Tag: animation
“Trolls Band Together” Delivers Plenty Of Laughs
HOLLYWOOD—I have found myself pleasantly surprised with each entry into the “Trolls” franchise, and that hasn't changed with the latest flick, "Trolls Band Together."...
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” Entertains
HOLLYWOOD—What can I say about the iconic action figure and cartoon series “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” It was my childhood. I grew up with...
“Elemental” Really Tugs At The Heart
HOLLYWOOD—I totally might be in the minority here, but I thoroughly enjoyed the animated feature “Elemental.” I know it has been panned by critics,...
“Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” Is Animated Specialty!
HOLLYWOOD—I am just going to put this out there, the traveling between the various universes is a complicated narrative that is not that easy...
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” Is Nostalgic Fun!
HOLLYWOOD—I was born in the 80s and grew up in the surge of video games. One of the first video games I ever had...
Waitlist For July 26 Virtual Animation Lesson Open
SANTA MONICA—On Sunday, July 26, an online lesson about animation will be held virtually. All spaces for the class have been taken, but waiting...
Waitlist Open For Virtual Paper Puppet Animation Lesson
SANTA MONICA—On Sunday, August 2, a lesson titled “Online: Paper Puppet Animation with Matt Reynolds” will be held. While all spaces have been taken,...
“The Magic School Bus” Creator Passes Away
UNITED STATES— Creator of ‘The Magic School Bus’, Joanna Cole, passed away Sunday, July 12.
Cole, who was 75 at the time of her...
Kenn Viselman And Brooklyn Weaver Bring Moonzy To America
BRENTWOOD－Kenn Viselman, an entertainment producer who is known for his work on Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, and Teletubbies, announced on Tuesday, April...
“The Lego Movie Part 2,” Fun For All
HOLLYWOOD—“Everything is Awesome,” it was the song that got stuck in everyone’s head during the 2014 release of the animated flick “The Lego Movie.”...
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UNITED STATES—During the filming of "Mary Poppins," Mickey Mouse molested me. I must confess for many years, out of shame and admiration for Mr....
“Teen Titans Go! To The Movies” Delivers Laughs
HOLLYWOOD—“Teen Titans Go!” does that name ring a bell to any of you? Well for me it does, simply because I have been forced...
“Incredibles 2” Is Family Magic
HOLLYWOOD—I cannot believe moviegoers had to wait nearly 14 years, yes, 14 years before we finally got the long-awaited sequel to “The Incredibles.” Well...
Disneyland Upgrades Fantasmic! For Summer
ANAHEIM—Disney disclosed on Friday, May 12 in a blog post that the nighttime attraction Fantasmic! will be re-opening at the Anaheim park this summer with new additions.
Along...
The Year Of Disney!
HOLLYWOOD—With the success of the film "Beauty and The Beast," which I believe exceeded expectations, breaking numerous records and bringing in a beastly $170...
“Trolls” Is Full Of Heart
HOLLYWOOD—Man, this movie was a ton of fun, I’m taking about the animated flick “Trolls” starring the voices of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake....
The Beautiful Brilliance Of “The Red Turtle”
HOLLYWOOD—Ghibli movies are one of the great things about being a cinema lover. Classics like “Princess Mononoke”, “Howl’s Moving Castle”, and “Spirited Away” are...
“Anomalisa” Digs Deep Into Human Emotions
HOLLYWOOD—After eight years since he last directed a film, Charlie Kaufman is back, unexpectedly, with an R-rated stop motion animation; but also very well...
“Inside Out” Tugs At The Heartstrings
HOLLYWOOD—It’s amazing how powerful an animated film can be, particularly on adults. The new Pixar flick “Inside Out” tackles an issue that affects many...
