Posts Tagged ‘Disney’
Encanto: Lin-Manuel Miranda Father-Son Trip to Colombia & Songwriting
He wrote 8 songs for Disney’s new animated movie, Encanto, and you can’t help but sing and dance along! We talked to Lin-Manuel Miranda about taking a trip to Colombia with his dad for inspiration and the wonderful focus on the family. Encanto is now playing in theatres
Read MoreEncanto: John Leguizamo & Stephanie Beatriz
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 60th animated feature, Encanto opens in theatres today! We talked with John Leguizamo and Stephanie Beatriz about this tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia. Encanto is now playing in theatres
Read More“Luca” Filmmakers: Enrico Casarosa and Andrea Warren
. Take a trip to the Italian Riviera this Friday when Pixar’s LUCA streams on Disney+. We talked with the director Enrico Casarosa about how he drew from his childhood to form the story and with producer Andrea Warren about the deeper themes including insecurities and a love to seek knowledge. . Pixar’s LUCA streams on Disney+ on June…
Read MoreItaly, Sea Monsters & Friendship: Jack Dylan Grazer and Jacob Tremblay in LUCA
. Italy, sea monsters and friendship… LUCA is the perfect escape for families this summer! Voiced by Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer, we talked about getting pushed out of comfort zones, experiencing other cultures, and how to make pasta noise sound authentic. Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar’s original…
Read MoreKelly 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 MoreTrust and Heritage: Filmmakers on “Raya and the Last Dragon”
. Trust is a huge part of Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon and we explored the theme with Directors Don Hall and Carlos Lopez Estrada. Plus writer Qui Nguyen shares how his mom influenced the script. Raya and the Last Dragon hits theatres and streams with Premier Access on Disney+ March 5
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…
Read MoreKenneth Branagh’s Irish Roots Prepared Him to Helm Artemis Fowl
Disney’s Artemis Fowl, based on the beloved eight-book by Eoin Colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he desperately tries to save his father who has been kidnapped. It’s directed by Kenneth Branagh and we talked about…
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