Jared Bush Named Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios Disney has announced that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jared Bush has been appointed Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, effective immediately. Bush will report to Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman. Meanwhile, Jennifer Lee, who has been serving as
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Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Details on Upcoming Short ‘Once Upon a Studio’
Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Details on Upcoming Short ‘Once Upon a Studio’ The brand-new original short, Once Upon a Studio, unfolds after the workday at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, just after the departure of artists, technologists, and storytellers. Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, who boasts a remarkable 70-year tenure
Disney’s Strange World Dazzles with Epic Storytelling and Adventure
Disney’s Strange World Dazzles with Epic Storytelling and Adventure Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new film “Strange World” introduces audiences to a legendary family of explorers, the Clades. Searcher Clade is a successful farmer and devout family man, who, as a teenager, decided upon a different path than his infamous father
Disney Develops Top Secret Virtual Reality Film Project
Walt Disney Animation Studios has been touring an ambitious new film in the last few months. The first ever virtual-reality short film Cycles has been making its way around the country to great fanfare. It recently had a showing at the Sundance Film Festival where it was revealed that Disney
Blu-Ray Review – Disney’s Zootopia
“Zootopia” has been an incredible success critically and financially, having just crossed the $1 billion threshold on June 5th, making it the second highest grossing Walt Disney Animation Studios film of all time! Disney definitely nailed it with this film, and created a Blu-Ray of bonus features worthy of how
Disney’s Prep & Landing and Naughty Vs Nice To Air Sunday December 9 On ABC
Two Emmy-winning specials produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Disney Prep & Landing” and “Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice”, will air back to back SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 (8:00-8:30 & 8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. The first half-hour holiday special reveals the never-before-told tale of an
Wreck-It Ralph Soundtrack to be Released on October 30, 2012
Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack for the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Wreck-It Ralph” on Oct. 30, 2012, which features four new songs and a score by composer Henry Jackman (“Winnie the Pooh,” “X-Men: First Class”). Owl City contributes the end-credit song “When Can I See You Again?”
New Wreck-It Ralph New Trailer & Posters
Walt Disney Animation Studios and Emmy®-winning director Rich Moore take moviegoers on a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping journey in Wreck-It Ralph. Plug in at http://www.facebook.com/WreckItRalphUKandIRE Ralph is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, the good guy star of their game who always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the
First Look: Disney’s Wreck it Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) longs to be as beloved as his game’s perfect Good Guy, Fix-It Felix (voice of 30 Rock’s Jack McBrayer). Problem is, nobody loves a Bad Guy. But they do love heroes… so when a modern, first-person shooter game arrives featuring tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun
Disney Gives New Life to the Snow Queen as Frozen
Slash Film is reporting that Walt Disney Animation has added a new movie to their Holiday slate. Frozen, formerly titled The Snow Queen, was announced today through the Hollywood trades. There was some confusion with the announcement since some trades thought it was the title of a new film about
Beauty & the Beast Real 3D is coming January 13th, 2012
Following the success of their collaboration on Walt Disney Pictures‘ “The Lion King” in 3D, RealD Inc. and Walt Disney Pictures are celebrating the January 13 release of the animated classic “Beauty and the Beast” for the first time in 3D, with limited-edition RealD 3D kids’ glasses. Featuring movie-themed colors
Tangled Ever After premieres in Front of Disney’s Classic Beauty and the Beast in 3D
The Walt Disney Studios proudly announced today that directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, the talented team behind Disney Animation Studio‘s global blockbuster Tangled, will premiere a delightful new animated short film spotlighting the royal wedding of Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) and Flynn Rider — a.k.a Eugene — (Zachary Levi) in
Disney Announces Top Ten “Most Wanted Holiday Toys”
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Disney Store reveal their “Most Wanted Holiday Toys” list featuring toys inspired by favorite Disney characters and stories, making it easy for families to find that special plaything that will bring squeals of delight throughout the holiday season and beyond. This ultimate holiday toy assortment