Pixar and Miyazaki

Just read a fantastic article analyzing Pixar and Miyazaki's approach to children's films. If you're into one or the other or both, it's definitely worth a read.

If Pixar is the Babysitter — the smart, likable professional you can trust — Miyazaki is the Grandfather: a wise and beloved elder who understands kids as deeply as (in some ways more deeply than) their parents do, and knows that while the ability to delight and comfort children is a rare talent, it's not the only one worth cultivating.

http://salon.com/entertainment/movies/directors_of_the_decade/index.html?story=/ent/movies/film_salon/2009/12/29/seitz_miyazaki