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Academy Event Featuring SLEEPING BEAUTY on July 18

Wed, 17 Jul 2008 21:14:59 GMT

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July 17, 2008

Featuring a restored digital version by Walt Disney Studios

LOS ANGELES (RUSHPRNEWS) JULY 17, 2008 -Walt Disney envisioned SLEEPING BEAUTY as his masterwork; his nearly decade-long effort to bring this 17th century fairy tale to the screen at the then-shocking cost of $6 million resulted in a spectacular, exquisitely detailed animated fantasy.

With the enchanting fairies Flora, Fauna and Merryweather, the beautiful Princess Aurora, her valiant Prince Phillip, and the evil witch Maleficent all modeled on extensive footage of live actors, the human characters are remarkably lifelike; Eyvind Earle’s visual and color stylings realize Disney’s conception of the film as a “moving illustration.” Full of both lighthearted songs and romance, and capped by a dramatic battle with a fire-breathing dragon, SLEEPING BEAUTY is visually impressive, humorous and suspenseful.

This new digital restoration of SLEEPING BEAUTY comes from 4K scans of the camera original successive exposure Technirama negative. The 7.1 audio remix was created from the Disney Studio’s 35mm mag elements, including the original 3-track stereo music masters, which were recorded in Berlin in 1958.

Voices Mary Costa (Princess Aurora), Bill Shirley (Prince Phillip), Eleanor Audley (Maleficent), Verna Felton (Flora), Barbara Luddy (Merryweather), Barbara Jo Allen (Fauna), Taylor Holmes (King Stefan), Bill Thompson (King Hubert), Candy Candido (Goon), Pinto Colvig (Goon), Bob Amsberry (Goon), Dallas McKennon (Owl), Marvin Miller (Narrator).

Presented by Walt Disney. Supervising Director Clyde Geronimi. Sequence Directors Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark. Directing Animators Milt Kahl, Frank Thomas, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, John Lounsbery. Story Adaptation Erdman Penner. Additional Story Joe Rinaldi, Winston Hibler, Bill Peet, Ted Sears, Ralph Wright, Milt Banta. Based on the fairy tale “La belle au bois dormant” in the compilation Histoires ou contes du temps passé by Charles Perrault (1697). Production Design Don Da Gradi, Ken Anderson. Layout McLaren Stewart, Tom Codrick, Don Griffith, Erni Nordli, Basil Davidovich, Victor Haboush, Joe Hale, Homer Jonas, Jack Huber, Ray Aragon. Color Styling Eyvind Earle. Background Frank Armitage, Thelma Witmer, Al Dempster, Walt Peregoy, Bill Layne, Ralph Hulett, Dick Anthony, Fil Motola, Richard H. Thomas, Anthony Rizzo. Character Styling Tom Oreb. Character Animation Hal King, Hal Ambro, Don Lusk, Blaine Gibson, John Sibley, Bob Carlson, Ken Hultgren, Harvey Toombs, Fred Kopietz, George Nicholas, Bob Youngquist, Eric Cleworth, Henry Tanous, John Kennedy, Ken O’Brien. Effects Animation Dan MacManus, Joshua Meador, Jack Boyd, Jack Buckley. Film Editing Roy M. Brewer Jr., Donald Halliday. Sound Supervisor Robert O. Cook. Music Adaptation George Bruns. Adapted from Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty. Walt Disney Productions. Buena Vista Film Distribution Co. 1959. 70mm (original). Digital. 75 mins. Digital projection courtesy of Walt Disney Studios.

Academy Award nominee: Music - Scoring of a musical picture (Bruns)

Please note that this event is SOLD OUT. Since we anticipate additional tickets to become available at the last minute due to “no-shows” or cancellations, there will be a STAND-BY line at the door on Friday, July 18th. The STAND-BY line will form at the corner of Almont and Wilshire Blvds and numbers will be handed out at approximately 6 p.m. in a first come first serve order. We will not be able to determine how many STAND-BY tickets can be sold until 7:15 p.m. just before showtime. The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is located at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills. For additional information, please call the Academy at (310) 247-3600.

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Disney's First Black Princess

Sun, 2 Jun 2008 14:22:37 GMT

posted by milacurt
The Walt Disney Co. has started production on an animated musical fairy tale called ''The Frog Princess,'' which will be set in New Orleans and feature the Walt Disney Studio's first black princess.

The company unveiled the plans Thursday at its annual shareholders' meeting in New Orleans. John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Disney and the Disney-owned unit Pixar Animation Studios, said the movie would return to the classic hand-drawn animation process, instead of using computer animation that has become the industry standard. He called the film ''an American fairy tale.'' ''The film's New Orleans setting and strong princess character give the film lots of excitement and texture,'' Walt Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook said.

The movie will be scored by Randy Newman, who also wrote the music for Disney's ''Toy Story,'' ''A Bug's Life,'' ''Toy Story 2,'' ''Monsters, Inc.'' and ''Cars.'' Newman performed a song from the score for the shareholders. John Musker and Ron Clements, who co-directed ''The Little Mermaid,'' ''Aladdin,'' and ''Hercules'' will co-direct the movie. The pair also wrote the story for the film. Disney said its new animated princess — Maddy — will be added to its collection of animated princesses used at the company's theme parks and on consumer products. The film is set for release in 2009.

Dreamgirls star, Anika Noni, will voice Disney's newest princess, Maddy, in the upcoming "The Frog Princess." Maddy, Disney's first black princess, had been rumored to be voiced by Tyra Banks, Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys. It was Noni that won the the title role, however, due in large part to a successful Broadway career.

Walt Disney Quote

Sat, 6 Jul 2008 19:48:00 GMT

posted by DisneyGirl1184

"If you can dream it, you can do it."
-Walt Disney-

I Love to look through quotes by Walt Disney because they always inspire me. He is proof that if we work hard, and never give up, we can make our dreams a reality. I would love to hear everyone's favorite Walt Disney Quote. Leave a comment if you have one.

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Anniversary - Mickey Mouse Disney Pin Released

Sat, 22 Jun 2008 16:48:00 GMT

posted by lvlover

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Anniversary - Mickey Mouse
Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room with a specially design "tiki-riffic" collection of Disney pins. Design Group Graphic Artist, Monty Maldovan created the artwork for these commemorative pins.

Mickey Mouse gives a cheerful "Aloha" greeting as he welcomes Guests into Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. Mickey is pictured with Tangaroa from the Enchanted Tiki Room as a pin-on-pin element. This special Disney Pin will look great in your pin collection.

Here are the details of this newly released pin:
Pin Name: Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Anniversary - Mickey Mouse
Price: $10.95
Edition Size: 1000
SKU #: 14190764
Release Date: 06/22/08

Release Location: Disneyland® Resort

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Anniversary - Goofy Disney Pin Released

Sat, 22 Jun 2008 15:08:00 GMT

posted by lvlover

Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Anniversary - Goofy
Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room with a specially design "tiki-riffic" collection of Disney pins. Design Group Graphic Artist, Monty Maldovan created the artwork for these commemorative pins.

This limited edition pin features Goofy joining Ngendi, the earth balancer, in an upside down balancing act from the Enchanted Tiki Garden. Goofy is featured as a pin-on-pin element. This fantastic Disney Pin will make a great addition to your collection.

Here are the details of this newly released pin:
Pin Name: Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Anniversary - Goofy
Price: $10.95
Edition Size: 1000
SKU #: 14190689
Release Date: 06/22/08

Release Location: Disneyland® Resort