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 […]
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Disney to Debut VR Short “Myth: A Frozen Tale” at World Premiere Tonight
November 7th, 2019 
Jerry Beck Walt Disney Animation Studios will debut its groundbreaking new VR short, Myth: A Frozen Tale, at the November 7th World Premiere tonight of Frozen 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Directed by Jeff Gipson, Myth: A Frozen Tale explores the world of Frozen 2 in an immersive way using the latest advances in VR […]
Disney To Premiere Three New Experimental Shorts At Annecy
May 16th, 2019 Jerry Beck In what has become an annual tradition at Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) returns with a Bonlieu Theater presentation showcasing the Studios’ latest projects, presented by the filmmakers themselves. On Friday, June 14, Head of Animation Becky Bresee and Head of Effects Animation Marlon West take to the stage to […]
INTERVIEW: For Jodi Benson, Voicing Ariel was the Ultimate Sea Change
February 26th, 2019 Greg Ehrbar Feature animation flipped on its tail three decades ago, when Disney’s The Little Mermaid premiered and ushered in a “second golden age.” Today, the new Walt Disney Signature Edition of The Little Mermaid appears in stores and online, and whether seeing for the first or 400th time, it never ceases to wield its gentle power, […]
Don Lusk (1913-2018)
December 30th, 2018 Jerry Beck Disney Legend Don Lusk has passed away today at age 105 – reported by his dear friend Navah Paskowitz-Asner (Ed Asner’s daughter-in-law) on her Facebook page this morning. Lusk was hired by The Walt Disney Company in 1933 and he became an animator in 1938 on Ferdinand The Bull. His animation graced key scenes in […]
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. […]
Disney Announces $1 Million Donation to UN’s “Girl Up”
July 9th, 2018 Jerry Beck Disney today announced a new global project giving 21 talented young women from different corners of the globe the chance to make digital shorts telling the stories of inspiring female role models. The #DreamBigPrincess series will be shared across Disney’s global media platforms as part of a campaign to unlock up to a $1 million […]
Dave Michener 1932-2018
May 3rd, 2018 Jerry Beck Dave Michener, a veteran Disney animator, story artist, and director from 1956 up until his retirement from The Walt Disney Studios in 1987, passed away on February 15th, 2018, it was reported by his wife, Donna. He was 85 years old. Michener died at his home in Los Angeles, California from complications due to a […]
Ron Clements & John Musker To Receive Art Directors Award For Championing The Art Of Animation
December 19th, 2017 Jerry Beck Ron Clements and John Musker, Oscar-nominated Walt Disney Animation Studios filmmaking partners behind such animated features as Moana and The Princess and the Frog, will receive the William Cameron Menzies Award from the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) at the 22nd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Jan. 27th at the Ray […]
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, […]
Oh Deer: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Disney’s “Bambi”
August 8th, 2017 Michael Lyons The late, great animation historian John Culhane vividly remembered seeing Bambi when he was a young boy. The movie’s most impactful scene (maybe one of the most impactful scenes in all movie history), the death of Bambi’s mother was playing out on the screen. “Bambi’s screaming ‘Mother!’ ‘Mother!’,” Culhane recalled in a 1998 interview. “A […]
D23: Mickey Shorts Ride Planned for Disney’s Magic Kingdom
July 15th, 2017 Jerry Beck I love any news relating to do with those new Mickey Mouse shorts. I’ll post even sketchy information about further plans for these shorts and this crew. Disney announced today at D23 that their are plans for Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida for a ride using the designs from the current Paul Rudish shorts series. […]
D23: “Big Hero 6: The Series” Opening Credits
July 15th, 2017 Jerry Beck Disney XD has ordered an early second season of the highly anticipated Big Hero 6 The Series before the first season premieres this fall, with Emmy Award-winners Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley and Nick Filippi (the team behind the global hit Disney Channel series Kim Possible) as executive producers. The announcement was made today by Marc […]
Disney To Reveal Upcoming Film Slate At D23
June 27th, 2017 Jerry Beck The Walt Disney Studios will be presenting an exclusive look at its unparalleled film slate at D23 Expo 2017 in Anaheim, California, taking place July 14–16. At two marquee Hall D23 presentations, the Studio will give fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at its upcoming releases, with animated films from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation […]
FLASHBACK: Disney’s “The Rescuers” 40th Anniversary Tribute
June 5th, 2017 Michael Lyons Forty years ago this summer, the landscape in Hollywood changed forever. A film was released that rocked the moviegoing experience for both the industry and audiences. Oh sure, it may seem as if this is referring to George Lucas’ Star Wars, the flashpoint of summer blockbusters, but it also applies to another summer ’77 movie […]
