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TICKETS NOW ON SALE! THE SCIENCE BEHIND FIRST STOP ON NATIONAL TOUR OPENS MARCH 12

Philadelphia, PA, February 15, 2016—Tickets are now on sale for The Science Behind Pixar, an interactive exhibition that takes a unique inside look into the award-winning of Pixar Animation through the lens of the STEM concepts used by the artists and scientists who help bring the films and their unforgettable characters to the big screen. The 14,000 square foot exhibition makes its first stop on a national tour at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 12, and will be housed in both the Mandell Center and the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pavilion through September 5, 2016. The Science Behind Pixar is presented locally by TE Connectivity, a global technology leader providing connectivity and sensor solutions. Featuring more than 40 interactive exhibit elements, The Science Behind Pixar demonstrates the technology that supports the creativity and artistry of Pixar’s storytellers. The exhibition features eight distinct sections each focusing on one step of the process: Modeling, Rigging, Surfaces, Sets & Cameras, Animation, Simulation, Lighting, and Rendering— providing visitors with a unique view of the production pipeline and concepts used at Pixar studios every day. Visitors will engage in and learn about the filmmaking process through activities inspired by some of Pixar’s most treasured films, from the first-ever computer animated feature Toy Story, to Pixar’s recent Oscar®-nominated film Inside Out. They will also have the opportunity to take their photo with human-size recreations of many of their favorite Pixar film characters, including Buzz Lightyear, Dory, Mike and Sulley, Edna Mode and WALL•E.

Exhibit Highlights: • In Sets & Cameras, visitors will discover how a bugs-eye view was achieved for A Bug’s Life by viewing an actual set from a bug’s perspective through a viewing portal and then using camera angles and large-set design techniques on a touch-screen computer. • Visitors will learn how Toy Story’s digital sculptures are created based on sketches from artists in Modeling. • Visitors will enter a scene from Finding Nemo in Lighting to solve challenges similar to what Pixar artists faced in creating animated water with virtual light.

• Rigging showcases how the models are given a virtual skeleton to enable the animators to add movement. Here, visitors can see a virtual model of Sulley from Monters, Inc., which has 30,000 posable points. • In Surfaces visitors can immerse themselves in the techniques behind adding color and texture to every surface in a film by designing “skins” for computer models of characters from Cars.

The Science Behind Pixar was developed by Boston’s Museum of Science in collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios, and is part of the Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative (SMEC)—of which The Franklin Institute is a fellow partner. The Franklin Institute is the first stop of a national tour; the exhibit made its world premiere at the Museum of Science in Boston in June 2015. The Science Behind Pixar will be open Thursday through Saturday from 5:00 pm- 9pm, with last exhibit entry at 7:30pm; Sunday through Wednesday from 9:30am- 5pm, with last exhibit entry at 3:30pm. For more information, please visit https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/science- behind-pixar.

The Science Behind Pixar at The Franklin Institute March 12 - September 5, 2016 Daytime Tickets (Includes General Admission to The Franklin Institute) Adults $29.95; Children (ages 3-11) $24.95 Evening Tickets (Thursday-Saturday; 5pm-9pm) Adults $19.95; Children (ages 3-11) $14.95

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Support for The Science Behind Pixar The Science Behind Pixar is funded through support by Google, members of the Science Museum Exhibit Collaborative (SMEC), Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

About Pixar Animation Studios Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Company, is an Academy Award®- winning film with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc.," “Cars,” "The Incredibles," "Ratatouille," "WALL•E," "Up," "Toy Story 3,” “Brave,” and “Inside Out.” Its movies have won 30 Academy Awards® and have grossed more than $9.6 billion at the worldwide box office to date. “The Good Dinosaur,” Pixar’s 16th feature, is currently in theaters worldwide.

The Franklin Institute Located in the heart of Philadelphia, The Franklin Institute is a renowned and innovative leader in the field of science and technology learning. Pennsylvania’s most visited museum, it is dedicated to creating a passion for learning about science by offering access to hands-on science education. For more information, visit www.fi.edu.