A113

A113 (Sometimes A-113 or A1-13) is an inside joke present as an Easter egg in animated films created by alumni of CalArts, referring to the classroom number used by character 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.'" [cite web
url = http://www.salon.com/ent/col/srag/1999/08/05/bird/index.html
title = Iron without irony
accessdate = 2007-04-27
author = Michael Sragow
date = 1999-08-05
work = Salon Arts & Entertainment
publisher = Salon.com
archiveurl = http://www.salon.com/ent/col/srag/1999/08/05/bird/print.html
archivedate = 1999-08-05
quote = A113 was our classroom number. On "Family Dog" I put it on the license plate of the thieves' car. And I put it into every single one of my films ...]

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

A113 appearances

Television animation

* "American Dad!" - Stan's neighbor's driver's license when he pulls into church.
* "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" - In Deadomutt Part 1, Birdman is moved to office 113-A (which is really a restroom).
* "The Simpsons" - Krusty the Clown's prison number in the season one episode "Krusty Gets Busted" [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0083348/ Brad Bird (I) ] ] 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. [ [http://www.snpp.com/episodes/7F75.html [7F75 Do The Bartman ] ]
* "Powerpuff Girls" - The number of the Stealth Fighter when Blossom flies as she reaches and touches the tail with her hand.Fact|date=August 2008
*"Tiny Toon Adventures" - In , when Plucky and Hampton arrive at Happy World Land, a license plate reads "A-113" on one of the cars in the parking lot.Fact|date=August 2008
* "South Park" - On the side of a helicopter in the episode Prehistoric Ice Man, "A-113" is clearly visible.Fact|date=August 2008

Pixar films

* "Toy Story" - License plate number on Andy's mother's minivan
* "A Bug's Life" - Code on cereal box as Flik enters the bug city.
* "Toy Story 2" - Airport announcement for "LassetAir Flight A113", also a reference to director John Lasseter.
* "Monsters, Inc." - Sign seen in the background when Sulley sees Smitty and Needleman loading the trash compactor.
* "Finding Nemo" - Model code on camera used by scuba diver.
* "The Incredibles" - Room number in Syndrome's lair, the prison level where Mr. Incredible is held is "Level A1" in Cell # 13: A1 & 13, and the rocket holding the Omnidroid 9000 is rocket #13 in sector A1. Also, when Mirage gives Mr. Incredible the room number where he would be briefed on his next assignment, she says it is D-wing, room A-113.
* "Cars" - Mater's license plate. Also the number of the railway train which almost crashes into Lightning McQueen while he is on his way to Radiator Springs. [ [http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=1354108786 Lightning McQueen ] ]
* "Ratatouille" - Git, the lab rat, has a tag on his left ear that reads, "A113".
* "WALL-E" - The code for Auto's directive. [ [http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/06/27/interview-andrew-stanton/ Interview: Andrew Stanton | /Film ] ]

Other films

* "The Iron Giant" - License plate on car partially eaten by the Giant; the 3 is bitten off.
* "Leroy & Stitch" - License plate on Stitch's car.
* "Lilo & Stitch" - License plate number on all vehicles, including Cobra Bubbles' rental car, Captain Gantu's spaceship, Nani's car, fire truck, tanker truck, and license plate in Lilo's room (used in Stitch's model of San Francisco) [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275847/trivia Lilo & Stitch (2002) - Trivia ] ]
* "Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes"- In the scene with the Key Witness, one of the videos the Witness shows is "Satellite View A-113."
* "The Brave Little Toaster" - The apartment number where "The Master" lives.
* "" - The license plate number of the carriage that has Mickey held as captive.
* "Aladdin (film)" - The liscence plate on Abu when the Genie turns him into a car for a split second.

ee also

*CRM114 - A "hidden code" in Stanley Kubrick's films.
*1138 - George Lucas' hidden code in his films.

References