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August 2014

Studio Ghibli to pause, re-evaluate its future

Sad news from Japan. Studio Ghibli has announced that with the completion of their most recent film, they will be closing the animation department, at least temporarily, and become a smaller studio focused on their existing properties. They don’t rule out making new films in… Read More »Studio Ghibli to pause, re-evaluate its future

Disney Sloths

Today’s bit of Disney weirdness are sloths substituted for your favorite Disney Princess. Created by Buzzfeed’s talented illustrator Jen Lewis, these examples show an alternate reality where sloths have their own movies in place of Disney princesses. I think Lewis is trying to make some… Read More »Disney Sloths

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Reboots Summer Box Office With $94 Million Take

GOTG_Payoff_1-ShtA few weeks ago those in the know would have told you Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” had a tough road ahead of it. It had unknown characters, an unproven lead actor, a director best known for films that are kind of out there, and was opening in an already dreary summer as far as box office goes. A Marvel film without super heroes? Who would go see it?

Turns out, just about everyone. Early estimates for the weekend show James Gunn’s space opera ringing in $94 million in space credits. That’s a new record for August openings. That’s freakin’ fantastic. The Global Box Office is now over $160 Million already. Not too shabby.Read More »Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Reboots Summer Box Office With $94 Million Take

National Sisters Day

Today is National Sister’s Day. Like Anna and Elsa, two of America’s favorites from Disney’s “Frozen,” the role of sisters has played a big part of many animated Disney features. Here’s a fun little tribute to Disney sisters I found on Youtube. It features “On… Read More »National Sisters Day

Disney VoluntEARS work leads to real dollars for local charities

Each year Disney’s community of volunteer cast members head back to the communities where they live and play and help charities and nonprofits that are near and dear to their hearts. These “VoluntEARS” spend countless hours on community initiatives such as mentoring students, organizing donations… Read More »Disney VoluntEARS work leads to real dollars for local charities