Disney/Pixar's MONSTERS, INC.

[J.A.F._Doorhof]

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2002--Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR - news)

Nominated for FOUR Academy Awards(R)!
Incredible Animated Extravaganza From the Oscar(R)-Winning(2)Creators of TOY STORY and A BUG'S LIFE

VHS and Definitive 2-Disc Special Edition DVD Include ALL-NEW ANIMATED SHORT "Mike's New Car," Outtakes Including "Company Play" and Tons of Fun Features

On September 17, 2002 one of the biggest theatrical blockbusters of 2001, MONSTERS, INC., makes its home entertainment debut on a 2-disc Special Edition DVD and VHS from Walt Disney Home Video and Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR - news). Nominated for four Academy Awards®,(1) including ``Best Animated Feature Film,'' MONSTERS, INC. has become one of the highest-grossing animated films in box-office history. The 2-disc DVD and VHS of this hilarious and heartwarming comedy smash features an all-new animated short ``Mike's New Car'' created exclusively for this MONSTERS, INC. release (with the voices of John Goodman and Billy Crystal); the uproarious, Oscar®-nominated Pixar short ``For the Birds'' (Best Animated Short Film nominee, 2001); hysterical outtakes including a hilarious ``Company Play'' musical performance by the MONSTERS, INC. characters, an exclusive look at the exciting upcoming feature film FINDING NEMO, a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, and much, much more. Presented with pristine digital picture and sound, a stellar cast and eye-popping computer-animation magic, MONSTERS, INC. will be available on 2-disc DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) and on VHS for $24.99 (S.R.P). Prebook date is July 23, 2002.

The definitive 2-disc Special Edition DVD of MONSTERS, INC. has been designed to appeal to both the discerning film fan, who demands nothing less than the highest-quality home entertainment experience, and to families who enjoy the interactive and engaging bonus features that DVDs can provide. Both audiences will enjoy countless hours of entertainment within the two distinct worlds of the MONSTERS, INC. DVD: the Monster World and the Human World.

The ``Monster World'' portion of the disc allows viewers to enter the alternate world of Monstropolis and join Monsters, Inc. for a first day on the job, learning all about Monstropolis' wonderful world. Viewers literally become employees at the Monsters, Inc. factory, starting their day with Roz as they learn about the monsters, explore the hysterical employee handbook and learn about the uproarious history of the monster world. Other great features include the ``Disney/Pixar Storytime-Welcome to Monstropolis'' program, an all-new storybook of monster adventures; ``Boo's Door Game,'' a set-top adventure featuring Sulley and other characters from the film; DVD-ROM features and more.

In the ``Human World'' of the 2-disc Special Edition DVD, film buffs are invited to go behind the scenes with the `humans' at Pixar and Disney to see how this incredible film was created. Included in the ``Human World'' is a fascinating and comprehensive tour through all aspects of this animated masterpiece, including in-depth behind-the-scenes programs, abandoned concepts, 3-D location flyarounds, a tour through Pixar's Fabulous Fun Factory, and a featurette on Randy Newman's Oscar®-nominated song ``If I Didn't Have You.'' Newman's score for the film was also honored with an Oscar® nomination.

The VHS of MONSTERS, INC. will feature:

Outtakes: Including ``Company Play'' - Performance of ``Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me'' - Written, Choreographed, Produced, Directed and Catered by Mike Wazowski
``For the Birds'' - the 2001 Oscar® nominated Pixar Animated Short Film
Music Featurette ``If I Didn't Have You'' Performed by Billy Crystal and John Goodman
Exclusive Sneak Peek of FINDING NEMO, Disney/Pixar's New Upcoming Feature Film
``Mike's New Car'' - Exclusive, All-New Short Created For DVD and VHS, Featuring the Voice Talents of John Goodman and Billy Crystal
The 2-disc Special Edition DVD MONSTERS, INC. will feature:

    Disc One:
    Choice of Viewing Presentation:

Fullscreen Version of the Film (1.33:1) - Specially Reframed for Standard Televisions
Widescreen Version of the Film (1.85:1) Enhanced for 16x9 Televisions (Original Theatrical Aspect Ratio)
Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround EX
Dolby®Digital 5.1 Surround EX Sound Effects Only Track
THX®Certified with THX Optimizer
Audio Commentary by the filmmakers - Director Pete Docter, Co-Director Lee Unkrich, Executive Producer John Lasseter and Executive Producer and Screenwriter Andrew Stanton
Disc Two:

(Divided Into Two Worlds: The Monster World and The Human World)
Outtakes: Including ``Company Play'' - Performance of ``Put That Thing Back Where It Came From Or So Help Me'' - Written, Choreographed, Produced, Directed and Catered by Mike Wazowski
``For the Birds'' - the 2001 Oscar® nominated Pixar Animated Short Film
Music Featurette ``If I Didn't Have You'' Performed by Billy Crystal and John Goodman
Exclusive Sneak Peek of FINDING NEMO, Disney/Pixar's New Upcoming Feature Film
MONSTER WORLD

Monsters, Inc. Orientation

Welcome to Monsters, Inc. - viewers enter the factory and start their first day on the job with Roz! Viewers can peruse their company handbook as they learn about their monster co-workers.

