Posts Tagged ‘disney+’
Kelly Marie Tran: Strength, San Diego & Voicing Raya
. From Star Wars to Disney Princess, Kelly Marie Tran stars in Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon We talked about the honor of being the first ever Southeast Asian Disney Princess, the arc of her character and delivering both strength and vulnerability through her voice. Plus the San Diego native gushed about her hometown. Raya…
Read MoreRaya and the Last Dragon: First Southeast Asian Disney Princess & Quarantined Crew
. The first ever southeast asian Disney princess is coming to the screen in Raya and the Last Dragon. We talked with writer Adele Lim (who also wrote Crazy Rich Asians ) about showcasing her heritage onscreen and producer Osnat Shurer about how most of production took place during quarantine. Raya and the Last Dragon hits…
Read MoreFlora & Ulysses: Ben Schwartz & Matilda Lawler
. “It’s easier to draw a superhero, than to be one.” — George Buckman Just one of the many lines that stands out in the Newbery Award-Winning book turned Disney+ movie FLORA & ULYSSES. Ben Schwartz stars as the comic book writer with creative block alongside Matilda Lawler who plays his daughter, Flora. We talked…
Read MoreAlyson Hannigan: Hope, Homeschooling & a Superhero Squirrel
. Disney’s Flora & Ulysses is a delightful comedy-adventure based on the Newbery Award-winning book about 10-year old Flora, an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, whose parents have recently separated. After rescuing a squirrel she names Ulysses, Flora is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers which take them on an…
Read MoreTina Fey, Angela Bassett & Phylicia Rashad in SOUL
. . From Saturday Night Live comedy to film and TV, Tina Fey is so talented. Now she’s voicing an animated soul in Pixar’s new film with the same name. We talked with her about when she feels like she is most walking in her passion. Plus Phylicia Rashad walked into her dreams by watching her mother.…
Read MoreSoul Filmmakers: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers & Dana Murray
. . Where do our personalities come from? The new Pixar-animated film SOUL takes a unique look at just that. We talked with Director Pete Docter, who said this started 23 years ago with the birth of his son, Producer Dana Murray on how perfectly placed SOUL is, and Co-director Kemp Powers on his first animated…
Read MoreJamie Foxx: Piano in Church, Success and Soul
. . From learning the piano when he was young, to playing at church, and landing a college scholarship, you could say Jamie Foxx was born with his musical ability. A topic we discussed as it pertains to the deep themes of Disney/Pixar new animated film SOUL. Plus, Foxx is the first African-American lead and…
Read MoreGod and Hamilton, Meet Author & Speaker Kevin Cloud
This Friday, July 3rd, the smash hip-hop musical HAMILTON, featuring the original 2015 Broadway releases on Disney+. The musical has captivated the country and audiences around the globe as the Founding Father’s life is played out. Not only was he a deeply spiritual man, but his life sheds light on issues of grace, forgiveness and…
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