The Princess and The Frog trailer
Without any further ado, Disney’s re-entry into the world of Hand Drawn Feature Animation:
Animation
Marc Davis Art on Exhibit
It’s hard to express how talented an artist Marc Davis, one of Walt’s Nine Old Men, was. You’ve no doubt seen his animation (Aurora, Maleficient, and Tinkerbell to name a few) and his concept art (Pirates, Country Bears, and Haunted Mansion are just the beginning),… Read More »Marc Davis Art on Exhibit
Dom DeLuise, 1933-2009, one funny funny man
Humor, as they say, is the best medicine. If that’s true then Dom DeLuise (wikipedia) was a miracle cure. Sadly, he died yesterday at age 75. For all the animation voice work DeLuise did, he was in surprisingly few Disney properties. He voiced Fagan in… Read More »Dom DeLuise, 1933-2009, one funny funny man
Another Round for Roger Rabbit?
The MTV Movies Blog was there when Director Robert Zemeckis let loose that he’s been thinking of a return visit to Toon Town and the world of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Apparently the lure of 3D and motion capture technology has him thinking about what… Read More »Another Round for Roger Rabbit?
Marvel X-Men DVD Giveaway
On April 28th Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment releases MARVEL X-MEN: Volumes 1 & 2 on DVD! For the first time, all 32 episodes of animated TV-series will be available! Discover the origins of your favorite X-Men characters with stories adapted directly from the original comic books.
Disney came to own the rights to these two X-Men volumes with the purchase of Haim Saban’s Fox Family channel, now the ABC Family channel. Now you can add these two great DVD sets to your collection in a new The Disney Blog giveaway. Just enter your name and favorite X-men character in the comments below for a chance to win. Be sure to enter a valid email address so I can find you if you’re the winner. Winners will be drawn at Noon on April 28th.
Complete details on the DVDs below the cut:
Extreme Stitch – Experiment 626 Vinyl Toys
If you’re in the Orlando Area you might have been at the FX Show this last weekend. I wasn’t, but the gamer blog at the Orlando Sentinel was and they caught a really awesome take on our friend Stitch. The Stitch Experiment 626 Artist Series… Read More »Extreme Stitch – Experiment 626 Vinyl Toys
Disney Animation Rarities coming to Newport Beach Film Festival
On Wednesday, April 29, audiences at the 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival (April 23 – 30) will again enjoy a “Behind-The-Magic” peek at the art of Disney animation. Disney fans won’t want to miss this chance to see some of Disney’s most rarely seen animated… Read More »Disney Animation Rarities coming to Newport Beach Film Festival
Sunny Days for Pixar’s “Party Cloudy” Director Peter Sohn
CG Society spent some time with Peter Sohn of Pixar and feature him on their website this week. He started as a production artist, moved quickly to the story department, was asked to provide the voice of Emile, Remy’s brother in Ratatouille, and now he’s… Read More »Sunny Days for Pixar’s “Party Cloudy” Director Peter Sohn