Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Moana Year: 2016 Source materials : Polynesian legend of Maui Budget: $150–175 million Box office: $643.3 million Plot: On the Polynesian island of Motunui, the inhabitants worship the goddess Te Fiti, who brought life to the ocean, using a pounamu stone as her heart and the source of her power. Maui, the shapeshifting demigod and master … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Moana

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Zootopia Year: 2016 Budget: $150 million Box office: $1.024 billion Plot: In a world populated by anthropomorphic mammals, rabbit Judy Hopps from rural Bunnyburrow fulfills her childhood dream of becoming a police officer in urban Zootopia. Despite being the academy valedictorian, Judy is delegated to parking duty by Chief Bogo, who doubts her potential because she … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Zootopia.

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Big Hero 6 Year: 2014 Source materials : The comic book published by Marvel Comics and created by the writing collective Man of Action. [footnote] Man of Action Entertainment was founded in 2000. It is owned and operated by comic book writers and artists Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle. [/footnote] Budget: … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Big Hero 6

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Frozen Year: 2013 Source materials : The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson Budget: $150 million Box office: $1.276 billion Plot: Princess Elsa of Arendelle possesses magic that allows her to control and create ice and snow, often using it to play with her younger sister, Anna. After Elsa accidentally injures Anna with her magic, their … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Frozen

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Wreck-it-Ralph Year: 2012 Source materials : Original concept, but features cameos from several characters in other video games Budget: $165 million Box office: $471.2 million Plot: When Litwak’s Family Fun Center & Arcade closes at night, the various video game characters leave their normal in-game roles and socialize in a power strip. Wreck-It Ralph, the antagonist … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Wreck-it-Ralph

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Winnie-the-Pooh Year: 2011 Source materials : Characters created by A,A. Milne Budget: $30 million Box office: $50.1 million Plot: Winnie-the-Pooh wakes up one day to find that he is out of honey. While out searching for more, Pooh discovers that Eeyore has lost his tail. Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga, and Roo come to the rescue … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Winnie-the-Pooh

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Tangled Year: 2010 Source materials : Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm [footnote]First published in 1812 as part of Children’s and Household Tales. The Grimm Brothers’ story is an adaptation of the fairy tale Rapunzel by Friedrich Schulz published in 1790. The Schulz version is based on Persinette by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force originally published … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Tangled

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: The Princess and the Frog Year: 2009 Source materials : Based on The Frog Princess by E. D. Baker and The Frog Prince by the Brothers Grimm Budget: $105 million Box office: $267 million Plot: In 1912 New Orleans, a girl named Tiana and her friend Charlotte La Bouff listen to Tiana’s mother read the story … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. The Princess and the Frog.

Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Bolt Year: 2008 Budget: $150 million Box office: $310 million Plot: A White Shepherd puppy named Bolt is adopted by a seven-year-old girl named Penny. Five years later, Bolt and Penny star in a hit television series called Bolt, in which Bolt uses various superpowers to protect Penny from the villain. To gain a more realistic … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Bolt

Meet the Robinsons Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Meet the Robinsons Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business of building entertainment.” Title: Meet the Robinsons Year: 2007 Source materials : Based on A Day with Wilbur Robinson by William Joyce Budget: $150 million Box office: $169.3 million Plot: Lewis is an aspiring 12-year-old inventor at an orphanage whose inventions have been scaring … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Meet the Robinsons