The Animation Research Library (ARL) is Disney’s long term memory and an important resource for the animators of today. For instance, the directors of Zootopia went back to the original drawings for Disney animated classic Robin Hood for ideas on how to create Nick Wilde.… Read More »Secrets of Disney’s Animation Research Library
The Walt Disney Company has been making feature length films since the groundbreaking animated feature “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Since that time they’ve made 56 animated movies at what is now the Walt Disney Animation Studios. A new compilation of gorgeous shots throughout… Read More »The most beautiful animated film moments in history of Disney
Today we had a first look at the main ‘cast’ poster for Beauty and the Beast and a new TV Spot that was featured on the Golden Globes broadcast. It features Emma Watson singing and excerpt from “Belle” — traditionally the opening song, but we… Read More »Beauty and the Beast – New Poster and Golden Globes Trailer
The ship that is Moana keeps sailing earning a third weekend in first place at the US box office with $18.8 million. That brings its US total to $145 million. That trend is guaranteed to end this weekend when a new film in the titanic… Read More »Disney’s Moana wins third straight weekend at box office
Thanksgiving weekend turned out to be a gift for Disney Animation’s Moana as it navigated its way to one of the best five-day Thanksgiving weekend totals of all time with $81.1 million. Pretty good considering it was up against the second weekend of Harry Potter… Read More »Disney’s Moana knows the way to a box office win
Maui is the big demi-god of Disney’s Moana and played by Dwayne Johnson. So when he breaks out into song, it’s a bit unexpected. But it is delightful. The “A Sea of Adventures” featurette looks at how song writer Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the song for… Read More »How Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote a song for Dwayne Johnson in Disney’s Moana
A world premiere is a huge event that any star wants to look their best at. But when that star is Moana’s leading lady, voice of Moana, and movie newcomer, Auli’i Cravalho, the red carpet look has to be perfect. To find the exactly right… Read More »Behind Moana inspired dress for Auli’i Cravalho
We’re just a few weeks away from our first chance to set sail on the Polynesian oceans with Disney’s “Moana” when it sails into theaters on November 23rd. We have two exciting new videos to share with you today, each of which provides some new… Read More »Disney’s Moana – our first look behind the scenes