Inside The Works
“Pioneering Computer Animation in a Long Island Mansion”
Synopsis
In 1974, an eccentric millionaire by the name of Alexander Schure founded the New York Inistitute of Technology's Computer Graphics Lab. Housed in a one hundred year old pink mansion in Long Island, the lab made large advances in digital paint, animation, and attempted to create the first computer animated film twice in its lifetime. Kickstarting Pixar, creating the alpha channel, and creating art with every new tool they could lay their hands on, this is the story of the forbidden pink house in Long Island.
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Inside The Works: Pioneering Computer Animation in a Long Island Mansion
Type: Featurette • Published 2026-05-15
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Edwin Catmull
Self
Alvy Ray Smith
Self
Carter Burwell
Self
Tom Sito
Self
Dick Lundin
Self
Amber Denker
Self
Garland Stern
Self
Wm. Maher
Self
Hank Grebe
Self
Paul Heckbert
Self
Robert Stuhmer
Self
David Lubell
Self
Mike Chou
Self
Jakob Bottoms
User Friendly (voice)
Ko Laluna
Dot Matrix (voice)
Charlie Pollard
T-Square / Ipso Facto (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 2026
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ziggy Cashmere
- Original Score
- Chris Tobey
- Original Title
- Inside The Works
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Ok So
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ziggy Cashmere
Chris Tobey
Ziggy Cashmere
Ziggy Cashmere
Department Leadership Roster
Ziggy Cashmere
Director
Ziggy Cashmere
Producer
Ziggy Cashmere
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inside The Works
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What is Inside The Works about?
In 1974, an eccentric millionaire by the name of Alexander Schure founded the New York Inistitute of Technology's Computer Graphics Lab. Housed in a one hundred year old pink mansion in Long Island, the lab made large advances in digital paint, animation, and attempted to create the first computer animated film twice in its lifetime. Kickstarting Pixar, creating the alpha channel, and creating art with every new tool they could lay their hands on, this is the story of the forbidden pink house in Long Island.
Who directed Inside The Works?
Inside The Works was directed by Ziggy Cashmere.
Who stars in Inside The Works?
The principal cast of Inside The Works includes Edwin Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith, Carter Burwell, Tom Sito, Dick Lundin.
When was Inside The Works released and how long is it?
Inside The Works was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Inside The Works?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inside The Works was composed by Chris Tobey.