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Independent films
fromInverse
18 hours ago

12 Years Later, A Cult Fantasy Series Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Over The Garden Wall is a beloved dark fantasy miniseries that blends spooky themes with autumnal charm, appealing to both children and adults.
#child-development
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Parenting

I was a professional fairy. The kids made the job magical but the adults could be a nightmare

Children's entertainers gain insights into child behavior and parental dynamics, revealing early personality traits and social interactions.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

38 Calming Movies For Kids To Give Parents A Much-Deserved Break

Calming movies can help children regulate emotions during stressful times, but every child responds differently to calming strategies.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I was a professional fairy. The kids made the job magical but the adults could be a nightmare

Children's entertainers gain insights into child behavior and parental dynamics, revealing early personality traits and social interactions.
Parenting
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

38 Calming Movies For Kids To Give Parents A Much-Deserved Break

Calming movies can help children regulate emotions during stressful times, but every child responds differently to calming strategies.
#illustration
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair review the TV magic they've created here is absolutely miraculous

Bryan Cranston's performance in the Malcolm in the Middle revival, especially a scene where he experiences a drug-induced ego death, may be his greatest work.
Television
DC food
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

Disney Dreamlight Valley - All Elements Of Nature Path Duties And How To Complete Them

Pocahontas joins Disney Dreamlight Valley with the Elements of Nature Star Path, offering new duties and rewards.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 days ago

Head down the rabbit hole and watch 'Alice in Wonderland' at home on digital and 4K Ultra Blu-ray

Walt Disney Studios' 'Alice in Wonderland' has been restored in 4K for its 75th anniversary, available on digital and Blu-ray.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Endless Cookie review Cheech and Chong meet Tristram Shandy in trippy tales of First Nations life

Better self-representation for minorities in cinema leads to unique and creative works like Endless Cookie, showcasing Indigenous stories and humor.
Humor
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Disney's AI Olaf Falls Down Dead In Front Of A Crowd Of Children

Disney has introduced a life-size Olaf animatronic that interacts with guests, but it malfunctioned dramatically at Disneyland Paris.
#toy-story
Television
fromBustle
1 week ago

Seeing Aging Cartoons Is A Special Kind Of Heartbreak

Woody's aging in Toy Story 5 challenges the unspoken rule that animated characters do not age.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Left-Handedness in Disney Princesses and Why it Matters

Left-handedness in Disney Princess movies has increased, reflecting changing cultural attitudes towards left-handed individuals.
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Tacit Politics of Pixar's Latest Hit

Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to the notion of animals living together in harmony. Its advertising promises goofy hijinks amid an enclave of diverse species whose ecosystem is threatened by humans.
Pets
#bluey
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How can a TV show make you feel such emotions?' The Bluey composer shares the trick to music that hits you in the feels'

The new Bluey album, Up Here, features a chamber orchestra and showcases the show's musical success and emotional impact on audiences.
Humor
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

'Bluey' experience opens at Disneyland. Here's what it's like

Bluey has debuted at Disneyland with a performance-focused takeover featuring shows, games, and dance parties, emphasizing imaginative play and family bonds.
DC food
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Bluey Is Now at Disneyland - Here's What the New Experience Is Really Like

Disneyland introduces an interactive experience called 'Bluey's Best Day Ever!' starting March 22, 2026, featuring Bluey and Bingo in musical shows and activities.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

How can a TV show make you feel such emotions?' The Bluey composer shares the trick to music that hits you in the feels'

The new Bluey album, Up Here, features a chamber orchestra and showcases the show's musical success and emotional impact on audiences.
Humor
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

'Bluey' experience opens at Disneyland. Here's what it's like

Bluey has debuted at Disneyland with a performance-focused takeover featuring shows, games, and dance parties, emphasizing imaginative play and family bonds.
DC food
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Bluey Is Now at Disneyland - Here's What the New Experience Is Really Like

Disneyland introduces an interactive experience called 'Bluey's Best Day Ever!' starting March 22, 2026, featuring Bluey and Bingo in musical shows and activities.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Disney Has a Narrative Problem and Wall Street Is Calling It Out

Walt Disney's stock is down significantly, but analysts predict potential growth driven by new leadership and improved profitability in streaming and experiences.
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

21 Easter Movies To Start A New Family Tradition

'It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!' is a great family movie that includes funny callbacks between Linus and Sally about the Great Pumpkin.
Television
Independent films
fromEngadget
1 week ago

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a black hole of entertainment

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie fails to entertain, lacking humor, storytelling, and character development, leaving audiences disengaged.
Video games
fromVG247
3 weeks ago

Heartopia goes to the movies with its next event

Heartopia's Dreamlight Cinematics Festival runs March 21 to May 1, celebrating classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, cosmetics, and limited-time exhibition passes.
Typography
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The way the world is, something daft is appealing' why everything from pizzas to podcasts has a cartoon character on it

