As Disney has been enthusiastically reminding us all year, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio by Walt and Roy Disney. Walt was an animator whose previous company, Laugh-o-Gram Studio, which he founded with Ub Iwerks, had just gone bankrupt. Meanwhile Roy was still suffering from tuberculosis. Yet the studio they founded would come to be ranked number 53 on the Fortune 500 list of the biggest companies in the United States in 2022. More impressive still, the company has achieved the ever elusive mystique of being a brand adored and respected around the world.
The Walt Disney Company (as it has been known since 1986) has expanded into all sorts of areas over the years, from theme parks to superhero movies to streaming documentaries, but the heart and soul of the endeavour is still, at the end of things, Walt Disney Animation Studios, which was put into...
The Walt Disney Company (as it has been known since 1986) has expanded into all sorts of areas over the years, from theme parks to superhero movies to streaming documentaries, but the heart and soul of the endeavour is still, at the end of things, Walt Disney Animation Studios, which was put into...
- 11/23/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
There wouldn't be "The Little Mermaid" without Howard Ashman. There probably wouldn't be many of the most beloved Disney movies without him. Ashman was credited as a lyricist on 1989's "The Little Mermaid," 1991's "Beauty and the Beast," and 1992's "Aladdin," but he also worked as a storyteller behind the scenes, whipping the movies into shape and helping create the framework of a Disney animated movie that the studio continued to use throughout the '90s.
Don Hahn, who produced "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King," said in his 2009 documentary, "Waking Sleeping Beauty," about the history of Walt Disney Feature Animation, "Howard is referred to by Roy Disney as another Walt. To us, and to our generation, he was a Walt Disney type." Hahn also directed the 2018 documentary "Howard" about Ashman's life and his work for Disney.
"The animation studio was basically shutting down," Jodi Benson, who voices Ariel in the original film,...
Don Hahn, who produced "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King," said in his 2009 documentary, "Waking Sleeping Beauty," about the history of Walt Disney Feature Animation, "Howard is referred to by Roy Disney as another Walt. To us, and to our generation, he was a Walt Disney type." Hahn also directed the 2018 documentary "Howard" about Ashman's life and his work for Disney.
"The animation studio was basically shutting down," Jodi Benson, who voices Ariel in the original film,...
- 5/29/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
As I mentioned last week, nostalgia appears to be playing a big role in this just-started cinema Summer season. The remake of that 1990s buddy comedy may just be the tip of the iceberg. For this holiday weekend’s big, really big as Ed Sullivan would say, movie release, go back just two or three more years to 1989. That year may be best known for the Batman box office blockbuster, but it’s also a watershed moment for feature Animation, particularly at the “Mouse House”. Disney feature animation was just beginning to snap out of a creative stupor as the modest successes of The Great Mouse Detective and Oliver & Company began to offset the losses of the fantasy debacle The Black Cauldron. This is all covered in the superb documentary feature Waking Sleeping Beauty. And then two Broadway “whiz-kids,” thought that the company should return to classic fairy tales with a Tony-worthy musical score.
- 5/25/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
(Welcome to Out of the Disney Vault, where we explore the unsung gems and forgotten disasters currently streaming on Disney+.) The Walt Disney Company is laser-focused on creating and preserving its legacy. As the conglomerate approaches its 100th anniversary in 2023, it’s easy to understand why the company looks back at its own history and wants […]
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- 1/23/2020
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
Mark Harrison Nov 20, 2019
Released in 1990, The Rescuers Down Under is one of the great forgotten films of the Disney Renaissance.
In conversations about Disney Animation’s spell-binding run of films from The Little Mermaid to The Lion King and beyond, there’s rarely enough lip-service given to the overlooked milestone that came out in 1990.
Sandwiched between the transformational The Little Mermaid, the studio’s biggest box office success in decades, and Beauty and the Beast, which became the first ever animated Best Picture nominee at the 1992 Oscars and is still considered by many to be Disney's best, The Rescuers Down Under is somewhat lost in the mix.
Nevertheless, it was a groundbreaking film for the studio’s steadily regrouping feature animation department and marked a number of notable firsts for them and the medium in general. The circumstances of its production and its release would make it the...
Released in 1990, The Rescuers Down Under is one of the great forgotten films of the Disney Renaissance.
In conversations about Disney Animation’s spell-binding run of films from The Little Mermaid to The Lion King and beyond, there’s rarely enough lip-service given to the overlooked milestone that came out in 1990.
Sandwiched between the transformational The Little Mermaid, the studio’s biggest box office success in decades, and Beauty and the Beast, which became the first ever animated Best Picture nominee at the 1992 Oscars and is still considered by many to be Disney's best, The Rescuers Down Under is somewhat lost in the mix.
Nevertheless, it was a groundbreaking film for the studio’s steadily regrouping feature animation department and marked a number of notable firsts for them and the medium in general. The circumstances of its production and its release would make it the...
- 11/20/2019
- Den of Geek
Natalie Zutter Nov 20, 2019
In terms of Disney making animated sequels, The Return of Jafar walked so that Frozen 2 could run.
If you’re a millennial—or perhaps a parent or babysitter of a millennial in the 1990s—you might remember the weird fever dream of Walt Disney direct-to-video sequels: Ariel and Eric’s daughter Melody rebelling against her parents to get a tail and be part of that oceanic world; Pocahontas’ awkward love triangle with John Smith and John Rolfe; Cinderella and her evil stepmother going all Avengers: Endgame to change the past. These follow-ups to Disney classics fell far short of Empire Strikes Back status, with nearly universal weak plotting and off-putting animation, and seemed proof that in the cases of little mermaids and street rats with magic lamps, it was impossible to make lightning strike twice. And yet, there were so many of them being churned out until...
In terms of Disney making animated sequels, The Return of Jafar walked so that Frozen 2 could run.
If you’re a millennial—or perhaps a parent or babysitter of a millennial in the 1990s—you might remember the weird fever dream of Walt Disney direct-to-video sequels: Ariel and Eric’s daughter Melody rebelling against her parents to get a tail and be part of that oceanic world; Pocahontas’ awkward love triangle with John Smith and John Rolfe; Cinderella and her evil stepmother going all Avengers: Endgame to change the past. These follow-ups to Disney classics fell far short of Empire Strikes Back status, with nearly universal weak plotting and off-putting animation, and seemed proof that in the cases of little mermaids and street rats with magic lamps, it was impossible to make lightning strike twice. And yet, there were so many of them being churned out until...
- 11/20/2019
- Den of Geek
Simon Brew Jul 14, 2017
A new film tells the story of Howard Ashman, whose work on The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast helped turn Disney animation around.
The late Howard Ashman was a pivotal figure in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ resurgence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Often described as an incredibly difficult man to work with, yet conversely a very brilliant and human one, Ashman’s input into The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast is difficult to understate. He wrote the lyrics to both, but also was a major figure in finding the heartbeat of both films.
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He died of AIDS-related illnesses before he ever got to see the final cut of Beauty & The Beast, and the impact that it would have on the world. But his story is now being told in the latest documentary from Beauty & The Beast producer Don Hahn.
