The summer season is a week away at this point, so it’s time to start making predictions about the biggest movies of the summer. These predictions are always going to be a just little off, but that’s the fun of making wildly inaccurate guesses months before we’ve even seen a film – sometimes you’re right. So here are the top ten films that are going to be trying to make more than $200 Million when they hit.
Continue Reading

When we saw the second trailer for Pixar‘s Brave in February, it showed one scene and one scene only, giving a sense of the characters and some of the stakes. It was a bold marketing decision, and was fresh and it was exciting. Now we’ve got a trailer that seems to throw so much at the screen at once that it’s somewhate troubling.  Take a look below.

Continue Reading

Studio chairman Rich Ross was let go today from Disney, after a tumultuous two and a half year run as the head of the studio.  He came into to replace Dick Cook, who ran it for eight years. Heads of studios tend to fall into two categories: those who hope be like the old school heads and stay in the position until they’re virtually dead, or fresh blood that often last for a brief spell. But what does this really mean for movies?

Continue Reading

Curious as to the plot of Pixar’s newest winner, Brave?  The production company has eschewed the hyper trendy and annoying habit of releasing a trailer for a trailer; instead, they’ve released a teaser “featurette” that strings together scenes from the film, while the main character, Merida, provides a commentary.  Check out the video below.

Continue Reading

Pixar may be the zenith for animation these days, but with their summer film Brave, they’re shaking things up. For the first time in their twenty-plus year career, they’re finally making a film that has a woman as its lead. There may be some cross pollination here, though, as their new main character (voiced by Kelly MacDonald) seems to be a Disney princess – but with a Pixar twist. The latest trailer highlights what makes her different. Check it out…

Continue Reading

As we bid farewell to 2011, it’s time for us to look ahead and get excited about the movies that 2012 will bring. The Golden Globes and Oscars haven’t named their favorites yet, but we’re not waiting around for that. We are excited about the future. There are some great movies to look forward to in 2012 – sequels, re-releases, film adaptations, and even a Pixar movie. Distinguished directors like Judd Apatow and Quentin Taratino both have movies coming out next year, so we’re excited for that too. Below is a list of what we think are some of the most anticipated movies of 2012.

Continue Reading

Though Pixar has been making a number of sequels lately (and plan to make more), their next big film is an original adventure that goes full Disney by having a princess as its lead. Brave stars Kelly MacDonald as Princess Merida, a strong Scottish woman who is about to suffer an arranged marriage, but wants adventure for herself. Check out the trailer…

Continue Reading

For D23, there were a number of film presentations, but the highlight was much of the Pixar material. On top of the two newly announced titles, their slate through summer of 2014 was discussed, from the upcoming Brave through to those two announced untitled projects. John Lasseter was the tour guide through the animated material, but here’s a round up of the Pixar presentation.

Continue Reading