Welcome to the Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s (Adam Sandler) lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up, free to be the monsters they are without humans to bother them. On one special weekend, Dracula has invited some of the world’s most famous monsters – Frankenstein and his bride, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, a family of werewolves, and more – to celebrate his daughter Mavis’s 118th birthday. For Drac, catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem – but his world could come crashing down when one ordinary guy stumbles on the hotel and takes a shine to Mavis.
From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.
A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which elevates the classic style to a whole new experience.
In Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences.
NOTES:
When Tim Burton originally conceived the idea for “Frankenweenie,” he envisioned it as a full-length, stop-motion animated film. Due to budget constraints, he instead directed it as a live-action short, released in 1984.
“Frankenweenie” follows in the footsteps of Tim Burton’s other stop-motion animated films “Corpse Bride” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas”—both of which were nominated for Academy Awards®.
Over 200 puppets and sets were created for the film.
The voice cast includes four actors who worked with Burton on previous films: Winona Ryder (“Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands”), Catherine O’Hara (“Beetlejuice,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas”), Martin Short (“Mars Attacks!”) and Martin Landau (“Ed Wood,” Sleepy Hollow”).
Several of the character names—Victor, Elsa Van Helsing, Edgar “E” Gore and Mr. Burgemeister— were inspired by classic horror films.
OFFICIAL BOILERPLATE:
From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.
A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D. The talented voice cast includes: Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell and Winona Ryder.
Presented by Disney, “Frankenweenie” is directed by Tim Burton, produced by Tim Burton and Allison Abbate, from a screenplay by John August, based on an original idea by Tim Burton. “Frankenweenie” releases in U.S. theaters on October 5, 2012.
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“Frankenweenie” follows in the footsteps of Tim Burton’s other stop-motion animated films “Corpse Bride” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas”—both of which were nominated for Academy Awards®.
Stop-motion animation is one of the oldest animation styles. There are 24 frames per second in the stop motion for “Frankenweenie.” This means that the animator must stop and position the puppet 24 times to get one second of filmed action. On average, one animator can only produce 5 seconds of animation per week. Multiple puppets of the same character allowed animators to work on more than one scene at once. There were as many as 18 animators working independently of each other at one time.
“Frankenweenie” is the first animated film that Tim Burton has directed for Disney.
All of the characters in “Frankenweenie” are based on Tim Burton’s drawings. He did some of the drawings in 1984 when the original live-action short of “Frankenweenie” was done and the others he drew especially for this new, feature-length animated version.
The talented voice cast includes four actors who worked with Burton on previous films: Winona Ryder (“Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands”), Catherine O’Hara (“Beetlejuice,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas”), Martin Short (“Mars Attacks!”) and Martin Landau (“Ed Wood,” Sleepy Hollow”).
Production designer Rick Heinrichs enjoys a long-standing professional relationship with director/producer Tim Burton, having worked in various capacities on many of Burton’s films, including “Sleepy Hollow,” for which he won an Academy Award®; short films “Vincent” and the live-action “Frankenweenie”; feature films “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” “Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “Batman Returns,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Planet of the Apes.” Most recently, Heinrichs designed the Burton-directed, live-action feature “Dark Shadows.”
Classic horror films from the 1930s, like “Frankenstein” and “Dracula,” inspired several of the character names—Victor, Elsa Van Helsing, Edgar “E” Gore and Mr. Burgemeister.
Over 200 puppets and sets were created for the film; there were 17 Victors and 12 Sparkys. Since each animator worked independently on different scenes, multiples were needed. They also needed backup in case a puppet required repair.
The Puppet Hospital on the “Frankenweenie” set was always full. These highly trained model makers spent months repairing limbs, fixing hair and skin issues and mending costumes that were ripped or dirty. This team even found time to create all of the generic background puppets as well as a few of the main characters from scratch.