A new film tells the story of Howard Ashman, whose work on The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast helped turn Disney animation around.
The late Howard Ashman was a pivotal figure in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ resurgence in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Often described as an incredibly difficult man to work with, yet conversely a very brilliant and human one, Ashman’s input into The Little Mermaid and Beauty & The Beast is difficult to understate. He wrote the lyrics to both, but also was a major figure in finding the heartbeat of both films.
See related Kingsman: The Golden Circle adds Vinnie Jones
He died of AIDS-related illnesses before he ever got to see the final cut of Beauty & The Beast, and the impact that it would have on the world. But his story is now being told in the latest documentary from Beauty & The Beast producer Don Hahn.
- 7/14/2017
- Den of Geek
So, in the mood for another feature-length doc on the “mouse house”? I’m referring to Mickey’s home base, the cartoon factory that is the Walt Disney Studios. It’s comprehensive archives have provided terrific stories in recent years, all informative and very entertaining. Let’s see, there’s Walt & El Grupo, about the Ww II South American trip. And The Boys: The Sherman Brothers’ Story spotlighting that song-writing duo. Oh, and Waking Sleeping Beauty, which focuses on the late 1980’s revitalization of the feature animation department, is a must see. Only a few weeks ago, audiences were moved by the story of the Suskind family in Life, Animated. Now, here’s another terrific addition to that revered roster. The talented directing team of Michael Fiore and Erik Sharkley introduce us to a fascinating man well known to the world of cartooning, but now the general public will meet...
- 8/26/2016
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Little Mermaid, the movie that launched Disney's animated renaissance, premiered 25 years ago this Nov. 15. That might seem hard to believe for those of us who caught it in theaters, but we've had a quarter-century of snarfblats and dinglehoppers since then. In honor of the film's silver anniversary, we're presenting a list of things that you might not know about The Little Mermaid, even if you were one of those kids who wore out your VHS copy. 1. It wasn't expected to be a hit It's been alleged that Jeffrey Katzenberg, Disney's CEO at the time, thought that The Little Mermaid...
- 11/14/2014
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
This is the next entry of a reoccurring feature of sorts, spotlighting the movies that aren’t just my favorites, but films that I probably hold in higher esteem than anyone else out there in the critical community. Next up is a film that celebrates its sixth-anniversary this Saturday. But I saw it six years ago today at a press screening. No, I’m not talking about Blades of Glory, but the inexplicably wonderful Meet the Robinsons. I walked into said press screening for this one knowing almost nothing about it, save for a few pieces of promotional art and something about musical ‘wiseguy’ frogs. I distinctly remember walking out of the press screening, my eyes more than a little watery, and immediately calling my wife to inform her that I had just wasted a Wednesday afternoon. I had just seen something truly special and she was going to have...
- 3/29/2013
- by Scott Mendelson
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences brings you the Oscars (yep, that's why they're called Academy Awards), and on Friday, the organization announced that it was prepared to invite 176 new folks to its fold.
In a list posted on its website, the Academy deemed Matthew McConaughey, Jean Dujardin, Terrence Malick, Jonah Hill, Berenice Bejo, Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer and a host of other film luminaries worthy of inclusion in its nearly 6,000-member army.
The Academy has drawn the ire of critics who bemoan its overwhelmingly male, white population. A Los Angeles Times investigation found that of all Academy members, 94 percent are Caucasian and 77 percent are male. A mere 2 percent are black, with Latinos constituting an even smaller portion. Only 14 percent of members are under the age of 50.
Full members of the Academy select and vote on Oscars nominees. The organization was started in 1927 and is now governed by a 43-person board.
In a list posted on its website, the Academy deemed Matthew McConaughey, Jean Dujardin, Terrence Malick, Jonah Hill, Berenice Bejo, Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer and a host of other film luminaries worthy of inclusion in its nearly 6,000-member army.
The Academy has drawn the ire of critics who bemoan its overwhelmingly male, white population. A Los Angeles Times investigation found that of all Academy members, 94 percent are Caucasian and 77 percent are male. A mere 2 percent are black, with Latinos constituting an even smaller portion. Only 14 percent of members are under the age of 50.
Full members of the Academy select and vote on Oscars nominees. The organization was started in 1927 and is now governed by a 43-person board.
- 6/29/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extended their 2012 membership invitations today to 176 lucky actors, directors, cinematographers, and other members of the filmmaking industry.
Terrence Malick, who somehow wasn’t already a member, received an invitation, as did fellow directors Rodrigo Garcia and Asghar Farhadi.
For actors, Melissa McCarthy’s invitation continues her incredible post-Bridesmaids rise. In addition, actors Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Andy Serkis, Jessica Chastain, and Octavia Spencer were all invited to be members, among others.
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003, according to the Academy’s website.
Terrence Malick, who somehow wasn’t already a member, received an invitation, as did fellow directors Rodrigo Garcia and Asghar Farhadi.
For actors, Melissa McCarthy’s invitation continues her incredible post-Bridesmaids rise. In addition, actors Jonah Hill, Matthew McConaughey, Andy Serkis, Jessica Chastain, and Octavia Spencer were all invited to be members, among others.
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003, according to the Academy’s website.
- 6/29/2012
- by Erin Strecker
- EW - Inside Movies
HollywoodNews.com: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 176 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2012 to the Academy’s roster of members.
“These film professionals represent some of the most talented, most passionate contributors to our industry,” said Academy President Tom Sherak. “I’m glad to recognize that by calling each of them a fellow Academy member.”
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003.
The 2012 invitees are:
Actors
Simon Baker – “Margin Call,” “L.A. Confidential”
Sean Bean – “Flightplan,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
Bérénice Bejo – “The Artist,” “Oss 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies”
Tom Berenger – “Inception,” “Platoon”
Demián Bichir – “A Better Life,” “Che”
Jessica Chastain – “The Help,” “The Tree of Life”
Clifton Collins,...
“These film professionals represent some of the most talented, most passionate contributors to our industry,” said Academy President Tom Sherak. “I’m glad to recognize that by calling each of them a fellow Academy member.”
Voting membership in the organization has now held steady at just under 6,000 members since 2003.
The 2012 invitees are:
Actors
Simon Baker – “Margin Call,” “L.A. Confidential”
Sean Bean – “Flightplan,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
Bérénice Bejo – “The Artist,” “Oss 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies”
Tom Berenger – “Inception,” “Platoon”
Demián Bichir – “A Better Life,” “Che”
Jessica Chastain – “The Help,” “The Tree of Life”
Clifton Collins,...
- 6/29/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Burtonjuice. Our Tim Burton retrospective begins now...
Every Thursday night until we can't take it no more!
Last week I rented the Disney documentary "Waking Sleeping Beauty" which I was curious to see again after it's strangely quiet public reception. I really enjoyed the documentary and though it ended like one big long self-aggrandizing commercial for the Magic Kingdom and all they bring to the movies, it's first hour is surprisingly frank about the downward slide of Disney animation in the 70s and 80s and the political tug of wars among the big money executives.
