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Un-seen Disney Animation: My Peoples, plus the saga of Disney’s Florida Animation Studio

Posted on August 2, 2012 by John Frost

Before a film can enter production at Disney animation, it first has to be pitched. A small number of those films make it into pre-production, and then an even smaller number actually make it into full production. At that point, … Continue reading →

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Former Disney Animator Speaks Out Against Management

Posted on July 28, 2011 by John Frost

In 2006, Animator Chris Sanders was forced out of Walt Disney Animation Studios when John Lasseter removed him as director of the American Dog movie, which eventually became Bolt. Sanders had previously directed the beautiful and touching Lilo & Stitch … Continue reading →

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See “Waking Sleeping Beauty” this week in Orlando

Posted on April 11, 2010 by John Frost

The Florida Film Festival will have two showings of the documentary – “Waking Sleeping Beauty” this week in Orlando. A great chance to see this award winning look at the second golden era of animation at Walt Disney Studios. It’s … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty: Remastered, Reissued, Really Good

Posted on October 13, 2008 by John Frost

Walt Disney’s Animated Masterpiece Sleeping Beauty 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition has been remasterd and re-released on DVD and Blu-Ray. Each frame of the original fairy-tale classic has been painstakingly recreated to Walt’s original specs. That means you’ll get to see … Continue reading →

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