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Happy Feet Two
…style of illustrations, which later found more of a home in horror and thrill comics. But Snow White was the scene-setter, just as Toy Story, although it can’t really lay… |
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Director Roger Allers on The Little Matchgirl
…(1980), Oliver & Company (1988), The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992) and The Emperor’s New Groove (2000). For his directorial debut, Allers co-directed The Lion… |
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Soul
2020 has been a tough year here on planet Earth. Disease is running rampant, we’re trapped in our homes most of the time, we can’t visit friends and family, and… |
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Co-director Chris Renaud on No Time For Nuts
…reviewed as a story artist, but I didn’t really understand the position. I mean, I had seen behind-the-scenes things with Pixar. But I had done a lot of storyboards for… |
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How Dean Wright and Wendy Rogers brought FX to Prince Caspian
…But the goal is, for the effects, not to ever overpower the story, overpower the film. It’s about about supporting the story, creating the supporting characters for the kids to… |
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Thor: Tales of Asgard
Marvel Animation, Lionsgate (May 17, 2011), 2 disc combo set of Blu-ray and DVD, 77 mins. plus supplements, 1.78:1 widescreen, DTS-HD Master Audio, Not Rated, Retail: $29.99 Storyboard: Young Thor… |
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Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie
…myself! “The most daring decision the filmmakers made when creating the story is to keep the entire movie dialogue-free. Yes, that’s in keeping with the TV show, but what works… |
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The Blazing Dragons of Monty Python’s Terry Jones
On January 21 2020, Terry Jones, best known as a member of the legendary and influential comedy troupe Monty Python, passed away at the age of 77. Playing such memorable… |
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Gargoyles: The Complete First Season
…$29.99 Storyboard: Gargoyles premiered on October 1994, as part of the syndicated Disney Afternoon block, with a five-part episode arc entitled Awakening. These episodes told the story of how the… |
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The new trailer for Rouge One: A Star Wars Story is here
A brand new (and pretty sweet) trailer for Rouge One: A Star Wars Story just premiered during Olympic coverage on NBC, and you can watch it in the player below…. |
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Spies in Disguise
Spies in Disguise is a unique story with a stellar voice cast, nice animation, all wrapped up in a package that’s a lot of fun. Unfortunately, it could’ve been so… |
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The AristoCats: Special Edition
Walt Disney Productions (December 24 1970), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (February 5 2008), single disc, 79 mins plus supplements, 1.75:1 anamorphic widescreen crop, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Rated G, Retail:… |
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Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse
Virtually everyone knows the story of Peter Parker and his thrilling adventures as Spider-Man. One of the most popular superheroes since his creation by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in… |
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Kung Fu Panda / Secrets Of The Furious Five
DreamWorks Animation (June 6 2008), DreamWorks/Paramount Home Entertainment (November 8 2008), 2 discs, 92 mins plus supplements, 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1, Rated PG, Retail: $34.99 Storyboard: In ancient… |
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Freakazoid!: Season 1
Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment (1995-1996), Warner Home Video (July 29 2008), 2 discs, 300 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital Surround, Not Rated, Retail: $26.98 Storyboard: “Check… |
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Beowulf: Director’s Cut
…PG-13 for violence and sexual imagery), Retail: $29.99 Storyboard: The epic old Anglo-Saxon poem gets as faithful an adaptation as the movie medium gets: an ultimate edition of sorts rendered… |
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Woody Woodpecker And Friends: Classic Cartoon Collection
Walter Lantz Productions/Universal Pictures (1930-1964), Universal Studios Home Entertainment (July 24 2007), 3 disc set, 535 mins plus supplements, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono, Not Rated,… |
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The New Adventures Of Superman: DC Classics
Filmation Associates (September 10 1966), Warner Home Entertainment (June 26 2007), 2 discs, 252 mins plus supplement, 1.33:1 original full frame ratio, Dolby Digital Mono, Not Rated, Retail: $26.98 Storyboard:… |
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101 Dalmatians II: Patch’s London Adventure Special Edition
…This is a revised and updated edition of a review for the original release of Patch’s London Adventure, which may be read here. Storyboard: Picking up right after the events… |
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One Hundred And One Dalmatians: Diamond Edition
Walt Disney Productions (January 25 1961), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (February 10 2015), 2 discs, 79 mins plus supplements, 1080p high-definition 1.37:1 original negative ratio, DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Rated… |
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Frozen inspirations, story problems, and… breathing issues?
The New York Times has posted several pieces about Frozen this week. First is a look into the changing story, which originally featured feuding sisters and a cast where “most… |
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Romeo & Juliet: Sealed With A Kiss
…Read that feature here! Storyboard: Shakespeare’s immortal love story is signed, sealed and delivered in a delightful retelling by one man band Phil Nibbelink, the ex-Disney animator-director who literally hand-crafted… |
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Mulan II
DisneyToon Studios (November 15 2004), Walt Disney Home Entertainment (February 1 2005), single disc, 79 mins plus supplements, 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Rated G, Retail: $29.99 Storyboard:… |
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Lion King II: Simba’s Pride – Special Edition
…Pretty well, actually, though if the story sounds strangely familiar, it’s that, in the end – and as with many of the recent DTV offerings – the story is merely… |
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Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse In Living Color, Volume Two
…over the next 30 years or so, and then usually only in compilation features, such as Once Upon A Mouse. The most successful of these was Mickey Mouse Disco (1980),… |
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Sinbad: Legend Of The Seven Seas
…Storyboard: Eris (voiced by Michelle Pfeiffer), the disgruntled Goddess Of Discord, wishes to bring a state of chaos to the world – something that can only be achieved by stealing… |
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Treasure Planet: Special Edition
…development works, paintings and moments from the finished film, while The 70/30 Rule highlights the choices made by the directors in bringing a 70 per cent traditional feel and a… |
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The Quest For Camelot: Special Edition
Warner Bros Theatrical Animation (May 15 1998), Warner Home Video (October 20 1998), single disc, 86 mins plus supplements, 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Rated G, Retail: $19.98… |
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Ice Age: 2 Disc Special Edition
…5.1 Surround, Rated PG, Retail: $29.95 Storyboard: Ice Age begins with Scrat running around in the snow in search of the perfect place to bury his acorn. He scurries across… |
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Scooby-Doo: Stage Fright
Hanna-Barbera/Warner Bros. (2013), Warner Home Video (August 20, 2013), 1 Blu-ray + 1 DVD, 78 mins, 16:9 ratio, DTS-HD Master Audio, Not Rated, Retail: $24.98 Storyboard: Fred and Daphne enter… |
