Disney animation—the part that doesn't involve Pixar—isn't exactly what it used to be, but it might be getting there with a little help from corporate wizardry and a whole lot of heart. Today Walt Disney Animation Studios announced Big Hero 6, which is not the fifth in a series but is that arm of the company's first collaboration...
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Posts Tagged ‘ Animation ’
Disney Animation Is Ready to Charm You Again, This Time with Marvel, Not Pixar
Walt Disney Animation releases new Mickey Mouse short – Los Angeles Times
Walt Disney Animation releases new Mickey Mouse shortLos Angeles TimesDisney has begun reviving its signature character in recent years — in 2006, the Disney Channel premiered a CGI animated show called "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," in 2010 the company launched the video game "Epic Mickey" and beginning July 28, the …Mickey Mouse returns in old-school...
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How Disney’s ‘Paperman’ turned old school animation into Oscar gold – The Verge
Co.Design How Disney's 'Paperman' turned old school animation into Oscar goldThe VergeDisney's Paperman won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film Sunday night, marking a triumph not only for the studio, but for hand-drawn animation — a medium that seemed to be nearing extinction thanks to the rise of Pixar CG marvels like Up...
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Disney’s new Art of Animation resort brings popular characters to life – Plain Dealer
Plain Dealer Disney's new Art of Animation resort brings popular characters to lifePlain DealerFully opened since September, the resort features four separate areas themed to a quartet of the company's most popular films: "The Little Mermaid," "The Lion King," "Cars" and "Finding Nemo" (the latter two, created by Pixar, were acquired by Disney …...
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Is Disney’s Animation Back on Track? – CNBC.com (blog)
Globe and Mail Is Disney's Animation Back on Track?CNBC.com (blog)The digitally animated film is poised to show that Disney animation is back on track, capable of producing films on the level of much-lauded Pixar. Building on the success of last year's 'Tangled' it's clear that Pixar chief John Lasseter's oversight …'Wreck-It Ralph' Readies To...
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‘Wreck-It Ralph’ is a Disney animation game-changer – USA TODAY
NOLA.com 'Wreck-It Ralph' is a Disney animation game-changerUSA TODAYA mouse named Mickey might have gotten Walt Disney animation off the ground in 1928. But it was a fairy-tale princess who put Disney on the map as a feature-film studio 75 years ago. Now, 'Wreck-It Ralph' might join these landmarks that defined and …John C....
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Director Brenda Chapman Says Disney Animation Hired Her Because She Was … – Indie Wire (blog)
Collider.com Director Brenda Chapman Says Disney Animation Hired Her Because She Was …Indie Wire (blog)Animation fans were shocked when, a year-and-a-half before the film's release, animation giant Pixar fired Brenda Chapman, an animation vet and the studio's first female director (she was also the only female member of the studio's vaulted Brain Trust …BUFFY...
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Finding Nemo Merchandise in Disney’s Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
We will kick off this Pixar-themed Vinylmation collection on November 16 with the release of a limited release mystery series containing 12, three-inch figures (Nemo is naturally part of that series). Look for the series at the D Street locations in California and Florida once released.
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A Visit to Disney’s Animation Department – Wired (blog)
Wired (blog) A Visit to Disney's Animation DepartmentWired (blog)Like most movie studios, the Walt Disney Company has several films in production for the final quarter of the year, particularly the holiday season; as part of the PR campaign to promote these projects, they invited a large group of online writers to …What to do...
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Disney Museum celebrates stop-motion animation in new exhibit – San Jose Mercury News
Disney Museum celebrates stop-motion animation in new exhibitSan Jose Mercury NewsThis 100-year-old technique, which helped launch Walt Disney's career in animation, is explored in "Between Frames: The Magic Behind Stop Motion Animation," an exhibit at the Walt Disney Family Museum at 104 Montgomery St., in San Francisco's Presidio …and more » Disney – Google News...
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Disney looks to score Oscar animation hat trick – Los Angeles Times
Disney looks to score Oscar animation hat trickLos Angeles TimesWhen voters on the Academy's Animated Feature Film Award Screening Committee shunned "Cars 2" last year, it marked the first time a movie from Pixar Animation had been shut out since the category was created in 2001. For a studio accustomed to not just …Halloween...
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Disney Animation Preview – Wired (blog)
Disney Animation PreviewWired (blog)The holiday movie season is almost upon us, and as usual, the Disney studio has several offerings in the works, including Tim Burton's Frankenweenie and the much-anticipated Wreck-It Ralph , along with some short films and another 3D upgrade to a Pixar … Wreck-It Raplh Headed to Disney Theme Parks411mania.comall 3...
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Part of Your World: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Opens September 15
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, which immerses guests in the stories of “Cars,” “Finding Nemo” and “The Lion King,” will celebrate the opening of “The Little Mermaid” courtyard this Saturday, September 15. I recently had the opportunity to stay in the “Cars” courtyard for my son’s birthday, and the level of detail our Imagineers...
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Disney takes $50 million write-down on canceled animation project – Los Angeles Times
Hollywood Reporter Disney takes $ 50 million write-down on canceled animation projectLos Angeles TimesWalt Disney Co. will take a $ 50 million write-down in the current fiscal quarter for a stop-motion animation project it canceled in August. The untitled movie was to be directed by Henry Selick, the well respected filmmaker behind "Coraline" and...
