Disney Looks Strong on Visual Effects for 2010 Oscar Consideration
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its shortlist of contenders for Achievement in Visual Effects (VFX) last night and a third of them are films by Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Studios, although they’re definitely up against some tough competition. Selected for consideration are: Alice in Wonderland, Iron Man 2, Price of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and TRON: Legacy.
The current list of 15 will be narrowed down to seven in early January by members of the Academy’s Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee who had selected the initial list. At that point, all members of the Visual Effects Branch will be invited to view 15-minute excerpts from each of the seven shortlisted films on Thursday, January 20. Following the screenings, the members will vote to nominate five films for final Oscar consideration. The 83rd Academy Awards nominations will be announced live on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2010 will be presented on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network.
Other films being considered for the award are: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Clash of the Titans, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Hereafter, Inception, The Last Airbender, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, Scott Pilgrim vs the World, Shutter Island, and Unstoppable.
Categories: Movies Tags: Academy Awards, AIW, Alice, Alice in Wonderland, Awards, Iron Man, Oscars, POP, Prince of Persia, SA, Sorcerer's Apprentice, Tron, Tron Legacy
‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ Appears on Disney Blu-ray/DVD November 30; Available for Pre-Order
Amazon.com has begun accepting pre-orders for The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney Studios available in Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy
Magic is everywhere in Disney’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice-the fun family adventure from the creators of National Treasure. Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) is a modern-day sorcerer with his hands full defending Manhattan against dark forces. When a seemingly average kid shows hidden potential, Balthazar takes his reluctant recruit on a crash course in the art and science of magic to become the ultimate sorcerer’s apprentice. Experience more extraordinary thrills, heart-stopping action and spectacular special effects than you can imagine as these unlikely partners show us that the real world is far more magical than we ever knew!
According to Amazon.com, the bonus features are as follows:
DVD Bonus Features
- The Making of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- Deleted scene: Blathazar recruits Dave
Blu-Ray Bonus Features
- Magic In The City
- The Science Of Sorcery
- Making Magic Real
- Fantasia: Reinventing A Classic
- The Fashionable Drake Stone
- The Grimhold: An Evil Work Of Art
- The Encantus
- Wolves & Puppies
- The World’s Coolest Car
- Deleted Scenes
- A Candidate In Calcutta
- A Model Student
- Balthazar Recruits Dave
- Oh No, It’s Andre
- Man’s Best Friend - Outtakes
- Easter Eggs
- 3 Visual Effects Demos
Categories: DVD/Blu-Ray, Movies Tags: Jay Baruchel, Nicolas Cage, SA, Sorcerer's Apprentice
Disney Music, Video Game and Book Releases for Week of July 11, 2010
Here’s look at some of the Disney-related books, movies and audio CDs being released this week. Please note that this list is automatically generated and information is not guaranteed by this site.
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A Fairy-Tale Fall (Disney Princess) (Step into Reading) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
How do Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, and all the Disney princesses celebrate Halloween? Princess fans will love finding out in this original Step 2 reader! To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney*Pixar Storybook Collection (Disney Storybook Collections) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The second edition of this top-selling storybook has been updated to include all of Pixar’s recent smash hit films including Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, and Toy Story 3. With 18 stories, gilded pages, and over 250 pieces of both spot and full-page art, this storybook is a must-have for fans! To order or for more information, click here |
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Fashionable Fairies (Disney Fairies) (Paper Doll Book) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The Disney Fairies love their one-of-a-kind outfits made from flowers and leaves. Now girls can dress up Tinker Bell and three of her fairy friends with this terrific paper doll book. There are 4 paper dolls, more than 30 fanciful fairy outfits, and over 50 fabulous stickers! To order or for more information, click here |
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Heavy Metal Mater and Other Tall Tales (Disney/Pixar Cars) (Pictureback Favorites) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Mater is up to his old tricks again, with three new tall tales in one fantastic hardcover storybook for boys ages 3 to 7! Mater tells Lightning McQueen how he started a heavy metal band, became a hot-rod racer in Tokyo, and had a close encounter with a UFO! This follow-up to Mater’s Tall Tales is a must-have for all fans of Disney•Pixar’s Cars and Cars Toons. To order or for more information, click here |
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Once Upon a Dream (Disney Princess) (Big Coloring Book) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Little girls on the go will love to take their favorite Disney Princesses along in this big coloring book with a die-cut handle and more than 50 stickers! To order or for more information, click here |
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Princess Playtime (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Little princesses will love all the different elements in this enchanting Disney Princess novelty book. They can touch the smooth, soft, and bristly treasures Ariel discovers in the ocean, lift-the-flaps to see who’s attending Belle’s tea party, slide the windows to help Cinderella find her friends in a game of hide-and-seek, and much, much more! With five spreads full of exciting tactile components, readers will never tire of exploring all that this book has to offer! To order or for more information, click here |
