On November 22, 1995, Pixar Animation Studios released 'Toy Story,' the world's first feature-length film created entirely with computer-generated imagery. Before this, animation was dominated by hand-drawn 'cel' animation. Pixar, then led by Steve Jobs and Ed Catmull, spent years developing the 'RenderMan' software required to calculate the lighting and textures for 3D objects. The film was a massive risk, as audiences were used to the soft look of traditional Disney films. However, 'Toy Story' was a critical and commercial triumph, earning over $373 million and a Special Achievement Academy Award for director John Lasseter. Its success effectively ended the 'Disney Renaissance' era of 2D animation and forced every major studio to build their own digital animation departments, leading to the CGI-dominated industry we see today.