Tag: Versa
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The Color of Healing: Turning Grief into Magic with Malcolm Pierce – Daps Magic – Disney and positive stuff
In this deeply personal episode of the Daps Magic podcast, Mr. Daps sits down with Malcolm Pierce, the Studio Artistic Director at Disney Animation Studios in Vancouver. While we often celebrate Disney for its grand spectacles and theme park thrills, today we explore a more intimate side of the “Magic”—the power of storytelling to heal…
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Disney’s ‘Versa’ Tells Story of Loss, Grief, and Healing
Disney’s Versa is now streaming on Disney+. This short that was created by Malcon Pierce tells a story of loss, grief, and healing. Daps Magic was recently invited to the Walt Disney Animation Studios to preview this short and then speak with Pierce (the interviews can be found here). As the short film arrived on…
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Turning Grief into Art: The Story Behind ‘Versa’
Versa is a new Disney animated short that can now be watched on Disney+. The story was written by director Malcon Pierce, based on a tragic experience that he and his wife went through together. Recently, Daps Magic was invited to the Walt Disney Animation Studios to preview Versa and also speak with the filmmaker…
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Filmmaker of New Disney Short Uses Grief for Good in ‘Versa’
A new Disney short has arrived on Disney+. Called Versa, this short tackles a very difficult subject that may be triggering for some. This subject is the loss of a child in childbirth. The short was created by Malcon Pierce, who went on his own personal journey to make it. This journey saw him facing…