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Squeaky Clean (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Disney Publishing Worldwide is proud to introduce this exciting new line of infant books guaranteed to delight both baby and Mom!. Each book in the series focuses on daily rituals, such as cuddle time, mealtime, bath time and more. Developmentally-sound, these books go and grow along with baby. Irresistible photos of babies accompanied gently-rendered character artand simple repetitive text delightfully introduces little ones to the worldaround them. To order or for more information, click here |
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The Disney Princess Little Golden Book Library (Disney Princess) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Five treasured Disney Princess Little Golden Books are together for the first time! This boxed set features beautifully illustrated retellings of The Princess and the Frog, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Sleeping Beauty. To order or for more information, click here |
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The Spooky Sound (Disney/Pixar Cars) (Step into Reading) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
After Mater and Lightning McQueen hear a mysterious sound one night, they decide to investigate. But when they can’t figure out where it’s coming from, Radiator Springs suddenly becomes very spooky! Disney•Pixar’s Cars fans will love this all-new Step 2 reader featuring all of their favorite characters. To order or for more information, click here |
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Toy Story 3 Mix & Match (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Kids will love reading about Buzz and Woody’s latest adventure and then mixing it up by flipping the die-cut pages to interchange elements of their favorite characters–and new toys from Toy Story 3! This sturdy board book is perfect for younger fans of the soon-to-be-hit film. To order or for more information, click here |
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Wall E: Recharge (Disney Pixar) (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
The story doesn’t end when the credits roll! Fans get to join WALL-E on another adventure through the distant future set before the events of the blockbuster film! To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney Animated: 2011 Weekly Day-to-Day Calendar (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Classic Disney characters come alive with the Disney Animated 2011 Weekly Day-to-Day Calendar’s amazing AniMotion technology. Slide the frame across the page and be mesmerized as Mickey and his friends magically march and frolic their way through the year.* Classic Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, combine for a year of animated fun. * Amazing animation picture frame * 53 fabulous animations To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney Pixar – Best of 2011 Wall Calendar (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Pixar s films Toy Story, A Bug s Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and The Incredibles melted our hearts. Since then, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall E and Up have continued the tradition. Next up, Toy Story 3! To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney Pixar: 2011 Weekly Postcard Calendar (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Disney PIXAR characters range from an intergalactic spaceman to a clownfish to a racecar to a shaggy blue monster. The Disney Pixar 2011 Weekly Postcard Calendar offers just as much variety. Throughout its weekly pages, you’ll find the most popular Disney PIXAR friends standees, collector cards, bookmarks, punch-outs, postcards, and door hangers. A surprise on every page. To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney Princess 2011 Pocket Planner (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Disney Princess is a perennial favorite and allows little girls to celebrate the most fantasical stage of their childhood. Ariel, Cinderella, Aurora, Belle and Tiana each have their own unique fairytale, capturing hearts and imaginations every day of the year. To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney Princesses: 2011 Mini Day-to-Day Calendar (Available Thursday, July 15 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
Why be a Princess for just a day when you can be a Princess all year long with the Disney Princesses 2011 Mini Day-to-Day Calendar featuring all of the Disney Princesses, from the original Snow White to to the newest, Princess Tiana. One or more Disney Princesses is featured on each colorful page. To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney Adventures In Country (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney Singalong: Camp Rock (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
To order or for more information, click here |
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Disney Singalong: Phineas & Ferb (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
To order or for more information, click here |
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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Available Tuesday, July 13 or Pre-Order from Amazon.com)
To order or for more information, click here |
Categories: Merchandise, Music, Pixar Tags: Cars, Disney Princess, Merchandise, Nintendo DS, Phineas and Ferb, SA, Sorcerer's Apprentice, Toy Story 3, TS3
Photo Gallery: ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ World Premiere and Concert in Bryant Park
On what reportedly turned out to be the hottest day in New York City in more than thirty years, the cast and crew of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Walt Disney Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer Films (not to mention yours truly) braved the sun to celebrate the world premiere of the film earlier this week.
