The Secrets of Casablanca

Rio Bravo is a masterclass in character-driven filmmaking. Dom Bettinelli, Patrick Mason, Noelle Crowe, and Tom Crowe dig into Dude's recovery arc, Chance's quiet competence, and Hawks' deliberate craft in this 1959 John Wayne Western. The post The Secrets of Rio Bravo (1959) app ...  Show more

A warlord dad, a grieving heart, and a hero learning open-hand strength. Jeff Haecker, Rob Leonardi, and Patrick Mason unpack Shang-Chi: Is vengeance ever “justice”? Do the Ten Rings signal Doom’s arrival? The post The Secrets of Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings appeared ...  Show more

Halle Bailey stars as Ariel in the live-action remake of the classic Disney animated film. Casting a Black actress in the role caused quite a splash — which inspired us to look back at two of Disney’s forays into Black princess movies. Dr. Aria Halliday studies cultural construct ...  Show more

Julie Pritchard is a performance director for Disney On Ice and is sharing insights about her role, which involves overseeing performances and providing feedback to ensure high-quality shows. The conversation reveals exciting details about the upcoming show, including characters ...  Show more

In our first interview, we talk with Disney and Broadway songwriting team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who have penned hit songs for Frozen, Coco, Winnie the Pooh, Finding Nemo, and more for Disney. We discuss their creative process as songwriters, their work-life bal ...  Show more

Disney’s soul is arguably its animation studio, which has a 100-year track record of creating iconic characters and stories, and a distinct brand centered around “once upon a time.” Not so long ago, Disney produced films like "The Little Mermaid" and "The Lion King," catapulting ...  Show more