A113: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

A113 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 film 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 Sightings

• 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)
• Toy Story - License on minivan
• Toy Story 2 - Airport announcement for "Lasset Air Flight A113", also a reference to director John Lasseter.
• A Bug's Life - Code on cereal box as Flik enters "the big city"
• Finding Nemo - Model code on camera used by scuba diver

References

• Salon interview with Brad Bird