Very cool development here with the release of Jonas Cuaron's short film entitled ANINGAAQ and its tie-in with his father's amazing movie GRAVITY which is still in theaters. The rest of the post has minor spoilers in it as well as the short film, so don't read ahead unless you've seen GRAVITY or worst case scenario, you don't plan to see it (but please do - highly recommended).
ANINGAAQ tells the story of what happens on the other end of the radio transmissions that Sandra Bullock's character is able to initiate in GRAVITY. Until now, no one new who she was speaking to and under what terms. Now we know!
The 7 minute short was short entirely in Greenland at a cost of $100,000 (mainly transportation costs of equipment and crew). Moreover, Warner Bros. has decided to submit the film as an entry to the Academy for Best Short Film Oscar. This will mark the first time that a movie and a short film that have a tie-in have both been nominated for an Academy Award (assuming they both get the nod), and the first time that this has happened as father / son duo.
Oh that ridiculous squirrel!He's back for more. If you will remember, Fox released the first part of this early marketing carrot back in January and now we get to see how it all turns out in the end. Surely he gets his acorn back!
Here's what happens in the second episode: Scrat’s nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he’s been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences – a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.
To get you started here's the first one again:
And finally, here's SCRAT'S CONTINENTAL CRACK-UP PART 2:
LOVE IT! I can't imagine a better character to have in your marketing arsenal than Scrat. Someone deserves a raise... :-)
Looks like Disney has discovered shorts once again (it's a good thing!) because they have announced that pre-rolling in front of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D will be a short sequel entitled TANGLED EVER AFTER.
What I really like about this short is that EVERYONE is back! Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi (got a great autographed movie poster by Zach from Disney) are voicing again and the directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard are back.
Here's the official release: The Walt Disney Studios proudly announced today that directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard, the talented team behind Disney Animation Studio’s global blockbuster Tangled, will premiere a delightful new animated short film spotlighting the royal wedding of Rapunzel (Mandy Moore) and Flynn Rider – a.k.a Eugene – (Zachary Levi) in front of each screening of Beauty and the Beast in 3D, which opens on January 13, 2012. By popular demand, Greno and Howard are bringing back some of Disney’s most beloved characters when TANGLED EVER AFTER picks up where Tangled left off. The Kingdom is in a festive mood as everyone gathers for the royal wedding of Rapunzel and Flynn. However, when Pascal and Maximus, as flower chameleon and ring bearer, respectively, lose the gold bands, a frenzied search and recovery mission gets underway. As the desperate duo tries to find the rings before anyone discovers that they’re missing, they leave behind a trail of comical chaos that includes flying lanterns, a flock of doves, a wine barrel barricade and a very sticky finale. Will Maximus and Pascal save the day and make it to the church in time? And will they ever get Flynn’s nose right?
TANGLED EVER AFTER is the perfect accompaniment to Beauty and the Beast, which is returning to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™ and introducing a whole new generation to the Disney classic with stunning new 3D imagery. Beauty and the Beast was nominated for six Academy Awards®, winning Oscars® for Best Song, by the renowned Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, and Best Original Score (Menken).
You can check the short and the re-release out on January 13.
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Check out the final trailer (I say this because the movie comes out on Friday!) for HAPPY FEET 2!
I think this one is a sure fire home run as there has been a lack of quality G rated movies this year and families NEED them.
Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem because his son, Erik, is choreo-phobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and meets The Mighty Sven, a penguin who can fly!
Director: George Miller Writer: George Miller Studio: Warner Bros Pictures Cast: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hank Azaria Release: November 18, 2011
Hey guys - have something special for you! If you watched the Oscars then you may have seen Shaun Tan win an Oscarfor his short film LOST & FOUND which is based on his book of the same name. Very cool indeed! Any time you can add the golden fellow to your mantle is quite an achievement.
Well, I have 3 copies of LOST & FOUND to give away! These books are simply GORGEOUS. The artwork is amazing as you can see in the images.
Here is what is in the book:
A collection of three jaw-dropping stories: THE RED TREE, THE LOST THING, and THE RABBITS, by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Shaun Tan.
A girl finds a bright spot in a dark world. A boy leads a strange, lost creature home. And a group of peaceful creatures loses their home to cruel invaders. Three stories, written and illustrated by Shaun Tan, about how we lose and find what matters most to us.
Never widely available in the U.S., these tales are presented in their entirety with new artwork and author's notes.
It's a wonderful read - I have a copy myself. Kids will love it too.
If you want to win a copy, be one of the first three commenters on this thread to correctly tell me what number is on his house in the video trailer (hint: it's on the roof). Be sure to have your email included in the post info section so I can contact you if you win.
That's it! Your new book will be shipped to you asap. Open to readers in the US and Canada only - sorry for all you other readers!
And here is the trailer for the Oscar winning short film! Check it out...
