Have you ever wished for a chance to sing on American Idol? Here’s your chance! Located in the Echol Lake Area, this attraction is completely modeled after the real thing with the whole road to Hollywood coming for the chosen few. Audience members are chosen, prepped, perform, and the votes
The Walt Disney Company is donating proceeds from the highly anticipated World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, it was announced today by Rich Ross, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios. The first-ever 3D outdoor event
Recently, we talked about the characters you’ll meet in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. Since then, there’s been a lot of speculation about where we’ll meet those characters.
The description for Mama Melrose’s claims it is where Italy meets California. The walls are welcoming, although brick, and the vines draped around lattice in some parts of the ceiling along with the crooner music playing in the background, set a nice tone for dinner. The food here is
After delivering a year of best-ever ratings across each of its kid-driven, family inclusive platforms, and deepening its strong connection with kids and parents, especially moms, Disney showcased an unprecedented amount of new programming that’s to come — an expanded slate of 13 new original series (part of 435 total
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
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
Stumps, the world’s largest prom and party supplier is collaborating with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures to award one lucky person and 99 of his/her closest friends a private screening of the upcoming Walt Disney Pictures motion picture “Prom” in the winner’s hometown a full week before the movie is
Recently I was honored to take part in a chat with Donnie Dunagan, the voice of Young Bambi, to promote “Walt Disney: Bambi” available on Diamond Edition Blu-ray on March 1, 2011. Donald “Donnie” Roan Dunagan was born August 16, 1934 in San Antonio Texas. He made his film debut in “Mother
I am sure you have gathered from reading my previous articles that I am an admirer and student of Walt Disney. From what I have read about his childhood, Walt and Roy Disney were always very close. From the time Walt was born, Roy (who was 8 years older) spent
The year 2010 will mark yet another December to remember in film preservation. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington today named 25 motion pictures—Hollywood classics, documentaries and innovative shorts reflecting genres from every era of American filmmaking—to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. Spanning the period 1891-1996,
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, announces nominations today for the 38th Annual Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation including best animated feature, television production, commercials, short subjects, video games and outstanding individual achievements. The 2010 nominations for Best Animated Features are: Despicable Me (Illumination
I happened upon the items for my list of top 10 wishes during my recent trip to Walt Disney World. Santa, please feel free to send them to my home at your convenience; no need to wait until Christmas. #1. Swarovsky Crystal castle at the glass shop in Germany at
Great news for Disney Pixar! According to Hollywood News Pixar’s Day and Night short film is being nominated for an Academy Award! The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 83rd Academy Awards®. Thirty-three pictures
