During my trip to Los Angeles, we had the opportunity to get a deeper look into Disney's The Jungle Book, which is on Digital HD today and DVD/Blu-Ray August 30. As an extra special treat, we interviewed The Jungle Book's Producer Brigham Taylor and Visual Effect Supervisor Rob Legato to get some insights as to their experience making the film. Disclosure: I was invited on a … [Read more...]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Wes Bentley (Interview)
If you don't know (what rock are you living under?), Wes Bentley stars in Disney's Pete's Dragon (IN THEATERS NOW!). His character, Jack, is in a complicated situation. He's the owner of a local lumber mill but his girlfriend, Grace (Bryce Dallas Howard) is a forest ranger. Jack has to learn the balance between his work and home life. Knowing that cutting down trees is a way of … [Read more...]
Talking Dragons with Oakes Fegley & Oona Laurence
When young actors, Oakes Fegley ("Pete") and Oona Laurence ("Natalie") walked into the conference room at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles the room erupted. These bright young stars have been in some pretty big roles and they can add Disney to their list of accomplishments with Pete's Dragon now in theaters everywhere. Disclosure: I was invited on a press trip for … [Read more...]
Riding Dragons with Bryce Dallas Howard (interview).
Three short days ago I sat next to Bryce Dallas Howard and was told that I was responsible for all her parenting choices. Pretty cool, right? Bryce entered the room as a bright ray of sunshine, smiling from ear to ear and thanking us for being there. What? As "mommy bloggers" she went on to say that with a large age gap between her two kids she feels like there's just so much … [Read more...]
NEW SHORT FILM – “Riley’s First Date” w/ Kyle MacLachlan and Kaitlyn Dias
Before Disney•Pixar's INSIDE OUT was even completed the idea for a short film was in the works. That made it easy to get the film's voice talents in the studio to record additional scenes by the time "Riley's First Date" became more than just an idea for Josh Cooley (story supervisor) and Mark Nielsen (associate producer). Disclosure: Disney, Pixar, and Disney Junior have … [Read more...]
Talking to Sadness and Bing Bong from Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out #InsideOutBloggers
You know it's going to be a good interview with Phyllis Smith and Richard Kind come in smiling and taking a picture of everyone in the room. So somewhere on Phyllis' phone is my face! Disclosure: Disney, Pixar, and Disney Junior have sponsored my travel, accommodations, most meals, and activities during this event. All opinions (and fun) in this article here are mine … [Read more...]
Tailgating Florida Style with Florida Orange Juice #MC #OJtailgate #OJselfie
Disclosure:I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for the Florida Department of Citrus. I received promotional item to thank me for participating. I’m partnering with Florida OJ to talk about the versatility of a staple ingredient, 100% Florida Orange Juice. Through this partnership, I’m sharing simple-to-prepare recipes and … [Read more...]
A Dream Come True – Interview with Jodi Benson – The Voice Of “Ariel”
Disclosure: My travel and accommodations were provided by Disney. All opinions are my own unless noted otherwise. No further compensation was received. Ever had one of those moments in your life where you knew something might not ever top it. Sure, MAYBE the birth of your child but eh, who knows. lol. Last month I had that moment! During my Los Angeles Disney media … [Read more...]
Ron Clements and John Musker and Their Vision of The Little Mermaid #TheLittleMermaidEvent
Disclosure: My travel and accommodations were provided by Disney. All opinions are my own unless noted otherwise. No further compensation was received. L: Ron Musker R: John ClementsOn October 1st, 2013, Academy Award winning The Little Mermaid will be available on Disney Blu-ray Diamond Edition with a 3-disc set and restored picture and sound so you can relive the … [Read more...]
Disney PLANES premiere and Tailgate Party at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood
Disclosure: I was invited on a trip to California for the world premiere of Disney PLANES. My travel and accommodations were provided by Disney. All opinions are my own unless noted otherwise. No further compensation was received. Earlier this week I traveled to LA to attend the world premiere of Disney’s newest animated feature film, PLANES World Premiere and Tailgate … [Read more...]