We all know that a lot goes into a movie- especially an animated one. You have to come up with a story, write a script, record the voices, and do the animation. But there is so much more than that. When you think of a movie set, you may think of a studio lot in Burbank, teeming with movers & … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes of the New “Inside Out” Short “Riley’s First Date?”
One of my absolute favorite things about getting a new Blu-ray is checking out the bonus features. I love all of it, but the first things I always have to check out are the deleted scenes and the bloopers. With the release of Inside Out onto Blu-ray & DVD the other day, however, I have something … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes of The Good Dinosaur
I recently went to Pixar Headquarters where I got a special behind-the-scenes look at The Good Dinosaur! The movie wasn’t finished so I only saw about 30 minutes of it, but what I saw was completely breathtaking. In the beginning of the movie, it actually took me a few minutes to determine if the … [Read more...]
Interview with Kyle MacLachlan & Kaitlyn Dias of Inside Out
The big day is finally here! Inside Out is out today on Blu-ray {& DVD} and I can not wait for you all to see the amazing bonus features! One of my favorites is “Riley’s First Date?”, a short that brings us into the minds of Riley’s parents as they try to figure out if the mysterious boy … [Read more...]
Q&A with Inside Out’s Phyllis Smith and Richard Kind
Last month, I had the opportunity to interview Phyllis Smith, who plays Sadness in Inside Out, and Richard Kind, who plays Bing Bong. The two of them were my favorite characters in the movie, so I was beyond thrilled to be able to meet the talented actors who brought them to life! They had us … [Read more...]
Inside Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out” with Director Pete Docter and Producer Jonas Rivera
Last month, I had the amazing opportunity to interview two of the creative minds behind many of Pixar’s biggest movies. Pete Docter was a writer on movies like “Toy Story”, “Up”, “Monsters, Inc.” and of course, “Inside Out”, which he also directed. Inside Out’s producer, Jonas Rivera, is no stranger … [Read more...]
Behind the Scenes {& Around the Campfire} with Director Peter Sohn & The Good Dinosaur Crew
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to preview the brand new Disney/Pixar movie that’s coming out on Thanksgiving- The Good Dinosaur. In just the 30 or so minutes of the film that I saw, I laughed hysterically and sobbed so hard I couldn’t see for a minute. It took me on an emotional roller coaster- … [Read more...]
10 Fun Facts About Pixar Headquarters {&The New “The Good Dinosaur” Trailer!}
A couple of weeks ago, I was able to cross one of the biggest things off of my bucket list: I visited the Pixar headquarters! I had heard stories about how cool the place was, and it’s where many of my favorite characters were brought to life, so I just had to see it for myself. Luckily my recent … [Read more...]