Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh.” Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original short films, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly
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‘Winnie the Pooh’ Pooh’s Note (preview clip)
Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh.” Featuring the timeless charm, wit and whimsy of the original short films, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly
Disney revives ‘King of the Elves’ animated movie
The latest Disney News on the street today is Walt Disney Animation Studios is reviving an older film idea today, Disney’s The “King of the Elves.” Attached to the animated film is the “Horrible Bosses” scribe Michael Markowitz who is working on the big screen adaptation. The Project is an
Walt Disney Animation Studios Introduces New CG Comedy Adventure “Wreck-It Ralph”
Directed by Emmy® Winner Rich Moore, Hilarious and Wildly Imaginative Animated Movie to Feature the Voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch Some of us are born to be bad, but that doesn’t mean we have to like it. Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning
Disney Versus: Cartoon Studios
The Triple Threat. In show business, this was a reference to a person who could sing, dance, and act. Other areas of entertainment, such as sports, have used the same terminology to indicate excellence in a given field of endeavor. This series of three articles is going to explore how
Bluray Movie Review – Gnomeo and Juliet
When Chip asked for reviewers of Gnomeo and Juliet, I jumped at the chance. My expectations were fairly low – I hadn’t heard much chatter about the movie at all and that’s rarely a good sing. However, within the first 2 minutes, I was hooked. A spin of William Shakespeare’s
Interview with ‘Gnomeo and Juliet’ Director Kelly Asbury
Sorcerer Radio’s (William “YetiChaser” Hershey) had chance to do an interview about the soon to be Gnomeo and Juliet Blu-ray release with director Kelly Asbury. Set to release May 24, 2011. Here’s the report. I was thrilled to have a chance to be able to interview Gnomeo and Juliet’s director
New Stills and description for Disney’s Ballad of Nessie
Set in the “bonny blue highlands” of Scotland, “The Ballad of Nessie” is a whimsical and colorful tall tale about the friendly Loch Ness monster, Nessie, and how she and her best friend MacQuack the rubber duck came to live in the moor they now call home. Setting the adventure
A Chat with Tangled Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno Part 2
Here’s part two of my chat with Tangled directors Byron Howard (Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear) and Nathan Greno(Bolt, Prep & Landing). Enjoy! What were three main challenges you faced making Tangled? Nathan Greno: The schedule was terrible. Usually you have 4 to 5 years to make one of these films. We only
A Chat with Tangled Directors Byron Howard and Nathan Greno Part 1
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Tangled directors Byron Howard (Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear) and Nathan Greno (Bolt, Prep & Landing). Byron Howard grew up in the borough of Landsdowne, Penn. (near Phliadelphia), and moved with his family to the Seattle area when he was 10 years old. His
First Look: Disney’s ‘The Ballad of Nessie’
Here’s a first look at Disney’s The Ballad of Nessie short film that will play before Winnie the Pooh on April 15th. Directed by the Emmy Award-winning team of Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters, the film is animated in classic Disney hand-drawn style, and narrated by Billy Connolly. Here is
Coming Soon: Disney Short ‘The Ballad of Nessie’
The Ballad of Nessie is a (tentatively) 2009 theatrical cartoon produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, written by Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Regina Conroy and directed by Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters. The two previously collaborated on the 2007 Goofy short How to Hook Up Your Home Theater. The short’s plot
Review: Bambi on Bluray – The Rebirth of the Little Prince
On March 1, 2011, Disney’s classic story about the Little Prince and his woodland pals will be released on blu-ray for the first time ever. This new diamond edition combo pack will include both blu-ray and dvd versions of the movie. All of your old friends including Bambi, Thumper, Flower,
Wednesday with Walt: And the Oscar Goes To…
Seventy-two years ago today, Walt Disney received a special Academy Award for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. On February 23, 1939, a precious little girl named Shirley Temple presented Walt with the award consisting of one full-size Oscar and seven smaller Oscars on a specially-built wooden pedestal. The Academy
