A113

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A113 (Sometimes A-113 or A1-13) is an inside joke seen in animated films created by alumni of CalArts, referring to the classroom number used by animation students at the school. Brad Bird first used it for a license plate number in the Amazing Stories episode "Family Dog." It has since appeared in other Disney and Pixar movies.

Bird has said "I put it into every single one of my films, including my Simpsons episodes—it's sort of my version of Hirschfeld's Nina."

A113 is currently being used as the first year graphic design studio.

A113 sightings

A113's appearance in Do the Bartman.

• American Dad! — Stan's neighbor's driver's license when he pulls into church.
• The Brave Little Toaster — The apartment number where "The Master" lives.
• A Bug's Life — Code on cereal box as Flik enters "the big city"
• Cars — Mater's license plate.
• Cars - The railway train's number which almost crashed into Lightning McQueen when he was on his way to Radiator Springs.
• Finding Nemo — Model code on camera used by scuba diver.
• Harvey Birdman — Mentioned in "Deadomutt" episode.
• The Incredibles — Room number in Syndrome's lair. Also, the prison level where Mr. Incredible is held is "Level A1" and Mr. Incredible is held in Cell # 13: A1 & 13
• The Iron Giant — License plate on car partially eaten by the Giant; the 3 is bitten off.
• Lilo & Stitch — License plate number on all vehicles, including Cobra Bubbles' rental car, Nani's car, fire truck, tanker truck, and license plate in Lilo's room (used in Stitch's model of San Francisco)
• Monsters, Inc. - Sign seen in the background when Sulley sees Smitty and Needleman loading the trash compactor.
• The Simpsons — Krusty the Clown's prison number in the season one episode "Krusty Gets Busted" and season seven episode "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming".
• The Simpsons — Sideshow Bob's prison number in his mugshot in the episode "Cape Feare."
• The Simpsons — Bart's inmate number in his mugshot in the Do the Bartman music video.
• Toy Story — License plate number on Andy's minivan
• Toy Story 2 — Airport announcement for "LassetAir Flight A113", also a reference to director John Lasseter.

External links

• [Salon interview with Brad Bird]

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