A distinctive visual style combining 1920s rubber hose animation, 1950s Americana, and contemporary graffiti aesthetics has become the dominant branding approach for independent food and beverage businesses since the late 2010s.
Film
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

A Too Early Look at the 2027 Best Animated Feature Oscars Race

'KPOP Demon Hunters' won Best Animated Feature, but the ceremony was marred by poorly timed music cuts during acceptance speeches.
#nostalgia
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Television

8 Saturday morning rituals from boomer childhoods that created a sense of magic kids today don't get to feel - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Television

8 Saturday morning rituals from boomer childhoods that created a sense of magic kids today don't get to feel - Silicon Canals

fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

17 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In April 2026

Love on the Spectrum: Season 4 is a heartfelt documentary series that follows singles on the autism spectrum on their search for true love, featuring both new and familiar faces.
Television
Parenting
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

What Pete Holmes Watches (and Reads) With His Daughter

Pete Holmes balances his comedy career with family life, sharing limited anecdotes about his daughter to connect with diverse audiences.
#lgbtq-representation
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is not making therapy'

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio because the studio prioritizes commercial filmmaking over social messaging, according to chief creative officer Pete Docter.
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is not making therapy'

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio because the studio prioritizes commercial filmmaking over social messaging, according to chief creative officer Pete Docter.
Pets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Every A113 we could find in Pixar movies, including 'Hoppers'

A113 is Pixar's most famous recurring Easter egg, referencing a CalArts classroom where many animators studied.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why are today's children's books and films often so much better than adult ones?

Contemporary children's literature and media, exemplified by Harry Potter and modern authors, demonstrate superior characterization, world-building, and ethical complexity compared to classic children's books from previous generations.
#pixar-animation
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Independent films

Pixar's Surprising, Hit New Movie Suggests a Way the Studio Could Escape Its Doldrums

Hoppers follows a grieving young woman who transfers her consciousness into a mechanical beaver to save her childhood pond's ecosystem and discover why its wildlife disappeared.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Independent films

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Independent films
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Pixar's Surprising, Hit New Movie Suggests a Way the Studio Could Escape Its Doldrums

Hoppers follows a grieving young woman who transfers her consciousness into a mechanical beaver to save her childhood pond's ecosystem and discover why its wildlife disappeared.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Pixar filmmakers really gave a dam about making Hoppers' authentic

Pixar's Hoppers prioritizes comedy and entertainment through a collaborative creative process where a teenage activist's consciousness transfers into a robotic beaver fighting to save a pond habitat.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

No, Pixar Doesn't Need to Give Up 'Autobiographical' Stories

Pixar shifts toward universal stories over personal artist narratives, viewing recent diverse-director films as internal failures despite critical acclaim and cultural significance.
Pets
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Go behind-the-scenes of 'Hoppers': A special look at new Disney-Pixar comedy

Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers' follows Mabel, who uses technology to transfer her mind into a robotic beaver to communicate with wild animals and protect their habitat from human development.
Film
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Wallace and Gromit creators share stance on AI as they 'experiment' with next film

Wallace & Gromit creators warn against over-relying on AI in animation, emphasizing that artist skill and individual creativity remain essential to quality filmmaking.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Pixar boss finally explains the controversial decision to cut the queer storyline from Elio - Queerty

Pixar's recent original films underperformed at the box office, leading the studio to remove LGBTQ+ content from Elio after test screening feedback.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are both going for Oscars gold

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios both earned Best Animated Feature nominations at the 98th Academy Awards with 'Elio' and 'Zootopia 2'.
Film
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Movie Review: Pixar Underdog Hoppers Is the Funniest Pixar in Forever

Hoppers follows an environmental activist who transfers her brain into a robot beaver to save a glade from development by communicating with animals and convincing them to return home.
Independent films
fromInverse
1 month ago

25 Years Later, Pixar Is Reviving Its Boldest Fantasy Franchise

Monsters, Inc. 3 is in early development at Pixar, marking the franchise's first direct sequel 25 years after the original film.
Film
fromFortune
1 month ago

Disney and Pixar net biggest opening weekend in nearly a decade with $88 million worldwide for 'Hoppers' | Fortune

Disney and Pixar's animated film 'Hoppers' earned $88 million globally in its opening weekend, marking the biggest original animated film launch since 'Coco' in 2017, while Warner Bros.' 'The Bride!' underperformed with only $7.3 million domestically.
France news
fromFrenchly
2 months ago

Family-Friendly French TV Shows & Movies for Kids of All Ages - Frenchly

Introducing children to French through books, movies, and TV can spark lasting language skills, cultural connection, and life-changing family experiences.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 month ago

