The Story Of Frozen: Making A Disney Animated Classic #MakingFrozen

Do you want to (see how they actually) build a snowman? 
Tonight on ABC at 8/7c Disney Animation reveals how they created Elsa, Anna & the lovable Olaf. This is one for the entire family - trust us, we saw a sneak peek and it is FABULOUS!!!

THE STORY OF FROZEN:

MAKING A DISNEY ANIMATED CLASSIC

Hosted by Josh Gad, the Voice of Olaf

All-New Exclusive ABC Special Features Interviews with Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff,  Josh Gad as well as John Lasseter and the Frozen Filmmaking Team

“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic” is an all-new, original special in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Lincoln Square Productions and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The special ventures behind-the-scenes for an exclusive look at the origins and evolution of the Academy Award-winning film “Frozen,” now the biggest animated feature of all time.   A breathtaking and fantastic saga, the special tells the real story of making a modern movie based on a timeless tale that nearly overnight became a cultural touchstone for legions of fans.

            Get a behind-the-scenes look inside Walt Disney Animation Studios and unprecedented access to the creative team that brought “Frozen” to life. Throughout the one-hour special, you will hear from “Frozen” stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, the directors, songwriters, producer, artists and chief creative officer John Lasseter—the team who dreamed of making a cherished Hans Christian Andersen story into a big-screen animated musical. Take a journey to the beautiful Norwegian villages and landscapes that inspired the look of the fictional kingdom of Arendelle and see images and footage from the research trips to Norway, Quebec and points beyond that helped create the film’s unforgettable look and feel.

            This special will also include some exciting announcements about the next chapter of “Frozen” and a never-before-seen preview of “Frozen” characters Anna, Elsa and Kristoff on an upcoming episode of ABC’s smash-hit “Once Upon a Time.”

The program will culminate in an exclusive sneak peek at the action-packed comedy-adventure “Big Hero 6,” currently in production at Walt Disney Animation Studios –under wraps until now – as the team prepares their next big-screen epic.

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Disclosure: We were given a sneak peek of "The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic" as members of the media.

Lady and the Tramp Party

With the newly released Lady and the Tramp Diamond Edition on DVD, we have been hearing about people having Pasta Parties and we got inspired to have one for ourselves. I chose a little Italian restaurant, that reminded us Tony's, the place where Lady and Tramp had their first meal together. It's called Guido's in Sherman Oaks. Truth be told we go there quite often!

Kaia got to invite some of her best pals to join in on the fun! She picked out their goody bags, we downloaded some activity printables, ordered a round of spaghetti & pizza and let them go to town. After the dinner party fit for little girls or pups... We went home and watched the movie together. It was the best dog-gone way to spend an evening.

To find more fun ideas to help you create your ultimate Lady and the Tramp Party, go to Disney Family. If you haven't already gotten your copy of this movie from the stores, it is only out for a limited time. And yes, I talked my mom-blogging friend, Bernadette into sharing the spaghetti with her daughter just like Lady and Tramp did in the classic. Bella Notte!

Disclaimer: Thanks to Disney for supplying us the goods to throw our Pasta Party. And thanks to Guido's for being so accommodating. We had a truly delicious time!

Puppy Love

"This is the night it's a beautiful night, and we call it Bella Notte. . ."

Love is the most powerful thing there is. No matter if it's the love shared between humans or animals. Love needs no words, just feelings. When it comes to the love between animals, we have our own little Lady and the Tramp in our family. Tracey's two dogs share what could arguably be called one of the greatest love stories of all time. She didn't get the pups together. They both came into her life at different times, but the bond they've created over the past few years is priceless. It's everything any of us could hope for in a true love, and lifelong companion. Meet "Grady and the Scamp" aka Grady and Junie and their obvious affection for one another is the stuff that Disney Animated films are made of. 

We call it Puppy Love.

