Tag Archives: Beauty and the Beast
Roy E. Disney 1930-2009
It saddens us to report that Roy E. Disney, nephew and heir to the Disney Company, passed away on December 16th. He was 79 years old. One of the industry giants, Roy carried the Disney name and legacy, working behind … Continue reading
And the Oscar goes to?
While Pixar’s “UP” has tremendous buzz around it this year, maybe even more than “WALL-E” last year, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has upped the best picture category to 10 nominations from 5 in previous years. The … Continue reading
Sleeping Beauty to Wake in Toronto
Animation Magazine reports that a new documentary focusing on the second golden age of Disney Studios animation, WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY will be premiering at the Toronto International Festival. Created by producer and animation historian Don Hahn, WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY is … Continue reading
‘Beauty’ Joins the 3D Craze
In 2010, The Walt Disney Company will be releasing a new re-rendered version of the classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’, this time in digital 3D. This will add yet another movie to Disney’s list of 3D fare. Heading the 3D … Continue reading
Keane Leaves Rapunzel
Ain’t It Cool News says one of their inside sources reported that Glen Keane has been taken off Disney’s Rapunzel as director. Keane is one of the top talents at the Mouse house, having written and/or animated on such classic … Continue reading
Classic Disney Films Go Blu-ray
Walt Disney Co. has announced that 5 more classic animated features are getting the 2-disc Blu-ray treatment in the near future (source: The Hollywood Reporter), Of the five new Blu-ray releases, “Pinocchio” will be first out of the gate, coming … Continue reading
AFI Rates Films by Genre
The Associated Press has released AFI’s newest top 10 lists- and this time it’s all about genres of movie-making. In the “Animation” genre, AFI claims the top 10 films are: 1. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” 1937. 2. “Pinocchio,” … Continue reading