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Disney Take A Stand Against The Asylum Of Animation – Bleeding Cool News
Disney Take A Stand Against The Asylum Of AnimationBleeding Cool NewsIn the VHS era, Disney movies built up a reputation as a babysitter in a box, something you could stick on your TV and leave the kids to enjoy. It was a brand that parents recognised as offering quality and something safe for the...
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PR: Walt Disney Animation Studios Debuted Newly Restored 1928 Oswald Short … – Toon Zone
PR: Walt Disney Animation Studios Debuted Newly Restored 1928 Oswald Short …Toon Zone(Sept. 4, 2012) —Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) debuted a newly restored digital print of the once-thought-lost 1928Oswald the Lucky Rabbit animated short “Hungry Hobos” at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, according to Dave Bossert, …and more » Disney – Google...
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Walt’s Legacy of Protecting the Environment is Part of the Story at New Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Reusable plates and utensils in the Landscape of Flavors food court. Recycle bins in key locations in the resort’s public areas (the most for any resort on property) and, of course, recycle bins in every guest room. Environmental information integrated into cast members’ overall training and guidelines.
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Disney World opens ‘Lion King’ suites at Art of Animation Resort – Examiner.com
Inside the Magic Disney World opens 'Lion King' suites at Art of Animation ResortExaminer.comView slideshow: Disney's Art of Animation opens "Lion King" wing. The resort's public areas encourage guests to see the new Art of Animation wing through the eyes of Simba. The landscape recreates the Pride Lands of Africa, and features encounters with...
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Hakuna Matata: ‘Lion King’ Finds a Home at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World Resort
The theming of the latest wing of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is so detailed and fun that its impossible to walk through the area without humming a song – any song – from Disney’s “The Lion King.” The new Lion King courtyard, which officially opens today, allows guests to step into the adventure...
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Disney’s new Art of Animation Resort an unforgettable experience – Tulsa World
Examiner.com Disney's new Art of Animation Resort an unforgettable experienceTulsa WorldThe $ 350 million resort itself is literally a work of art, inspired by amazing adventures created by Disney and Pixar Animation. The resort's exterior has a "wow" factor beyond the facade's gorgeous mix of vibrant colors, as gigantic sketches of Nemo …2012 Olympics...
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First Look: The Lion King at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Earlier this summer, we gave you a look inside the new Finding Nemo and Cars wings at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, the latest resort to open here at the Walt Disney World Resort. While the next wing, themed after “The Lion King,” doesn’t open until August 10, however we’ve got a sneak peek...
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Exclusive Video: Phineas and Ferb , Other Disney Animation Creators on What … – Wired News
Wired News Exclusive Video: Phineas and Ferb , Other Disney Animation Creators on What …Wired NewsThis has already been a great summer for animated shows on Disney TV. We've been treated to great starts to new series Tron: Uprising and Gravity Falls , and great seasons from fan favorites Phineas and Ferb and Fish...
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Walt Disney Animation Confirms Plans For Marvel’s Big Hero 6 – Cinema Blend
Cinema Blend Walt Disney Animation Confirms Plans For Marvel's Big Hero 6Cinema BlendSilver Samurai leads Big Hero 6, which also consists of Sunfire, Hiro, Honey Lemon, Baymax and Go-Go Tomago. Over the years, the group has been connected – both directly and indirectly – to recognizable heroes from the Marvel Universe like Spider-Man …Disney's...
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Disney Animation teams up with Marvel for ‘Big Hero 6′ — BREAKING – Entertainment Weekly
Science Fiction Disney Animation teams up with Marvel for 'Big Hero 6' — BREAKINGEntertainment WeeklyWalt Disney Studios animation is officially joining forces with Marvel. Big Hero 6 is not as well known as The Avengers, but it's another group of powerful individuals with wildly different histories and powers, united by the Japanese government as...
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Top Off Your Stay at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort with the Ultimate ‘Cars 2’ Fan Kit
Do you have a little Lightning McQueen who is totally revved-up about anything “Cars”? Imagine surprising your champ with a stay at one of the new “Cars” rooms at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, complete with plans to visit Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Now, top it off with a...
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Watch animation of Walt Disney’s earliest character, Oswald the … – Entertainment Weekly
New Straits Times Watch animation of Walt Disney's earliest character, Oswald the …Entertainment WeeklyOnly hardcore Disney fans, animation history die-hards, and some observant videogamers likely know about Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The floppy-eared …Jay Gordon: Disney's Junk food ad ban doesn't address the real …Long Beach Press-TelegramDisney setting a healthy tablePennLive.comWalt Disney Co Stock...
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Favorite Veggie Burger from Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
Everyone is excited about the fantastical décor at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. We’re just as psyched about the equally creative quick-service eats in the new Landscape of Flavors food court. With tandoor ovens and a three-foot-wide Mongolian grill for onstage cooking, this is the new generation of fast...
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An Artful Surprise: Meeting Disney Legend Al Konetzni at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
At Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, “it’s a small world” is not just an attraction, saying or a song. It’s like a thread woven through our theme park tapestry. The most magical moments of my career occur when those four words leave the fantasy of the parks and turn into real-life experiences....
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Scotland rallies behind Brave animation on hopes it will buoy tourism – The Guardian
The Guardian Scotland rallies behind Brave animation on hopes it will buoy tourismThe GuardianBrave, a 3D animation from the Disney Pixar studios famous for Toy Story, Finding Nemo and the Incredibles, will offer a very different, more childish vision of Scotland from the heroin-ridden dystopia of Trainspotting or the militant nationalism of …Stars of...
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