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Steve in trouble over stock options deal?

by Dave Caolo (Feb 12th, 2007)

There's some more news today on the stock options story. According to AppleInsider, it has been suggested that Steve gave Pixar director John Lasseter a questionable, backdated stock option bonus. I must admit that I haven't really paid much attention to this story, mostly because it's still ...

Jobs and Apple not out of the Options scandal woods yet

by Scott McNulty (Jan 2nd, 2007)

The Wall Street Journal has the best summary (subscription maybe required) of the Apple options backdating scandal that I have read to date. They take a look at Apple's filings and point that that Steve 'recommended the selection of some favorable grant dates,' though he was not involved in the ...

Disney/Pixar's Cars movie now in iTunes, special pricing

by Laurie A. Duncan (Nov 8th, 2006)

Although I'm getting older and grayer by the day, I'm still really a kid at heart. That's probably why I love the movie Cars. I love it so much that it's about to become the very first full-length movie that I personally purchase on iTunes. Cars was released today in the iTunes Store [iTS link] ...

Apple easter egg in Pixar's "Cars"

by Dave Caolo (Jun 12th, 2006)

Brian at FreeMacBlog writes in to point out an Apple easter egg he spotted in Pixar's Cars. During the opening race, one of the cars that is briefly on screen has an Apple logo on the hood, and is fittingly numbered "84." Pretty cool, Brian! Did anyone else spot this car? ...

Cars video podcast

by Scott McNulty (May 8th, 2006)

Who doesn't like Pixar movies? The latest effort from our favorite part of Disney is 'Cars.' I know, I know this isn't exactly breaking news but the fine folks at Pixar have created a video podcast chronicling different parts of the movie, and it is available via iTunes. [via Luxo] ...

Jobs to spend more time at Apple

by David Chartier (Apr 29th, 2006)

Steve Jobs told shareholders this week that, in light of Disney's acquisition of Pixar, he would actually be spending more time at Apple, in part because he'll be relinquishing his CEO position at Pixar in a couple of weeks once the merger finishes. Many have been speculating that Mr. Jobs would be ...

The Incredibles use Apple gear

by Scott McNulty (Feb 20th, 2006)

Danny was watching the Incredibles with his wife the other night and noticed a familiar key on a decidedly unMac like computer in the movie. Oh, Pixar, you kidders! ...

Poll Results: The future of Pixney

by Dave Caolo (Jan 26th, 2006)

Yesterday, we asked for your opinion on the quality of films that will come out of the Pixar/Disney union. In our utterly unscientific poll, your options were: Fantastic news! Disaster! Disney will kill future movies I'll wait and see I have no opinion Of the 2,008 of you who voted, a ...

Disney buys Pixar: Good or bad?

by Dave Caolo (Jan 25th, 2006)

Yesterday's big news, of course, was Disney's buyout of Pixar. Steve got more money than he could use in 10,000 lifetimes, a seat on Disney's board of directors and boatload of stock. But what does this mean for the films that are yet to be born of this union? I'm hoping that the Disney suits will ...

More on the Pixar buyout

by Scott McNulty (Jan 24th, 2006)

The finance obsessed people at Bloomberg have a very comprehensive article up covering the Disney/Pixar deal (it was as if they were working on it before the deal of finalized. Imagine that!). Disney will pay $59.78 a share for Pixar stock (and since Steve Jobs is the largest stockholder of Pixar he ...

Disney to buy Pixar for 7.4 Billion

by Scott McNulty (Jan 24th, 2006)

CNN is reporting that Disney is buying Pixar for $7.4 billion, confirming lots of speculation as of late. Jobs will join the board of Disney while John Lasseter, the creative spirit behind Pixar, will become chief creative officer for the combined animation studio. I hope this means only good things ...

Disney to Buy Pixar?

by Damien Barrett (Jan 22nd, 2006)

When the rumor surfaced last week that Disney might be interested in buying Pixar, I passed it off as just another rumor, along the lines of "Sony to buy Apple" or "Microsoft to buy Fort Knox". But multiple news organizations are reporting today that the all-stock deal may ...

Disney in talks to buy Pixar. Again.

by Scott McNulty (Jan 19th, 2006)

The on again off again talks between Disney and Pixar seem to be on again. Bloomsberg is reporting that the two companies are in 'serious talks' about a possible Disney buy out of Pixar. The deal would go down for a little over $6.7 billion, not too bad of a return on Steve's initial $10 million ...