The first puppet designed for the show was Sparky and the scale that they established with him set the standard for the whole rest of the film. Tim Burton had a very specific vision for Sparky’s character and really wanted him to act and move like a real dog. The armature needed to be very intricate and 4 inches is literally the smallest they could make him and still have him display all the behavior and personality that was required. Once they had his size fixed, the puppet makers were able to scale the rest of the characters and sets properly.
Incredibly talented artists are able to take Tim Burton’s original drawings and sculpt them into three-dimensional sculptures, which are then cast in a combination of silicone and latex. Their costumes are all sewn with miniature stitches to keep in scale. Wigs are made for them from real human hair and then applied strand by strand so that the puppets have a more realistic hairline. Inside each puppet there is a metal armature, which acts like a skeleton and gives the animator the ability to move the puppets and act out the scenes with incredible subtlety and finesse.
The film takes place in the fictitious town of New Holland, a suburban development circa the 1970s, much like Burbank, California, where director Tim Burton grew up. A windmill sits on a hill overlooking the town and adds just the right touch for New Holland’s annual Dutch Days celebration.
The sets for the film were built on tabletops. The vast majority of the miniature props for the sets were made by hand and hand-painted and detailed.
The music for “Frankenweenie” was composed by Danny Elfman, whose working relationship with Tim Burton goes back to 1985 when Elfman composed the score for “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.” Elfman has composed the scores for all of Burton’s films thus far, with the exception of two: “Ed Wood” and “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”
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Screenplay by: Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson and David Reynolds
Music by: Thomas Newman
Academy Award®-winning film “Finding Nemo” returns to the big screen for the first time ever in thrilling Disney Digital 3D™. In this stunning underwater adventure teeming with memorable comedic characters and heartfelt emotion, “Finding Nemo” follows the momentous journey of an overprotective clownfish named Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks) and his young son Nemo (voiced by Alexander Gould). When the two are unexpectedly separated in the Great Barrier Reef, Nemo is carried far from his ocean home and deposited in a fish tank in a dentist’s office. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres), a friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son––who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home.
Notes:
“Finding Nemo” won the 2003 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, and was nominated for Original Screenplay, Original Score and Sound Editing. The film was also nominated for a Golden Globe® Award for Best Motion Picture–Comedy or Musical.
Andrew Stanton won the Oscar® for directing “Finding Nemo,” and won a second Academy Award® for directing “WALL•E” (2008).
Lee Unkrich made his solo directorial debut with “Toy Story 3,” for which he won the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature in 2011.
At the time of its release, “Finding Nemo” was the highest grossing G-rated movie of all time. It remains the fifth highest grossing animated film worldwide.
Ellen DeGeneres was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance.
In 2008, the American Film Institute named “Finding Nemo” among the top 10 greatest animated films ever made.
Pixar Animation Studios’ classic “Finding Nemo” returns to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D™, introducing a new generation of family audiences to Nemo (voiced by Alexander Gould), Marlin (voiced by Albert Brooks), Dory (voiced by Ellen DeGeneres) and an ocean of beloved characters.
SE PRESENTA COMO NUNCA ANTES SE HA VISTO EN BLU-RAY 3D™,
BLU-RAY™, DVD, DIGITAL Y ON-DEMAND EL 25 DE SEPTIEMBRE DEL 2012
Y por primera vez en la historia, Marvel lanza una aplicación
completamente nueva con la película que le brindará a los fanáticos
acceso sin precedentes a material exclusivo.
BURBANK, Calif. June 29, 2012— Este otoño, la tercera película más taquillera de todos los tiempos y la número 1 del mundo, “Marvel’s The Avengers” se presenta como nunca se ha visto antes en las plataformas Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital y On-Demand el 25 de septiembre del 2012. Anticipando el lanzamiento, Marvel también lanzará una aplicación completamente nueva en julio – “The Avengers Initiative: A Marvel Second Screen App” (disponible por primera vez en iPhone) – que le dará a los fans acceso sin precedentes a contenido exclusivo mientras se preparan para la llegada del entretenimiento hogareño.