But let's get to the subject. Don't you always forget that Tim Burton started at Disney? I know I do. He never gets a line in this documentary but we do see him briefly twice in the behind the scenes footage while the narrator talks about the generational divide at Disney during the animation studio's near-demise in the 1980s.
Every Thursday night until we can't take it no more!
Last week I rented the Disney documentary "Waking Sleeping Beauty" which I was curious to see again after it's strangely quiet public reception. I really enjoyed the documentary and though it ended like one big long self-aggrandizing commercial for the Magic Kingdom and all they bring to the movies, it's first hour is surprisingly frank about the downward slide of Disney animation in the 70s and 80s and the political tug of wars among the big money executives.
But let's get to the subject. Don't you always forget that Tim Burton started at Disney? I know I do. He never gets a line in this documentary but we do see him briefly twice in the behind the scenes footage while the narrator talks about the generational divide at Disney during the animation studio's near-demise in the 1980s.
- 3/23/2012
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
What makes a Disney movie a true Disney movie? I asked this question while discussing The Black Cauldron with Michael Ryan on the podcast, and I’m still not sure there’s an easily quantifiable answer. Some of the film’s identifying features—a fair princess, a young man who becomes a warrior of some kind fighting off strange and disturbing beasts—fit with Disney animation well enough, even if they differ in the execution. The fantasy on display in this 1985 film, based on the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander, is a bit darker than anything Cinderella or Aurora ever faced in their Disney films, but in some ways, the problems of The Black Cauldron—at least for me—can be boiled down to the old saw: in theory, it sounds great. In execution, it fails.
Despite its problems, The Black Cauldron has a built-in reputation it doesn’t entirely deserve.
Despite its problems, The Black Cauldron has a built-in reputation it doesn’t entirely deserve.
- 2/11/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
I have a really great memory when it comes to completely unimportant information. I remember seeing Who Framed Roger Rabbit in theaters in 1988. I remember the day I found out I couldn’t go to see Jurassic Park in theaters–I was too young and just discovered that the movie would not be rated PG. I remember the first R-rated movie I saw in theaters, Air Force One. While my memory works well for other useless trivia, you can detect a pattern revolving around movies. And yet, while I was like a lot of other people my age and saw plenty of family films when I was a kid, I know that I remembered names of people I didn’t need to remember.
How many people know who Glen Keane is? Probably not many, outside of his family, friends, co-workers, and those of us who are admirers of Disney animation from the 1980s onward.
How many people know who Glen Keane is? Probably not many, outside of his family, friends, co-workers, and those of us who are admirers of Disney animation from the 1980s onward.
- 1/6/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
This week on Mousterpiece Cinema, Josh discusses a rare type of movie indeed: a fascinating documentary about some pretty awesome movies. Yes, this week, he’s reviewing 2009′s Waking Sleeping Beauty, which is all about how such classics as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King were all made during a wild time at Walt Disney Feature Animation. If you love any of these movies, you’ll want to check out this episode to hear what Josh has to say about the behind-the-scenes drama for each Disney classic!
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- 1/6/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
After the box office success of the theatrical re-release The Lion King in 3D earlier this year, it was no surprise to learn that Disney was ready with an onslaught of more theatrical re-releases of Disney's films in 3D. Just recently we debuted the first poster for Beauty and the Beast, the next film headed to the third dimension, and now Disney has released the first trailer to entice audiences back into the theaters for the tale as old as time all over again. There was a trailer back in 2010 when an earlier re-release was planned, but this new trailer is longer, and gets me excited to see the film in theaters all over again. Watch below! Here's the new trailer for Disney's Beauty and the Beast in 3D re-release, courtesy of Yahoo: Beauty and the Beast's original team of filmmakers, including producer Don Hahn (also of Waking Sleeping Beauty...
- 11/21/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Be our guest... in 3D! Disney has released an official poster via Yahoo to tease the 3D re-release of Beauty and the Beast, which it looks like will finally happen on January 13th next year. We've been hearing about this 2D-animation-converted-to-3D re-release for a few years now, I previewed footage way back in 2009, but The Lion King got the actual 3D release first, now it's finally time for Belle and the Beast to make their triumphant return to the big screen. Beauty and the Beast was directed by Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise and won two music Oscars and was even nominated for Best Picture. Take a look! It's a tale as old as time... This new poster is much more conventional compared to the original artistic version from the 1991 release. Beauty and the Beast's original team of filmmakers, including producer Don Hahn (also of Waking Sleeping Beauty) and...
- 11/10/2011
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Don Hahn, the producer of The Lion King and Beauty And The Beast, chats to us about animation past, present and future...
One of the surprise box office successes of the year has been the 3D reissue of The Lion King, which has made a stunning $93m in the Us alone. It's also led to Disney confirming big screen re-releases for Beauty And The Beast, The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc in the years ahead.
Ahead of the UK release of The Lion King Blu-ray, producer Don Hahn spared some time to talk about animation, his excellent documentary (Waking Sleeping Beauty), Frankenweenie and a whole lot more. Here's how it went...
You’ve briefly touched upon before the moment when people, back in the early 90s, first saw the amazing opening scene from The Lion King. You put it out as a trailer, well ahead of the movie’s release,...
One of the surprise box office successes of the year has been the 3D reissue of The Lion King, which has made a stunning $93m in the Us alone. It's also led to Disney confirming big screen re-releases for Beauty And The Beast, The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc in the years ahead.
Ahead of the UK release of The Lion King Blu-ray, producer Don Hahn spared some time to talk about animation, his excellent documentary (Waking Sleeping Beauty), Frankenweenie and a whole lot more. Here's how it went...
You’ve briefly touched upon before the moment when people, back in the early 90s, first saw the amazing opening scene from The Lion King. You put it out as a trailer, well ahead of the movie’s release,...
- 11/3/2011
- Den of Geek
0:00 - Intro / Jay Hates Traveling 10:30 - Headlines: Kurt Russell Replaces Kevin Costner in Django Unchained, Kevin Tancharoen to Direct Mortal Kombat Reboot, Sony to Stop Covering the Cost of 3D Movies 28:50 - Review: 50/50 52:40 - Other Stuff We Watched: Terra Nova, Real Steel, Waking Sleeping Beauty, A Dangerous Method, Moneyball, Robin and Marian, Dragonslayer, Buck, 102 Minutes That Changed America, Vamp, Visiting Hours, Maniac, Bad Dreams, Community 1:32:00 - Junk Mail: Biggie and Tupac Mishap, Movies You Watch With Others, Movies You Watch By Yourself, Favourite Action Directors, The Joker is Racist, Slow vs. Fast Moving Zombies, Beauty Day Question + PS3 and Blu-ray Recommendations 1:58:50 - This Week's DVD Releases 2:03:40 - Outro » Download the MP3 (57 Mb) » View the show notes » Vote for us on Podcast Alley! » Rate us on iTunes! Subscribe to the podcast feed: Donate via Paypal: Recurring Donation $2/Month:
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- 10/4/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Voicemails, Zombies, & Nachos. Click above to Listen Now! Johnny Moreno and I sit down and answer, a record, 10 voicemails from our listeners covering such subjects as our favorite Summer blockbusters of all time, movie-based video games that are actually better than the movie, and eating nachos while watching Gung-ho. We also check out 4 documentaries - Hot Coffee, Waking Sleeping Beauty, Conan O'Brien Can't Stop, and Inside Job. There's a...
