02 December 2010

Tangled Shines Lights on Disney Animation Rivalry

Hollywood Reporter (via ABCNews):
For though undeniably strong, the $68.7 million rung up by the Disney-branded movie during its first five days also serves to underscore some internecine rivalry among the studio's movie animators. And unless "Tangled" continues to outpace expectations during the length of its theatrical run, its Burbank animators will continue to struggle with the knotty problem of competing with their corporate kin at Pixar.
What differentiates a Pixar film from a Disney film? I'm not sure that anyone knows.

Disney Animation is in the midst of an identity crisis. Where does it fit in anymore?