Following the success of the Disney+ “Launchpad” program, the next wave of the films for Disney Studios Content’s second season of “Launchpad,” a collection of live-action shorts to premiere on Disney+ from a new generation of dynamic filmmakers. Building on the great success of its debut season, writers were added this time around, with season […]
Disney has released a new behind the scenes video taking a look at how they made the Launchpad short “The Last of the Chupacabras“. In a world where culture has nearly ceased to exist, one lone Mexican-American struggling to carry on her traditions unknowingly summons a dark and ancient creature to protect her. Check out […]
Disney has released a new featurette about the making of the Launchpad short, “Let’s Be Tigers”, which is available now on Disney+. The short tells the story of Avalon, who isn’t ready to process the loss of her mother, but when she’s put in charge of a 4-year-old for one night, she finds more comfort […]
Disney will be releasing a brand collection of live-action shorts called “Launchpad” on Disney+ on Friday 28th May. These shorts are made by a new generation of dynamic storytellers. Six filmmakers from underrepresented backgrounds were selected and provided with the opportunity to share their perspectives and creative visions that will show audiences what it means […]
With the celebrated release of RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON earlier this month, the future is looking bright for the Walt Disney Animation Studios. To honor the great stories from Disney Animation, I had the chance to chat with John Aquino, the Modeling Environment Lead for RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON and the director of […]
Disney has announced its six finalists for its “Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator program”, which is a brand-new opportunity for directors from underrepresented backgrounds to present diverse perspectives, through the production of original, live-action shorts for proposed initial exhibition on the upcoming streaming service, Disney+. The finalists were Aqsa Altaf, Stefanie Abel Horowitz, Jessica Mendez Siqueiros, […]
Last year, Disney announced a new “Launchpad: Shorts Incubator program”, which would be coming to Disney+. This special program would see Disney looking for experienced directors from underrepresented backgrounds with diverse and varied perspectives. With director(s) of each project will be paired with Disney creative executives who will serve as mentors. Select shorts will have […]
The Walt Disney Company has announced applications are open for its first Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator. The program is a new opportunity for up to six (6) directors from underrepresented backgrounds to present diverse perspectives through the production of original, live-action short films for proposed initial exhibition on the upcoming streaming service Disney+. Directors will […]