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“Frozen” Review: Disney’s Animated Musical Is Bold And Beautiful

November 25, 2013 by

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You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who would be on board with Frozen just by judging the trailers alone. There was just so much emphasis on introducing us to the characters, that may have caused some to have some build animosity or pent up rage against a cute an innocent snowman. The trailers’ lack of focus on what makes this film so incredible and beyond amazing: the music; should not hurt the film in any way though. And even if there was any music insert into those trailers, they don’t do the film any justice. Not in the slightest bit.

Disney’s latest animated film is told on a grand, bold, and very beautiful scale, one that is reminiscent of their classic animated musicals of yesteryear. In fact Frozen is the studio’s best since Beauty and the Beast, and maybe, just maybe one of the best films of the year. Hit the jump for the full review. [Read more...]

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“Muppets Most Wanted” Viral Marketing Wants You To Be Represented By BadGuy Talent Management [Updated]

November 20, 2013 by

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Chances are if you are a major talent in Hollywood, you have to have some sort of representation or PR. Since The Muppets are now back on the scene, some of the most notable talent agencies are flocking to their door just begging to represent them on their upcoming world wide tour which can be seen in the upcoming James Bobin film Muppets Most Wanted. In the film The Muppets take their world wide tour to Europe, where they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine—the World’s Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit—and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two, portrayed by Ricky Gervais. To pull of one of the most successful heists known to man, Constantine frames Kermit, and hires Dominic to represent The Muppets under the shell company BadGuy Talent.

And now he is looking to represent you as the next big talent. Should he pick you, you could be on a one way trip to the LA Premiere of Muppets Most Wanted. Hit the jump to see how you can enter.

Update: The phone number listed on the website now works, complete with a Dominic Badguy, of BadGuy (it’s French) Talent Management, greeting asking you to give him a call if you have what it takes to be number one. The number is: (213) 293-5218.
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Disney Turns To The Internet To Cast Star Wars Leads

November 11, 2013 by

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For a film still shrouded in secrecy, Disney has made the casting process for Star Wars: Episode VII a very public event. Despite rumor after rumor of established actors and actresses vying for the perceived male and female leads, in-person casting calls have gone out in major cities nationwide for possible unknown actors to audition. Now, that call has expanded further, to the online realm, creating a potential pool of applicants for the studio on a scale not seen before. Do you think you have what it takes to be apart of a galaxy far, far away? Hit the jump to learn how to submit your audition tape.

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“Frozen” Interview: Directors Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee Talk Casting Kristen Bell And Idina Menzel, Finding The Music, And Walt Disney’s Legacy

October 30, 2013 by

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The Frozen portion of the animation panel at the D23 Expo was more than enough to convince people – well Disney fans at least – that Disney’s 53rd animated feature is in a class of its own. It certainly offered more than the trailers could offer. Last month, MovieViral was invited for a special look at Frozen and the animated short Get A Horse. We learned a lot from both of the directors of their respective animated features, and will be posting exclusive looks throughout the coming weeks.

Be sure to look at the top 50 things we learned about Frozen while visiting Disney’s animation studio.

In our interview with directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, and producer Peter Del Vecho, we talk about the casting process of the film, the research that was conducted to get the scenes right, the recording process, and what it was like to work on a film that Walt Disney wanted to do before he passed. Hit the jump for more. [Read more...]

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50 Things You May Not Know About Disney’s “Frozen” [UPDATED]

October 7, 2013 by

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The two recent trailers from Frozen, starring Kristen Bell, broadway legend Idina Menzel, comedian Josh Gad, and Jonathan Groff, gave the impression that something was missing and that it was only scratching the surface. This is very true. MovieViral was invited to the Roy E. Disney Animation Studio in Burbank, California for an exclusive behind-the-scenes the look at Frozen. Aside from some of the lighting and audio, the film is complete. Though only 30 minutes of footage was screened at the presentation, Frozen looks to be one of Disney’s best animated films yet. During our trip to the acclaimed studio, we learned that a great deal of things go into a Disney animated film.

From the directors Chris Buck (director of Tarzan and Surf’s Up) and Jennifer Lee (writer of Wreck-It Ralph), Frozen is Disney’s 53rd animated feature. In the film Anna (Bell), a fearless optimist, who must brave the harsh icy cold conditions to find her sister, Elsa (Menzel), the Snow Queen, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in an eternal winter.

