Tag: Encanto
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Oscar-Nominated Animation Filmmakers and VFX Artisans to Speak in Free Online View Conference Panels
The View Conference, in partnership with Ogr, presents a full slate of free virtual PreVIEW panels in March featuring an array of Oscar nominees.First, on Friday, March 4, at 10 a.m. Pt, will be a talk with the filmmakers behind the five nominees for animated feature. Speakers are Byron Howard, Jared Bush and Charise Castro…
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Encanto Continues To Demolish The Streaming Competition
In news that surprises no one, the Walt Disney Animation film “Encanto” is at the top of Nielsen’s streaming movie charts for the week of January 24-30, 2022, according to THR. The film hit 1.4 billion minutes viewed on Disney+ and I’ll bet my favorite magical candle that you were one of them. In terms…
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Oscar Controversy: New Details Emerge About Dramatically Overhauled Ceremony
Details of this year’s upcoming Oscars telecast are emerging following a Wednesday meeting between the Academy and representatives for the studios and talent publicists.On Tuesday, it was announced that several major categories will not be presented on the air during the live telecast. Instead, in an effort to present a more streamlined and television-friendly broadcast,…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and ‘Encanto’ Star on Why ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Wasn’t the Right Choice for Oscars
We need to talk about Bruno, even if “Encanto” won’t!Chart-topping song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” is not the official 2022 Oscars submission for the Disney film, and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda is just fine with that.“I’m still proud of ‘Dos Oruguitas’ as the submission,” Miranda told Variety. “When those are the parameters, you have to…
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The Morning Watch: Behind The VFX Magic Of Hawkeye, Encanto Honest Trailer & More
(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.)In this edition, get a closer look at the VFX work that…
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‘The Batman’ and ‘Uncharted’ Set China Theatrical Release Dates
Warner Bros.’ franchise title “The Batman” and Sony’s game adaptation “Uncharted” have both been given confirmed theatrical release dates in mainland China.“The Batman” will reach conventional and Imax theaters in China on Friday March 18, 2022. “Uncharted” will release four days earlier on Monday March 14.The confirmations mean that there is a rebounding flow of…
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Oscars 2022: Best Animated Feature Predictions
Updated: February 8: The Oscar nominations are out and Disney dominated with “Encanto” and “Raya and the Last Dragon,” and Pixar’s “Luca.” This marks the first time that Disney has had two in contention since 2016 and the first time it’s had three since 2012. The other two slots were taken by Sony/Netflix’s “The Mitchells…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Oscar Nomination Puts Him One Step Closer to Egot
Lin-Manuel Miranda is one step closer to achieving Egot status after earning an Oscar nomination in the best original song category for “Encanto’s” “Dos Oruguitas.” Miranda already has Emmy, Tony and Grammy awards.Should he succeed in winning the Oscar, he would join the elite group of artists who have achieved the status, including John Legend,…
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‘Encanto,’ ‘Bruno’ Remain No. 1 on Album and Song Charts, as Radio Finally Starts Adding Disney Single
“Encanto” seems to be the new Adele, as far as the Billboard charts are concerned. The Disney film’s soundtrack and lead single have a lock on the top of the album and song charts for a second straight joint week, enjoying the kind of multi-week domination of both that only Adele’s “30” and “Easy on…
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Encanto Director Shares A Brief, Hilarious Post-Credits Scene
Today “Encanto” director Jared Bush shared a very short but very funny post-credits scene that didn’t make it into the final film. He posted it on Twitter and you can watch it below. Give yourself the gift of a giggle. It’s Monday, and you need it. Bush said of the scene:We considered an after credit…