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Category Archives: Pixar
Pixar Director Lee Unkrich Doing Photo Blog for New Movie
Last week, Lee Unkrich, director of Toy Story 3, tweeted that he was pitching a movie to Pixar that would determine the next four years of his life. Well, it must have went well because Unkrich is now working on the new film and doing something special for the fans while he’s at it. The tweet pictured above is what is going to be the start of a very interesting journey fans can take with the Pixar director over the next four years. Unkrich, who really seems to have grasped his love for social media, has decided that he will start a photo-a-day blog that chronicles the journey working on his new film. At the time, nothing about the film is known, so for now we will call it ‘The Untitled Lee Unkrich Pixar Movie That is Destined to be Great’.
All New Disney Toon Studios “Planes” Video Clip
Planes is an upcoming direct-to-DVD spin-off of Cars. Pixar Animation Studios however, will not be producing the film. Instead, it will be produced by DisneyToon Studios. It is set to be released on DVD and Blu-ray Spring 2013.
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- “Planes” An All-New Animated Feature Film From Disneytoon Studios (chipandco.com)
- Brad Garrett Finds Nemo at Disneyland Park (chipandco.com)
Magical Mouse Schoolhouse, where Disney IS school!
Magical Mouse Schoolhouse, where Disney IS school!
MAGICAL MOUSE SCHOOLHOUSE is a unique blog that plusses the homeschool experience and prompts home educators to think outside the textbook. Our bi-weekly posts expose teachable moments in Walt Disney entertainment, from the history of Walter Elias Disney to Audio-animatronics, from theme park attractions to Disney conservation efforts. Each article leaves readers creative ways to learn while they play when Disney IS school.
Here’s a sampling of what you might find:
- Watch Dumbo and learn about aviation. Build a paper airplane with an elephant’s proportions. Discuss fuselage size and shape. Ask students if large wings (or ears) help or hinder flight.
- Ride Disneyland’s Mad Tea Party. Stop the math frustration spinning in your child’s head and have a Mad Math Fractions Tea Party!
- Observe Tinker Bell’s flight from a castle turret during Wishes Nighttime Spectacular fireworks at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in person or by Youtube video. Following instructions at the Science Buddies website, measure the intensity and duration of light produced by glow sticks.
Non-homeschoolers are welcome too! Supplement children’s schoolwork to keep kids from stagnating during summer break or holidays. Classroom teachers, enhance lesson plans or offer additional course work.
Stretch the boundaries of your home classroom!
Tiggerific Tuesday! Blog Hop...or Bounce!
MAGICAL MOUSE SCHOOLHOUSE hosts the weekly blog hop, Tiggerific Tuesday, a linky social to network with fellow bloggers. We also run GIVEAWAYS on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, and we hop aboard the Magical Blogorail Yellow Line every 1st Friday.
For an additional learning experience and educational incentives, sign up for the monthly Earn Your E.A.R.S. (Enriching Academic Reward Series). Registration opens October 1, 2011. Click the link to learn more.
Disney/Pixar’s “Cars 2″ Ranks #1 at the Domestic Box Office Among This Year’s Animated Titles
Cars 2, 2011
The Walt Disney Studios announced today that the Disney/Pixar animated feature film “Cars 2,” which opened on June 24, 2011, has earned $189 million domestically, ranking first among this year’s animated features. The film has earned $548 million to date at the domestic and international box office, making it the 16th highest-grossing animated film in global cinematic history.
Additionally, on September 7, The Hollywood Post Alliance nominated “Cars 2″ in two categories: Outstanding Editing-Feature Film (Stephen Schaffer, A.C.E./ Pixar Animation Studios) and Outstanding Sound-Feature Film (Tom Myers, Michael Semanick and Michael Silvers/Skywalker Sound).
“This is the real fast and furious,” said Rolling Stone magazine’s Peter Travers in his June 23, 2011, review. “And it’s even better than before. The sequel is a tire-burning burst of action and fun with a beating heart under its hood. You can bet ‘Cars 2′ will rev your engines.”
John Lasseter directed “Cars 2,” a follow-up to his 2006 two-time Oscar®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning “Cars.” “Cars 2″ is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar®-winning film “Ratatouille,” and produced by Denise Ream (associate producer, “Up”).
A culturally diverse, comedic spy-thriller set in cities around the world, including Paris, London and Toyko, “Cars 2″ has surpassed the worldwide box-office totals of other Disney/Pixar hits such as “Monsters, Inc.” and “WALL-E.”
“Cars 2″ is the 12th feature-length animated film from Pixar Animation Studios (its first 11 have earned $6.5 billion at the global box office). Pixar, winner of 29 Academy Awards® and seven Golden Globes®, celebrated its 25th anniversary last month.
An all-star cast voiced “Cars 2,” including Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, John Turturro, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Jason Isaacs, and Joe Mantegna.
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Sneak Peek: Cars 2 – Air Mater
The complete “Air Mater” short is just one of the extras Available On the Cars 2 Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and Movie Download Nov 1.
Become a fan of Cars on Facebook: http://facebook.com/PixarCars
Official Cars 2 Website: http://www.disney.com/Cars
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- Cars 2 Coming to Bluray with Special Bonus (chipandco.com)
- CARS 2 races to the shelves on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and Movie Download on November 1, 2011. (chipandco.com)
