Jeanine Yamanaka

Jeanine resides in Southern California, pursuing the sort of lifestyle that makes her the envy of every 11-year-old she meets. She has been to every Disney theme park in the world and while she finds Tokyo DisneySea the Fairest Of Them All, Disneyland is her Home Park... and there is no place like home.

Star Wars Rebels: A Look Ahead at Star Wars Celebration

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Star Wars Celebration, the traveling four-day convention produced by Lucasfilm and dedicated to all things Star Wars, was held in Anaheim from April 16-19, 2015. Among its incredible myriad Star Wars offerings, it had an extensive look at the popular new addition to the Star Wars mythology, the animated Disney XD series “Star Wars Rebels.” … Continue reading "Star Wars Rebels: A Look Ahead at Star Wars Celebration"
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Review: Cinderella

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“Cinderella,” a new live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale from Walt Disney Studios and Director Kenneth Branagh, regally depicts the well-known story of a girl, a fairy godmother, and a glass slipper. Loosely based on the 1950 animated film, this version is gently updated for the modern times, with more backstory given to Ella’s … Continue reading "Review: Cinderella"
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Cinderella and Frozen Fever: Press Conference with the Cast and Crew

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“Have courage and be kind.” –Ella’s Mother The next big release from Walt Disney Studios and director Kenneth Branagh is a live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale “Cinderella,” preceded by the new short “Frozen Fever,” a sequel to the blockbuster animated film “Frozen.” As part of the press junket for the film’s opening, a … Continue reading "Cinderella and Frozen Fever: Press Conference with the Cast and Crew"
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“The Story of Disneyland” Exhibition and Sale

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The Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks, California is currently holding an exhibition of “The Story of Disneyland” collection from February 7 through February 27, to be followed by a live and online auction on February 28 and March 1. The collection, which has been amassed over 30 years, contains memorabilia from both Disneyland and … Continue reading "“The Story of Disneyland” Exhibition and Sale"
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Review: Into the Woods

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"Into the Woods," Rob Marshall's filmic adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's classic stage musical of the same name, is an amalgamation of fairy tales, both old and new, put under a contemporary scrutiny. The story revolves largely around the unnamed "Baker" and "Baker's Wife" whose desperate wish for a child drives them to enter the eponymous Woods to gather potion ingredients for their neighbor, the Witch. They learn that, as a result of a wrong the Baker's father did to the Witch, she cursed his household with sterility--a curse that can only be lifted if the couple can make the potion for the Witch by the end of the Blue Moon in three days time.
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Into the Woods: Press Conference with the Cast

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“I wish… More than anything… More than life… More than jewels… More than the moon…” –Prologue: “Into the Woods” For Christmas this year, Rob Marshall and Walt Disney Studios are giving the cinema-going public “Into the Woods.” In preparation for opening, the studio held a screening and press conference with some of the the film’s … Continue reading "Into the Woods: Press Conference with the Cast"
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