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Convention Events and Programming => Anime, Manga, and Japanese Media and Culture => Topic started by: EveofAbyss on July 15, 2008, 10:24:39 am

Title: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesome)
Post by: EveofAbyss on July 15, 2008, 10:24:39 am

So, it looks like Pixar Studios is hosting an auction to raise funds to save the forest that is the inspiration for Miyazaki's Totoro. Artists from all over the world are donating art and raising funds to protect the landmark forest. I think it's nifty. Check out the full article here: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-13/global-artists-raise-funds-for-totoro-birthplace (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-07-13/global-artists-raise-funds-for-totoro-birthplace)

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesome)
Post by: superjaz on July 15, 2008, 03:06:22 pm

 ;D ;D ;Dsweet what a nice thing to do!

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesom
Post by: makichan on July 15, 2008, 03:11:13 pm

I now have even more appreciation for pixar <3

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesome)
Post by: Lin on July 15, 2008, 03:30:43 pm

Pixar makes me very happy now! Ack I even had a tear come to my eye!  :D

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesom
Post by: TomtheFanboy on July 15, 2008, 06:51:21 pm

Pixar makes beautiful films because they are all such beautiful people!

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesome)
Post by: Higuma on July 16, 2008, 06:54:02 am

That is why Pixar rocks. (oh, that and the movies, the movies rock too)

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesom
Post by: tofutakeout on July 16, 2008, 09:15:21 pm

wow really? I love pixar even more now.

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesom
Post by: Darknight2433 on July 17, 2008, 11:34:25 am

Pretty much like everyone else said, Pixar has really done something notable.  :D

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesome)
Post by: EveofAbyss on July 17, 2008, 11:37:08 am

This could very well have a lot to do with John Lasseter, who is a major head in Pixar and Studio Ghibli, I think. I know he has done several DVD introductions for US releases of Ghibli films, so he could very well be the driving factor connecting Ghibli and Pixar. That's pretty cool.

Title: Re: Saving Totoro's Birthplace (a.k.a How Pixar Just Got A Whole Lot More Awesome)
Post by: laurifer on July 21, 2008, 10:21:29 pm

Awwww such a nice thing to do :) Everyone loves Totoro!