‘Bambi’ Designer Mel Shaw dies at 97

November 28, 2012 by Howard Green 1 Comment

Mel Shaw, one of Disney’s most versatile and talented visual development artists, designers, and storymen who contributed to numerous Disney animated favorites from Bambi through The Lion King, has died at age 97. Shaw passed away at Woodland Care Center in Reseda, California on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday November 22nd), from congestive [...]

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London Phil to Offer Live ‘Fantasia’ Concert

October 2, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

The London Philharmonic Orchestra will offer a live concert accompanied by High-Def footage from Walt Disney’s original 1940 Fantasia and Disney’s Fantasia 2000 at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct. 21. The music will be performed live while iconic moments from Disney’s footage—including Mickey Mouse as he brings the broom [...]

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15 Advance in VFX Oscars Race

December 13, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has narrowed to 15 the list of contenders for the Best Visual Effects Oscar. The qualifying films are: Alice in Wonderland The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Clash of the Titans Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part [...]

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Disney Serves Double Dose of ‘Fantasia’

November 29, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

It’s a huge week for Disney fans as the house that Walt built releases a true classic, its modern follow-up and a trio of documentaries that animation history buffs will find invaluable. Up first is the release on DVD and Blu-ray of Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 (Disney, $39.99 DVD, $45.99 [...]

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