Joe Ranft

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Joseph Henry Ranft (March 13, 1960 – August 16, 2005) was an American screenwriter, animator, storyboard artist and voice actor, who worked for Pixar Animation Studios and Disney at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Television Animation. His younger brother Jerome Ranft is a sculptor who also worked on several Pixar films.

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Total trailers found: 37

The Lion King Trailer (1994)

15 June 1994

Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself.

Toy Story Trailer (1995)

22 November 1995

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene.

Monsters, Inc. Trailer (2001)

01 November 2001

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis.

Toy Story 2 Trailer (1999)

30 October 1999

Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggen, owner of Al's Toy Barn kidnaps Woody.

Finding Nemo Trailer (2003)

30 May 2003

Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken from his Great Barrier Reef home to a dentist's office aquarium.

The Little Mermaid Trailer (1989)

17 November 1989

This colorful adventure tells the story of an impetuous mermaid princess named Ariel who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts everything on the line for the chance to be with him.

Corpse Bride Trailer (2005)

12 September 2005

In a 19th-century European village, a young man about to be married is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious corpse bride, while his real bride waits bereft in the land of the living.

Beauty and the Beast Trailer (1991)

22 October 1991

Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast.

The Emperor's New Groove Trailer (2000)

15 December 2000

When self-centered Emperor Kuzco is turned into a llama by his scheming advisor, he is forced to rely on good-hearted peasant Pacha to get back home.

The Incredibles Trailer (2004)

27 October 2004

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia.

Cars Trailer (2006)

08 June 2006

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Trailer (1993)

09 October 1993

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning.

A Bug's Life Trailer (1998)

25 November 1998

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

The Sweatbox Trailer (2002)

13 September 2002

Trudie Styler, a documentarian, had been allowed to film the production of 'Kingdom of the Sun'/'The Emperor's New Groove' as part of the deal that originally brought her husband Sting to the project.

Hansel and Gretel Trailer (1983)

31 October 1983

Tim Burton's reimagined classic combines live action and stop motion, making for a creepy adventure into the woods.

Making 'Toy Story' Trailer (1995)

02 December 1995

Documentary of the making of the groundbreaking Disney/Pixar animated hit movie.

Sport Goofy in Soccermania Trailer (1987)

27 May 1987

Uncle Scrooge donates an old beat-up trophy for Huey, Dewey and Louie's soccer tournament. But when he finds out that it is actually worth a million dollars, he has to put together a ragtag team, led by Goofy to win it back.

Elf Trailer (2003)

07 November 2003

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers.

The Pixar Story Trailer (2007)

28 August 2007

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits.

Monkeybone Trailer (2001)

23 February 2001

After a car crash sends repressed cartoonist Stu into a coma, he and the mischievous Monkeybone, his hilarious alter-ego, wake up in a wacked-out waystation for lost souls.

Oliver & Company Trailer (1988)

18 November 1988

A young cat named Oliver is left alone in a kitten box, while all the other young cats have new owners.

A Night at the Roxbury Trailer (1998)

01 October 1998

Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug and Steve Butabi still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad.

Winter Trailer (1988)

19 June 1988

This delightful story is simply about a boy wanting to go outside and play in the snow. After getting all bundled up by his mother, the boy has found that he is unable to move! Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

Palm Springs Trailer (1989)

31 December 1989

This short is about a purple dinosaur named Sigmund, who likes to bounce on top of trees. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011.

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins Trailer (2000)

08 August 2000

Buzz Lightyear must battle Emperor Zurg with the help of three hopefuls who insist on being his partners.

The Brave Little Toaster Trailer (1987)

09 July 1987

A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek out their eight year old 'master'.

Next Door Trailer (1990)

14 September 1990

An old square-headed man tries to watch TV while a little girl makes a playful ruckus outside. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2006.

Geri's Game Trailer (1997)

24 November 1997

An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent.

Drop Dead Fred Trailer (1991)

19 April 1991

When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job.

Waking Sleeping Beauty Trailer (2009)

05 September 2009

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control.

The Inspiration for 'Cars' Trailer (2006)

07 November 2006

Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".

Mater and the Ghostlight Trailer (2006)

27 July 2006

Mater, the rusty but trusty tow truck from Cars, spends a day in Radiator Springs playing scary pranks on his fellow townsfolk.

The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue Trailer (1997)

01 November 1997

When Toaster and the gang spark friendships with the playful animals at the veterinary hospital, they soon discover their new pals are about to be sent to a testing laboratory.

The Rescuers Down Under Trailer (1990)

16 November 1990

A lawless poacher wants to capture a majestic and rare golden eagle, so he kidnaps the boy who knows where to find the bird.

Fun with Mr. Future Trailer (1982)

26 October 1982

An animatronic talking-head replica of Abraham Lincoln (voiced by Phil Proctor) hosts a tour of what the future will look like.

Die Reis Na Blinkliggiestad Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

A group of dated appliances, finding themselves stranded in a summer home that their family had just sold, decide to seek their young 8 year old "master".

Good Humor Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

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