Since its foundation in 1986, Pixar Animation Studios has gone on to become the most critically lauded animation studio in the Western world, responsible for the creation of some of the most popular and iconic animated films of all time.
Over the years, Pixar has earned hundreds of accolades, including sixteen Academy Awards. At this point it’s safe to say that the studio will be around for a very long time to come.
But what you mightn’t know is just how unique the studio’s history is. Pixar didn’t just spring from nowhere, and was made possible by two people that will likely surprise you.
With that said, here are 12 things you didn’t know about Pixar.