El anuncio fue hecho al mismo tiempo que “Marvel’s The Avengers” cruzó la increíble barrera de los $600 millones de dólares en la taquilla nacional el 26 de junio, siendo la tercera película en lograrlo. Ha recaudado hasta la fecha un estimado de $1440 millones de dólares a nivel global.
Brindándole a los espectadores la máxima experiencia de entretenimiento hogareño, el set premium de 4 discos Blu-ray Combo Pack ofrece 5 maneras únicas de disfrutar de “Marvel’s The Avengers” (en Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, Copia Digital y Copia Descargable de “Avengers Assembled” que incluye música que se usó en el film y también inspirada en la película) y le da vida al mejor equipo de superhéroes en una nueva dimensión en Blu-ray de alta definición con impresionantes efectos visuales, sonido superior y contenido extra sin precedentes.
Los extras incluyen errores frente a la cámara, algo nunca antes visto en una película de Marvel Studios, la posibilidad de escuchar al elenco y a Joss Whedon contando experiencias y cómo le dieron vida a estos personajes en la pantalla grande, una mirada al detrás de escenas de los revolucionarios efectos visuales e impactante cinematografía, la creación del Helicarrier de S.H.I.E.L.D., el video musical “Live to Rise” de Soundgarden, escenas eliminadas ¡y mucho más!
También por primera vez, los fans podrán disfrutar más del Universo Marvel a través de “The Avengers Initiative: A Marvel Second Screen App”. Descargando la aplicación, los consumidores podrán tener acceso sin precedentes a contenido exclusivo creado para el estreno en entretenimiento hogareño el 25 de septiembre. El contenido será lanzado cada dos semanas en julio y agosto; y semanalmente en septiembre que servirá para tener una completa experiencia inmersiva cuando se produzca el lanzamiento de la película en Blu-ray. El contenido incluye acceso especial a la base de datos de S.H.I.E.L.D., la posibilidad de convertirse en un agente de
S.H.I.E.L.D., invitaciones a “misiones especiales”, ya sea de manera remota o en el lugar de los
hechos, links a descripción de personajes, historias y escenas, comics en formato digital de Marvel y mucho más. Los dueños de la aplicación recibirán notificaciones cada vez que se suba nuevo contenido y esté habilitado para que lo vean.
A continuación se describe toda la línea de entretenimiento hogareño de “Marvel’s The Avengers” incluyendo extras.
FORMATO Y EXTAS:
Combo Pack de 4 discos (Blu-ray 3D+Blu-ray+DVD+Copia Digital+Descarga Digital del album “Inspired By”)
Los extras incluyen:
Segunda pantalla
Armando el mejor equipo
Un viaje visual
Bloopers
Escenas eliminadas
Comentarios en audio con Joss Whedon
Video musical de Soundgarden: “Live to Rise”
¡Y mucho más!
Combo Pack de 2 discos (Blu-ray + DVD)
Los extras incluyen:
Lo mismo que el 4-Disc Combo Pack
DVD de 1 disco
Los extras incluyen:
Armando el mejor equipo
Comentarios en audio con Joss Whedon
Copia digital de alta definición y definición digital
Los extras incluyen:
Segunda pantalla
Armando el mejor equipo
Un viaje visual
Bloopers
Escenas eliminadas
Video musical de Soundgarden: “Live to Rise”
¡Y mucho más!
ESPECIFICACIONES DEL DISCO:
Lanzamiento: 15 de septiembre del 2012 (reserva directa: 31/7; reserva distrib: 14/8)
Precio sugerido: Blu-ray Combo Pack de 2 discos =$39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canadá
DVD de 1 disco = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canadá
Digital y On-Demand = por favor verifique con su proveedor de cable o digital por el precio
Duración: 143 minutos
Calificación: U.S.: PG-13 (no incluye extras)
Relación de aspecto: Blu-ray y DVD = 1.78:1
Audio: Blu-ray 3D y Blu-ray 2D = inglés 7.1 DTS-HDMA, francés canadiense 7.1 DTS-HDHR, español latino 5.1 Dolby Digital, inglés DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital
DVD = inglés/español latino/francés canadiense 5.1 Dolby, inglés DVS 2.0
Dolby Digital
Lenguaje/subtítulos: Inglés, francés y español
Redes sociales:
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Marvel Studios presenta “Marvel’s The Avengers”: el mejor equipo de súper héroes del mundo, con los icónicos héroes de Marvel: Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye y Black Widow. Cuando un enemigo inesperado aparece para poner en peligro la seguridad mundial, Nick Fury, director de la agencia internacional de la paz conocida como S.H.I.E.L.D., se ve en la necesidad de encontrar a un equipo que evite que el mundo quede al borde del desastre y asi comienza una audaz búsqueda por todo el planeta.