The event kicked off at the beginning of the carpet where New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with the film’s talent and the original Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Mickey Mouse, gathered to declare July 6 as Sorcerer’s Apprentice Day throughout the city. Then the stars began parading down the red and shadeless carpet to the New Amsterdam Theatre, where the screening was to be held. Unfortunately due to carpet position and the sun’s unwilligness to forgive, many of the invitees would eventually break away from the carpet and dash inside, so the opportunities for one poor Disney blogger were rare.
To that end, there were a couple of standouts. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer eventually made his way down the carpet, paying his regards to the press. Star and executive producer Nicolas Cage, however, was truly exceptional, not only responding to all, but answering questions at length, all the while waving to his adoring fans who were staked out across 42nd Street or simply driving by.
It was also very difficult not to be captivated by the lovely Teresa Palmer, who portrays love-interest Becky Barnes. Although one would never know it from her performances, Teresa is an Aussie and has a very heavy (but charming) accent to prove it. The children from the film — Jake Cherry, Peyton List and Robert Capron were also delightful.
After the screening of the movie, the night’s festivities moved on to Bryant Park where the stars of the film along with producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Jon Turtletaub conducted a brief Q&A session at an event open to all. Although One Republic — whose hit song Secrets is featured in the film – was expected to perform during the mini-concert, cited health reasons kept lead singer Ryan Tedder at bay. Instead, Hollywood Records recording artist Alpha Rev doubled-up on their performance, treating the crowd to an impressive show consisting of about six or seven songs.
Epilogue: I really ought to be a concert photographer.
Categories: Movies Tags: Jay Baruchel, Jerry Bruckheimer, Nicolas Cage, SA, Sorcerer's Apprentice, Teresa Palmer
Extended Five-Minute Clip from ‘Sorcerer’s Apprentice:’ Dave’s First Lesson
Yahoo! Movies has unveiled this five-minute extended clip from the beginning of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Walt Disney Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer.
In the clip, young Dave Stutler (Jake Cherry) meets his future mentor Balthazar Blake (Nicolas Cage) for the first time, at Blake’s shop, the Arcana Cabana. While Balthazar goes to dig out homework for his young apprentice, curious Dave stumbles upon the Grimhold, a prison for the most evil and dangerous of sorcerers. The first sorcerer to be released from the Grimhold is Maxim Horvath (Alfred Molina), a centuries-old rival of Balthazar in more ways than one…
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Categories: Movies Tags: Alfred Molina, Nicolas Cage, SA, Sorcerer's Apprentice
Sorcerer’s Apprentice: Dozens of New Hi-Res Stills, Movie Surfers and the Experience
In case you couldn’t tell, we’re pretty darn excited about The Sorcerer’s Apprentice from Walt Disney Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer. We’re just a few days away from the world premiere and the publicity is stepping up accordingly.
Disney Channel recently released this Movie Surfers segment in which the Surfers meet up with Jay Baruchel who talks about impressing his mom by saving the world, learning valuable lessons and providing sage advice: if you’re going to go on a quest to save the world, use the restroom first. A small amount of new footage in this segment very much directed at its demographic.
Categories: Movies Tags: Jay Baruchel, Nicolas Cage, SA, Sorcerer's Apprentice
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