Tag: Short
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Donald’s Happy Birthday | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 11, 1949
On this day in 1949, the Donald Duck short ‘Donald’s Happy Birthday’ was released. In the cartoon, Huey, Dewey, and Louie save up money to buy their Uncle Donald a birthday present, but Donald tells them to save it. The boys buy their uncle a box of cigars and not realizing their intentions, Donald thinks…
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Why It’s Good to Celebrate Mickey and Minnie’s Birthday This Year
Mickey and Minnie Mouse are celebrating their 92nd birthday today. With that age it seems like they’ve been around for ages and ages and ages. Milestones could be fewer coming (though 92 is nothing to sneeze at). Why celebrate the mice today? The reason starts at their origin. Walt Disney had just come back from…
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The Previously Untold Origins Of Olaf Are Revealed In The All-New Short “Once Upon A Snowman”
All-New Animated Short Debuts Exclusively on Disney+ October 23 BURBANK, Calif. (September 9, 2020) – What happened to Olaf within the moments after Elsa created him as she was “letting it go” and building her ice palace, and when Anna and Kristoff first meet him in the forest? And how did Olaf learn to love…
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The Simpsons Animated Short Playdate with Destiny Arrives on Disney+ Tomorrow!
The Simpsons animated short Playdate with Destiny was first shown ahead of Disney and Pixar’s Onward when it had its brief run in theaters. It stars Maggie Simpson and not surprisingly features her playdate. Playdate with Destiny will be arriving on Disney+ on Friday April 10, 2020. It follows the success of the first animated short…
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Domee Shi, Director of Pixar’s BAO, to Direct a Feature Film
This last year Domee Shi made her directorial debut with the Pixar short Bao. She made history at the studio as being the first female director to helm a Pixar short. She is currently working on a feature length film for Pixar. All of this is happening while her short is in contention for an…
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Funko Pop and Marvel Premiere Second Season of Shorts With Spider-Gwen
Funko Pop has an iconic visual way of presenting characters we’re all familiar with. Marvel has many of these characters, and the two have collaborated on several shorts. In a second season beginning, Spider-Gwen takes to the rooftops and fights Venom! The video and press release are below: Marvel and Funko have collaborated to create…
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Happy 89th Birthday, Mickey Mouse!
One of my earliest memories is with Mickey Mouse. But, it doesn’t have to do with the parks. Down the street from me was a video rental store. Yeah, that’s how old I am. Anyway, it was next to a grocery store and after my mom and I shopped for food we’d go to the…
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Disney Wins in Several Oscars 2017 Categories Including Best Animated Feature
The 89th annual Academy Awards also known as the Oscars has concluded and Disney went away with a few winners. ESPN won in the Documentary Feature category for “O.J. Simpson: Made in America.” On ESPN it was a five part miniseries, but was adapted as a feature length documentary that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival…
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Disney & Pixar Release First Look of New ‘Inside Out’ Short
For all you Inside Out fans out there, how about a new short? On Thursday, Disney and Pixar released a brief look at a brand new short. This time around, Riley goes out on a date. In Riley’s First Date, it seems as if everyone’s emotions are in panic mode. The full short is set to be…
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High Tech Love Explored in Artoo In Love
Let’s face it, love isn’t easy… especially if you are one of the most famous and outspoken droids in the universe. That’s right, I’m talking about Star Wars’ R2-D2 and his quest for love. This amorous quest takes place on the beautiful streets of San Francisco as the beloved astro mech struggles with his romantic endeavors.…
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Trailer Released for Frozen Fever!
The new Frozen short, Frozen Fever, is set to be released on March 13 and there is only one way to see it: go see Cinderella. So says the end of the trailer for the new Frozen short entitled Frozen Fever. For some, this short may be a bigger draw to the movie theaters than…
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Star Wars Rebels: "Not What You Think" Short
In “Not What You Think,” a special Star Wars Rebels short, Ezra finds a downed TIE fighter on the plains of Lothal. The young rebel opens the ship’s hatch — pretending to help the ungrateful Imperial pilot — and leaves with a few souvenirs. Scheduled to premiere in October 2014 as a one-hour special telecast…
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Winston the Terrier in a Brand New Disney Short
With the newest Disney film hitting theaters on November 7,2014, audiences can expect a band new Walt Disney Animation Studio short before the start of Big Hero 6. This new short stars an adorable puppy named Winston! Winston the Terrier is a dog that connects with his new adopted owner over food. The short, titled…
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Disney Drive-On with The Muppets Debuts on Disney Anywhere!
The Muppets have a new series of shorts that is being presented by Disney Movies Anywhere. Entitled Disney Drive-On with The Muppets, this series will be releasing two new episodes every Friday for a limited time. This six-part series will include some favorite Muppet characters along with celebrity cameos. Disney Drive-On with The Muppets Description After…
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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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LEGO Marvel: Maximum Overload!
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload” Animated Shorts Series Smashes onto Disney.com and Marvel.com! Los Angeles, CA – November 6, 2013 – It’s the Mighty Marvel team up you demanded – introducing “LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Maximum Overload”, an all-new animated shorts series launching exclusively online! Now’s your chance to experience Marvel’s popular Super Heroes including Iron Man,…
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Wreck-It Ralph & Paperman – A Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Wreck-It Ralph Sometimes being what you are supposed to be is the hardest thing to be when there doesn’t seem to be a purpose. That is where Ralph is at the beginning of Wreck-It Ralph. He has been wrecking things in the video game Fix-it Felix Jr.…
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New Winnie The Pooh Smackerel Shorts Feature Disney’s Favorite Plush Bear with Inspiring Messages
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPfc9n_aL14[/youtube] From the character artists and producers at Disney Consumer Products comes a new series of shorts created to celebrate “feel-good” moments with Disney’s classic character, Winnie the Pooh. Both nostalgic and popular, Pooh and his friends are timeless Disney icons that continue to drive the development of…
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New Goofy Short Shows “The Art of Vacationing” at Disneyland
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Disneyland has released a new Goofy short on “how to make the most of a vacation.” Complete with narrator and everyone’s favorite bumbling goof, this short gives a wonderful look at vacationing at the Disneyland Resort from the perspective of…Goofy! While he isn’t the most practical with…
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A Clip from Disney’s TANGLED Short, EVER AFTER
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Fans of Tangled will be excited to see a new clip from the Disney animated short Ever After that will be playing before Beauty and the Beast in 3D. The clip focuses on the moment when Flynn Rider and Rapunzel get married…of course with a few glitches.…