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Iger: No 2D Features in Disney’s Immediate Future

March 7, 2013 by Thomas J. McLean 3 Comments divider image

An overall strong year for Disney did little to quell questions at the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting this week, including the future of 2D animated features. When asked about the future of 2D animation on the big screen, CEO and Chairman Bob Iger said: “To my knowledge we’re not developing [...]

DSC, El Capitan to Host ‘Frankenweenie’ Science Fair

July 31, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Grab your lab coats, boys and girls! Discovery Science Center (DSC) is partnering with the famous El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood to host a Frankenweenie Science Fair, “Sparking an Interest in Science,” in conjunction with the October 5 release of the Disney stop-motion flick directed by Tim Burton. In the [...]

Disney Legend Ginny Tyler Dies

July 24, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

Actress Ginny Tyler, who was recognized as a Disney Legend in 2006 for her many vocal performances over the years, passed away July 13 of natural causes in Issaquah, Washington at age 86, according to The Associated Press. The actress began her career with Disney as a narrator for albums [...]

Destination D Details Announced

June 5, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

Fans of Disney animation are invited to spend two magical days celebrating the art, storytelling, music, voices, imagination and innovation of the studios’ benchmark films at Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features, set to take place August 11 and 12 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, Calif. this [...]

Remembering the Words of Robert B. Sherman

March 8, 2012 by Michael Mallory No Comments divider image

The passing this week of songwriter Robert B. Sherman at age 86 brings an end to one of the great creative teams of the twentieth century. Bob and his brother Richard were known as “Walt’s songwriters,” having composed not only the Oscar-winning song score for Mary Poppins, but songs for [...]

Beloved Disney Songwriter Robert Sherman Dies at 86

March 6, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Iconic songwriting legend Robert Sherman has passed away at the age of 86 in London. Sherman and his brother Richard were behind such timeless classic tunes as Disneyland’s “It’s a Small World After All” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “A Spoonful of Sugar” (Mary Poppins) and “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Sherman’s agent, [...]

Google Celebrates Mary Blair’s 100th Birthday

October 21, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Google is showcasing a colorful “birthday doodle” in honor of Disney Legend Mary Blair’s 100th birthday today (Friday, Oct. 21). The much-loved artist, whe worked alongside the famous Nine Old Men at the studio, is most famous for her concept art for Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the [...]