Speaking of Puppy Love, we recently got our copy of the classic Lady and the Tramp and are falling in love with it all over again. And our kids are too! The animation, story line and songs still hold up for this generation. There's also many added bonuses in this Diamond edition combo pack from Diane Disney Miller called Remembering Dad, which is all about Walt. It's a great addition to our Disney movie collection.

Here is a video of two dogs re-enacting the famous spaghetti scene in Lady and the Tramp. It's pretty charming and we just had to share. 

Disclaimer: We were not paid for this post. We received a copy of the DVD for reviewing purposes only.

Disney's Prep and Landing

In case you haven't heard the two newest rising stars at DISNEY, aren't actually stars at all... They're Elves! Straight from Kringle Academy (they work for the big guy himself) and they're turning up everywhere!

In the house...

In the yard...

Hanging from the Christmas Tree...

No one does stealth like an elf!

If you haven't yet had the pleasure let us introduce you to Lanny and Wayne. two of Santa's finest. They make up an elite squad of special elves who ensure that homes around the world are properly prepared for their visit from Jolly Old Saint Nick. Truth is he could never do it without these guys.

Their new DVD comes out today including Prep and Landing & Operation: Secret Santa. You will enjoy watching these tiny little men on their big adventures on the night before Christmas. We've had it DVR'd all year long & are thrilled that we now have the DVD to watch. It has definitely been added to our list of Holiday Favorites.

Fans got to meet and greet some of the creators of Prep and Landing at the D23 Expo this summer. Director Kevin Deters,  Producer Dorothy McKim and Co-Director Stevie Wermers spoke to, shook hands and signed autographs for Disney lovers of all ages. They were busy promoting the upcoming special this December called Naughty vs. Nice which will premiere on Monday, December 5th and repeat on Thursday, December 22nd @ 8:30PM ET/PT on ABC.

During the holidays at the Disney California Adventure Park Lanny and Wayne even make a special appearance in the spectacular show World of Color. Not bad for a couple of guys who wear red and green tights, eh?

Can't get enough of Lanny and Wayne... Check out their webisodes HERE.

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FYI: No elves were harmed in the making of this post.

Winnie the Pooh and a Giveaway too!

Deep in the hundred acre wood,

where Christopher Robin plays.

You'll find the enchanted neighborhood,

of Christopher's childhood days.

- Winnie the Pooh Theme Song 

(written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman)

Disney's all-new "Winnie The Pooh" movie hits the stores today, October 25th, and to celebrate we're giving away a Blu-Ray / DVD Combo Pack to one of our readers! Hip Hip Hooray!

That silly old bear and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood are back for more adventures with Christopher Robin. This time Eeyore has lost his tail, and Christopher Robin goes missing. So Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Owl, Kanga, Roo and Eeyore set out on a wild quest to find their friend, a tail and to save the day.

Adding this new Winnie the Pooh movie to our Disney collection was a no brainer. We have always loved Pooh and all of his friends. His kind and gentle nature. His friendship with piglet and Christopher Robin. This movie has a great soundtrack too, with 3 songs sung by the talented actress and singer, Zooey Deschanel that you won't want to miss. There is something very special about Winnie the Pooh, that is unlike most other Disney animated movies... Can you guess what it is? 

There is no evil villian. No cruel lead trying to harm or kill the main character. No scary parts in the film where our younger kids may turn away or cover their eyes. As parents who love Disney, certain scenes in some of their movies can be a little frightening for the littlest ones in the family. But Winnie the Pooh does not have any dark side to it. It's just "Stuffed with Fluff" and a whole lot of honey. Something that all moms and dads can appreciate!
And here's something else you can really appreciate... You can win your very own copy of the movie. Save it until December if you'd like, it would make a great holiday gift!

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Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. PT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011. Winner will be contacted by email shortly after contest closes and must respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. Open to residents of the U.S. and Canada with a valid street address.

Visit Disney's website for more information about all things Winnie the Pooh.

Full Disclosure: We were not paid in any way for this post. We were given a DVD to review and a DVD to giveaway to our readers.