In mid-March we showed you three new stills that Disney sent us from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “THE BALLAD OF NESSIE,” an animated short appearing exclusively with the upcoming WINNIE THE POOH. Today we have some new photos, along with some concept art, visual development paintings and character designs sketched for the film.
THE BALLAD OF NESSIE and WINNIE THE POOH will open in theaters in select international markets in Spring 2011; the U.S. release date is July 15, 2011. Be sure to check out WINNIE THE POOH’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/WinniethePooh
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Set in the “bonny blue highlands” of Scotland, “The Ballad of Nessie” is a whimsical and colorful tall tale about the friendly Loch Ness monster, Nessie, and how she and her best friend MacQuack the rubber duck came to live in the moor they now call home. Setting the adventure into motion is a greedy land developer named MacFroogle, who decides to build a mini-golf empire on top of Nessie’s home.
Directed by the Emmy® Award-winning team of Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters (“Prep & Landing,” and the 2007 Goofy short “How to Hook Up Your Home Theater”), “The Ballad of Nessie” is animated in classic Disney hand-drawn style. Written by Wermers-Skelton, Deters and Regina Conroy, the film is produced by Dorothy McKim and Tamara Boutcher, and features a musical score by Oscar®-winning composer Michael Giacchino (“Ratatouille,” “Up”). Animation on “Nessie” was supervised by five of Disney’s top talents: Andreas Deja, Mark Henn, Randy Haycock, Dale Baer and Ruben A. Aquino. Scottish comedian Billy Connolly narrates the film.
We Are Movie Geeks are pleased to share three newly released images from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “THE BALLAD OF NESSIE,” an animated short appearing exclusively with the upcoming WINNIE THE POOH theatrical release, which opens in theaters in select international markets in Spring 2011; the U.S. release date is July 15, 2011. Be sure to check out WINNIE THE POOH’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/WinniethePooh
Now that’s cute…she looks like a little Elliott from Pete’s Dragon!
ABOUT THE SHORT
Set in the “bonny blue highlands” of Scotland, “The Ballad of Nessie” is a whimsical and colorful tall tale about the friendly Loch Ness monster, Nessie, and how she and her best friend MacQuack the rubber duck came to live in the moor they now call home. Setting the adventure into motion is a greedy land developer named MacFroogle, who decides to build a mini-golf empire on top of Nessie’s home.
Directed by the Emmy® Award-winning team of Stevie Wermers-Skelton and Kevin Deters (“Prep & Landing,” and the 2007 Goofy short “How to Hook Up Your Home Theater”), “The Ballad of Nessie” is animated in classic Disney hand-drawn style. Written by Wermers-Skelton, Deters and Regina Conroy, the film is produced by Dorothy McKim and Tamara Boutcher, and features a musical score by Oscar®-winning composer Michael Giacchino (“Ratatouille,” “Up”). Animation on “Nessie” was supervised by five of Disney’s top talents: Andreas Deja, Mark Henn, Randy Haycock, Dale Baer and Ruben A. Aquino. Scottish comedian Billy Connolly narrates the film.
“Oh Pooh” is right. Could this be anymore adorable? Nope. My sis and I grew up with the original WINNIE THE POOH movies of the 70’s and were dressed in every type of POOH clothing that Sears had to offer. Anyway, enough with the walk down memory lane. Here’s the sweet as honey trailer from last year.
Synopsis:
WINNIE THE POOH is Walt Disney Animation Studios first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Well a tail is either there or it isn’t there,” said Pooh. “And yours isn’t… there.” Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some hunny.
Inspired by five stories from A.A. Milne’ s books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art style, WINNIE THE POOH hits theaters July 15, 2011.
Check out the film’s official site here and like it on Facebook here.
In honor Walt Disney Animation’s 50th Animated Feature, the studio has released a video count up to TANGLED, in theaters today. An oh-so-cute family movie for this Thanksgiving weekend!
Get ready for a story of adventure, heart, humor and hair – lots of hair – this holiday season in Disney Digital 3D.
Yesterday we brought you the first photos from Walt Disney Animation Studios” WINNIE THE POOH. Get ready to return to the Hundred Acre Wood this summer in this newest trailer.
Look At Piglet! AWWWW – and look at Pooh holding Christopher Robin’s hand at the end…so cute!!
Synopsis:
WINNIE THE POOH is Walt Disney Animation Studios first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Well a tail is either there or it isn’t there,” said Pooh. “And yours isn’t… there.” Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some hunny.
Inspired by five stories from A.A. Milne’s books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art style, WINNIE THE POOH hits theaters July 15, 2011.
Check out the film’s official site here and like it on Facebook here.
Here’s a first look at 2 photos for the upcoming WINNIE THE POOH from Walt Disney Pictures. Way too cute!