Con la actuación de Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner y Samuel L. Jackson, dirigida por Joss Whedon, “Marvel’s The Avengers” está basada en la popular serie de la revista de historietas de Marvel, “The Avengers”, publicada por primera vez en 1963 y desde entonces una institución en su género.
“Marvel’s The Avengers” es presentada por Marvel Studios en asociación con Paramount Pictures. La película fue producida por el presidente de Marvel Studios Kevin Feige y contó con la producción ejecutiva de Alan Fine, Jon Favreau, Stan Lee, Louis D’Esposito, Patricia Whitcher, Victoria Alonso y Jeremy Latcham. El argumento es de Zak Penn y Joss Whedon y el guión es de Joss Whedon. Distribuida por Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, la película rompió todos los récords de la industria con el estreno nacional más taquillero de todos los tiempos con $207.4M, pasó los mil millones en las taquillas a nivel internacional a los 19 días, y actualmente se encuentra en el puesto número 3 de los mejores estrenos a nivel nacional e internacional de todos los tiempos.
SOBRE MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, subsidiaria de The Walt Disney Company, es una de las compañías de entretenimiento basada en personajes más importantes del mundo, construida sobre una biblioteca de más de 8.000 personajes que aparecieron en gran variedad de medios en los últimos setenta años. Marvel utiliza las franquicias de sus personajes en entretenimiento, promociones y publicaciones. Para más información visita www.marvel.com.
SOBRE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
Por más de 85 años, The Walt Disney Studios ha sido la base sobre la cual se contruyó The Walt Disney Company. Hoy, el estudio crea películas de calidad, música y obras para los consumidores de todo el mundo. Las películas son estrenadas bajo los siguientes sellos: Disney, incluyendo Walt Disney Animation Studios y Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; y Touchstone Pictures, compañía que distribuye las películas no animadas de DreamWorks Studios. El grupo Disney Music engloba a Walt Disney Records y Hollywood Records, así como Disney Music Publishing. El grupo Disney Theatrical produce y promociona eventos en vive, incluyendo Disney en Broadway, Disney On Ice y Disney Live!.
Move over Buffy, there is a new Vampire Hunter and his name is Abraham Lincoln. “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” The Review
By: Michael AlvarezWithout a doubt “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” is Work of Art!!As you, I also thought Abe Lincoln as a Vampire Hunter would be a crazy suggestion for a film when I first read the film was being made. I am sure glad I was WRONG! The film is anything but cheesy or corny. It is visually Stunning, a Fantastic Script, and Superb Acting. Timur Bekmambetov who grew up in a Communist Regime did an extraordinary job at interpreting the meaning of Freedom from an American’s Point of View. Bekmambetov also did a great job at recreating American History, and American Pop Culture on Film. A feat I have not seen since Milos Forman Directed the Musical “Hair” back in 1979. Tim Burton made the right choice in Co-Producer Timur Bekmambetov to direct Seth Grahame-Smith’s script based on his Creative Graphic Novel under the same title “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”. Let’s not forget that the film was shot in with 3D in mind, which looked incredible on screen. The film opens with a beautiful Camera Shot of the city of Washington DC’s growth in the last 150 years in a backwards mode, very cool.
