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First, if you haven’t seen it already, go watch the new trailer for Rapunzel. For years I’ve worried that executives and marketing slobs were ruining Disney animation. Now I’m starting to worry that they already have. Has the vast studio bureaucracy – ranks upon ranks of Vice Presidents and marketing mavens – really salted [...] Last December, we pointed out that on the announcement of the 2010 slate from Walt Disney Pictures, the upcoming animated feature Rapunzel was listed as a “working title.” This squared with a couple of comments I had seen on animation-related blogs; most noticeably, the comments section of the Animation Guild’s blog featured speculation [...] Early last month, the first five minutes of The Princess and the Frog appeared online. You’ve most likely seen it already, but I’m excited about the impending release so I don’t care. Early reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, and the fact that merchandise has been selling out for weeks now despite the fact that [...] Story sketch for King of the Elves by Ralph Zontag, circa 2007 Steve Hulett from the Animation Guild spent his day at Disney feature animation and has a few tidbits of note. First, and unsurprising when you consider recent reports, is the fact that merchandise from The Princess and the Frog is selling like [...]
You kids. I slave all day over a hot keyboard, and every year I get a record amount of hits just from people looking for pictures from Disney’s latest animated features. But who am I to argue? Here are the latest publicity shots from the upcoming Disney animated feature The Princess and the Frog. I’m excited about this one, especially after seeing the film’s first act at the D23 Expo. A couple of the characters’ designs bother me, looking a little more Bluth than Disney, but the filmmakers seem to have the story and characters locked down perfectly. The first act breezed by, getting a number of important story beats across without dwelling on them unnecessarily or in a heavy-handed manner. It showed a deft touch that was refreshing and appreciated. I received a review copy of the film’s soundtrack yesterday, and a review is forthcoming. It’s a good one, though – Randy Newman’s songwriting combined with talented voice artists makes for a pleasing New Orleans vibe that will blend well with the film’s lush visuals. For now, though, enjoy the pretty pictures!
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