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Disney's The Little Mermaid Made Some Drastic Changes To The Dark Fairytale

By Jamie Gerber March 24th, 2022

Disney's The Little Mermaid is quite a departure from Danish author Hans Christian Andersen's famous 1837 story, but that's probably for the best.

Robin Williams Had To Hide One Of Dead Poets Society's Best Scenes From Disney

By Travis Yates March 24th, 2022

Fights between directors and studios are certainly nothing new to Hollywood, even behind the scenes of classic films.

Daily Podcast: Our Voyage Aboard The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

By Peter Sciretta March 23rd, 2022

In today's episode of /Film Daily, Peter and Bryan Young recount their adventure at the immersive Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel experience.

The Reason Pixar Chose Those 5 Emotions For Inside Out

By Travis Yates March 23rd, 2022

One of the film's consultants disagreed with the five chosen.

How Akira's Record-Breaking Use Of Color Resulted In 50 New Shades

By Rafael Motamayor March 23rd, 2022

There are a whopping 327 shades of color in Akira, 50 of which were allegedly specifically created for the film.

Toy Story 2 Was The Biggest Time Crunch Pixar Had Ever Faced

By Joshua Meyer March 22nd, 2022

Any movie that makes it past the red tape of a major motion picture production is a miracle, but Pixar's "Toy Story 2" was miraculous even by miracle standards.

Why Mushu's Songs Didn't End Up In Mulan

By Miyako Pleines March 22nd, 2022

One of the best things about Disney's animated "Mulan" is its phenomenal soundtrack. But one character isn't present in the film's songs.

Upcoming Survival Horror Game The Quarry Boasts A Cast List Any Hollywood Director Would Envy

By Joshua Meyer March 19th, 2022

Fans of Until Dawn have a lot to look forward to in The Quarry.

Turning Red Is The Most Anime Pixar Has Ever Been — What This Could Mean For CG Animation

By Adam Wescott March 18th, 2022

Could Turning Red, and the similarly anime-inspired Luca, be presenting a new type of formula for Pixar CG-animated films?

Deep Water Ending Explained: Keeping Up With The Van Allens

By Mike Shutt March 18th, 2022

Love, murder, and snails.

George Lucas on the set of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

This Is George Lucas' Favorite Akira Kurosawa Film Of All Time

By Collier Jennings March 17th, 2022

Considering how much Star Wars draws from Akira Kurosawa, this comes as no surprise.

The Rock 'N' Roll Version Of The Iron Giant We Never Got To See

By Collier Jennings March 16th, 2022

Had Brad Bird hewed closer to the musical adaptation's roots, The Iron Giant would have been a vastly different movie.

These Were Akira Kurosawa's Favorite Films Of All Time

By Lyvie Scott March 15th, 2022

Akira Kurosawa is one of the most influential directors of all time, but what movies did the legendary filmmaker himself name as his favorites? Let's find out.

Why Turning Red Is The Perfect Film To Teach Young Audiences About Queer Identity

By BJ Colangelo March 15th, 2022

While not always explicitly about queerness, Turning Red can easily be used as a jumping off point for explaining the realities of queer students.

Sidney Poitier as Mark Thackeray in To Sir, With Love.

One Of Sidney Poitier's Most Memorable Scenes Was Made Up On The Spot

By Collier Jennings March 14th, 2022

The dance scene in To Sir, With Love was improvised by Sidney Poitier and his co-star Judy Geeson, who had very little dance experience.

Tales From The Box Office: How Ice Age Quietly Started A Multi-Billion Dollar Franchise

By Ryan Scott March 12th, 2022

Blue Sky Studios was on the verge of being sold off when one of the founders brought Fox a script for an animated movie called Ice Age.

Akira Kurosawa's Career Advice Every Aspiring Director Needs To Hear

By Mike Shutt March 11th, 2022

Akira Kurosawa is one of the most legendary filmmakers of all time, so when he doles out advice to aspiring filmmakers, it's a good idea to listen.

Turning Red Ending Explained: Growing Up But Not Growing Apart

By BJ Colangelo March 11th, 2022

Turning Red ends with Mei and her mother finally seeing each other as full beings with individual wants and desires — through a giant kaiju fight.

The Ratatouille Scene That Went Against Traditional Animation

By Anya Stanley March 11th, 2022

'Animation is not a spontaneous art form.'

Why The Little Mermaid Was A Vital Turning Point For Disney

By Caroline Madden March 10th, 2022

The poor unfortunate souls at Disney were struggling before The Little Mermaid kicked off the Disney Renaissance and changed modern animation for the better.