Lava tells the story of an Uku, a lonely volcano who, over millions of years, dreams about being sent someone to love. The talking volcano sings a heartfelt melody with the lyrics, “I have a dream — I ...

Pixar’s latest love story comes courtesy of James Ford Murphy sitting around his kitchen table and doodling. The animation veteran turned a napkin sketch of a two-headed volcano and the punny message ...

This week brings the release of the first Pixar movie in two years, Inside Out, which follows the personified emotions that drive an 11-year-old girl named Riley. The premiere also means another ...

Longtime Pixar animator James Murphy of Sonoma makes his directorial debut with ‘Lava,’ a seven-minute short opening Friday. James Murphy of Sonoma might have been remembered forever as the animator ...

Pixar’s geological love story Lava isn’t just meant to evoke the tropical islands of Hawaii; it’s actually inspired by a real underwater volcano off the coast of the Big Island. We spoke to the short ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. And it is. "Lava" is the story of Uku, a volcano longing ...

When you see “Inside Out” in the theater this summer, the short film in front of it will be called “Lava,” and it is a labor of love for writer/director James Ford Murphy. If you want to know about ...

Pixar has announced details of its new short film Lava. The musical love story will play to audiences before the studio's next feature-length film Inside Out in June 2015. What to Read Next Lava is ...

Pixar Animation Studios will release a short film, “Lava,” in front of its summer feature film, “Inside Out,” this June. “Lava” is a musical love story set in Hawaii that takes place over millions of ...