Synopsis:
Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh,” the first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. “Well a tail is either there or it isn’t there,” said Pooh. “And yours isn’t… there.” Owl sends the whole gang on a wild quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some hunny.
Inspired by five stories from A.A. Milne’s books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art style, WINNIE THE POOH hits theaters July 15, 2011.
Here’s a little old-school Pooh for those with fond memories of the silly, old bear.
Walt Disney Animation Studios would like to introduce you to 3 new lovable characters from their upcoming animated film TANGLED– “Pascal”, the “Pub Thugs”, and “Maximus”!
Rapunzel’s one true friend is her silent, color-changing sidekick, PASCAL. Pascal may be just a small chameleon, but he plays a big role in Rapunzel’s life. Confidante, coach and cheerleader, Pascal is a driving force behind Rapunzel’s decision to leave her lonely tower. This supportive and encouraging companion’s true colors just might hold a key to unlocking a royal mystery.
The Captain of the Guard’s horse, MAXIMUS, has made it his personal mission to capture the wanted criminal, Flynn Rider. Fearless in his pursuit, the horse defies danger to follow Flynn where other guards refuse to go – it seems nothing will stop this “tough-guy cop” from getting his man. Once Maximus meets Rapunzel his heart softens, and he begins to see the world differently. What started as a relentless pursuit may just be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Few thugs are quite as tough – or as terrifying – as the menacing HOOKHAND (voiced by Brad Garrett.) No one knows how he lost his hand, and no one in his right mind would stick around to find out. Hookhand has big plans for his hook—he knows just how to use it: to make beautiful music. In fact, he dreams of one day being a concert pianist.
Let’s face it: BIG NOSE THUG is not the most handsome chap in the pub. In fact, with his boils, scabs, lumps and bruises, some might find him a little hard to look at. But you can’t judge a book by its cover, and you shouldn’t judge a thug by his scars; on the inside, Big Nose is the most “beautiful” of all the thugs. A hopeless romantic, he dreams of one thing: finding true love. Maybe one day he’ll meet a lucky lady who can look past his appearance and see his inner beauty and heart of gold. Jeffrey Tambor lends his voice to Big Nose.
Just one look at the fierce VLADAMIR will have even the toughest tough guy shaking in his boots – but don’t let his ferocious façade fool you… with a voice by Richard Kiel, Vlad is a softie at heart with a special hobby: he collects ceramic unicorns.
The smallest of the pub thugs, SHORTY, voiced by Paul F. Tompkins, likes to have the last word… even if that last word isn’t always terribly coherent.
The KILLER SEWING THUG is strong enough to rip you to pieces, but skilled enough to stitch you right back together again! You’d never know it by looking at this ruffian with his bulging muscles and bad-guy braids, but he’s really a tailor at heart who is more cut out for sewing, darning and mending than for fighting, raiding and looting. In fact, look closely and you’ll notice he’s adorned with essential sewing trimmings and accessories from helmet to boot.
TOR FLORIST is a tough thug with a green thumb. At first glance he appears to be covered in weapons, but upon closer inspection you’ll find all his trappings are actually tools of his craft: spades, shovels and shears. He secretly dreams of being a Florist, and is more likely to plant a wisteria in your backyard than a fist in your stomach… but best to play it safe because you never know!
With a scary, iron mask hiding his face, ATTILA CUPCAKE is the most intimidating of all the thugs; but once you get to know him you realize that he’s actually a quiet softy who is more comfortable in an apron than body armor. Attila is most at home in front of his oven, cooking and baking away. His specialty? Cupcakes. He dreams of the day that he can put down his sword and pick up his spatula… and maybe, just maybe open his own bakery.
Synopsis:
Walt Disney Pictures presents TANGLED, one of the most hilarious, hair-raising tales ever told. When the kingdom’s most wanted—and most charming—bandit Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi) hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel (voice of Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs.
In theaters this holiday season in Disney Digital 3D™, TANGLED, a story of adventure, heart, humor and hair—lots of hair, will be in theaters on November 24, 2010.
TANGLED marks Walt Disney Pictures’ 50th full-length animated feature.
Byron Howard directed Walt Disney Animation Studios’ BOLT, the 2008 animated comedy adventure that grossed more than $300 million worldwide and earned two Golden Globe® nominations (Best Animated Film and Best Original Song), and an Oscar® nomination for Best Animated Feature. Nathan Greno, a 14-year Disney animation veteran, served as head of story on BOLT, and has animation and/or story credits on such other animated features as MULAN, BROTHER BEAR, and MEET THE ROBINSONS.
TANGLED features new songs and a score by eight-time Oscar®-winning composer/songwriter Alan Menken THE LITTLE MERMAID, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, ALADDIN, POCAHONTAS, and, most recently, ENCHANTED. Lyrics are by Glenn Slater, a 2008 Tony® and Grammy® nominee for his work on THE LITTLE MERMAID.
