It has been six years since “Frozen,” so here are six facts about “Frozen 2”
While it has been just a few years since we last saw Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven, it has been six years since we saw them in a feature[…]
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The cast and creatives of “Ralph Breaks The Internet” want to expose the darkness of it
Editor’s note: We’re excited to have Angela Reyes as a new contributor to DisneyExaminer. Enjoy her first story below recapping the highlights from the global press conference for Disney’s “Ralph[…]
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Netflix is poaching top Disney animation talent to create new shows and films
While Disney begins to heavily invest in Disney+, its own streaming service to launch in the next few years, Netflix isn’t slowing down at being the best platform to date.[…]
The uncertain future of John Lasseter, his harassment, and Disney’s creative future [an Op-Ed]
Right before the Thanksgiving break and the wide release of his studio’s newest film “Coco,” news broke regarding the six-month leave of absence of John Lasseter, the chief creative officer[…]
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This Oscar-winning Disney animation director left to do much more with his creative skills
For many, the idea of working for Disney is a dream come true. The reality, especially for those who are tasked with creating Disney’s films and TV shows, is that[…]
Disney took home the most Annie Awards again this year
This weekend played host to animation’s biggest night – the Annie Awards. The annual awards ceremony at UCLA’s Royce Hall, brings together the rather close-knit community from all the studios[…]
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Auli’i Cravalho is the normal teenager trying to find her way just like her counterpart Moana
A little over a year ago, the directors, producer, and casting agents of Disney’s “Moana” gathered into a room at their Burbank studio to jump on a video conference call[…]
Disney Animation created an Oceanic Story Trust to make sure that they got the culture right in “Moana”
With today’s view on culture and ethnicity in an ever heightening state, it’s becoming more of a best practice to make sure you’re representing that culture or ethnicity correctly. That’s[…]
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The big faith of a Little Mermaid. [Jodi Benson Feature]
The 2011 D23 Expo had to be one of the most memorable conventions. It wasn’t that Disney was announcing anything as big as Star Wars Land, but there were just[…]
The waves of surprise [Disney’s “Moana” First Look]
Chances are that you don’t know what new stories that the Walt Disney Animation Studios will tell next. Rarely does anything leak from those storied walls, but every so often we[…]
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Is there a healing power to Disney movies? This family whose youngest son has autism thinks so
Films have always been considered a form of entertainment. From black and white ones to animated ones, they’ve changed in style and story. Still, they’ve always been able to capture[…]
“Feast” director’s new short “Pearl” uses VR to make you a part of the story
Patrick Osborne, director of the the award winning Disney short “Feast,” has created a new short that takes the viewer right into the world of the story. Not everyone has access to view Virtual[…]