Author Archives: Mike Bastoli

About Mike Bastoli

Mike Bastoli covers the world of animation on Big Screen Animation. From 2007 to 2011, he covered Pixar Animation Studios exclusively on The Pixar Blog. His blog became one of the most popular on the Web dedicated to Pixar news. In 2009, The New York Times online called it the “definitive unofficial chronicler of the animation powerhouse.” Besides Disney and Pixar, Mike is an avid fan of Apple and The Beatles. His favorite non-animated films include Forrest Gump, Father of the Bride (I &II), Jurassic Park, and Good Night and Good Luck. Mike is active on Twitter @BigScreenToons. He resides near Toronto.

Disney Reveals Updated Movie Release Schedule

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Mike Bastoli

The Walt Disney Studios just revealed their updated theatrical release schedule. Included in the announcement (reproduced below) are a name change for the upcoming Muppets film, formerly titled The Muppets… Again!, and the first official mention of a sequel to DisneyToon … Continue reading →

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Disney is Working on a Muppets Musical

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Mike Bastoli

Variety reports that Disney Theatrical has begun work on a live Broadway musical starring The Muppets. A 15-minute “elaborate presentation” already took place May 31 in near-secrecy at the New Amsterdam Theater—a “test of concept”, according to division president Thomas … Continue reading →

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Trailer Debut for SeaWorld Exposé ‘Blackfish’

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Mike Bastoli

Editors Note: Mike has asked for permission to share this here. I’m allowing it because everyone needs to make up their own mind about SeaWorld’s role in animal care and conservation and more data is almost always better than less … Continue reading →

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Will Iron Man 3 Beat Avengers Opening Weekend?

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Mike Bastoli

The Walt Disney Studios is in for a huge box office weekend with Marvel’s Iron Man 3 opening in upwards of 4000 theatres across the United States and Canada tonight and tomorrow. The film has already brought in $242.1 million internationally. … Continue reading →

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Disney No. 9 on Fortune’s List of Earth’s Most Admired Companies

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Mike Bastoli

The Walt Disney Company has once again made Fortune magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, coming in at No. 9 out of 50 and No. 1 in entertainment for the umpteenth year. (Apple again ranked first overall.) This is … Continue reading →

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