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.


Bringing “Mary Poppins Returns” to the Screen: Press Conference Recap

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At a recent press conference for the new film Mary Poppins Returns, director/writer Rob Marshall, Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Jack), Ben Whishaw (Michael Banks), Emily Mortimer (Jane Banks), composer/lyricist Marc Shaiman, lyricist Scott Wittman, producer/writer John DeLuca, and screenwriter David Magee fielded questions on bringing the Practically Perfect Poppins to a new generation.
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Animation Is Film Festival: Displaying the Range of the Medium

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Last month, GKIDS in partnership with Annecy International Animation Film Festival, held the “Animation Is Film (AIF) Festival” — a celebration of animation’s infinite possibilities as a medium, and a counter-argument to the misguided view of animation as an art form inferior to live-action film making. For three days, festival-goers enjoyed four world premieres, six … Continue reading "Animation Is Film Festival: Displaying the Range of the Medium"
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Early Press Day for “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Part 1

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A while back, Walt Disney Animation Studios invited AllEars.Net to their lovely Burbank studio to take an early look at “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” their 57th film and sequel to the hit 2012 film “Wreck-It Ralph.” [Unattributed photos and video provided by Disney] Starting off the morning was Producer Clark Spencer, Director Rich Moore, and … Continue reading "Early Press Day for “Ralph Breaks the Internet” – Part 1"
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Fun Facts About Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort

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For those tired of the scorching SoCal summers and ready for the festivities of Fall, the Disneyland Resort is giving you an early start to the Halloween season. [Non-attributed photos/video courtesy of Disney.] Earlier this week, Laura tipped us off to all the fun Halloween elements popping up all over both Disneyland and Disney California … Continue reading "Fun Facts About Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort"
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