Movie

Pencils vs Pixels

“Animating dreams, shifting reality.”

★ 8.5(10)20231h 12m

Pencils vs Pixels is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Bay Dariz, Phil Earnest
Release date: 2023-06-15
Runtime: 1h 12m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Minutehand Pictures

Pencils vs Pixels — trailer

About Pencils vs Pixels

Pencils vs Pixels is a 2023 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Bay Dariz and Phil Earnest, starring Ming-Na Wen, Pete Docter and John Musker. It has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Pencils vs Pixels in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A documentary told from the voices of the "second golden age" of animation in the 1990s and 2000s about the rise, fall and rise again of hand-drawn animation. They were trained by animation masters that created the principles of animation, they took animation to heights no one dreamed of - and then came the computer.

Cast

Ming-Na Wen

Self - Narrator (voice)

Pete Docter

Self

John Musker

Self

Tony Bancroft

Self

Jorge R. Gutierrez

Self

Seth MacFarlane

Self

Glen Keane

Self

Tina Price

Self

Lorna Cook

Self

Kevin Smith

Self

Alex Hirsch

Self

Floyd Norman

Self

Themes & keywords

hand drawn animation

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Pencils vs Pixels in Canada?+

In Canada, Pencils vs Pixels is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Pencils vs Pixels on Netflix?+

Pencils vs Pixels is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Pencils vs Pixels?+

Pencils vs Pixels has a runtime of 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

Who stars in Pencils vs Pixels?+

Pencils vs Pixels stars Ming-Na Wen, Pete Docter, John Musker, Tony Bancroft and Jorge R. Gutierrez.

When did Pencils vs Pixels come out?+

Pencils vs Pixels is a 2023 movie directed by Bay Dariz and Phil Earnest.

What genre is Pencils vs Pixels?+

Pencils vs Pixels is Documentary film.

Who directed Pencils vs Pixels?+

Pencils vs Pixels was directed by Bay Dariz and Phil Earnest.