The Captivating Magic of Pixar’s Newest Short ‘Piper’
Director Alan Barillaro and producer Marc Sondheimer discuss their charming, funny and gorgeous new animated short film playing in front of the studio’s latest box office smash, ‘Finding Dory.’
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Disney’s Animated ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to Receive Signature Treatment
Relive the magic and the music with four versions of the classic 2D-animated film plus all-new bonus features with the release of the Walt Disney Signature Collection Edition on Digital HD Sept. 6 and Blu-ray Sept. 20.
Adam Valdez Talks ‘The Jungle Book’
MPC VFX supervisor describes the studio’s innovative efforts handling 1200 shots alongside Rob Legato on Disney and Jon Favreau’s blockbuster family adventure hit.
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Disney Expanding ‘Frozen’ Universe with ‘Frozen Northern Lights’
New series of animated shorts from the LEGO Group to air on Disney Channel and digital platforms this fall; new story to launch with books in July along with Website and ‘Frozen’-inspired Instagram account.
Annecy Festival Screens World Premiere of New Disney Short ‘Inner Workings’
Director Leo Matsuda and producer Sean Lurie delight crowd with amusing notes about the making of their new Disney short.
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Unbearable Cuteness and Sadness Collide in ‘Finding Dory’
Director Andrew Stanton and producer Lindsey Collins’ honest yet sensitive approach to Baby Dory’s traumatic back story both enriches and grounds Pixar’s poignant new film.
WATCH: Pixar Unveils New Clip from ‘Piper’ Short
Six-minute short playing ahead of ‘Finding Dory’ is directed by Alan Barillaro, supervising animator on Pixar Animation Studio’s ‘WALL•E’ and ‘Brave.’
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‘Future-Worm!’ Premieres August 1 on Disney XD
Animated comedy adventure series from Emmy Award-winner Ryan Quincy stars Andy Milonakis and will feature guest voices Neil deGrasse Tyson, Selma Blair, Jeff Ross, Jack McBrayer, Chelsea Peretti, Bill Nye and Jonathan Frakes.
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Disney Unveils First Full-Length Trailer for ‘Pete’s Dragon’
New trailer for Disney’s reimagining of a cherished family film introduces Elliot, a fierce and loyal friend with a 30-foot wingspan who loves the outdoors.
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Disney Unveils New ‘Moana’ Teaser
New teaser and images for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Moana’ coincides with preview showcase with directors Ron Clements and John Musker at Annecy 2016.
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Hornet Signs Director Uri Lotan
Emerging directorial talent behind the music video for Jane Bordeaux’s ‘Ma’agalim’ has worked with Pixar, Disney and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
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Disney’s ‘Elena of Avalor’ Makes Royal Debut July 22
Aimee Carrero stars as the voice of Princess Elena; Constance Marie, Lou Diamond Phillips, Danny Trejo, Jaime Camil, Ivonne Coll, Tituss Burgess, Ana Ortiz and Hector Elizondo among guest stars.
Disney Announces TV Special for Grand Opening Celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort
Spectacular one-of-a-kind grand opening celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort to be presented as special telecast, Thursday, June 16 on Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD.
LOOK: ‘Finding Dory’ Concept Art Showcases New Settings
See a slew of gorgeous concept imagery from Andrew Stanton’s highly anticipated follow-up to ‘Finding Nemo’ by Pixar artists including Sharon Calahan, Rona Liu, Steve Pilcher and more.
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Staying in Focus: Rob Legato Talks ‘The Jungle Book’
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor breaks down his work designing and filming Jon Favreau and Disney’s hit action-adventure feature.
‘Zootopia’s Judy Hopps: A Unique Female Protagonist in a World of Animated Men
Disney’s latest animated blockbuster shows audiences do enjoy stories without princes or royalty of either gender.
WATCH: Disney Unveils Deleted Scenes from ‘Zootopia’
Disney unveils two deleted scenes in celebration of the home entertainment release of global box office hit ‘Zootopia.’
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Patrick Osborne Lends His Talents to New VR Experience ‘Pearl’
Oscar-winning director of ‘Feast’ discusses his brand-new Virtual Reality project for Google Spotlight Stories about a father, a daughter, their music, and a very special car.
Join the Search with New ‘Finding Dory’ Trailer & Clips
Disney unveils a new trailer and clips from Pixar Animation Studios’ ‘Finding Dory’ featuring Crush the sea turtle (voiced by director Andrew Stanton) and Hank the octopus
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Patrick Osborne’s ‘PEARL’ Unveiled at Google I/O Conference
Latest installment of the Google Spotlight Stories series from the Academy Award-winning director of Disney’s ‘Feast’ is now available for both Android and iOS.
Sia Brings Unforgettable Performance to Pixar’s ‘Finding Dory’
Singer-songwriter performs Irving Gordon’s 1951 song, ‘Unforgettable,’ for the ‘Finding Nemo’ sequel’s end credit sequence.
Disney Releases New Trailer for ‘The BFG’
Leading up to the film’s gala screening at Cannes, Disney unveils a new trailer and poster for Steven Spielberg’s fantasy-adventure film Based on the best-selling book by Roald Dahl.
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Forest Lawn Museum Presenting Eyvind Earle Exhibition
A career retrospective and centennial celebration of Walt Disney Animation Studios artist Eyvind Earle, responsible for the styling, backgrounds and colors for ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ runs May 20, 2016 through January 1, 2017.
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WATCH: Academy Celebrates Disney’s Classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Watch supervising animators Andreas Deja, Mark Henn and Glen Keane, key story artist Brenda Chapman, Oscar-nominated producer Don Hahn and director Gary Trousdale at the Academy’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
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Disney Drops ‘Infinity’ Console Game, Shutters Avalanche Software
Disney falls short of analyst expectations for the second quarter of 2016; discontinues ‘Infinity’ gaming line with plans to lay off 250-300 artists and other staff.
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