Real Life Inspiration for Carl Fredricksen's House?

In quite a few interviews Pete Docter was asked if Carl’s house was inspired by any house in particular. He said yes, but decided not to elaborate.

Now San Francisco Chronicle’s SF Gate thinks they’ve found the home in Berkeley, California! Ironically, the house (pictured and edited) is elevated into the air by a wooden structure with its undercarriage exposed, but the similarities don’t end there. The architecture is very similar to that of Pixar’s latest star’s home; picket fences, wooden front porch and looks rather old. You can really feel the vibe of Carl’s house with this Sixth Street (where Docter hinted at it’s located) property.

SlashFilm also tried their shot at finding the elusive spot, here’s their first idea. I should note that the movie blog updated and is now leaning on SFC’s guess, but the Chronicle is suggesting that /Film could be right… I also want to make sure that you guys understand that these houses are private property and if you’re in the area I would advise you not to look up their address and pester whoever lives there.

Lightbulb Total Film's Extensive Interview With John Lasseter Most of us know John Lasseter’s story. But how many times have you heard it from the ma

Most of us know John Lasseter’s story. But how many times have you heard it from the man himself?

Total Film magazine sat down with the Pixar-guru himself for this extensive interview. The article spans from John’s early days idolizing toons and getting a job at Disney to his eventual let go from the Mouse House and his life at Pixar where, as we all know, he heads at the present. It’s a detailed read (13 pages) but also very interesting especially if you want a first hand account of Pixar’s history.

The Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios also took some time to talk about their latest projects.
"The story is amazing, it’s like, ‘Wow!’ We’re really excited about it."
~John Lasseter on Toy Story 3.
He also shares some tidbits on 3D at Pixar, Up and Cars 2 which he’s "working very, very closely with Brad Lewis" on.

Take the time to read this fantastic account in Lasseter’s own words right here!