A Closer Look at Pixar’s The Blue Umbrella and Director Interview #MonstersUEvent

The Blue Umbrella Animated Short

I can promise you one thing. After seeing Pixar’s newest short film The Blue Umbrella, you will never view a rainy day the same again. The Blue Umbrella animated short will be playing before Monsters University, opening in theaters on June 21, 2013. Make sure you arrive early, because you won’t want to miss the… Continue Reading…

Oz The Great And Powerful Blu-ray Combo Available Now

Oz the Great and Powerful on Blu-ray

I was so glad when Disney offered me a copy of Oz The Great And Powerful to review. I had missed it in theaters and quite frankly had heard some very mixed reviews about the film, although I’ve learned to not give much thought to what the movie critics have to say. I am a… Continue Reading…

My Neighbor Totoro Blu-Ray

My Neighbor Totoro Blu-Ray

My teenage nieces and nephews are huge fans of Japanese animation, so I figured I would firmly establish the fact that I am the best Auntie ever by getting us a review copy of My Neighbor Totoro on Blu-ray. Having not seen this classic film movie before, I was a bit eager to see it… Continue Reading…

Roundtable Interview with Monsters University Director Dan Scanlon #MonstersUEvent

Monsters University Director Dan Scanlon

On my recent trip to Pixar, it was a real pleasure to participate in a roundtable interview with Monsters University Director Dan Scanlon. Read on for some interesting tidbits from that interview. You may have heard some rumblings in recent months from critics over a small inconsistency in the Monsters University story line. If you’r… Continue Reading…

A Recap of Disney Social Media Moms Conference #DisneySMMoms

A Recap of Disney Social Media Moms Conference Disney Hollywood Studios Dinner

I have already written a couple of posts about my recent experience at Disney, but feel I should write a recap of Disney Social Media Moms Conference while it’s all still swishing around in my head. Sadly, I don’t have the memory I once did and was having so much fun at Disney World that… Continue Reading…

Disney TRYit! and the Magic of Healthy Living

Disney TRYit Campaign and the Magic of Healthy Living

At the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration I ate very well, and I don’t mean that I ate a lot. Rather, I ate a lot of healthy foods which is totally not what I expected to do on a trip to Disney World. Disney introduced myself and the other bloggers to the Magic of Healthy… Continue Reading…

A Chat With Producer Kori Rae About Monsters University #MonstersUEvent

Monsters University Producer Kori Rae

When I attended the Monsters University Press event in California last month, I had the unique opportunity to tour Pixar Headquarters. I also got to sit down and chat with the people behind Monsters University, including Producer Kori Rae. She kindly spoke to myself and a group of bloggers, answering some of our questions about… Continue Reading…

The Qualities of a Princess and Merida’s Royal Celebration

The Qualities of a Princess

I just returned home from the Disney Social Media Moms celebration in Orlando, and have so much I want to share with you about Disney and my experience at the conference. One of the most special moments of the celebration for me began with a royal invitation I received prior to the conference. It was… Continue Reading…

Let the Magic Begin: Disney Social Media Moms Celebration 2013 #DisneySMMoms

Disney Social Media Moms

It was on March 5th that the email arrived – the one that had me screaming so loud my family thought something was horribly wrong. I read the subject line “You’re Invited to the Social Media Moms Celebration at the Walt Disney World® Resort!” and I just totally lost it. It was shear joy. As… Continue Reading…

My Monsters University Courses at Pixar #MonstersUEvent

Monsters University Courses at Pixar Dramatic Arts

What does it take to create a Pixar movie such as Monsters University? It all starts with a vision, but creating an animated film requires a lot of talent, team work, and dedication. I had the amazing opportunity to go back to class during my visit to Pixar Headquarters last month. I took a series… Continue Reading…