Writ 109: Pixar Quiz 1

When Lawrence Levy was hired at Pixar, the company focussed on four (mostly money losing) products. Which product was abandoned first? a) CGI in live action sequences b) software c) commercials d) short films e) hardware

e) hardware

2. What film brought home Pixar's first Oscar (Academy Award)? a. The Adventures of André and Wally B. b. Toy Story c. Luxo Jr. d. Tin Toy e. Knick Knack

d. Tin Toy

3. What famous director ran the company that nurtured Lasseter & Catmull's early work? a. Steven Spielberg b. George Lucas c. Tim Burton d. Andrew Stanton e. Pete Doctor

b. George Lucas

4. What was Pixar's first film? a. The Adventures of André and Wally B. b. Luxo Jr. c. Finding Nemo. d. Tin Toy e. Toy Story

b. Luxo Jr.

5. To which feature film did Pixar contribute the Genesis effect? a. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan b. Young Sherlock Holmes c. Where the Wild Things Are d. Toy Story e. Jurassic Park

a. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

6. What did Ed Catmull animate during graduate studies at U of Utah? a. A stained glass Knight b. A baby crawling c. Where the Wild Things Are d. The Genesis Effect e. His left hand

e. His left hand

7. Which of the Pixar founders still works at Disney. a. Alvy Ray Smith b. Ed Catmull c. John Lasseter d. Lawrence Levy e. Steve Jobs

b. Ed Catmull

8. What are Pixar employees given liberty to decorate however they want? a. Their cubicle b. The staff kitchen c. The lobby d. The screening room e. John Lasseter's Hawaiian shirts

a. Their cubicle

9. Which film helped Pixar land their original three-picture deal with Disney? a. The Adventures of André and Wally B. b. Luxo Jr. c. Finding Nemo d. Tin Toy e. Toy Story

d. Tin Toy

10. In Toy Story, what did Lasseter and his animators avoid showing as much as possible? a. Human faces b. female characters c. diapers d. grass and trees e. hair

a. Human faces

11. What is CGI? a. computer generated interface b. complex graphical interface c. computer graphical imagery d. computer generated imagery e. computational graphical innovation

d. computer generated imagery

12. Who directed Monsters Inc.? a. John Lasseter b. Pete Doctor c. Ed Catmull d. Andrew Stanton e. Alvy RaeySmith

b. Pete Doctor

13. Which company fired John Lasseter? a. Lucasfilm b. Pixar c. Industrial Light and Magic d. The Graphics Group e. Disney

e. Disney

14. Who directed Finding Nemo? a. John Lasseter b. Pete Doctor c. Ed Catmull d. Andrew Stanton e. Alvy RaeySmith

d. Andrew Stanton

15. What is arguably John Lasseter's most depressing film: a. The Adventures of André and Wally B. b. Luxo Jr. c. Red's Dream d. Tin Toy e. Toy Story 2

c. Red's Dream

16. What major visual innovation did Pixar push forward in A Bug's Life? a. Crowd scenes b. Cement diapers c. hair d. clothing e. trees

a. Crowd scenes

17. How much did Disney acquire Pixar for? a. $50 million b. $4.7 billion c. $7.6 billion d. $5 billion e. $323 million

c. $7.6 billion

18. What was Lawrence Levy's role at Pixar? a. CFO b. IPO c. CEO d. CGI e. CBD

a. CFO

19. When was Pixar founded? a. 1979 b. 1984 c. 1986 d. 1995

c. 1986

20. What was the 2nd feature film for which Pixar created CGI special effects? a. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan b. Young Sherlock Holmes c. Where the Wild Things Are d. Toy Story e. Jurassic Park

b. Young Sherlock Holmes