    --  Welcome To Monsters, Inc.

    --  Your First Day

    --  History of the Monster World - How Monsters Evolved

--  Employees' Handbook Menu Screens

    --  Your Fellow Employees

    --  Hazard I.D. Symbols

    --  Repetitive Scare Injury

    --  C.D.A. (Child Detection Agency)

    --  Contamination Safety Check & Alert Procedures

    --  The Cafeteria

    --  Top 10 Ways To Get Fired

    --  Sample Scare Report

    --  Gain 10,000 Pounds

    --  Personals

    --  And More

[J.A.F._Doorhof]

--  Monster of the Month Awards

--  Scarer Cards - Fun-Filled Facts About All The Monsters


New Monster Adventures

Special Animation Created For This Release, Including ``Mike's New Car'' - All-New Animated Short Created Exclusively For The MONSTERS, INC. DVD (with the voices of John Goodman and Billy Crystal)
Monsters, Inc. TV Treats
Boo's Door Game - The mischievous Randall has shredded Boo's door. Help Mike find the pieces and put it back together.
Disney/Pixar Storytime - ``Welcome To Monstropolis.'' Discover More About Mike and Sulley In This All-New Storybook of New Monster Adventures
Music Feature ``If I Didn't Have You''
Behind the Screams

On The Job With Mike and Sulley
HUMAN WORLD

Go Behind the Scenes and See How MONSTERS, INC. Was Created

Discover How Computer Animation Works
See How Monstropolis Was Created
Animation Gags
Location Flyarounds
Never-Before-Seen Tests
Abandoned Concepts
Monsters, Inc. Guide to Inside Jokes
Pixar Tour

Pixar Animation Studios
Take a Tour Through Pixar's Fabulous Studios, Where the Animation Comes To Life
From Story to Storyboard

Story Is King
Monsters Are Real
Original Treatment
Story Pitch
Abandoned Concepts
Original Opening
Storyboard To Film Comparison
Monster Files

Cast of Characters
What Makes A Great Monster?
Character Design
Design

Monstropolis
Setting the Scene
Color Scripts
Location Flyarounds
Monstropolis Art Gallery
Guide to ``In Jokes''
Animation

The Animation Process
Early Tests
Opening Title Animation
Shots Department
Master Lighting
Production Demonstration
Music and Sound Design

Monster Songs - includes ``If I Didn't Have You''
Mixing Demo
Binaural Recording
Sound Design
Theatrical Release

Premiere
Theatrical Teaser
Theatrical Trailer #1
Theatrical Trailer #2
TV Spots
International Elements
Toys
Posters
From the Academy Award®-winning creators of ``Toy Story'' comes MONSTERS, INC., the hilarious new computer-animated feature that opens the door to a world of monsters and mayhem and scares up lots of laughs in the process. MONSTERS, INC. is the largest scare factory in the monster world and the top kid Scarer is James P. Sullivan (John Goodman, ``The Emperor's New Groove''), a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns, known as ``Sulley'' to his friends. His Scare Assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal, ``America's Sweethearts''), a lime green, opinionated, feisty monster. Scaring children isn't such an easy job, as monsters believe children are toxic and that direct contact with them would be catastrophic. The film's eclectic cast of characters also includes the factory's crab-like CEO Henry J. Waternoose (James Coburn, Academy Award® winner, Best Supporting Actor, ``Affliction'' 1997), the beguiling serpent-haired receptionist Celia (Jennifer Tilly, ``Stuart Little'') and the sarcastic chameleon monster, Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi, ``Ghost World''), who schemes to replace Sulley as Monsters, Inc.'s top Scarer. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who turns the monster world upside down and teaches Sulley and Mike that laughter is more powerful than a scream.

MONSTERS, INC. is rated ``G'' with a running time of approximately 94 minutes. Bonus materials not rated and subject to change.

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About Pixar Animation Studios:

Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR - news) combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. In partnership with Disney, Pixar has created four of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Academy Award (R)-winning Toy Story (1995); A Bug's Life (1998); Golden Globe-winner Toy Story 2 (1999); and Monsters, Inc. (2001). Pixar's four films have earned more than $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio's next film, Finding Nemo, will be released in summer 2003.

(1) 2002 Academy Award® Nominee, Best Animated Feature Film, Best

Original Score (Randy Newman), Best Original Song (``If I Didn't

Have You``) and Best Sound Editing.

(2) John Lasseter, Special Achievement Award, 1996

[SulTan]

Tjonge jonge, moeten we nog wachten tot september!

[Bo_Jolais]

Nog lang nagelbijten dus.
Schitterende animatie trouwens , vond hem beter dan Shrek.

[J.A.F._Doorhof]

Maar is hij net zo leuk ?
Ik vondt Shrek namelijk GENIAAL leuk.

MvrGr.
Frank

[Bo_Jolais]

Ik vind Shrek ook echt goed.Maar Billy Crystal ( = Mike )die is hilarisch.Is die weer animator / presentator op de Oscar uitreiking ?
Oscar uitreiking op Canal Plus ( Nederland )