Two Disney films walked away with Annie (animation) Awards last night. “Up” won two awards, including Best Feature which means they have a very good chance of winning the Oscar for Best Feature.
Since the Annie Awards have existed, whoever won Best Feature at Annie has won it at the Oscars. Except for twice. Once for a year ago, when Kung fu Panda won. The Disney/Pixar film “Wall-E” walked away with the Oscar that year.
“The Princess and the Frog” won three awards last night.
William Shatner was the host of the Annie Awards, which I bet he was a riot. Congratulations to …read more

“The Princess and the Frog” has only been out on the big screen for a little over two months and it has already broken the $100 million mark at the box office. It opened in limited locations on November 25th and nationwide December 11th.

Overseas, the film brought in $13 million, which brings the total to $113 million. I wouldn’t consider this movie a flop, but considering this was Disney’s first African American Princess, I think it could have done better.
Next princess movie on the books…Rapunzel, starring the voice of singer Mandy Moore. Do you think that Princess movie will do …read more

“The Princess and the Frog” has squeaked in to the Oscar nominations for Best Score. The movie made the “reminder list” which was sent out to 234 members of the Academy’s movie branch, according to Variety.
Acad rules prohibit “scores diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs” from competing in the original score category.
The rule was instituted in the mid-1990s, after wins by four Disney animated musicals in the category designed to reward “dramatic underscoring,” not multiple songs. So a possible win for “original score” by a Disney animated musical this year would be ironic considering the origins of …read more

I was just sent this fantastic clip called “Drawing Naveen” from Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”. Naveen shares his two cents on how he should be drawn. It’s pretty funny!
If you haven’t seen this movie, it is a must see! Some of the scenes may be scary for smaller children, but other than that, it really is a movie for all audiences.
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a …read more

Which Disney stars and Disney projects made Entertainment Weekly’s Best and Worst of 2009 list? How about we highlight the best today since I am in the holiday spirit! If you want to know who made their worst list…check out this issue, which hits newsstands on Friday, December 18th.

Just by looking at this amazing cover, you can see some Disney people and projects: The Princess and the Frog, UP, Taylor Swift…
Ms. Taylor Swift was named as one of the Entertainers of the Year and here’s why:

TAYLOR SWIFT, Her 2008 album marked its eighth week at No. 1 and by November, …read more

I am so very, very excited about the opening of “The Princess and the Frog” tonight! I’ve been writing about this movie ALOT because there have been so many great articles, pictures and video clips that have come out and I am so excited that Disney has gone back to hand-drawn animation.

In celebration of the release today, I have rounded up a bunch of links for you to check out everything you want about the movie. Enjoy!

John Lasster Chats The Princess and the Frog, Plus a List of Reviews
The Princess and the Frog Soundtrack Review
The Princess and the Frog Merchandise
Featurette’s …read more

Are you getting excited about seeing “The Princess and the Frog”? I am! The reviews have been coming in since it premiered in New York and Los Angeles and so far so good. The rest of us have to wait until December 11 to see it.
In the video clip below, John Lasseter talks about the classic elements of “The Princess and the Frog,” and why the film is relevant to modern audiences.
So, what are film critics saying about the movie exactly? Here’s what they have to say:

Entertainment Weekly:  "A-level, G-rated entertainment."
New York Post: "The Disney magic — not to …read more

December 11th is right around the corner, which is the premiere of Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog”. Are you excited about this movie? I have two new featurette’s for you today entitled “Almost There” Film Clip and “A Return to the Animated Musical”.

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to …read more

The Disney Channel Movie Surfers took viewers behind-the-scenes of the upcoming Disney movie “The Princess and the Frog”.
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana.

Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” is a big hit on the social media circuit. Disney Consumer Products is taking fans and families behind the scenes with an exclusive The Princess and the Frog YouTube video series that premiered yesterday on its channel www.YouTube.com/DisneyLiving. The series will provide an inside look at how some of the most interesting products came to life and will release new videos weekly leading up to the national release of the film on December 11th.
In this video clip, Anika Noni Rose, the voice of Princess Tiana, receives a great surprise – a custom Princess Tiana …read more