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The Business

Pixar's Big Bird

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner Feb. 04, 2008 Entertainment
Animation had lost its luster until Pixar came on the scene and shined it up. We talk to one of their chief polishers, writer and director Brad Bird, about retired superheroes, rats that cook and Oscar gold.  Plus, do movies make money (redux)?

Animation had lost its luster until Pixar came on the scene and shined it up. We talk to one of their chief polishers, writer and director Brad Bird, about retired superheroes, rats that cook and Oscar gold.  Plus, do movies make money (redux)?

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Pixar's Big Bird

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Host:

Claude Brodesser-Akner

Producer:

Matt Holzman

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