Whatever disease Pixar has, it is spreading across The Pacific Ocean to Japan. Studio Ghibli Animation Master Hayao Miyazaki has announced he is working on his first sequel. Porco Rosso: The Last Sortie will be a sequel to the 1992 film Porco Rosso. The initial… Read More »Hayao Miyazaki to produce first sequel
After a long hiatus in the 80s, Beauty and the Beast was the movie that really brought me back into the love of Disney Animation. It’s hard to believe it was 19 years ago when it first hit theaters. Now, not only is it being released from the Disney Vault on to DVD, but it’s being prepped for a 3D version. To celebrate, Fathom Events and Disney have organized a Sing-Along Movie cinema event showcasing the restored movie and providing a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration process.
This event is for two days only – Wednesday September 29 at 6:30pm and Saturday October 2 at 12pm local time.
Visit the Fathom Events website for a link to participating movie theaters. Tickets are on sale now for Fathom Insiders and will go on sale on the 27th to the general public.
More details below the jump:
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Another milestone day for the folks up in Emeryville. Toy Story 3 has now earned over $895 million worldwide, surpassing Finding Nemo’s $867.8 million worldwide gross. This makes it Pixar’s all-time highest grossing film. Earnings are split at $396,387,342 for domestic and foreign at $498,700,000.… Read More »Toy Story 3 Becomes Highest Grossing Pixar film ever.
The animation of Milt Kahl, Freddy Moore, Ward Kimball and the music of Paul Smith really shine through in this scene from Pinocchio. To heighten the drama the dialog has been removed and just the animation and soundtrack are left to tell the story. Here… Read More »The Artistry of Pinocchio
Are you watching Phineas and Ferb? It’s one of those rare cartoons that has cross-over appeal between adults and kids while still providing a message that’s friendly to families of all sorts. While the cartoon is a completely different feel than the best Disney Afternoon… Read More »A Phineas and Ferb Primer
As part of their effort to expand their presence in Asia, the Walt Disney Company has a commitment to produce a certain number of films in China and it looks like they found their next one. Zhang Ziyi, the talented actress from Hero and Crouching… Read More »Live action Mulan coming soon?
Patricia Zohn, author of the recent Vanity Fair profile of Disney’s Ink & Paint women, has dug up another gem. This video produced by the Walt Disney Studios to promote CalArts has rarely been seen. CalArts, of course, was given a big financial and creative… Read More »The CalArts Story
Congratulations to Ruthie Thompson on her 100th Birthday today. Ruthie was recently profiled in the Vanity Fair piece on the Ink and Paint Girls. Ruthie grew up on the street where Walt Disney lived in Hollywood. She was asked to be an extra in a… Read More »Ruthie Thompson – Happy 100th Birthday