Archive for January 22nd, 2008

Ratatouille gets 5 Oscar Nominations

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Ratatouille is a great Disney (Pixar) animation and the OSCAR nominations are proof that many people loved (and still love) it. It has been given 5 OSCAR nominations, including one for best original screenplay: Here the list of the 5 OSCAR nominations…

Original Screenplay “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney), Screenplay by Brad Bird; Story by Jan Pinkava, Jim Capobianco, Brad Bird
Best animated feature film of the year “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney): Brad Bird
Original score“Ratatouille” (Walt Disney) Michael Giacchino
Achievement in sound editing “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney): Randy Thom and Michael Silvers
Achievement in sound mixing “Ratatouille” (Walt Disney): Randy Thom, Michael Semanick and Doc Kane

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IllumiNations: The SkyDance; Yes or No?

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

skydancedondorseywebsite.jpgMore than a year ago I already added a little entry in this blog about a possible new IllumiNations show being under development for Epcot. One of the people involved would be the talented Don Dorsey, who should be no stranger to us Disney fans. He has been involved in the current version of the IllumiNations show but has also worked on Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade, Sorcery in the Sky and was audio recording and post-production engineer for the Entertainment Division of Disneyland Park from 1975 up to 1992.

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