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| $3 MP3 Album Deal: Disney’s ‘Brave’ Soundtrack
The MP3 album deal of the day over at Amazon today is the soundtrack to Disney’s Brave for only $2.99. This soundtrack album to Disney/Pixar’s latest animated feature Brave contains 20 tracks by composer Patrick Doyle, with two songs singer Julie Fowlis and one performed by Birdy. If you’d like a physical copy of the Brave soundtrack, the CD is available for only $11.88.
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| Disney In Depth: 5 Funny Disney-Themed Spoofs and Parodies On YouTube
One man’s dabbling in filmmaking is another man’s treasure. We live in such a privileged age, where we can exchange information almost as quickly as we can create ideas in our head. Could you imagine a world without YouTube? It is hard to believe that nearly a decade ago that this was far from reality. Luckily for us, we can surf the web for funny videos, everything from piano-playing cats to giggling babies. Many can agree on one common search as entirely entertaining: the ever-popular Disney spoof or parody. Whether the creators are teenagers or professionals, almost everyone offers an ounce of creativity in poking fun at the fantastic world of the Mouse. In this edition of Disney In Depth, a new recurring feature on the column, check out some of the latest and funniest Disney-themed web videos.
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| Disney In Depth: The State of the Disney Animated Short Film |
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For decades the Disney animated short films, starring the classic gang of Mickey and friends, dominated the screens with innocence and cheer. But that era is not one forgotten. Merely it exists in the past tense, just like the blockbuster musicals that made Disney, Disney. Nevertheless, Walt Disney Animation Studios is experiencing a period of re-growth, what some would argue could be the “third renaissance.” Tangled and the forthcoming Wreck-It Ralph are believed to represent that new beginning. In any case, the art of the short film within the studio is also undergoing a fantastic period of re-interest and ingenuity. For much of the last decade, when Disney animation was arguably struggling in producing quality features, both in their theatrical and direct-to-video releases, developing short films was placed on the back-burner. Perhaps not intentionally, but they were relegated to little-seen pictures, film festivals, and bonus features on DVDs. The Annie Award-winning short Lorenzo, a charming little tale about a cat’s tail that takes over its life, is utterly creative. But where was this long-delayed piece played to audiences? Try the 2004 Kate Hudson romantic comedy Raising Helen, which underwhelmed at the box office. How was it decided that a short like this be paired with a PG-13 comedy starring Goldie Hawn’s daughter? Though each of these films is adorable in its own right, one must wonder why these were paired together.
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| Photos: Pixar’s ‘Brave’ Easter Eggs Revealed
A common motif for Pixar is to put a couple of Easter Eggs that hark back to previous films and at least one that hints at next one. Brave is no different. But since it is set in medieval Scotland it was a bit hard to find the right moments to put these Easter Eggs in. Well, if you couldn’t find all of them — and yes there is more than one — we have the images right here. Continue below to check them out. Of course spoilers will follow, so if you haven’t watched Brave yet, I suggest you turn back now. We also have a review of the film which you can check out.
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