Tag: Animation
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Walt Disney Animation Studios to Release ‘Short Film Collection’
If you are a fan of Disney animated shorts, here is some great news for you. Walt Disney Animation Studios is to release the Shorts Film Collection. The set will be available on Digital HD August 11 and Blu-ray on August 18. A total of 12 shorts will be included in the set, ranging from…
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"Big Hero 6" Awarded Best Animated Effects in an Animated Production at the Annie Awards
This past weekend, the 42nd Annie Awards were held. This award ceremony is dedicated to high achievements in the animation industry. Throughout the night, the Walt Disney Company received several awards for their excellence in the world of animation. Though the big award of the night went to DreamWorks Animation’s “How to Train Your Dragon 2″…
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Strange Magic – A Review
Strange Magic is now in theaters and features a story from George Lucas and Lucasfilm. I was able to see it at the El Capitan theater in Hollywood, which is a great experience in of itself. Story The plot is based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. When I first heard that I was a…
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2014 Disney Stories Countdown #4 – Frozen Takes Over Disney Parks
As the countdown continues, here’s another grouping of stories that fit one theme or category. This year saw Frozen take over not one, not two, but three theme parks. Well, at least with big announcements for Disney parks around the world. First, Walt Disney World ended their summer season with some snow. Frozen took over…
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Frozen Fun Comes to Disneyland Resort – UPDATED
This weekend saw the premier of Frozen Fun (or as the resort was putting it: a Sneak Peek). Both theme parks got in the mix by having certain attractions open for guests. In Disneyland, Arendelle became part of Storybook Land Canal Boats, making it the newest addition since Aladdin and Little Mermaid entered the Fantasyland…
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Moana’s Frozen Wall of Geek – Geeks Corner – Episode 403
Welcome to this week’s Geeks Corner! Due to the geeks going on a secret mission, this week’s episode has been pre-filmed. Halloween continues to get bigger and better at the Disneyland Resort. Check out some Pumpkin Pictures here: https://www.dapsmagic.com/2014/10/01/halloween-time-disneyland-resort-2014/ This week on the Wall of Geek, it’s a surprise. What’s the theme? New details have…
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Disney's Big Hero 6 – Official US Trailer 2 Released
Disney has released the 2nd official US trailer for it’s newest animated feature Disney’s Big Hero 6. This trailer offers a deeper look at what this movie will be about when it is released in November: A group of nerds trying to save the world. It also gets into a bit of the backstory of…
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Help Make 'Hullabaloo' Steampunk an Animated Film
2D drawn animation is an artistic talent that is dying out in the entertainment world. What if I said you could help 2D animation make a comeback? Currently on Indiegogo.com, there is a project called Hullabaloo that is trying to reach its projected goals and become a short animated film. Hullabaloo is a film based…
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Disney's Big Hero 6 Trailer Introduces Heroes and Villains
Disney has released a trailer for Big Hero 6, the first crossover where Disney Animation Studios feature characters from the Marvel Universe. The trailer unveils the basic plot-line for the movie, the villain, and some of the heroes who join Hiro Hamada to save the day. Big Hero 6 Trailer Big Hero 6 Description: “Big Hero…
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Big Hero 6 Voice Cast and Character Descriptions Revealed
Big Hero 6 is revealing more about the upcoming adventures that will come to theaters later this year. Disney has now released character photos, descriptions, and some of the cast list from the movie. While this list does not reveal the entire voice cast, it does start to develop the team that will be seen…
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Disney's Hollywood Studios 2014 Picks and Tips
Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently celebrated its 25th year, though it was not always known by this name. It started off as Disney MGM Studios, when Disney was building itself back up and trying to establish media that would connect with audiences again. Because of this, the park has changed greatly, especially having once been a…
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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Greeting Card Short Released
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is celebrating the season in Japan this year apparently. The Walt Disney Company Japan released this short as an animated greeting card to celebrate the season. In this short, he is joined by his girlfriend Ortensia. What do you think?
