It's hard to imagine a world without Joe Ranft and the joy and fun he brought to all of us on a daily basis." Mr. Ranft was born in Pasadena and raised in the Southern California town of Whittier.

Soul pays tribute to late Disney and Pixar animator Joe Ranft, a 20-year animation veteran whose credits include Toy Story and Cars. When middle school band teacher and jazz musician Joe (Jamie ...

CHARLES SOLOMON reporting: Joe Ranft was one of the key artists behind the Pixar studios unbroken string of animated hits. A soft-spoken and gentle man, Joe never sought the limelight.

Joe Ranft (search), who was nominated for an Oscar for co-writing "Toy Story" (search) for Pixar Animation Studios, died when the car he was riding in veered off a Mendocino County highway and ...

I’m sure there’s a lot of people wondering what causes they can donate to in honor of Ranft’s passing. Now there’s an answer. Allison Brown at Wild Brain writes, “We have heard that in ...

Joe Ranft was the Oscar-nominated chief writer at Pixar Animation Studios and one of those responsible for the digital animation company's assembly line of blockbuster box-office hits such as Toy ...

It was originally shown at Ranft’s memorial celebration on September 17, 2005. Joe was one of the prime creative people behind PIXAR and a major contributor to Toy Story, a Bug’s Life, Cars.

Tribute: Pixar's Joe Ranft Renowned story artist passes. By IGN FilmForce Updated: Jun 16, 2012 8:17 am Posted: Aug 17, 2005 2:12 pm ...

It all started with a YouTube video. Mike Mozart, an artist and longtime toy reviewer, conducted a two-and-a-half-hour livestream where he spoke about his friend, the late Joe Ranft.

In John Lasseter and Joe Ranft’s 2006 film, rookie race car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) got a lesson in slowing down and enjoying the scenery from an unexpected detour in the ...

I hope Ranft’s incisive comments provide a fresh glimpse into the thinking that went into a contemporary-classic franchise. After you read them, let me know what the Pixar legacy in general and ...

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