Pixar podría renovar contrato con Disney

[arturo_gtz]

Pixar Animation Studios is not moving rapidly to find a new distribution partner for its films and may be reaching a distribution deal with Walt Disney Co., with which it ended talks in January, according to a published report.

The New York Times reported Monday that Steve Jobs, the CEO of Pixar, has not had meetings with executives with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, despite interest from those studios in pursuing a distribution deal for Pixar films.

The Pixar agreement with Disney covers two more films from the successful animation studio, which has had a hit with each of its five movies, all of which were distributed and co-financed by Disney. "The Incredibles" is due out in November, while "Cars" is expected in fall of 2005. In January the two sides announced an end of talks to reach an agreement beyond those two films.

The paper said that some Hollywood executives are speculating that Jobs may hope of another deal with Disney, depending upon what happens to its embattled CEO Michael Eisner. The Times said that some Hollywood executives speculate that Jobs would like to stay with Disney, with its family-friendly fare and its merchandising and marketing might. But the newspaper said that Jobs blames Eisner for the breakdown in talks between the two companies.

Jobs did have kind words for Disney when Pixar recently reported strong first quarter results.

"Although 'The Incredibles' and 'Cars' will likely be the last two Pixar films marketed and distributed by Disney," he said, "I want to stress that the working relationship between the two companies remains really positive and professional."

Más rápido cae un hablador que un cojo.... se tuvo que arrodillar frente a Bill Gates, y ahora se esta arrodillando frente a M. Eisner