A Chat with ‘African Cats’ Co-Director Alastair Fothergill

In cooperation with Chip and Company and Sorcerer Radio I was able to have a one-on-one interview with Alastair Fothergill, co-director of Disneynature’s new film African Cats. Alastair is no stranger to wildlife documentaries having produced many award winning programs for television and film such as The Blue Planet (2001) and Planet Earth (2006). He

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Earn African Cats Stickers On GetGlue – Save the Savanna!

Earth Day is just few days away! Now you can now earn African Cats stickers on GetGlue! African Cats is currently the #1 movie on GetGlue, and Disneynature will contribute $0.20 per ticket to the African Wildlife Foundation for tickets sold during the opening week. Just click the links below

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Win a pair of African Cats books: Sita the Cheetah & A Lion’s Pride!

See African Cats, Save the Savanna! An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, “African Cats” captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the Savanna.  Narrated by Oscar®-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson, the story features Mara, an

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Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?!: Earth Day Special

Get ready for Earth Day 2011 this Friday, April 22, with a special Marvel Super Heroes: What The–?! promo for the all-new Disneynature motion picture release “African Cats” opening on Earth Day! M.O.D.O.K.’s on safari in the African savanna and, per usual, his unbridled thoughtlessness can’t go unnoticed. Watch what

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Video: See “African Cats” and Save the Savanna

“AFRICAN CATS” POSTS STRONG ADVANCE SALES IN SUPPORT OF AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION INITIATIVE With more than $1.7 Million in Advance Sales, Disneynature Already Set to Save More Than 9,500 Acres… and Still Counting “African Cats” Motion Picture Opens on Earth Day, April 22, 2011 “African Cats” is still more than two weeks

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Disneynature’s plans to work with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to “Save the Savanna” have gone viral.

Disneynature’s plans to work with the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) to “Save the Savanna” have gone viral. As the April 22 opening of the awe-inspiring “African Cats” approaches, Disneynature is tapping into the true power of social media by building awareness of its “See ‘African Cats,’ Save the Savanna” program.

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Disneynature’s AFRICAN CATS Opens Earth Day 2011

With Earth Day just one month away, Disneynature’s AFRICAN CATS, which will be released on Earth Day 2011, is hosting an initiative similar to last year’s “See OCEANS, Save Ocean” initiative for Disneynature’s OCEANS. This year Disneynature will be making a donation to The African Wildlife Foundation to help save the

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With 500 Pounds of Luggage, Disney Researcher Packs Up for Trip to Africa

Imagine the packing list for a month-long visit to Africa. Wet wipes? Check. Binoculars? Check. Basketballs? What? Basketballs are just one of the many items packed by Disney’s Animal Program research biologist Tammie Bettinger, Ph.D. for an upcoming visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). She and other researchers

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Best Disney Movies of 2010

2010 has been an excellent year for Disney Movies. Even the Disney Channel has jumped in the ring with some really good quality movies this year. Not to mention Toy Story 3 making probably a gazillion dollars at the box office world wide. In honor of 2010 coming to a

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Disneynature’s African Cats Trailer

Leaping into theaters on Earth Day, 2011, “African Cats” features the real-life love, humor and determination of the kings of the African savanna:Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns;

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Movie Poster: Disneynature “African Cats”

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, “African Cats” captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit

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AZA’s Conservation Endowment Fund Announces Grants to Conservation Projects Worldwide

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Conservation Endowment Fund (CEF) has granted $160,000 to 8 wildlife conservation initiatives. “From crocodiles to lemurs to ferrets, AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums and their partners are at the forefront of wildlife conservation here in North America and around the world,” said AZA President

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Coming 2011 DisneyNature Presents African Cats

Against the backdrop of the African savanna, witness the heart-stopping rivalry between two clans and the epic journey of one brave family.  “African Cats” captures the real-life love, humor and determination of these majestic kings of the savanna, including Mara, the daughter of an injured, but determined lioness; Sita, a

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