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Mar- 2022 -3 MarchMovies & Entertainment
‘Turning Red’ Praised for ‘Efficiency’ – What Could That Mean for Film’s Quality?
Pixar’s upcoming film Turning Red has just been named one of the most efficiently made animated films from the studio. “People who work well together wanted to work with other people that they like,” said Pixar CCO and longtime filmmaker Pete Docter. “They were not only all-female, but it was probably the most efficient film we’ve’ ever made. They were really sm
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Feb- 2022 -16 FebruaryNews
Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Is Returning Soon to Theaters!
Did you miss your chance to see Encanto (2021) when it debuted in theaters? The film became a massive hit, garnering multiple award nominations this year and leading multiple charts with its catchy soundtrack, and now it’s returning to theaters for another limited-time run! The Walt Disney Animation Studios film is set to return to theaters this Friday, February 18, 2022. Here’s what y
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10 FebruaryNews
Bob Chapek Reports Disney Streaming Services Near 200 Million Subscribers
Streaming services were a hot topic at the Walt Disney Company’s Q1 FY22 Earnings Call, with a focus on the new subscriber growth to Disney+ and other Disney platforms both in the U.S. and internationally. Disney CEO Bob Chapek used the call as an opportunity to share detailed numbers on subscriber growth and upcoming goals, along with plans to sustain current subscribers to hit upcoming goa
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8 FebruaryNews
Disney and Marvel Movies Head to the Oscars
As awards season has continued, the Disney movies or Pixar movies that have been taking the lead are the 2021 movies Encanto, Cruella, Luca, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings. Now that the nominations for the 94th Academy Awards were just announced, we know that Encanto, Cruella, and Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings are all in the running for at least one Academy A
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4 FebruaryNews
Disney’s ‘The Art of Encanto’ Book is Available Free Online for a Limited Time
With campaigns for the Oscars underway, Walt Disney Animation Studios has been releasing select “Art of” books free online for a limited time. The latest book to be shared digitally for free is The Art of Encanto (2021) offering fans a look at 180 pages of early sketches, concept art, animation concepts, landscape designs, and more for one of the year’s top films. View The Art of
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1 FebruaryNews
shopDisney Update: New Tiana Dress Joins the Disney Dress Shop Collection
The Dress Shop offers some of the most fashionable Disney looks, with many pieces inspired by Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme park attractions, Disney Princess films, classic animated films, and more. While you can find the full Dress Shop collection in Disney Parks, some of our favorite pieces have made their way to shopDisney, including this brand new Tiana dress inspired by Disney’s
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Jan- 2022 -31 JanuaryNews
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Breaks Aladdin’s Billboard Record
It’s no surprise to most Disney fans that the Encanto song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” has been consistently topping the Billboard charts and Spotify charts; practically anyone who listens to the Disney song from the animated film can attest to its catchy nature. Even Disney fanatics who didn’t enjoy the Disney song the first time they heard it in the animated film so
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21 JanuaryNews
Jennifer Lee Talks Replacing John Lasseter
Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios Jennifer Lee took on this top role at the studio just six months after John Lasseter’s 2018 departure. Coming from a live-action film background, and with plenty on her plate with Disney Animation, including work on the then-upcoming film Frozen 2 (2019), Lee had quite the buildup of multitasking ahead of her on top of transitioning int
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21 JanuaryMovies & Entertainment
Jennifer Lee: No Quality Difference Between Disney+, Theatrical Features
Disney+ vs. Theatrical Release. Since Spring 2020, the decision to release theatrical-quality features from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios on the still-young streaming service was argued to be the best option from both a health and safety and financial standpoint. But recently, as people’s confidence builds and movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home record pre-pandemi
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Dec- 2021 -29 DecemberNews
Movie Review: ‘Encanto’
As usual, the release of a new family-friendly animated movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios has sparked interest in Disney fans and Disney fanatics with kids–especially since the new movie Encanto has a lot in common with the popular Disney movies Moana (2016) and Coco (2017)! Encanto is a movie filled with magical realism, which is a common genre in Latin America; it follows an extraor
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