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Part 7 of my short story, THE EIGHTH DWARF, about the making of Walt Disney's first animated feature. You can find previous installments in this not so tall tale of love, betrayal and perfidy on my YouTube Channel. Just follow the link. https://lnkd.in/gKwtR-wk

In this weeks video we explore the story of Kay Kamen, an unsung hero in the early success of Disney. Do let us know your thoughts. #disney #kaykamen #animation #featurefilm #merchandise

Walt Disney’s 3-Step guide to achieving your dreams: 1. Think 2. Dream’ 3. Dare Follow Enterprise Wired for more #waltdisney #dreambig #achieveyourdreams #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquote #DreamBelieveDare #disneymagic #dreamers

For me, this one kind of came out of nowhere. But after a little research, seems this is one of those projects that survived the proverbial ‘development hell.’ 2003 - Original novel released. Late 2000s - Cartoon Network tries to do as a live-action/CG hybrid. Never happened. 2019 - Paramount acquires rights to make animated feature, Carlos Baena (an animation veteran of ILM and Pixar, but someone who never directed a full big budget feature) attached to direct. Mikros Animation locked as the production studio. 2020 - Baena replaced with Raman Hui (Monster Hunt, Monster Hunt 2 live-action director, and long time animation director who worked on everything from Antz, to Shrek (1 & 2) to the original Puss in Boots. 2020-2023 (?) Film completes somewhere during these three years, but the theatrical release is cancelled due to COVID-19. Jan. 16th, 2024 - 2 weeks before the Feb. 2nd release, Paramount drops the first trailer for a streaming release on Paramount+. Having said that, I’m impressed by the superstar mostly-Asian cast (Henry Golding, Lucy Liu, Sandra Oh, Michelle Yeoh, Bowen Yang, and Elemental’s Leah Lewis to name a few). But, there’s also a certain generic flavor to this that seems a result of older material that’s gone through too many sets of notes, revisions, and creative compromises with what-must-have-been a less-than-Pixar-or-Disney-level production budget. As always, I want projects to succeed. But, the last minute trailer and lack of more extensive marketing does worry me a bit. And if I may offer my personal opinion, the whole ‘Let’s put the hero on the poster with headphones and a skateboard’ seems a little pandering. Has anyone else heard about this one? Am I being too harsh? Thoughts? #animation #cartoons

I love theme parks. I especially love Disney. For me, it's not about the rides in and of themselves. As I walk through the breezeway, under the railroad, and onto Main Street, USA, I am walking through a cross dissolve or a dip to black in film, and I leave the cares and stresses of my every day life and I enter into the world of yesterday, tomorrow, and fantasy -- I become part of the endless stories being told inside of the parks. I could go on for hours about the design practices within these parks, instead I wanted to share this interview I found today with two #DisneyLegends, Bob Gurr and Tony Baxter. I'm oversimplifying, but the Disney parks simply would not be what they are without the contributions of these two men. The combined creative genius on display in this interview is simply out of this world. To hear Bob and Tony chat about dreaming big and staying young at heart, designing from the heart in service of the story -- it brought a fine mist to my eyes. These men knew, worked with, and were mentored by Walt himself, and the obvious joy and love for the art of Imagineering is on full display. Hearing Tony's story about how Walt was able to create his own Matterhorn mountain is exactly why I love these parks. It's not that Walt just had an idea for something, but instead it's the realization of so many disciplines -- art, design, engineering, to name a few -- everyone working together to bring this ludicrous idea -- build me a mountain!! -- into reality. To watch them, towards the end of the interview, blue sky some solutions to current problems facing Disney attractions was amazing. The problem: mobility devices are slowing down the loading process of The Haunted Mansion, leading to longer wait times for guests, and a bad show for guests currently on the ride. To watch how effortlessly they came up with solutions that were elegant in their simplicity showed a true command for their fields. I loved hearing them talk about how you have to create from your heart first, and then let the head fill in the how. It boils down to, you can have extravagant dreams, but nothing is created in a vacuum. You need a team around you, and you need to trust your team members to do their jobs. What a wonderful interview!

Who is the Voice of Moana in the Disney Movie? Animation movies rely immensely on stellar voice acting to give characters life and tell an engaging tale. The voice acting was vital in creating an immersive and engrossing experience for viewers in Disney's Moana, which is no exception. This blog post will examine the value of voiceover work in animated movies, focusing on Moana in particular. Click the link below for an interesting read! #moana #disney #voiceover #blogpost

Walt Disney's legacy lives on in the hearts and imaginations of people worldwide. Today, let's celebrate the man who dared to dream and, in doing so, created a world filled with wonder and joy. What is your favorite Disney movie and why? Share it in the comments section. #WaltDisneyDay #DisneyMagic #DreamBig #ImaginationUnleashed #Disney #Movies

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney #neweraescrow #pacifiplayarealty #munifali #blackownedcompany #blackowned #realestate #premiumexperience #minorityowned #luxuryrealestate #realestateagents #southerncalifornia #losangeles #culture #service

The Walt Disney Company's Inside Out 2 releases today and the question is, can they recapture the crown in the animation battleground from Illumination? Initial excitement for #InsideOut2 among kids isn't matching the fervor seen with Minions: The Rise of Gru, and early tracking for #DespicableMe4 suggests a similar trend. Similarly, teen interest and engagement from the 25+ demographic appear lighter than recent Illumination comps. There is however solid Intent across audiences to go to a cinema to see it. Bad news for those hoping to wait for a Disney+ release - there is a 100-day theatrical window for this one, which will help bolster box office returns. That is, until #DespicableMe4 releases in a few weeks time. So whilst we expect a strong opening weekend, it remains to be seen if it can hit Minions/Despicable Me numbers. #InsideOut2 #DisneyVsIllumination #BoxOfficeBattle #FilmTrends

In this moment in history as our world is struggling with #mentalhealth Pixar Animation Studios gives us this new gift! 🎁 Inside Out has given generations new ways to identify, name and talk about our emotions during life transitions, but now, they add new characters - new #emotions, including one completely new to me - Ennui ! This new chapter in the franchise follows the main character Riley as she navigates her emotions during adolescence - the most confusing period for both the young person and their family - #checkitout !! 😀 #diversity #inclusion #attitudes #emotionalwellbeing #emotions #emotionsmatter #positiveimpact #positivepsychology #postiveparenting #parenting