Disney will continue its practice of licensing some of its content to streaming services, but it will not “chase bucks” by giving away its “core brands,” says CEO Bob Iger. In a statement to investors, Iger said that Disney has already been licensing programming to Netflix, noting that “we’re actually in discussion with them now…
Infusing its latest visually dazzling computer-animated family film with such contemporary messages as the importance of overcoming ethnic strife and instead practicing racial tolerance has become Pixar’s signature theme in recent years. It’s latest movie, the romantic comedy-drama Elemental, perfectly continues the production company’s tradition. The high-concept film reimagines the four elements as identified by…
Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Pixar’s new film Elemental follows a family of fire elements living in a city that wasn’t built for them. Bernie (Ronnie Del Carmen) and Cinder (Shila Ommi) have traveled from their home in Fireland to try to make a new life for themselves, and…
A beloved character Carl Fredricksen from “Up” is floating back to the big screen in a new theatrical short film, “Carl’s Date” which is produced by Pixar Animation Studios. A new short opening in theaters in front of Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental.” Written and directed by Bob Peterson and produced by Kim Collins, “Carl’s Date”…
Was it an ogre named Iger who cast a bad spell on the Magic Kingdom? Or is the Disney head prudently trying to cut costs in the interests of the bottom line? According to news reports from Reuters, The Walt Disney Company under Bob Iger’s leadership has slashed 7,000 staff positions in the past few…
Watching this at the Cannes Film Festival Closing Night (May 27, 2023) made it even more special for me.(besides rooting for my fellow Asian Americans) it was the most sought after ticket. Meaning it was already sold out the minute the tix were released. I resorted to lining up on the stand by line in…
@John Krasinski Director John Krasinski has revealed more details about his upcoming feature film project titled IF (an acronym for “imaginary friends”). During Paramount’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas this week, he first gave attendees a sneak peek at A Quiet Place: Day One, the next installment of the franchise he created that will…
From the 2023 European Film Market (EFM) in Berlin comes news that Keke Palmer and Sacha Baron Cohen will be starring in Super Toys, a new film being written and directed by David O. Russell. According to reports first published in Deadline, the acting duo will portray a pair of “groovy ’70s toy sales reps…
Nominations have been announced for the 50th annual Annie Awards, which honor special achievements by animated filmmakers. This year, Netflix garnered the lion’s share of nominations, with a total of 50 in the feature and series categories. Leading the pack is Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, which earned nine nominations on the heels of its Golden…
James Gunn and producer Peter Safran have been hired to lead the film, television and animation departments as co-chairs and co-CEOs of DC Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company is a newly formed division at Warner Bros. that will replace DC Films. Gunn’s hiring by DC is unprecedented, as he’s a top director,…
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