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KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

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“May our hearts be our guiding key.” –King Mickey Recently, Square Enix released the latest in their Kingdom Hearts compilations, “Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue.” For a long time I had wanted to play the Kingdom Hearts games–described as action/RPGs that combined Disney characters and settings with a Final Fantasy aesthetic–but never had … Continue reading "KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue"
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2017 Annie Awards

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This last weekend the 2017 Annie Awards were held at UCLA. Started in 1972 by voice over legend June Foray, the award ceremony is held by ASIFA-Hollywood (“Association Internationale du Film d’Animation”) and celebrates the last year’s outstanding achievements in animation. Noted to be animation’s most glamorous yearly event, many luminaries of the field walked … Continue reading "2017 Annie Awards"
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“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day Two

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Catching up, here are my previous blogs about D23’s Destination D Amazing Adventures: Part One: A Conversation with Bob Chapek Part 2: Day One Continued Continuing on to day two of D23’s “Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures,” historians Keven Neary and Susan Neary spoke briefly on their new book, curated by Imagineer Vanessa Hunt, “Maps … Continue reading "“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day Two"
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“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Press Junket

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Fans of the pop culture juggernaut “Star Wars” will get their next installment in theaters December 16, when Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios present “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The first in what they originally called the Anthology films, “Rogue One” starts a series of standalone films that detail different parts of the Star … Continue reading "“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Press Junket"
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7 Things I Learned from 28 Minutes of “Rogue One”

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This last weekend, Lucasfilm and director Gareth Edwards screened 28 minutes of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” up at Skywalker Ranch. While the footage seemed deliberately cut to avoid major spoilers, it was enough to get some preliminary impressions. *If you want to go in completely spoiler free, now is the time to cut … Continue reading "7 Things I Learned from 28 Minutes of “Rogue One”"
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“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day One Continued

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Continuing on the first day of D23’s “Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures,” film producer Don Hahn and Becky Cline, Director of the Walt Disney Archives took the audience on “A Look Back at Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures.” (No photography or recording was permitted during the presentations. All photos thereof are courtesy of D23.) Through a … Continue reading "“Destination D: Amazing Adventures” Day One Continued"
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“Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures” A Conversation with Bob Chapek

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On November 19-20, D23 held its second biennial Destination D at the Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World, “Destination D: Amazing Adventures.” The weekend’s emphasis was on Adventure, in all its many incarnations throughout Disney properties around the world, and with a particular eye towards new and upcoming exotica. (No photography or recording was permitted … Continue reading "“Destination D 2016: Amazing Adventures” A Conversation with Bob Chapek"
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“Moana” Press Junket

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On November 23rd, Walt Disney Animation will debut its next Disney princess in "Moana"--a story of a young girl who must cross the ocean on a quest to save her island from a withering death. To accomplish this task, she must surmount any number of impediments, including a reluctant, egotistical demigod, coconut-wearing pirates, a shiny crab, a demon of earth and fire, and an intellectually challenged rooster. Blogger Jeanine Yamanaka attended a recent press junket with a collection of the impressive talent behind "Moana" gathered to talk about the film's creative process. In attendance were Dwayne (Maui) Johnson, Auli'i (Moana) Cravalho, Lin-Manuel (Original Songs by) Miranda, Ron (Director) Clements, John (Director) Musker, Opetaia (Original Songs by) Foa'i, and Osnat (Producer) Shurer.
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“Moana” Press Day: Filmmaker Presentations

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As the release date for “Moana” rapidly approaches, we continue our look at the film’s development with presentations by the filmmakers. Jared Bush (Screenwriter), Dave Pimentel (Head of Story), David Derrick (Story Artist), and Sunmee Joh (Story Artist) came together to talk about developing the story of “Moana,” in “Building a Legend.” [All unattributed photos … Continue reading "“Moana” Press Day: Filmmaker Presentations"
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“Doctor Strange” at the El Capitan Theatre

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The Doctor Is In, at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, opening weekend for Marvel Studio’s “Doctor Strange.” Presented in brilliant Dolby® 3D laser projection and Dolby Atmos® sound, the film looks and sounds amazing, in all its reality/mind-bending glory. As a special treat for opening weekend only, guests can enjoy a theater-exclusive Meet and … Continue reading "“Doctor Strange” at the El Capitan Theatre"
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