Last week, we reported on the Minister of Education and Culture of Iceland, Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, had written to Disney asking why Disney+ doesn’t have any films or shows available with dubbing or subtitles in Icelandic. Since this letter went public, Disney responded to the minister with an indication of goodwill saying that work has […]
A blue umbrella is falling in love with a red umbrella he meets on the street in “The Blue Umbrella.” In this 2013 Pixar Animation Studios short, the umbrella is living a happy life until he sees the red umbrella and must try to get to her. It leads him on a wild journey where […]
A rival, Mortimer Mouse, comes for Minnie’s affection leading to Mickey Mouse being jealous and Mortimer playing practical jokes on Mickey while his car plays practical jokes on Mickey’s car in the 1936 short, “Mickey’s Rival.” This nine minute short gives us one of the earliest occasions of someone trying to woo Minnie away from […]
After the devious Sir Ratigan kidnaps an inventor to help him overthrow the Queen of Mice in England, it’s up to Basil of Baker Street and his assistant, Dr. David Q. Dawson, to assist in stopping the evil scheme in “The Great Mouse Detective.” It’s basically the story of Sherlock Holmes if he were a […]
With Disney looking to create more shows for its TV networks and streaming services, Disney Television Studios has created a brand new division called the “Creative Acquisitions Department”. This new division will be looking for books, new stories, podcasts and other intellectual property that can be developed into shows. Once an IP has been acquired, […]
A king covets nothing but gold and wishes for everything he touches to be turned to gold. A dwarf comes along and warns him that he wouldn’t like it, but when the king tells him not to warn him, the dwarf grants the wish in “The Golden Touch.” The king is incredibly happy with his […]
After Mickey Mouse forgets about the big dance, he only has 15 minutes to get down there with the tickets before losing Minnie forever in “Delayed Date.” His evening wear gives him fits and he has a tough time on the way to the dance, but his old pal, Pluto, is there to help him […]
Since the invention of the multiplane camera for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in the 30s, Walt Disney Animation Studios has always been pushing the boundaries of filmmaking. Following Walt Disney’s goal to “keep moving forward”, Disney Animation has recently created and released multiple shorts using a virtual reality platform, allowing viewers to become […]
Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has announced that Usama Al-Qassab has joined as Vice President of Marketing for Direct-to-Consumer (DTC). He will be reporting to Senior Vice President of Direct-to-Consumer and General Manager of Disney+ EMEA, Luke Bradley-Jones. Al-Qassab is responsible for the overall marketing strategy and execution for Disney EMEA’s DTC […]
As we come into a new month, I’ve picked out some of the best movies coming to Disney+ in Canada in February 2021. The biggest new movie of the month is “Flora & Ulysses”, which is a brand new Disney+ Original. Plus there will be a massive expansion of new hundreds of new movies as […]
A boy shows up at Riley’s house to walk her to meet with a group of friends hanging out and her dad must figure out how to interact with the boy in “Riley’s First Date.” It’s a nice little follow up to “Inside Out.” Riley is getting older and will be dating and her father […]
Disney+ continues to roll out internationally and launched in Iceland in September 2020, recently the Icelandic Minister of Education Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir has sent a letter to Disney’s CEO, Bob Chapek, asking for more of its content to be available with dubbing and subtitles in Icelandic. She said that it’s vital for children to have as […]
Disney has recently made a “No Ad” version of the Disney Streaming Bundle more widely available in the United States, offering Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu without ads for $18.99. This bundle was added based on feedback from Disney’s customers, the option provides even greater choice and flexibility. The original offering of The Disney Bundle with […]
As we come into a new month, I’ve picked out some of the best movies coming to Disney+ in the United Kingdom in February 2021. The biggest new movie of the month is “Flora & Ulysses”, which is a Disney+ Original. Plus there will be a massive expansion of new hundreds of new movies as […]
A volcano looking for love keeps spewing lava until he is almost back under the ocean, but another volcano under the ocean hears his song and slowly makes her way above the surface so they can be together in “Lava.” The creators of this 2015 Pixar short say it is inspired by the beauty of […]