- 7/11/2011
- by Jim Law
- JoBlo.com
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, starring Johnny Depp, brings mermaids back to the big screen. If you get the urge to see mermaids (or other similar sea women) at home, try out some of these titles. It’s The Scorecard Review’s Top 7 Mermaid Movies.
Read Jeff Bayer’s full “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” scorecard review
Read Aaron Ruffcorn’s Top 7 “Pirates of the Caribbean” Characters
7. Night Tide (1961)
Recap: Sailor Johnny Drake (Dennis Hopper) meets a beautiful woman named Mora (Linda Lawson) while on shore leave in Santa Monica. He pursues her and things seem to be going well, until she reveals that she not only plays a mermaid on the Amusement Pier, but also believes she’s really a “sea person.” Then Johnny learns two of her past boyfriends died mysteriously and wonders if he’s in trouble.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, starring Johnny Depp, brings mermaids back to the big screen. If you get the urge to see mermaids (or other similar sea women) at home, try out some of these titles. It’s The Scorecard Review’s Top 7 Mermaid Movies.
Read Jeff Bayer’s full “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” scorecard review
Read Aaron Ruffcorn’s Top 7 “Pirates of the Caribbean” Characters
7. Night Tide (1961)
Recap: Sailor Johnny Drake (Dennis Hopper) meets a beautiful woman named Mora (Linda Lawson) while on shore leave in Santa Monica. He pursues her and things seem to be going well, until she reveals that she not only plays a mermaid on the Amusement Pier, but also believes she’s really a “sea person.” Then Johnny learns two of her past boyfriends died mysteriously and wonders if he’s in trouble.
- 5/24/2011
- by Megan Lehar
- The Scorecard Review
Will 2011 go down in history as the year when animation's hot streak finally cooled? Oh sure, bix box office awaits a great number of the toons arriving this year but box office isn't everything. You can be a huge hit and impress virtually no one (just look through some past box office charts and think about the way people talk about some of those "blockbusters") since audiences have a Pavlovian response to certain genres in certain decades with certain ubiquitous forms of advertising: Must Buy Ticket.
Will we see a 2006 rematch in Animated Feature?
It's hard to figure which animated films will be nominated for Best Animated Feature come January since half of the releases (literally by my count) are sequels. Sequels are judged differently than original fare. Half of our response (at the very least) is in the way the new film dialogues with the old. Does it add to the conversation,...
Will we see a 2006 rematch in Animated Feature?
It's hard to figure which animated films will be nominated for Best Animated Feature come January since half of the releases (literally by my count) are sequels. Sequels are judged differently than original fare. Half of our response (at the very least) is in the way the new film dialogues with the old. Does it add to the conversation,...
- 4/2/2011
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The Vince Lombardi Trophy wasn't the only piece of hardware handed out this weekend. The 38th annual Annie Awards took place as well with the DreamWorks film How to Train Your Dragon sweeping many of the regular awards (which was to be expected with Disney/Pixar boycotting the awards [1] because of judging procedures they feel favor DreamWorks.) The highlight of the night, however, was when director Brad Bird was awarded one of three Windsor McCay Awards for career achievement (The others went to Eric Goldberg and Matt Groening). Bird couldn't be there to accept in person so he video taped an acceptance speech from the Vancouver set of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol. Most of the video package highlighted Bird's incredibly varied history in animation (including The Simpsons, The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and more) but then things take a turn for the worse. Check it out after the jump...
- 2/7/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
The Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (of which I'm a proud voting member :wink) has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Dorian Awards, the best and brightest in film and television.
"I Am Love" starring Academy Award-winner Tilda Swinton won the big prize, the Film of the Year! Annette Bening won for Film Performance of the Year for the fantastic "The Kids Are All Right" and "I Love You Phillip Morris" won the Lbgt-Themed Film of the Year.
TV Comedy Performance of the Year brought us two Golden Globe winners, "Glee's" Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer tied in this category. "Glee" also won the Lgbt-Themed Show of the Year.
Angela Lansbury received the Timeless Award given to a living actor or performer with an exemplary career marked by smarts, character, and wit!
Oh, and my favorite, Rachel Maddow of MSNBC, won the Wilde Wit of the Year, because she is extremely witty!
"I Am Love" starring Academy Award-winner Tilda Swinton won the big prize, the Film of the Year! Annette Bening won for Film Performance of the Year for the fantastic "The Kids Are All Right" and "I Love You Phillip Morris" won the Lbgt-Themed Film of the Year.
TV Comedy Performance of the Year brought us two Golden Globe winners, "Glee's" Jane Lynch and Chris Colfer tied in this category. "Glee" also won the Lgbt-Themed Show of the Year.
Angela Lansbury received the Timeless Award given to a living actor or performer with an exemplary career marked by smarts, character, and wit!
Oh, and my favorite, Rachel Maddow of MSNBC, won the Wilde Wit of the Year, because she is extremely witty!
- 1/19/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Gay & Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, also known as Galeca (for which I'm a proud member yay!), has announced its nominations for the 2nd Annual Dorian Awards, honoring 2010's best and brightest in films, TV, and performances.
"The Kids Are All Right" and "Black Swan" dominated the film category nominations with three nods each. Lisa Cholodenko's "The Kids Are All Right" received Film of the Year, Film Performance of the Year for Annette Bening, and Lgbt-Themed Film of the Year.
Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" received nods for Film of the Year, Film Performance of the Year for Natalie Portman, and co-star Mila Kunis picked up a nomination for We're Wilde About You Rising Star Award.
I will not tell you how I voted but winners will be announced January 18!
Here's the complete list of nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):...
"The Kids Are All Right" and "Black Swan" dominated the film category nominations with three nods each. Lisa Cholodenko's "The Kids Are All Right" received Film of the Year, Film Performance of the Year for Annette Bening, and Lgbt-Themed Film of the Year.
Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" received nods for Film of the Year, Film Performance of the Year for Natalie Portman, and co-star Mila Kunis picked up a nomination for We're Wilde About You Rising Star Award.
I will not tell you how I voted but winners will be announced January 18!
Here's the complete list of nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):...
- 1/12/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Today the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 241 screenplays (134 original and 107 adapted) are eligible for Best Screenplay nominations and 77 films are eligible for Best Original Score (not including Black Swan, The Fighter or The Kids Are All Right).
Earlier we shared the 248 films eligible for Best Picture. Even though there are great deal of films that were amazing movie going experiences, Academy voters are likely only to concentrate on the films that have garnered awards from other organizations.