So if you wanted to know how many computers were used to complete one frame? Or Which gender is the most difficult to animate? Why the Disney team brought Dr. Snow in? What kind of software was built? Where did Disney Animators travel to study and research for Frozen?  Hit the jump to find out more about this, plus a look at some very exclusive images from the film.

(Update #1) The original full quote from Frozen‘s head of animation Lino DiSalvo has been added to number 14.

(Update #2) A Disney Spokesman has released this statement in regards to the controversy that occurred last week when this article was posted:

“Animation is an intricate and complex art form. These comments were recklessly taken out of context. As part of a roundtable discussion the binaries was describing some technical aspects of CG animation and not making a general comment on animations females versus males or other characters.”

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“Thor: The Dark World” Ultimate Mentor Contest Conducting Search For The Next Jane Foster

October 1, 2013 by

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Being a geek is no longer synonymous with being a dude. That has changed, and now a new contest to promote Marvel Studios’ Thor: The Dark World will give young girls the chance to become the next Jane Foster. Just don’t expect a date with Thor.

MARVEL’S THOR: THE DARK WORLD ULTIMATE MENTOR ADVENTURE is a contest being held by Marvel Studios, in coordination with UL (Underwriters Laboratories), Dolby Laboratories, National Academy of Science, Girl Scouts USA along with the famous El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, that looks to empower girls 14 years and up, in grades 9 – 12 nationwide. For more on this contest, hit the jump. [Read more...]

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D23 Expo 2013: Alan Horn Confirms “Star Wars Episode VII” Summer 2015 Release; Unveils No New Additional Info

August 10, 2013 by

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Briefly: After presenting what Disney had to offer on the animation side of the studio, yesterday, studio exec Alan Horn introduced what Disney had in store for its fans in terms of live-action. Horn talked about this history of acquisitions it has made throughout the years, which started off with Pixar, followed by Marvel, and ending with LucasFilms.

The crowd erupted in excitement when he ended that sentence with the brand that brought us Star Wars, which blasted images from the first six episodes of the saga on screen. Fans were dying to know any sort of new tidbit from the studio exec. He had already announced that J.J. Abrams was going to direct, and that Lawrence Kasdan was writing, and that John Williams would be composing. But other than that, Horn brought nothing new to the table in terms of news, saying that there would be no new announcements made at D23.

Of course attendees were somewhat disappointed. Horn did announce that there would be standalone films that would be separate from the Episodic saga. But other than that, nothing new to offer.

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D23 Expo 2013: Don Hall Gives An Exclusive Look At Disney & Marvel’s “Big Hero 6″

August 9, 2013 by

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In 2009, the Walt Disney Company purchased the Marvel Comics name and brought the mega comic book company into the family. It was only a matter of time before the two would unite for one big film. Flash forward to 2013, when it was announced that the two would release an adaptation of Big Hero 6. It is one of Marvel’s lesser own titles, but one that is ripe for adaptation. Winnie the Pooh director Don Hall suggested that its obscurity would allow him to craft a great origins story, that combines Disney magic with Marvel action flair. Hit the jump to see what exactly he meant by saying that. [Read more...]

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D23 Expo 2013: Mickey Mouse Short “Get A Horse” Much More Than A Long Lost Piece Of Disney History

August 9, 2013 by

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Not much was known about the long lost Mickey Mouse short Get A Horse. From what we’ve learned, it was an animated piece drawn up and voiced by Walt Disney himself. BUt it was a feature that was never revealed to the public, until now. John Lasseter showed the animated short to the public for the very first time, and exclusively to D23 members. We were led to believe that we would be seeing a piece of history that has been locked away. Instead we were shown something that was quite different, but also something that could change the way we see animated films. Hit the jump for more. [Read more...]

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D23 Expo 2013: Pixar Reveals Voice Cast And Plot For “The Good Dinosaur”

August 9, 2013 by

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Today John Lasseter announced the voice cast and revealed new plot points in regards to the new Pixar film The Good Dinosaur. The film centers on the idea of what happens if the meteor that killed the dinosaurs actually missed the Earth. In fact it is described as the biggest “what if” story Pixar has ever worked on. Hit the jump for more details. [Read more...]

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