Tag "Mary Blair"

GKIDS’ ‘The Rabbi’s Cat’ Rolls Out in the U.S.

January 18, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Prolific French comic-book artist and film director Joann Sfar discusses the real-life inspirations behind The Rabbi’s Cat and his love for American classics. Joann Sfar, the celebrated French comic-book artist and director of the animated film The Rabbi’s Cat, had harbored dreams of writing about his grandmother’s tales of life [...]

‘Brave’ Blu-Ray Features New Pixar Short

November 4, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Remember Mor’du, the scary bear monster from Disney/Pixar’s animated feature Brave? Well, we’re going to learn a lot more about this troubled character when the new Blu-ray release of Brave hits stores later this month. The new short, which is called The Legend of Mor’du, will dig deeper into the [...]

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 [...]

Academy Offers Panel on Disney Artist Mary Blair

October 7, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

A new panel featuring Pixar helmer Pete Docter (Up), Eric and Susan Goldberg, Mark Giaimo and Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi will explore the lasting legacy of Disney artist Mary Blair on October 20 at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. “Mary Blair’s World of Color: A Centennial Tribute” will [...]