Howard Ashman didn’t send giant slithery monsters into the clouds to save the earth, nor did he conquer hordes of intergalactic invaders. His triumphs are the stuff of dreams, the kind of accomplishments proven powerful by the test of time. Two-time Oscar nominee Don Hahn was determined to make sure no one forgot that. A […]
Archive for the ‘Disney Feature’ Category
Posted in 
Tags: 
Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”
June 22nd, 2020 
Jackson Murphy Frozen II animator Malerie Walters worked on some of the key musical sequences in Disney’s blockbuster feature. Walters is featured on the new six-part documentary series Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II, debuting this Friday June 26th on Disney+. She shares stories of bringing dynamic scenes to life and teases her next big animation assignment. […]
Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”
June 16th, 2020 Michael Lyons In the summer of 1995, there was a shadow that loomed over the Walt Disney Animation Studio. It was a shadow in the shape of The Lion King. Just one year prior, the tale of Simba had skyrocketed past all box-office expectations and made its way into our collective pop-culture as few films do. For […]
REVIEW: “Frozen 2”
December 1st, 2019 Martin Goodman With Frozen II, Disney Animation has rebounded nicely from the ill-advised remake of The Lion King, proving once again that fresh ideas trump needless ones. Of course, Frozen II is a sequel, but it doesn’t feel like one. The original characters from Frozen star in the movie, but the screenplay by Jennifer Lee is a […]
REVIEW: Disney’s “The Lion King” (2019)
July 22nd, 2019 Martin Goodman My initial dilemma was whether to review this film at all. Disney entreats us to consider this remake of the 1994 film as “live action”, since there is apparently some photography used. However, I decided to disregard the semantic arguments. This version of The Lion King is undoubtedly an animated picture, and that, indeed, is […]
TRAILER #2: Disney’s “Frozen 2”
June 11th, 2019 Jerry Beck A new trailer was revealed this morning for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen 2, offering a glimpse at the dramatic journey Elsa and Anna take into the unknown. From the Academy Award-winning team—directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez—and featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, […]
Rich Moore to Join Sony Pictures Animation
April 8th, 2019 Jerry Beck Oscar-winning animation director Rich Moore will be joining Sony Pictures Animation to develop, produce and direct original animated features. Moore will also be be available to act in an advisory capacity with ongoing feature film and series-based projects at the rapidly-expanding studio. “Rich is a world-class storyteller and he brings with him a wealth of […]
TEASER TRAILER: Disney’s “Frozen 2”
February 13th, 2019 Jerry Beck Here it is, the first look at Disney’s Frozen 2 – certainly one of the most anticipated animated films of the year. Directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, and producer Peter Del Vecho return – as do the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad, and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert […]
Disney’s “Ralph Breaks The Internet” New Trailer, New Poster
September 20th, 2018 Jerry Beck Check out a brand-new trailer for Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet, introducing new characters, including the fierce and fun crew of racers from online racing game Slaughter Race. Ali Wong lends her voice to Felony, Timothy Simons voices Butcher Boy, Glozell Green brings Little Debbie to life and Hamish Blake provides the voice of Pyro. […]
NEW TRAILER: Disney’s “Ralph Breaks The Internet”
June 4th, 2018 Jerry Beck Ever wonder how Ralph and Vanellope actually get to the internet? And who do they meet once they’re there? A brand-new trailer dropped today for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 which helps answer those questions. Ralph and Vanellope leave Litwak’s video arcade behind, venturing into the uncharted world of the internet — which […]
Bringing Honor to Us All: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of “Mulan”
June 4th, 2018 Michael Lyons In Disney’s 36th animated feature Mulan the title character arrives quietly in the story, taking everyone by surprise, at a time when no one expects it. The film Mulan did the same thing. Following on the heels of Disney’s “event” films, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Hercules, Mulan was a complete original in […]
Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Aladdin”
November 25th, 2017 Michael Lyons “Ten thousand yeeeeears will give you such a crick in the neck!” So said the Genie in the character’s now iconic first appearance on screen in Disney’s animated blockbuster “Aladdin.” With that character’s appearance, animated films changed forever- all of them from all studios wanted to copy “Aladdin’s” knowing, whiz-bang, pop-culture humor and sensibility. Few, […]
