Famed Character Sculptor Kent Melton Passes at 68
Known for his work on multiple high profile animated films including ‘Aladdin,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Mulan,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ and ‘Coraline,’ the artist dies last Thursday from Lewy body dementia.
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Chris Jenkins’ ’10 Lives’ to Premiere at Sundance
Zayn Malik, Mo Gilligan, Simone Ashley, and Bill Nighy star in the 3DCG comedy about a spoiled, ungrateful rescue cat who, upon losing his ninth life, gets a reprieve that sets him on a transformative journey; film debuts January 20.
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Disney Legend Burny Mattinson Dies at 87
The longest-serving Disney employee, who most recently worked on ‘Strange World,’ passed away today following a short illness.
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Next PreVIEW Event Set with Pixar Animation Studio’s SparkShorts
Join a free conversation with five directors from the studio’s in-house short film incubator: Madeline Sharafian, director of ‘Burrow;’ Bobby Alcid Rubio, director of ‘Float;’ Eric Milsom, director of ‘Loop;’ Stephen Clay Hunter, director of ‘Out;’ and Edwin Chang, director of ‘Wind.’
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David Ogden Stiers, Star of 'M*A*S*H' and Animated Features, Dies at 75
Emmy-nominated actor’s voice-acting roles included Cogsworth in Disney’s 1991 classic ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
Disney Animation’s ‘Mulan,’ ‘Pocahontas’ and More Head to Hulu
‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Tarzan,’ ‘The Emperor's New Groove,’ ‘Muppet Treasure Island’ and ‘The Princess and the Frog’ to become available on the SVOD service over the coming months.
25th Anniversary Edition of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Available on Blu-ray September 25
For the first time ever, all 11 Disney Princess films in The Walt Disney Signature Collection are being made available at the same time.
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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Study: Films Made for Kids Feature More Violence
New study compares top grossing animated children’s movies from 1937 to 2013 with top grossing films for adults.
