Don Hall
Behind Disney’s Jules Verne-Inspired ‘Strange World’
Disney Animation’s Strange World — for which a new trailer dropped Wednesday — was created to capture the adventure of pulp novels, with inspiration from stories such as Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth as well as King Kong. But it’s ultimately a story about family, director Don Hall (an Oscar winner […]
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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’: Film Review
Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina lead a predominantly Asian American voice cast in Disney's action-packed, Southeast Asian-inspired quest adventure.
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Oscars: ‘Big Hero 6’ Filmmaker Reveals the Inspiration Behind Baymax’s Look
That's just one of the backstories revealed by the directors of animation's Academy Award-nominated films.
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From ‘The Lego Movie’ to ‘Big Hero 6,’ Directors of This Year’s Top Animated Movies Reveal Their Favorite Scenes
The directors of 'How to Train Your Dragon 2,' 'Big Hero 6,' 'The Boxtrolls,' 'Book of Life' and 'Song of the Sea' also share beloved moments
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Animation Roundtable: 6 Top Filmmakers on ‘Frozen’ Lessons and Why Sequels Are “Killing” the Industry
Don't relegate these filmmakers to the kids' table, where the movie industry often forces animators to sit. Not only have their projects scored big at the box office — 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' took in $619 million worldwide, while 'The Lego Movie' collected $468 million — but they also are among the year's most inventive films. After all, they create every single frame from scratch
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NY Comic Con: George Clooney Surprises at Disney’s ‘Tomorrowland’ and ‘Big Hero 6’ Reveal
"It is not lost on me that I am spending my honeymoon at Comic Con," Clooney says
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