The Animation Academy at The Magic of Disney Animation in Disney’s Hollywood Studio is currently offering guests the opportunity to learn how to draw some of their favorite friends from “Frozen”. Character artist Brian James Fichtner shows us how in these tutorials featuring how to draw Anna and Olaf.
Up first is Anna:
Grab a pencil, paper and check out how to draw Olaf below the jump:
If you weren’t able to make it out to the 17 minute IMAX preview of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, you really missed out. Consider yourself lucky that you won’t have to wait until August 1st to see some of the footage from that special event. Marvel and Disney have released the new trailer that has a ton of new footage from the film. It’s the same preview we saw at the end of the 17 minutes.
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This makes it a lot clearer that GotG is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,. which I think will help attract a lot of Marvel Avenger fans who just want to see what’s up.
Full plot synopsis below the jump:
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Taking up where the film Disney’s Frozen leaves off, this fun bit of fan made animation throws Elsa in the slammer for the crime of freezing the kingdom of Arendelle. Now we all know that Frozen is the New Black: I love the cameos from… Read More »Frozen is the New Black – Funny Fan Made Animation
I grew up in Oregon where the Cannon Beach Sand Castle contest was a yearly must do. It takes considerable skill, patience, and artistry to pull off the perfect sand sculpture, then when you add in the vagaries of central Florida weather, you really take… Read More »Time-Lapse video brings Olaf sand sculpture to life, park of Disney’s Hollywood Studios Frozen Summer Fun
Since it’s been awhile since the Plaza redo was announced, I thought I’d start the video off with a look at the concept art Disney released. Unlike other videos of the project, this time there’s more than just some dirt that’s been pushed around. The Adventureland side of the hub has actual construction with what looks like a concrete footing having been laid for what will eventually support the parade and fireworks viewing garden.
Also interesting to note that there is now an earthen dam holding the water back on the Tomorrowland side instead of the giant black rubber inflatable dam that never really succeeded in holding back the water. This version is a little better at it’s job.
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With Candlelight Processional dinner packages now available for booking, Disney has released a partial list of performers for this year’s concert. If you’ve never been to the event, it is basically a re-telling of the Christmas story with a celebrity narrator and festive holiday music… Read More »First Candlelight Processional Narrators for 2014 Announced
Get ready for a journey to the Alaskan wilderness without leaving home as Disneynature’s Bears Digital, DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack is now available for pre-order! An epic story of breathtaking scale, this heartwarming and visually spectacular film showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. Bonus features include the music video for “Carry On” featuring Olivia Holt and four making-of featurettes.
If you missed the movie in theaters, you’ll be happy to know that Disney is continuing its program of releasing a portion of first-week sales to be be donated to the National Park Foundation as part of the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to Protect Wildlife and Wild Places. So your pre-order today helps both wildlife and The Disney Blog and we thank you.
I’m very happy to see Disney continuing its tradition of true-life adventures. I think it’s the perfect offering for the whole family.
More details on the DVD and Blu-Ray are below the jump in the original announcement:
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One of the many pleasures associated with EPCOT’s annual Food & Wine Festival Five is the ability to sip and nibble on fine food and drink why listening to some talented musicians from yesterday and today. This year at the “Eat to the Beat” concert series 17 fan-favorite bands are joined by 5 new acts to complete a lineup with music from nearly every genre.
New-to-the-festival bands Jo Dee Messina, Fuel, Jim Brickman, Los Lonely Boys and David Cook — and 17 returning acts including Sister Hazel, Hanson and Boyz II Men — will rock the America Gardens Theatre stage during concerts at 5:30, 6:45 and 8 p.m. daily. (Schedule may vary.)
The lineup (subject to change and included in Epcot admission) includes:
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