A candid interview with Don Hahn about Howard Ashman
Disney songs stand out on their own. They are a near-perfect combination of melody and lyrics that come together to express a feeling or tell a story. And while many[…]
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Family Underground: behind the making of Pixar’s “Burrow” SparkShort
In a time of physical distancing, is it healthy to truly separate oneself from everyone and everything? This wasn’t a question that Pixar animator Madeline Sharafian was necessarily facing to[…]
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While nothing will replace watching it live, “Hamilton” on Disney+ will do for now
This July 4th will be different, and not just because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic cancelling all our party plans. It will be because one of America’s favorite staged musicals[…]
Disney’s Zenimation is what you need to calm down today
Disney+ released a new series from the Walt Disney Animation Studios called Zenimation today. As the title of the project alludes to, it’s a combination of the words “animation” and[…]
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Bill Farmer, the voice of Goofy and Pluto, made a show about dogs for Disney+. Here’s how it happened.
For these past 30 years, Disney Legend Bill Farmer has given the iconic Disney dogs Goofy and Pluto their voice and err…barks. As a voiceover actor, Farmer has rarely stepped[…]
Here’s an exclusive early look at Disney+’s new Disney Insider episode 5
We’re big fans of the Disney+ show, Disney Insider. If you haven’t seen the show, it’s a docuseries that takes a closer look (just like us!) at how some of[…]
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Why we miss places like Disneyland, as told by The Imagineering Story’s Leslie Iwerks
It’s true that for most of us, we’re missing our favorite Disney Parks right now. It has been a little over a month and a half since my local Disneyland[…]
Disney+’s “Prop Culture” takes you on a quest to reunite iconic props with their actors and artisans
What is Prop Culture? Have you ever been to a museum before? If you have, you probably came across a piece of art or history that moved you. You probably[…]
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Disney+ categorized Disney+ into Disneyland lands; makes us miss Disneyland more
A few days ago, Disney+ sent journalists, including me, a guide to some of its content. They were all things that one could watch on the streaming service right now,[…]
Disney Animation’s Short Circuit program gives any employee the chance to direct a short film
Since its very beginning with Walt Disney, the 90+ year-old Walt Disney Animation Studios has relied on a select few within its ranks for creative leadership. It began with Walt[…]
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Disney’s “Togo” is a reminder of the matchless relationship between humans and dogs
Everyone has an interpretation of what a dog movie will be like. For some, it’s fun like “Lady and the Tramp”, while others think of them as live, deep emotional[…]
Pixar’s “Float” short is a story about a dad and his son who just happen to be Filipino
If you’ve looked up recent Pixar news lately, you’re bound to see stories about the new animated shorts that were part of what once was an internal Pixar creative program[…]