Below are the front runners for each of the categories thanks to Awards Daily:
Best Original Screenplay
Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg -The Kids Are All Right David Seidler – The King’s Speech Christopher Nolan – Inception Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John J. McLaughlin – Black Swan Mike Leigh – Another Year Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson – The Fighter Derek Cianfrance – Blue Valentine
Best Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin – The Social Network...
Earlier we shared the 248 films eligible for Best Picture. Even though there are great deal of films that were amazing movie going experiences, Academy voters are likely only to concentrate on the films that have garnered awards from other organizations.
Below are the front runners for each of the categories thanks to Awards Daily:
Best Original Screenplay
Lisa Cholodenko, Stuart Blumberg -The Kids Are All Right David Seidler – The King’s Speech Christopher Nolan – Inception Mark Heyman, Andres Heinz, John J. McLaughlin – Black Swan Mike Leigh – Another Year Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, Eric Johnson – The Fighter Derek Cianfrance – Blue Valentine
Best Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin – The Social Network...
- 12/30/2010
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
We know you were losing sleep over it, so we're happy to be the first to tell you that Furry Vengeance and Yogi Bear are both eligible to be nominated for Best Screenplay Oscars on January 25. Also that Marmaduke score that has been wearing out your iPod? It's eligible too. However, the inclusion of these 2010 masterpieces really isn't that big a surprise. With final nominations just over a month away the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that 241 screenplays - 134 original and 107 adapted - are eligible for a Best Screenplay nomination and that music from 77 films is eligible for Best Original Score (not including Black Swan, The Fighter or The Kids Are All Right [1]). Add those to the 248 films eligible [2] for Best Picture and Oscar voters have a lot of work to do in the coming weeks. Kind of. See the full lists, the favorites and read the rules after the jump.
- 12/30/2010
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
The AMPAS have named 241 scripts eligible for the Academy Awards — 134 original, 107 adapted. Unlike the WGA, Winter’s Bone, King’s Speech, Toy Story 3, Never Let Me Go, and How to Train Your Dragon will be considered.
The AMPAS have also released the list of nominees for best score. The list was narrowed down to 77 scores, which makes Best Original Score the 2011 Oscar the category with the least number of films under consideration. The scores for Black Swan, True Grit, The Kids Are Alright and The Fighter will not be eligible to compete this year. Clint Mansell‘s Black Swan score and Carter Burwell‘s True Grit score were disqualified attributed to a designation within Rule 16 of the Academy’s Special Rules for Music Awards (5d under “Eligibility”), which excludes “scores diluted by the use of tracked themes or other pre-existing music.” Meanwhile, the scores for The Kids Are All Right,...
The AMPAS have also released the list of nominees for best score. The list was narrowed down to 77 scores, which makes Best Original Score the 2011 Oscar the category with the least number of films under consideration. The scores for Black Swan, True Grit, The Kids Are Alright and The Fighter will not be eligible to compete this year. Clint Mansell‘s Black Swan score and Carter Burwell‘s True Grit score were disqualified attributed to a designation within Rule 16 of the Academy’s Special Rules for Music Awards (5d under “Eligibility”), which excludes “scores diluted by the use of tracked themes or other pre-existing music.” Meanwhile, the scores for The Kids Are All Right,...
- 12/30/2010
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have announced that 248 feature films are eligible for best picture at the 2010 Academy Awards. According to THR, 274 films were eligible in 2009, and 281 in 2008. If I had to guess which films will be selected I would have to say Inception, Black Swan, Social Network, King’s Speech, Winter’s Bone, The Fighter, True Grit, 127 Hours, Toy Story 3 and Rabbit Hole.
To make the cut, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by midnight, December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.
Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.
Feature films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion...
To make the cut, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by midnight, December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.
Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.
Feature films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion...
- 12/22/2010
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
tEver look at the Oscar nominations and think, “Seriously how did that get nominated?” Well, a little peak behind the curtains reveals how your Best Picture sausage is made.
The Academy looks over all the feature films released in the present year and then breaks them down for eligibility under the following:
Films must be at least forty minutes long, which is the designation for “feature length.”Films must have their first public exhibition/distribution as a theatrical motion picture; no more than 10 minutes or 10% (whichever comes first) can be displayed in a “nontheatrical medium” prior to the film’s theatrical release.The publicly exhibited film must be within the following specs: 35mm or 70mm film, or in a 24- or 48-frame progressive scan Digital Cinema format with a minimum projector resolution of 2048 by 1080 pixelsAnd finally, the film must be available for paid admission in a commercial theater in L.
The Academy looks over all the feature films released in the present year and then breaks them down for eligibility under the following:
Films must be at least forty minutes long, which is the designation for “feature length.”Films must have their first public exhibition/distribution as a theatrical motion picture; no more than 10 minutes or 10% (whichever comes first) can be displayed in a “nontheatrical medium” prior to the film’s theatrical release.The publicly exhibited film must be within the following specs: 35mm or 70mm film, or in a 24- or 48-frame progressive scan Digital Cinema format with a minimum projector resolution of 2048 by 1080 pixelsAnd finally, the film must be available for paid admission in a commercial theater in L.
- 12/21/2010
- by Kristy Puchko
- The Film Stage
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have announced that 248 feature films are eligible for best picture at the 2010 Academy Awards. The number is down from previous years -- According to THR [1], 274 films were eligible in 2009, and 281 in 2008. The list of 248 eligible films have been sent with a nominations ballot to all active and life members of the Academy "who shall vote in the order of their preference for not more than ten pictures." The ten films receiving the highest number of votes shall become the nominations for final voting for the Best Picture award. The nominations will be announced live on January 25th 2011 at 5:30am psd. The rules for eligibility is as follows: Films must be feature length (defined as over 40 minutes) Publicly exhibited by means of 35mm or 70mm film, or in a 24- or 48-frame progressive scan Digital Cinema format with a minimum projector resolution...
- 12/21/2010
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
DVD Playhouse December 2010
By
Allen Gardner
America Lost And Found: The Bbs Story (Criterion) Perhaps the best DVD box set released this year, this ultimate cinefile stocking stuffer offered up by Criterion, the Rolls-Royce of home video labels, features seven seminal works from the late ‘60s-early ‘70s that were brought to life by cutting edge producers Bert Schneider, Steve Blauner and director/producer Bob Rafelson, the principals of Bbs Productions. In chronological order: Head (1968) star the Monkees, the manufactured (by Rafelson, et al), American answer to the Beatles who, like it or not, did make an impact on popular culture, particularly in this utterly surreal piece of cinematic anarchy (co-written by Jack Nicholson, who has a cameo), which was largely dismissed upon its initial release, but is now regarded as a counterculture classic. Easy Rider (1969) is arguably regarded as the seminal ‘60s picture, about two hippie drug dealers (director Dennis Hopper...
