Under The Sea and Behind The Scenes with The Little Mermaid!

by Ben | September 1, 2008 5:34 am

With Disney’s latest adventure under the sea, The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning, coming to DVD, we’re going right back to the beginning, with a host of interviews speaking to cast and crew of this new film, and a look to the past for a chance to remember the original 1989 theatrical feature and those who made it a classic. Plus, we’re taking a sneak peek look at the new Broadway musical adaptation – all of it exclusive to us here at Animated News & Views!

So, dive deep for a glimpse behind the sea-nes with one of Disney’s most popular heroines…

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• Part One: Voice artist Jodi Benson on bringing a little mermaid to life![1]

• Part Two: Co-writer Robert Reece takes us back to Ariel’s Beginning[2]

• Part Three: Art Director Tony Pulham re-designs from the Beginning[3]

• Part Four: Composing the Beginning with Jeanine Tesori and James Dooley[4]

• Part Five: Ariel on Broadway – Glenn Slater sneaks a peek at the new show![5]

• Part Six: Remembering Ariel’s original musical lyricist, Howard Ashman[6]


The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning DVD
is available to buy now from Amazon.com

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Our Animated View: is Ariel’s Beginning worth going back for? Full review right here![8]

The Little Mermaid Two-Disc Platinum Edition
is available to buy now from Amazon.com

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Endnotes:
  1. Voice artist Jodi Benson on bringing a little mermaid to life!: http://animatedviews.com/2008/ariels-song-jodi-benson-a-fortunate-soul-under-the-sea/
  2. Co-writer Robert Reece takes us back to Ariel’s Beginning: http://animatedviews.com/2008/ariels-song-robert-reece-a-fortunate-writer-under-the-sea/
  3. Art Director Tony Pulham re-designs from the Beginning: http://animatedviews.com/2008/ariels-song-tony-pulham-a-fortunate-art-director-under-the-sea/
  4. Composing the Beginning with Jeanine Tesori and James Dooley: http://animatedviews.com/2008/ariels-song-jeanine-tesori-and-james-dooley-two-fortunate-composers-under-the-sea/
  5. Ariel on Broadway – Glenn Slater sneaks a peek at the new show!: http://animatedviews.com/2008/ariels-song-glenn-slater-a-sparkling-lyricist-for-the-little-mermaid-on-broadway/
  6. Remembering Ariel’s original musical lyricist, Howard Ashman: http://animatedviews.com/2008/ariels-song-loving-memories-of-a-mermaids-lyricist-howard-ashman/
  7. [Image]: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000XUOIQO/animatedviews-20
  8. Our Animated View: is Ariel’s Beginning worth going back for? Full review right here!: http://animatedviews.com/2008/little-mermaid-ariel-begins/
  9. [Image]: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000F8O35U/animatedviews-20

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