The new movie Cruella, written by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, dives into the backstory of the infamous villain from 101 Dalmatians, Cruella De Vil. In order for the movie to be a success, it’s crucial for the writers to get us to root for Cruella. This is a tall order considering she’s been hated […]Read Post ›
Written by Hayley Garden; edited by Kathryn Cooperman. All images per Disney. In 1937, Walt Disney Animation Studios released its first feature length animated picture, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Regarded as a critical and commercial triumph, Snow White allowed Disney to act as a pioneer in shaping the future of animation, and dictated […]Read Post ›
Edited by Kathryn Cooper *Beware: WandaVision Spoilers Ahead* WandaVision took over everyone’s lives, and for good reason. With its nostalgia, mystery, and sitcom approach, it was unlike anything we’ve seen from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But while everyone was focused on which old show each episode referenced, all I could think about was how the […]Read Post ›
Written by Hayley Garden; edited by Morgan Moore and Kathryn Cooperman. Cover image per stltoday.com. Pixar Animation Studios, which opened its doors in 1995 with the first ever feature length 3D Animated film, revolutionized the medium and completely changed the course of animation’s future. Their movies are nothing short of incredible, with compelling characters driving […]Read Post ›
Lizzie Nichols is an illustrator based out of Los Angeles, California. She is currently a Visual Development Artist at Sony Pictures Animation, has worked as Lead Set Designer at Rubicon Group Holdings (RGH), and is a former Disney Imagineer. Lizzie is responsible for creating animated worlds and characters that help tell a specific story. You can […]Read Post ›
When the system that passes off one race or ethnicity for another also gives positive exposure to many working actors of color—how do we reconcile that?
A young girl finds herself in a whole new world-literally. Released in 2001, Spirited Away tells the story of a young girl, Chihiro, who is about to move to a new place. While she and her parents are driving to their new house, they stop by a mysterious old structure and find themselves transported to […]Read Post ›
After five years of construction, a new Disneyland theme park has been opened in Pudong, Shanghai, China this past Thursday. The park is part of a larger Shanghai Disney Resort which features two themed hotels as well as a commercial center called Disneytown. The opening of the theme park and resort has been long anticipated […]Read Post ›
If you were asked to name building materials, I doubt many people would list ‘plastic’ as one of them. But at one point in time, engineers and designers thought it would completely revolutionize the way that we build.
It’s that time of year again, when ‘Let It Go‘ blasts from every loudspeaker across every mall across America. But there’s more to Frozen, and its queen, than meets the eye.