By
Allen Gardner
America Lost And Found: The Bbs Story (Criterion) Perhaps the best DVD box set released this year, this ultimate cinefile stocking stuffer offered up by Criterion, the Rolls-Royce of home video labels, features seven seminal works from the late ‘60s-early ‘70s that were brought to life by cutting edge producers Bert Schneider, Steve Blauner and director/producer Bob Rafelson, the principals of Bbs Productions. In chronological order: Head (1968) star the Monkees, the manufactured (by Rafelson, et al), American answer to the Beatles who, like it or not, did make an impact on popular culture, particularly in this utterly surreal piece of cinematic anarchy (co-written by Jack Nicholson, who has a cameo), which was largely dismissed upon its initial release, but is now regarded as a counterculture classic. Easy Rider (1969) is arguably regarded as the seminal ‘60s picture, about two hippie drug dealers (director Dennis Hopper...
- 12/20/2010
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Disney studios are acknowledged today as the pioneers of animation, having made some of the greatest animated films of all time. However, even the greats can go through a slump. Waking Sleeping Beauty is the story a period between Disney’s golden age and the modern era (which began with The Little Mermaid) where Disney was in a rut. This documentary talks about how they pulled themselves out of that low period and recreated themselves for a new generation, despite competition from new animation studios.
Walt Disney came on the scene in the 1930s and quickly established himself as an innovator in the field of animation. He created some of the most iconic cartoon characters ever made and, as the head of Disney Studios; he oversaw the making of such animated masterpieces as Snow White & the Seven Dwarves, Fantasia, Cinderella, Pinocchio, and many others. Disney was the unquestioned king of the animation heap for decades.
Walt Disney came on the scene in the 1930s and quickly established himself as an innovator in the field of animation. He created some of the most iconic cartoon characters ever made and, as the head of Disney Studios; he oversaw the making of such animated masterpieces as Snow White & the Seven Dwarves, Fantasia, Cinderella, Pinocchio, and many others. Disney was the unquestioned king of the animation heap for decades.
- 12/18/2010
- by Rob Young
- JustPressPlay.net
Just what were Den Of Geek’s favourite films of 2010? Our writers put forward their personal choices, in our mammoth round-up...
The year’s nearly over and the season of turkey beckons. As 2010 draws to a close, what better time to pick over the films of the last 12 months? Here, then, are the writers of Den Of Geek’s five favourite films of the year, along with their most despised misfire of 2010.
And at the bottom, we’ve got the round-up of the overall top ten (it'll take a bit of scrolling if you want to go directly there!). So, what’s our absolute favourite movie of the year? Read on to find out…
Ti Singh
Top 5
1. Agora
2. Inception
3. Toy Story 3
4. Robin Hood
5. The Social Network
Stinker of the year: The Other Guys
I love a good historical epic, and in a summer dominated by sequels, remakes and reboots,...
The year’s nearly over and the season of turkey beckons. As 2010 draws to a close, what better time to pick over the films of the last 12 months? Here, then, are the writers of Den Of Geek’s five favourite films of the year, along with their most despised misfire of 2010.
And at the bottom, we’ve got the round-up of the overall top ten (it'll take a bit of scrolling if you want to go directly there!). So, what’s our absolute favourite movie of the year? Read on to find out…
Ti Singh
Top 5
1. Agora
2. Inception
3. Toy Story 3
4. Robin Hood
5. The Social Network
Stinker of the year: The Other Guys
I love a good historical epic, and in a summer dominated by sequels, remakes and reboots,...
- 12/17/2010
- Den of Geek
It’s that time of year again, when sites the web-over compile helpful holiday shopping lists to guide you into the deepest, darkest pits of retail with a map that will hopefully get you out alive. Here now, without further ado, is the 2010 Fred Holiday Shopping Guide.
(If you see anything you like, please support Fred by using the links below to make your holiday purchases - it’s appreciated!)
It’s been over 10 years since cultural icon Stephen Fry released his first memoir, Moab Is My Washpot, which left leaders with only a portion of the story, ending as it did in his teenage years, just released from a prison sentence for credit card fraud, with college - the legendary Cambridge - and fame still before him. Well, he picks it all right back up in the same warm, witty, candid style with The Fry Chronicles (Penguin, £20.00 Srp), a must-read volume that,...
(If you see anything you like, please support Fred by using the links below to make your holiday purchases - it’s appreciated!)
It’s been over 10 years since cultural icon Stephen Fry released his first memoir, Moab Is My Washpot, which left leaders with only a portion of the story, ending as it did in his teenage years, just released from a prison sentence for credit card fraud, with college - the legendary Cambridge - and fame still before him. Well, he picks it all right back up in the same warm, witty, candid style with The Fry Chronicles (Penguin, £20.00 Srp), a must-read volume that,...
- 12/16/2010
- by UncaScroogeMcD
Back in September, it was announced/confirmed that one of our favorite composers, Clint Mansell, would be working with director Duncan Jones (Moon) again on his film Source Code with Jake Gyllenhaal. The trailer was revealed in November and everything looked good, but Badass Digest (via SlashFilm) is reporting that Mansell is off of the project due to "scheduling" conflicts, which seems a bit suspicious but we'll leave it be. Instead, the score will be composed by newcomer Chris Bacon, who's worked as an engineer/composer on many films including Waking Sleeping Beauty, Space Chimps, King Kong, Defiance, Duplicity and more. We totally love Clint Mansell and are sad to see him leave this project. We actually had a chance to hear a bit of his work when we visited the editing room with Duncan Jones a few weeks ago, and it was quite good, but that's a story for another day.
- 12/16/2010
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Back in September, Moon director Duncan Jones made his biggest fans explode with Internet joy when he announced in a tweet that Clint Mansell, the composer behind Moon‘s British Independent Film Award nominated score, would be joining him on his next project, the sci-fi thriller, Source Code.
Well, it appears the Internet’s joyful explosion was premature. In a recent interview with Badass Digest, Jones broke the news that, due to scheduling conflicts, Mansell is no longer attached to the project.
Scoring has since been completed with Chris Bacon, whose composing credits include Alpha and Omega and the documentary, Waking Sleeping Beauty. Some will be disappointed to miss out on another Jones/Mansell collaboration. Others point out that Source Code could be a good opportunity for Bacon to write his own amazing score.
The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Captain Coulter Stevens, a soldier participating in an experimental government...
Well, it appears the Internet’s joyful explosion was premature. In a recent interview with Badass Digest, Jones broke the news that, due to scheduling conflicts, Mansell is no longer attached to the project.
Scoring has since been completed with Chris Bacon, whose composing credits include Alpha and Omega and the documentary, Waking Sleeping Beauty. Some will be disappointed to miss out on another Jones/Mansell collaboration. Others point out that Source Code could be a good opportunity for Bacon to write his own amazing score.
The movie stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Captain Coulter Stevens, a soldier participating in an experimental government...
