Disney’s ‘Myth: A Frozen Tale’ VR Short Released on Oculus Quest
Jeff Gipson’s immersive cinematic exploration of the ‘Frozen 2’ world weaves together music and visuals to take viewers on a magical Arendelle forest experience.
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Huge ‘Peter Pan’ Artwork Collection Being Auctioned June 19-21
73 lots of featured art includes collections of rare production cels, animation drawings, and concept artwork, David Hall and Mary Blair pieces, and a variety of memorabilia signed by Walt Disney.
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New Disney VR Short ‘Myth: A Frozen Tale’ Debuts Tonight at ‘Frozen 2’ World Premiere
Immersive cinematic exploration of the ‘Frozen 2’ world, from ‘Cycles’ director Jeff Gipson, weaves music and visuals together to take viewers on a magical Arendelle forest experience.
Don Lusk, Last Surviving Disney Golden Age Animator, Passes at 105
Winsor McCay Award-winning artist worked on numerous iconic films including ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Fantasia’ and ‘Cinderella.’
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‘Penguin Highway,’ ‘Simbiosis Carnal’ Win Animation Jury Awards at 2018 Fantasia Festival
Bu Sifan’s ‘Da Hu Fa’ and Pierre Zah’s ‘Make it Soul’ receive special mentions at the festival’s 22nd edition.
Annecy 2018 to Spotlight Brazil, Music in Animation
Leading animation event set for June 11-16 in France.
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Disney Animation, Imagineering Legend X Atencio Dies at Age 98
Iconic artist worked on ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘Fantasia,’ and played key roles in creating the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Haunted Mansion’ rides at Disneyland.
Google Doodle Celebrates Animation Pioneer Oskar Fischinger
New interactive Google Doodle marks what would have been the pioneering German-American abstract animator’s 117th birthday.
Premieres and Cannes Sensations at Fantasia 2017
Montreal’s genre festival presents the North American premieres of Cannes sensation 'The Villainess' and Takashi Miike’s 'Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable,' Luc Besson’s 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,' new creations from Masaaki Yuasa and a lifetime achievement award for Larry Cohen.
Fantasia Fest Unveils 2016 Lineup
Animated films screening at Fantasia 2016 include ‘Bad Cat’ (Turkey), ‘Battledream Chronicle’ (Martinique), ‘Harmony’ (Japan), ‘Nova Seed’ (Canadian), ‘Psychonauts, The Forgotten Children’ (Spain) and ‘Seoul Station’ (South Korea), as well as the 4K restoration of the classic ‘Momotaro, Sacred Sailors.’
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Rare 2D ‘Jungle Book’ Cel Available at Auction
Auctionata presents ‘Icons of Animation & Illustration’ on May 27, featuring ‘Mowgli & Kaa,’ an original production cel from Disney's 1967 animated feature, ‘The Jungle Book.’
Eric Goldberg Animates New ‘Simpsons’ Couch Gag
Disney homage created by veteran animator known for his work on classic animated features such as ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Pocahontas’ and ‘Hercules’ pays tribute to ‘Snow White,’ ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Cinderella’ and Mickey Mouse.
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Delving Into the Photoreal World of Disney’s ‘Jungle Book’ Remake
Sneak preview presentation at Disney’s El Capitan Theater with director Jon Favreau and visual effects supervisor Rob Legato unveils stunning live-action/CG hybrid environments and characters.
Disney Sets Live-Action Remake of ‘Sword in the Stone’
Disney continues its recent trend of remaking its animated classics into live-action films that started with ‘Maleficent’ and ‘Cinderella’ and now includes ‘Mulan,’ ‘Winnie The Pooh,’ ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Dumbo,’ a new movie starring ‘Peter Pan’s Tinker Bell, and the ‘Bald Mountain’ sequence in ‘Fantasia.’
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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Celebrating Disney Shorts
LACO @ The Movies celebrates Walt Disney Animation Studios in an evening of eye-popping animation with orchestral scores performed live by The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra led by Emmy Award-winning composer Mark Watters.
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Disney Planning Live-Action Feature Based on ‘Fantasia’s ‘Night on Bald Mountain’
Project continues Disney's recent trend of remaking its animated classics into live-action films, beginning with ‘Maleficent’ and ‘Cinderella,’ and now including ‘Mulan,’ ‘Winnie The Pooh,’ ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Dumbo’ and a new movie starring ‘Peter Pan’s Tinker Bell.
Aero Theatre Celebrates 75th Year with Screening of Disney’s ‘Fantasia’
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Aero Theatre with a rare theatrical screening of Disney’s ‘Fantasia’ on Friday, January 30.
The Academy to Present ‘Masters of Animation’
Three-part event celebrates the groundbreaking and immortal work of Winsor McCay and Walt Disney, concluding with a screening of Disney's ‘Fantasia.’
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