Animation Powerhouses: From Disney to Pixar

On November 18, 1928, the world was in awe over a cartoon featuring a mouse which would become immortal. The animation was titled "Steamboat Willie," and it was the first cartoon with actual sound. This was revolutionary. Before this, there had only been a cartoon with sound that had been synchronized to the scenes, but never actually part of the cartoon itself. The creator was a man by the name of Walt Disney, and the mouse, with the suggestion from Walt's wife, was named Mickey. Since then, Walt and his brother Roy grew one of the largest and most successful empires in the entertainment world. But what about now...?

Disney is still Disney, but Pixar has had a tremendous part in Disney's continued success, and has been almost as revolutionary to the world of animation as the little mouse named Mickey. Let's see how...

What about some other animation "powerhouses" and a key moments? Check out this timeline.