- 12/15/2010
- by James Battaglia
- The Film Stage
[1] Clint Mansell is one of my favorite film composers working today, and has been since hearing his first work on Darren Aronofsky's Pi. His incredible score for Requiem for a Dream has been re-purposed in countless trailers and commercials over the years. He has continued to work on Aronofsky's projects over the years and his Tchaikovsky-inspired score for Black Swan is nothing less than brilliant. Mansell's work on Duncan Jones' feature big screen debut Moon was met with acclaim as well, and I was very excited to hear what Clint had up his sleeves for his second Jones collaboration, on the film Source Code. I had even heard a bit of early music Mansell created for the opening credits while on a visit to the editing room. But it appears that it was not meant to be. Clint Mansell will not be scoring Source Code after all. BadassDigest...
- 12/15/2010
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
As we walk down towards the Super Bowl of the movie awards season aka the Academy Awards, all the various critics associations and guilds release their own kudofest. It can get confusing and beguiling, so I created a nifty package for you -- I compiled all the nominees, winners of various award-giving bodies so you can make informed decision when it comes to predicting the Oscars.
And here we go:
AFI Honorees
African-American Film Critics
Annie Awards
Boston Film Critics
Broadcast Film Critics Association (Critics Choice)
Chicago Film Critics Association
Detroit Film Critics
European Film Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Gotham Awards
Houston Area Film Critics
International Documentary Association Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Indiana Film Journalists. Association
La Film Critics Association Awards
London Critics' Circle Awards
National Board of Review Awards
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
New York Film Critics Online Awards
Producers Guild Documentary Awards
San Diego Film Critics...
And here we go:
AFI Honorees
African-American Film Critics
Annie Awards
Boston Film Critics
Broadcast Film Critics Association (Critics Choice)
Chicago Film Critics Association
Detroit Film Critics
European Film Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Gotham Awards
Houston Area Film Critics
International Documentary Association Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Indiana Film Journalists. Association
La Film Critics Association Awards
London Critics' Circle Awards
National Board of Review Awards
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
New York Film Critics Online Awards
Producers Guild Documentary Awards
San Diego Film Critics...
- 12/15/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The St. Louis Film Critics Association has announced their nominations. "The Social Network," "Black Swan," "The King's Speech.," "The Fighter," and "Inception" will duke it out for the Best Film trophy.
For Worst Movie of the Year, "Hereafter," "How Do You Know," "Skyline," "When in Rome," and "The Wolfman" will fight it out for the best stinker!
Here's the full list of nominees:
Best Film
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The King.s Speech
The Social Network
Best Foreign Film
Biutiful
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Micmacs
North Face
A Prophet
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Danny Boyle, 127 Hours
David Fincher, The Social Network
Tom Hooper, The King.s Speech
Christopher Nolan, Inception
Best Actor
Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King.s Speech
James Franco, 127 Hours
Best Actress
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter.s Bone
Natalie Portman,...
For Worst Movie of the Year, "Hereafter," "How Do You Know," "Skyline," "When in Rome," and "The Wolfman" will fight it out for the best stinker!
Here's the full list of nominees:
Best Film
Black Swan
The Fighter
Inception
The King.s Speech
The Social Network
Best Foreign Film
Biutiful
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Micmacs
North Face
A Prophet
Best Director
Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan
Danny Boyle, 127 Hours
David Fincher, The Social Network
Tom Hooper, The King.s Speech
Christopher Nolan, Inception
Best Actor
Javier Bardem, Biutiful
Jeff Bridges, True Grit
Jesse Eisenberg, The Social Network
Colin Firth, The King.s Speech
James Franco, 127 Hours
Best Actress
Nicole Kidman, Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Lawrence, Winter.s Bone
Natalie Portman,...
- 12/15/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Chicago – Walt Disney Home Video isn’t all about “Hannah Montana” or “Toy Story 3.” At the end of last month, they released a trio of informative documentaries about the fascinating history of their own company. None of the three are must-see viewing, but they do combine to offer a glimpse at the incredibly legacy of one of the most important American companies in history.
“The Boys”
The Boys
Photo credit: Disney
You may not know the names Robert and Richard Sherman but you absolutely know their work. The Sherman Brothers, the subject (and fathers) of Jeffrey C. Sherman & Gregory V. Sherman’s documentary “The Boys,” not only wrote some of the most memorable Disney songs of all time but simply wrote more movie songs than any other pair of songwriters in film history.
The brothers became legends after joining Walt Disney in 1961, as his company was about to begin a string of belove musicals.
“The Boys”
The Boys
Photo credit: Disney
You may not know the names Robert and Richard Sherman but you absolutely know their work. The Sherman Brothers, the subject (and fathers) of Jeffrey C. Sherman & Gregory V. Sherman’s documentary “The Boys,” not only wrote some of the most memorable Disney songs of all time but simply wrote more movie songs than any other pair of songwriters in film history.
The brothers became legends after joining Walt Disney in 1961, as his company was about to begin a string of belove musicals.
- 12/13/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
#Gift Students of film and pop culture history have had a bumper selection of titles to choose from in the last few weeks. Four documentaries have been released that warrant the attention of anyone with an interest in two of the most enduring and successful enterprises in the entertainment industry: Walt Disney Studios and DC Comics. They might not make it onto the best sellers shelves at your local Best Buy but here at CinemaSpy we believe in bringing worthwhile works to your attention regardless of their commercial appeal. These four films definitely qualify.
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Official Synopsis: Far from a fairytale, Waking Sleeping Beauty is an unprecedented eye-opening look at the conflict, drama and tension that ushered in the second chapter of Disney’s animation legacy – a decade of unparalleled creativity that included The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. Told by the...
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Official Synopsis: Far from a fairytale, Waking Sleeping Beauty is an unprecedented eye-opening look at the conflict, drama and tension that ushered in the second chapter of Disney’s animation legacy – a decade of unparalleled creativity that included The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. Told by the...
- 12/13/2010
- CinemaSpy
With awards season is underway comes the 38th Annual Annie Award nominations, which recognize the year’s best work in animation. Since the creation of the animation-specific Oscar category in 2001, the Annies have predicted the Academy Award winner every year except 2006 and 2008.
Unfortunately, the award has been tainted by controversy after CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg reportedly bought each DreamWorks Animation employee a membership in the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood, skewing the voting in the studio’s favor. This likely resulted in a surprise sweep by DreamWorks Animations’ Kung Fu Panda at the Annies in 2008-2009 over Pixar’s eventual Oscar winner, Wall-e.
Disney Studios has since pulled its official support of the event and submissions for the awards, though individual animators are able to submit their films themselves. As a result, the rules were changed for individual achievement categories, but Disney sought a neutral committee of animators from every studio to propose and approve guidelines.
Unfortunately, the award has been tainted by controversy after CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg reportedly bought each DreamWorks Animation employee a membership in the International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood, skewing the voting in the studio’s favor. This likely resulted in a surprise sweep by DreamWorks Animations’ Kung Fu Panda at the Annies in 2008-2009 over Pixar’s eventual Oscar winner, Wall-e.
Disney Studios has since pulled its official support of the event and submissions for the awards, though individual animators are able to submit their films themselves. As a result, the rules were changed for individual achievement categories, but Disney sought a neutral committee of animators from every studio to propose and approve guidelines.
