Interview with Directors of The Lion King reflect on 3-D update, origin of film

I recently had the pleasure of sitting in on a virtual roundtable interview with directors, Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff from Disney’s animated feature The Lion King. In the talk they discussed the recent conversion to 3-D, how it impacted the film, it’s successful return to the box office, along with general questions about the making of the film.

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Interview with Directors of The Lion King reflect on 3-D update, origin of film

The Lion King 3D Rules Box Office Again

In its third trip back to movie theaters, but  the first time in 3-D, Disney’s The Lion King is ruling the box office again.

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The Lion King 3D Rules Box Office Again

Disney/Pixar ends boycott of Annie Awards

The Annie Awards are to animation as the Emmys are to TV. But the last few years of awards have come off as slightly biased with the Annies not aligning with other industry awards due to irregularities in voting procedure (Dreamworks was allowed to essentially buy votes by paying for its employees to be members).

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Disney/Pixar ends boycott of Annie Awards

Disney/Pixar ends boycott of Annie Awards

The Annie Awards are to animation as the Emmys are to TV. But the last few years of awards have come off as slightly biased with the Annies not aligning with other industry awards due to irregularities in voting procedure (Dreamworks was allowed to essentially buy votes by paying for its employees to be members)

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Disney/Pixar ends boycott of Annie Awards

The Morning Report – Wednesday Wrap Up

Been a while since I did one of these. But I have a lot of open tabs that need to be closed, so here we go

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The Morning Report – Wednesday Wrap Up

Disney Song Medley by Alan Menken

I love it whenever Disney releases a movie or DVD overseas.

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Disney Song Medley by Alan Menken

Zooey Deschanel sings “So Long” from Winnie The Pooh

Actress and recording artist Zooey Deschanel gives us a little preview of ‘So Long’, a song she sings in Disney’s next animated feature, “Winnie The Pooh.” “Winnie the Pooh” hits theaters July 15, 2011. Become a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WinniethePooh Below the jump you’ll find a short, but cute, clip from the movie: Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh,” the first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail

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Tangled Q & A Meet the Directors

Disney’s Tangled will be released on Disney Blu-ray & DVD March 29th. Make sure you check out our contest for a chance to win a copy, or pre-order it on Amazon . As part of the promotional tour for the DVD, I had a chance to sit in on a virtual roundtable with Tangled’s directors Nathan Greno & Bryan Howard.

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Tangled Q & A Meet the Directors

Winnie The Pooh – New One Sheet

A new one sheet for Winnie The Pooh has been released: They’re definitely going for less is more with this poster. Also interesting are some of the names that have been attached as voice actors

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Winnie The Pooh – New One Sheet

Early Pre-Viz Concept for Rapunzel Unbraided

Here’s a look at some early concept work on Tangled back when it was still Rapunzel: Unbraided.

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Early Pre-Viz Concept for Rapunzel Unbraided

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