Finest Hours, The (film) In February 1952, one of the worst storms ever to hit the East Coast struck New England, damaging ships off the coast of Cape Cod and literally ripping the S.S. Pendleton, an oil tanker bound for Boston, in half. On a small wooden lifeboat faced with frigid temperatures and 70-foot high …
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Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (television) Hour-long special on ABC, airing on December 13, 2015. Animators, historians, composers, and archivists tell the story of Walt Disney’s efforts to make an animated feature film in the 1930s. From seemingly insurmountable creative challenges, to an expanding budget and looming deadlines, the production of …
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Abrams, J.J. Filmmaker, directed Star Wars: The Force Awakens; wrote Taking Care of Business, Gone Fishin’, and Armageddon; created the TV series Felicity, Alias, and Lost. He was executive producer of What About Brian and composed the main title themes for Felicity and Alias. He also directed Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
See moreWander Over Yonder (television) Animated comedy series on Disney XD, premiering September 13, 2013. Wander, an eternally optimistic intergalactic traveler and constant do-gooder, sets out across the galaxies with his quick-tempered but loyal steed and best friend, Sylvia, to spread good cheer and help anyone he can. Voices include Jack McBrayer (Wander), April Winchell (Sylvia), …
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Tranquilo Golf Club Part of the Four Seasons Orlando resort development, replacing Osprey Ridge. It opened in November 2014. Tom Fazio, who had designed Osprey Ridge, returned to redesign the new 18-hole course. The clubhouse includes Plancha, a Cuban-American restaurant.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (film) Thirty years ago, the Galactic Empire was defeated, but now the Galaxy faces a new threat known as the First Order. Led by the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke, and his ruthless emissaries General Hux, Kylo Ren, and Captain Phasma, they aim to hunt down the last Jedi, Luke Skywalker (who has been missing …
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Sanjay’s Super Team (film) A young boy in India, bored with his father’s meditation, dreams of Hindu gods as superheroes. Directed by Sanjay Patel. Released on November 25, 2015, with The Good Dinosaur, after premiering at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival in France on Jun. 15, 2015. 7 min. From Pixar Animation Studios.
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Pickle and Peanut (television) Animated buddy-comedy series premiering on Disney XD on Sep. 7, 2015. Small-town teens Pickle and Peanut embark upon their last year of high school. Determined to cram in as much fun as possible before taking on the inevitable adulthood responsibilities, the two underdogs dream up plans to be anything but ordinary …
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Lion Guard, The: Return of the Roar (television) A Disney Channel Original Movie, premiered on Disney Channel on Nov. 22, 2015. Kion, Simba, and Nala’s second-born cub, discovers his destiny: to lead the Lion Guard, a team of the Pride Lands’ fiercest, bravest, fastest, strongest, and keenest of sight, charged with protecting the savanna. Kion …
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Lewis, Bert (fourth from the right) (1879-1948) Composer, joined Disney in December 1929 and became music director when Carl Stalling left in 1930. Lewis scored many of the Mickey Mouse short cartoons between 1930 and 1935.
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