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Ashman & Menken’s ‘Aria for Cow’ to Get Spotlight
LONG FORGOTTEN SONG FROM HOWARD ASHMAN & ALAN MENKEN COMES TO ANIMATED LIFE Aria For A Cow, an animated short based upon a song of the same title by the award-‐ winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, the men behind the music of Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid and Beauty…
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Disneyland Annual Passholders Presentation of Disney Animation
This Thursday , October 24th, at the Disneyland Resort, Annual Passholders will be able to get an up close view at the new Disney Animated App. Walt Disney Animation Studios Producer, Creative Director and Head of Special Projects Dave Bossert, will be giving a discussion of animated storytelling about Disney Animation. Date & Time Thursday, October 24, 2013 at…
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New Frozen Trailer Chips Away at the Ice
Disney has released a new Frozen trailer and it chips away at the ice a little more, allowing a deeper look at Frozen. It also offers a preview of the music. Take a look at this new look at Frozen: This trailer suddenly feels more Disney. Previous trailers have been enjoyable but could have come…
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The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Little Mermaid, an instant Disney classic, ushered in the second “golden age of animation.” Now, it is getting the “Diamond Edition” treatment and being released on Blu-Ray. Many have asked, does The Little Mermaid really need to be re-released yet again? Is it really going to be worth another copy in the home Disney…
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‘Spirited Away’ Director Hayao Miyazaki Retiring
Hayao Miyazaki Retiring Oscar winning director Hayao Miyazaki is retiring. On Sunday at the Venice Film Festival he said during a press conference that The Wind Rises, Miyazaki’s latest animated featured film, will be his last project. “Miyazaki has decided that Kaze tachinu (The Wind Rises) will be his last film, and he will now retire.”…
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D23 Expo: Day One Recap
Whew It has been one day of the D23 Expo, and I feel like I have just barely scratched the surface after this full day. I certainly did not do every single thing available at this enormous Expo, but here’s the highlights of my day: Animation Studios The big presentation of the day was the…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger and John Lasseter to Open D23 Expo
D23 EXPO 2013 TO OPEN AUGUST 9 WITH WELCOME FROM DISNEY CEO BOB IGER FOLLOWED BY ANIMATION PRESENTATION HOSTED BY JOHN LASSETER THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS RETURNS AUGUST 10 WITH LIVE ACTION PRESENTATION HOSTED BY STUDIO CHAIRMAN ALAN HORN Disney Studios Is Proud To Host Two Arena Presentations At D23 Expo 2013, Featuring Celebrity Appearances And Exclusive Sneak…
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D23 Expo announces special 3D screening of Disney’s Planes
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TO PRESENT DISNEY’S PLANES, A HIGH-FLYING, BIG-SCREEN COMEDY ADVENTURE D23 Expo Attendees to Be Among the First to See the Film in 3D with Special Appearances from Select Filmmakers and Stars BURBANK, Calif. – July 1, 2013 – D23: The Official Disney Fan Club reveals plans for a special 3D…
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Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection brings both the original Lilo and Stitch and its sequel on to Blu-Ray and DVD together. Lilo & Stitch is the story of how Lilo adopts an outcast “dog” and they create a family that transcends worlds. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch is exactly what happens. The…
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The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs The Emperor’s New Groove and Kronk’s New Groove are being released on Blu-Ray. In The Emperor’s New Groove, Emperor Kuzco (David Spade) is turned into a lama by his advisor Yzma (Eartha Kitt). He is forced to befriend Pacha (John Goodman) who’s house…
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Monsters University – A Review by Mr. DAPs
Most people know Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) as that inseparable and successful duo from Monsters Inc. However, they weren’t always best friends. In Monsters University, the story is told of how Mike and Sully became the scream team seen in Monsters Inc. Mike Wazowski has a dream to be a scarer. Ever…