The story revolves around Abraham Lincoln’s (Benjamin Walker) secret life as a Vampire Hunter in which he logged on his personal journal. Abraham began his trek after the loss of his Mother over a debt. His obsession with vengeance blinded him from something a lot more sinister than he ever imagined. That’s when Abe met his Recruiter/Trainer Henry Sturgess (Dominic Cooper). Henry saved Abe from a Vampire attack and asked Abe if he will join Henry in his Cause of Vampire Hunting but, only after Abe will be willing to remove vengeance from his eyes. Abe agrees now the secret life and training begin. If memory serves me correct we were taught in Grammar School not only was Abraham Lincoln the 16th President of the United States who ended Slavery but he also built a Log Cabin from the wood he would chop off from trees. What better than an Axe as weapon of choice. Abe handles the Axe the same way Bruce Lee would use his trademark Nunchaku (Nun-Chucks). Once Abe is fully trained all I can say is Buffy you better watch out because Honest Abe might take your job. Like every hero Abe also has a Side-Kick, Will Johnson (Anthony Mackie) is a Loyal childhood friend who Abe and his Parents saved from a treacherous man named Jack Barts (Marton Csokas) the reason Abe decided to become a slayer. The story also has a villain of villain’s Adam (Rufus Sewell) a vampire who is thousands of years old. Adam is one of the reasons why this story is so brilliant. The evil vampire Adam devices a plan in which Slaves in the South are to be used as Live Stock for an endless supply of blood for consumption. Masking Vampires as Plantation owners and fueling the Civil War. Seth Grahame-Smith does an amazing job at writing fiction influenced by facts of American History.–Timur Bekmambetov took Seth Grahame-Smith script and seamlessly combined Fact and Fiction on screen. Since this is Abe’s secret life Seth Grahame-Smith had the luxury of writing a story where he can fit in, combine and substitute facts and moments of American History with vampires. As you are watching the film you see key moments of the Civil War such as The Battle for Gettysburg and The Gettysburg address all responsible due to vampires. If one would not know History you would believe what you see on the screen to be true. Don’t be surprised if you have the urge to research Abraham Lincoln to see what fact is and what is fiction? Think about it Abraham Lincoln was a very tall man and rugged man, add the Top Hat, Axe, and a Jacket with coattails and you have yourself a Vampire Hunter.“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” is a must see and well worth it on 3D!!!!!
EXHIBIT TOURS SEVEN COUNTRIES TO SHOWCASE THE MAKING OF TIM BURTON’S LATEST STOP-MOTION ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Burbank, CA (June 11, 2012) – Walt Disney Studios announced today that they are launching a touring exhibition featuring the art of Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie,” the acclaimed director’s stop-motion, animated feature film releasing on October 5, 2012.
The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition will premiere in Barcelona, Spain, at CineEurope, June 18-21, and in the U.S. at Comic-Con 2012 in San Diego, California, July 11-15. When the tour is complete it will have visited seven countries, including Spain, France, England, Japan, Mexico, Canada and the U.S.A.
The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition captures the magic of the filmmaking process and gives audiences an exclusive glimpse into the stop-motion animation process brought to life by visionary filmmaker Tim Burton. From original sketches drawn by Burton, to extensive props, sets and puppets, the exhibition showcases the artistic detail and vision that has gone into bringing this heartwarming tale to the big screen in 2012’s most highly anticipated animated movie. The Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition delves into the world of a boy who, inspired by science and the love of his dog, brings his beloved pet back from the dead.
For a sneak peak at the exhibit, go to:
sneak peak at the exhibitABOUT THE MOVIE
From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.
A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D. The talented voice cast includes: Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer, Robert Capron, Conchata Ferrell and Winona Ryder.
Presented by Disney, “Frankenweenie” is directed by Tim Burton, produced by Tim Burton and Allison Abbate, and executive produced by Don Hahn, from a screenplay by John August, based on an original idea by Tim Burton. “Frankenweenie” releases in U.S. theaters on October 5, 2012.
Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” Targets U.S. Olympic Team for ArcherySpecial Screening to be Held in Ogden, Utah, Prior to World Cup of Archery FinalsOGDEN, Utah (June 14, 2012) — Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” targets archers this week with a special screening of the epic action adventure on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. by the athletes of Team USA, including the archers nominated to the U.S. Olympic Team for Archery. The elite athletes, who will be in Ogden for the third stage of the Archery World Cup (which begins June 18), will attend the special screening to celebrate the film’s protagonist Merida, whose expert archery skills play a pivotal role in her attempts to change her fate in “Brave.” The screening takes place five days before “Brave” hits theaters on June 22.Expected to attend are Brady Ellison, Miranda Leek, Jake Kaminski, Khatuna Lorig, Jacob Wukie and Jennifer Nichols, as well as Olympic Team alternates Heather Koehl and Joe Fanchin. Many of the U.S.’ number one world ranked compound teams are also expected to attend, including athletes Erika Anschutz, Jamie Van Natta, Christie Colin, Diane Watson, Reo Wilde, Dave Cousins, Braden Gellenthien and Rodger Willett Jr.The United States currently holds number one world rankings in seven out of 10 world ranking categories, and the U.S. men’s recurve team, along with Ellison, are widely considered medal contenders for London.ABOUT “BRAVE”Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney•Pixar’s “Brave” follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane), unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources—including her mischievous triplet brothers—to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humor. Opens on June 22, 2012, in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters. “Brave” is rated PG by the MPAA. For more information, visit Disney.com/Brave, like us on Facebook,facebook.com/PixarBrave, and follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/disneypixar.ABOUT USA ARCHERYHeadquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., the National Archery Association, known today as USA Archery, was formed in 1879 to foster and promote the sport of archery. USA Archery is the organization recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee for the purpose of selecting and training men’s and women’s teams to represent the U.S. in Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and Pan American Games. USA Archery also selects teams for World Championships and other international competitions annually. Membership in USA Archery is open to everyone involved in all disciplines of archery. USA Archery sanctions more than 300 events annually and conducts the U.S. Archery Team Qualifier Series as well as Indoor, Field, Target and Traditional National Championships. For more information visit www.usarchery.org.
BURBANK, Calif. (June 15, 2012) – Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) announced today that “Paperman,” a groundbreaking short film combining the best of the computer-generated and hand-drawn animation worlds, will make its theatrical debut in front of “Wreck-It Ralph,” a hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure that hits theaters nationwide on Nov. 2, 2012. The short will play in front of “Wreck-It Ralph” for most international markets (release dates vary by market). Taking the art of animation in a bold new direction, “Paperman” is directed by John Kahrs and produced by Kristina Reed.
Using a minimalist black-and-white style, the short follows the story of a lonely young man in mid-century New York City, whose destiny takes an unexpected turn after a chance meeting with a beautiful woman on his morning commute. Convinced the girl of his dreams is gone forever, he gets a second chance when he spots her in a skyscraper window across the avenue from his office. With only his heart, imagination and a stack of papers to get her attention, his efforts are no match for what fate has in store for him.
Kahrs, a veteran animator who joined WDAS in 2007, led an innovative team of 2D and CG artists who used a proprietary program called Meander to create the short. Employing a technique called final line advection, artists were able to add a level of grace and expressiveness never before seen in an animated film.
Executive Producers: John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter
Story by: Brenda Chapman
Screenplay by: Mark Andrews, Steve Purcell and Brenda Chapman & Irene Mecchi
Composer: Patrick Doyle
Since ancient times, stories of epic battles and mystical legends have been passed through the generations across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland. From Disney and Pixar, a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida(voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition and challenges destiny to change her fate.
“Brave” follows the heroic journey of Merida, a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson) and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane). Merida’s actions inadvertently unleash chaos and fury in the kingdom, and when she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters) for help, she is granted an ill-fated wish. The ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her skills and resources – including her clever and mischievous triplet brothers – to undo a beastly curse before it’s too late, discovering the meaning of true bravery.
Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters and signature Pixar humor that audiences of all ages around the world have come to eagerly expect. The film takes aim at theaters on June 22, 2012, and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.
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