(Welcome to 100 Years of Disney Magic, a series examining the history, achievements, and legacy of The Walt Disney Company over the last century. Part 1, "How Walt Disney's First Cartoons Drove Him To Bankruptcy," followed the animator's early life and first forays into the business. In Part 2, we explore the founding of Walt's second — and much more successful — company, Disney Brothers Studio.)
The Walt Disney Company is arguably the most influential media empire of the 21st century, enjoying a firm hold on the public's attention. This is a studio that is a true market maker. People care so much about the Disney business that social media was set ablaze in 2022 by the news that Bob Iger would return as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. With the possible exception of Warner Bros. (and the DC Films IP), what other company has so many non-industry people invested in the corporate leadership?
Yet,...
The Walt Disney Company is arguably the most influential media empire of the 21st century, enjoying a firm hold on the public's attention. This is a studio that is a true market maker. People care so much about the Disney business that social media was set ablaze in 2022 by the news that Bob Iger would return as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. With the possible exception of Warner Bros. (and the DC Films IP), what other company has so many non-industry people invested in the corporate leadership?
Yet,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Sarah Milner
- Slash Film
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“More Sleuthing, More Drinking”
By Raymond Benson
The Thin Man, released in 1934, was such a success (and Oscar nominee) that Hollywood decided to make a sequel. After the Thin Man, released in 1936, reunited stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, the Wire Fox Terrier-actor Skippy as “Asta,” director W. S. Van Dyke, writer Dashiell Hammett (who wrote the original novel and supplied story ideas for the sequels), and screenwriters Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich. The result is a thoroughly enjoyable follow-up, if not quite as brilliant as the original (sequels seldom are).
One of the more striking elements of After the Thin Man is the presence of a young James Stewart in a supporting role. It is one of his earliest screen appearances, and he displays the charisma that would suit him well for the next several decades.
The...
“More Sleuthing, More Drinking”
By Raymond Benson
The Thin Man, released in 1934, was such a success (and Oscar nominee) that Hollywood decided to make a sequel. After the Thin Man, released in 1936, reunited stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, the Wire Fox Terrier-actor Skippy as “Asta,” director W. S. Van Dyke, writer Dashiell Hammett (who wrote the original novel and supplied story ideas for the sequels), and screenwriters Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich. The result is a thoroughly enjoyable follow-up, if not quite as brilliant as the original (sequels seldom are).
One of the more striking elements of After the Thin Man is the presence of a young James Stewart in a supporting role. It is one of his earliest screen appearances, and he displays the charisma that would suit him well for the next several decades.
The...
- 1/21/2021
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
On Halloween 2010, Spoke Art gallery in San Francisco put on a fancy dress opening night for a popup exhibition of art inspired by the films of Wes Anderson. “We opened the doors and found hundreds of fans wrapped around the block clamouring to get in,” says gallery owner Ken Harman, “We knew we were on to something special.” Since then, the gallery has put on yearly exhibitions of Wes Anderson-themed paintings, prints and sculptures. “There are so many elements of Anderson’s films that artists can pull inspiration from: the compositions of individual scenes, the colour palette, costume design, soundtrack, general aesthetic... the list goes on.” A selection of art from these shows has been compiled in The Wes Anderson Collection: Bad Dads, out on 9 August (Abrams £18.99).
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- 8/6/2016
- by Kathryn Bromwich
- The Guardian - Film News
Saturday mornings have just become a lot more enjoyable for children with autism in Canada. Cineplex Entertainment and Autism Speaks Canada have teamed up to create "Sensory Friendly Screenings," according to the Edmonton Journal. Every four to six weeks at 10:30 a.m., select theaters across Canada will screen movies with the lights on and the sound down. To make it an all-around pleasant experience, the theaters will also turn the video games and lower the music in the lobby. The Sensory Friendly Screenings kicked off Saturday with a showing of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. Charlie Thompson,...
- 2/22/2015
- by Alexandra Zaslow, @alexandrazaslow
- PEOPLE.com
Saturday mornings have just become a lot more enjoyable for children with autism in Canada. Cineplex Entertainment and Autism Speaks Canada have teamed up to create "Sensory Friendly Screenings," according to the Edmonton Journal. Every four to six weeks at 10:30 a.m., select theaters across Canada will screen movies with the lights on and the sound down. To make it an all-around pleasant experience, the theaters will also turn the video games and lower the music in the lobby. The Sensory Friendly Screenings kicked off Saturday with a showing of The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. Charlie Thompson,...
