist Melissa Woods and Archives Manager Juliet Roth at Incredibles 2 Long Lead Press day, as seen on April 5, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Marc Flores)
Archives Manager Juliet Roth at Incredibles 2 Long Lead Press day, as seen on April 5, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Marc Flores)
Archivist Lauren Gaylord and Lead Archivist and Pixar Historian Christine Freeman at Incredibles 2 Long Lead Press day, as seen on April 5, 2018 at Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. (Photo by Marc Flores)
If you look at the photos you see that the archivists are handling original artwork with white gloves. That’s to make sure no oils or anything on their hands is transferred to the artwork. It’s another method of preserving and keeping them safe.
We learned so much in the short time we spent in the archives, and honestly, if I ever had the opportunity to visit again I would in a heartbeat. It’s a must for any Pixar fan just to get that background story about the films.
In INCREDIBLES 2, Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.
INCREDIBLES 2 opens in theatres everywhere on June 15th!
Nickida
Nickida is a first-generation Trinidadian American wife and mother of four. She enjoys sharing recipes from her childhood growing up in Trinidad with her readers. Nickida has a son with Autism and shares posts around traveling with a child with special needs to help other families like her own. She loves television, movies and is a true 80's baby.
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