Hoppers Skips and Jumps to Pixar's Best Original-Film Opening in a Decade

Pixar's original animated film with anthropomorphized animals achieved its best opening weekend for an original film in nearly a decade, signaling audience appetite for this genre over recent underperforming originals.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Mickey Mouse Reveals About Being Human

Mickey Mouse is more than a simple animated character. He represents a particular emotion that most people experience before they have a chance to process what they've seen. From Mickey Mouse's two black dots for his ears, his round-shaped head, his big doe-like eyes, and his expressionless smile, it is clear that one can understand Mickey Mouse without being told anything about him.
Psychology
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Step Into the World of Studio Ghibli's "Ponyo"

The Academy Museum's interactive Studio Ghibli's PONYO exhibition recreates Ponyo's whimsy and wonder through Miyazaki's drawings and child-focused hands-on installations.
#parenting
#animated-film
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hoppers,' Disney-Pixar's latest animated adventure, features beavers as animal superheroes

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' features beavers as environmental superheroes, combining action-adventure storytelling with messages about community and ecological importance through a unique consciousness-transfer premise.
Independent films
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

'Hoppers,' Disney-Pixar's latest animated adventure, features beavers as animal superheroes

Disney-Pixar's 'Hoppers' features beavers as environmental superheroes, combining action-adventure storytelling with messages about community and ecological importance through a unique consciousness-transfer premise.
Film
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

We nearly wiped out these creatures in California. Now they're Pixar stars.

Pixar's 'Hoppers' incorporates accurate beaver physiology, including tail-tucking behavior based on how beavers' tailbones function similarly to human spines, with scientific consultation from beaver expert Emily Fairfax.
#pixar
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Pixar's new movie Hoppers lands almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' achieves a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the studio's highest rating in nearly a decade, following an environmentalist who enters a beaver's mind to save their habitat.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

Pixar's new movie Hoppers lands almost perfect Rotten Tomatoes score

Pixar's new film 'Hoppers' achieves a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the studio's highest rating in nearly a decade, following an environmentalist who enters a beaver's mind to save their habitat.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Cast of Disney Channel's 'Electric Bloom' sets sail on the Disney Destiny

Disney's new cruise ship, the Disney Destiny, offers first-at-sea villain encounters, exclusive live theater (Disney Hercules), family attractions, and unique entertainment experiences.
Television
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

26 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In March 2026

March on Netflix features International Women's Month celebrations with girl-powered classics like Matilda and The Swan Princess, plus new shows including One Piece Season 2 and a Steven Spielberg-narrated dinosaur documentary.
Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

What Timothy Simons Watches (and Listens To) With His Kids

Timothy Simons balances adult and family-friendly acting roles, often choosing projects his twins can enjoy while pursuing diverse film and TV work.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hoppers review fun Pixar flick about a teen trying to talk to the animals and save them from an evil developer

A witty family animation about a teenager protecting a woodland glade from development by reuniting it with vanished animals, exploring themes of environmental protection and human-animal empathy.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Disney Jr.'s 'RoboGobo' kicks off Season 2 with 10-episode marathon

RoboGobo Season Two premieres February 16 on Disney Junior with new Robo-Suits and celebrity voices as pet heroes protect MetroPet Island.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

How The Director of 'WALL-E' Made The Year's Most "Wholesome" Sci-Fi Movie

In the Blink of an Eye uses three interconnected stories spanning thousands of years—Neanderthals, modern academics, and a distant future pilot—to explore universal themes of love, connection, and human continuity across time.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Prehistoric action meets teen drama in "Armorsaurs"

Armorsaurs debuts on Disney+ featuring five teens bonding with armored dinosaurs to defend Earth from aliens and launching an accompanying toy line.
#toy-story-5
#animation
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In the Blink of an Eye review Pixar director's long-delayed sci-fi epic falls flat

Andrew Stanton's sci-fi epic spanning 45,000 years to future planets fails to deliver emotional depth or narrative coherence, resulting in an awkwardly constructed and unintentionally comedic film.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

What's Getting Nominated for Best Animated Short?

Fifteen animated short films are in contention for the Oscars' Best Animated Short category, highlighting emerging voices and inventive short-form storytelling.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pushes the nostalgia buttons': why Enchanted is my feelgood movie

Amy Adams' fully committed performance as Giselle makes Enchanted a near-perfect, unmatched family-friendly feelgood film and her best overlooked role.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Roger Allers, Disney film-maker and co-director of The Lion King, dies aged 76

Roger Allers, co-director of The Lion King and veteran Disney animator, has died at 76, leaving a lasting legacy in Disney's animation renaissance.
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

There Are 500+ Disney Characters, And Yet, I Bet You Can't Name Just 25

Here's how this quiz works: below, you'll be asked to type in the name of one character for every letter but X.
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