- 2/22/2015
- by Alexandra Zaslow, @alexandrazaslow
- PEOPLE.com
"Well, there ain't no men in the world no more, sonnies. But as I remember the critters, they was like monsters. They wore great big iron pots on their heads, & walked on their hind legs. They carried terrible lookin' shootin' irons, with knives on the end of them. And they had great big long snoots like this, curled down & fastened onto their stomachs." -- Grandpa Squirrel
American animation companies Hanna-Barbera and MGM gave kids more than The Flintstones and Yogi Bear. They also gave them nightmares almost every Christmas eve when television stations all over the country aired either of their strange, post-apocalyptic short films where squirrels and mice tell the story of how mankind was obliterated from the earth. Yay, festive!
The first incarnation of these short films came from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1939. It was called Peace on Earth and was a one-reel 1939 cartoon short directed by Hugh Harman, about...
American animation companies Hanna-Barbera and MGM gave kids more than The Flintstones and Yogi Bear. They also gave them nightmares almost every Christmas eve when television stations all over the country aired either of their strange, post-apocalyptic short films where squirrels and mice tell the story of how mankind was obliterated from the earth. Yay, festive!
The first incarnation of these short films came from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1939. It was called Peace on Earth and was a one-reel 1939 cartoon short directed by Hugh Harman, about...
- 7/5/2011
- QuietEarth.us
Last month, we reported on the art exhibit put on by Spoke Art titled Quentin Vs Coen – a tribute to Tarantino & the Coen brothers, which featured work from over 100 artists inspired from the movies of Quentin Tarantino or Joel and Ethan Coen. Painters, screen printers and digital artists were invited to reinterpret their favourite scenes, characters and films from the heralded directors, resulting in an eclectic showing of inspirational fine art.
Well later this week, the battle will continue in San Francisco as Spoke Art presents Quentin vs. Coen Round Two, a follow-up exhibit to their wildly successful New York show. Several well known artists have contributed new art which fans can purchase beginning June 2 through June 30 at the Spoke Art Gallery, 816 Sutter St., San Francisco.
Quentin Vs Coen – A Tribute to Tarantino & the Brothers from Colin M Day on Vimeo.
Ken Harman sent us over some exciting new images...
Well later this week, the battle will continue in San Francisco as Spoke Art presents Quentin vs. Coen Round Two, a follow-up exhibit to their wildly successful New York show. Several well known artists have contributed new art which fans can purchase beginning June 2 through June 30 at the Spoke Art Gallery, 816 Sutter St., San Francisco.
Quentin Vs Coen – A Tribute to Tarantino & the Brothers from Colin M Day on Vimeo.
Ken Harman sent us over some exciting new images...
- 6/1/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Chicago – Seventy years ago, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer released a haunting animated short named “Peace On Earth.” Director Hugh Harman set his story in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited only by animals, who have rebuilt a society dedicated to peace and nonviolence. Mankind ultimately brought about their own extinction by forging never-ending wars.
With tough subject matter and a cautionary message, this groundbreaking cartoon proved that the medium of animation could be used for more than lightweight escapism aimed at children. In 2005, UCLA student Shane Acker made a thesis film that resembled Harman’s short, in terms of its setting and themes. Instead of animals emerging from the wreckage of a bombed-out wasteland, there were odd mechanical creatures with burlap skin and camera irises for eyes. This wordless, visually arresting short ended up snagging an Oscar nod.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
In its feature-length incarnation, “9” delivers a thrilling visual experience on Blu-ray. There’s a visceral...
With tough subject matter and a cautionary message, this groundbreaking cartoon proved that the medium of animation could be used for more than lightweight escapism aimed at children. In 2005, UCLA student Shane Acker made a thesis film that resembled Harman’s short, in terms of its setting and themes. Instead of animals emerging from the wreckage of a bombed-out wasteland, there were odd mechanical creatures with burlap skin and camera irises for eyes. This wordless, visually arresting short ended up snagging an Oscar nod.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
In its feature-length incarnation, “9” delivers a thrilling visual experience on Blu-ray. There’s a visceral...
- 12/23/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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