- 12/9/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents the DVD debut of three of their critically-acclaimed documentaries. "Walt & El Grupo: The Untold Adventures," "The Boys; The Sherman Brothers' Story," and Buena Vista Home Entertainment release "Waking Sleeping Beauty" hit stores November 30.
In "Walt & El Grupo," the film chronicles a 1941 South American expedition led by Walt Disney himself and a team of animators dubbed as "El Grupo." It features rare candid accounts from the studio's main man and his artists, illustrating the impact the trip had on American and global culture that brought new perspective to the beloved Disney heritage that continues to inspire the world.
The film is directed by Theodore Thomas, whose father Frank Thomas as one of the "El Grupo" animators on the trip.
In "The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story," the docu-film features Richard and Robert Sherman, brothers who nabbed Oscar trophies for Best Original Song and Best...
In "Walt & El Grupo," the film chronicles a 1941 South American expedition led by Walt Disney himself and a team of animators dubbed as "El Grupo." It features rare candid accounts from the studio's main man and his artists, illustrating the impact the trip had on American and global culture that brought new perspective to the beloved Disney heritage that continues to inspire the world.
The film is directed by Theodore Thomas, whose father Frank Thomas as one of the "El Grupo" animators on the trip.
In "The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story," the docu-film features Richard and Robert Sherman, brothers who nabbed Oscar trophies for Best Original Song and Best...
- 12/7/2010
- icelebz.com
The contenders of the 38th Annual Annie Awards have just been announced. In TV category, "The Simpsons" grabs four nominations, including a nod for Best Animated Television Production along with "Futurama", "Kung Fu Panda Holiday", "Scared Shrekless" and "Star Wars: The Clone Wars". The Simpson is nominated for episode "The Squirt and the Whale", and "The Clone Wars" is nominated for episode "Arc Troopers".
Next, the "Simpsons" leads Bob Anderson vying for Directing in a Television Production, thanks to its "Treehouse of Horror Xxi". Anderson is facing off Peter Chung ("Firebreather"), Duke Johnson ("Frankenhole: Humanitas"), Tim Johnson ("Kung Fu Panda Holiday") and Gary Trousdale ("Scared Shrekless").
The "Simpsons" music worked for "Elementary School Musical" by a team consisting of Tim Long, Alf Clausen, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement gets nominated for Music in a Television Production, and scribe John Frink is up for Writing in a Television Production for...
Next, the "Simpsons" leads Bob Anderson vying for Directing in a Television Production, thanks to its "Treehouse of Horror Xxi". Anderson is facing off Peter Chung ("Firebreather"), Duke Johnson ("Frankenhole: Humanitas"), Tim Johnson ("Kung Fu Panda Holiday") and Gary Trousdale ("Scared Shrekless").
The "Simpsons" music worked for "Elementary School Musical" by a team consisting of Tim Long, Alf Clausen, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement gets nominated for Music in a Television Production, and scribe John Frink is up for Writing in a Television Production for...
- 12/7/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
The International Animated Film Society, Asifa-Hollywood, announced nominations today for the 38th Annual Annie Awards™ recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation including best animated feature, television production, commercials, short subjects, video games and outstanding individual achievements.
Two years ago, Kung-Fu Panda swept the awards over Wall-e pushing Disney and Pixar to withdraw from the organization and making everyone else wonder if there is any point in caring anymore about the ceremony. Toy Story 3 and Tangled did get Best Picture nominations, but DreamWorks (who pretty much run the show) lead the nominees.
According to /film, Disney’s reason for withdrawing was rooted in the organization’s very loose membership requirements and the fact that DreamWorks seemed actively working to stack the deck in the studio’s favour. Disney-Pixar president Ed Catmull said earlier this year,
“After more than a year of discussions with the Asifa board,...
Two years ago, Kung-Fu Panda swept the awards over Wall-e pushing Disney and Pixar to withdraw from the organization and making everyone else wonder if there is any point in caring anymore about the ceremony. Toy Story 3 and Tangled did get Best Picture nominations, but DreamWorks (who pretty much run the show) lead the nominees.
According to /film, Disney’s reason for withdrawing was rooted in the organization’s very loose membership requirements and the fact that DreamWorks seemed actively working to stack the deck in the studio’s favour. Disney-Pixar president Ed Catmull said earlier this year,
“After more than a year of discussions with the Asifa board,...
- 12/7/2010
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The full list of nominations for the 38th Annie Awards were announced today with Dreamworks’s How to Train your Dragon gathering up the majority of nominations including Best Feature, Animation, Character Design and Voice Work for Gerard Butler and Jay Baruchel, as well as Directing nominations for Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois.
Pixar’s Up took home the Best Animated Feature earlier this year at the 2009 awards and when the awards are announced next February Lee Unkrich and his team are up from a number of awards, along with Disney’s Tangled, but the recent decision of Disney to withdraw support for the awards may go some way to explaining the relatively few number of nods.
It has been a great year for animation as the films on the list below attest, and it’s nice to see Sylvain Chomet’s enchanting film The Illusionist scoring a point against the domination of CG here.
Pixar’s Up took home the Best Animated Feature earlier this year at the 2009 awards and when the awards are announced next February Lee Unkrich and his team are up from a number of awards, along with Disney’s Tangled, but the recent decision of Disney to withdraw support for the awards may go some way to explaining the relatively few number of nods.
It has been a great year for animation as the films on the list below attest, and it’s nice to see Sylvain Chomet’s enchanting film The Illusionist scoring a point against the domination of CG here.
- 12/6/2010
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The month of December, January, and February pretty much means near-daily updates of award nominations and selections. The latest is for the 38th Annual Annie Awards, awarding excellence in the animation area. Leading the pack is How To Train Your Dragon, a film I recently re-watched and loved just as much as in the theater. Also getting big nods are Despicable Me, Tangled, The Illusionist, and Toy Story 3. Check out the full list below.
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
* Despicable Me – Illumination Entertainment
* How to Train Your Dragon – DreamWorks Animation
* Tangled – Disney
* The Illusionist – Django Films
* Toy Story 3 – Disney/Pixar
Best Animated Short Subject
* Coyote Falls – Warner Bros. Animation
* Day & Night – Pixar
* Enrique Wrecks the World – House of Chai
* The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger – Plymptoons Studio
* The Renter – Jason Carpenter
Best Animated Television Commercial
* Children’s Medical Center – Duck Studios
* Frito Lay Dips “And Then...
Production Categories
Best Animated Feature
* Despicable Me – Illumination Entertainment
* How to Train Your Dragon – DreamWorks Animation
* Tangled – Disney
* The Illusionist – Django Films
* Toy Story 3 – Disney/Pixar
Best Animated Short Subject
* Coyote Falls – Warner Bros. Animation
* Day & Night – Pixar
* Enrique Wrecks the World – House of Chai
* The Cow Who Wanted To Be A Hamburger – Plymptoons Studio
* The Renter – Jason Carpenter
Best Animated Television Commercial
* Children’s Medical Center – Duck Studios
* Frito Lay Dips “And Then...
- 12/6/2010
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
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