Paperman – The Full Animated Oscar Nominated Short And Some Behind The Scenes Info.

Disney's Paperman Animated Short

Introducing a groundbreaking technique that seamlessly merges computer-generated and hand-drawn animation techniques, first-time director John Kahrs takes the art of animation in a bold new direction with the Oscar nominated short “Paperman” (more…)

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When You Wish Upon A Death Star: 12 Visual Parallels Between The Star Wars Movies and Classic Disney Favorites.

Star Wars and Disney
above composite by If It’s Hip, It’s Here

Disney’s purchase of Lucas Films for $4.05 billion dollars which Lucas is generously donating to charity has been all over the news lately and as expected, lots of memes and clever mash-ups have been popping up online. (more…)

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The Most Fantastic Swimsuit I’ve Seen In Years, Shark (JAWS) VS. Mermaid (Ariel).

JAWS vs Ariel swimsuit

Black Milk Clothing of Australia, whose fashions I’ve blogged about a few times, has really hit it out of the park with this hilarious swimsuit – named for obvious legal reasons – Shark vs. Mermaid. (more…)

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Disney Hips Up Their Plushies & Classic Characters Become Cool.

Disney Pook-A-Looz Plushies

Disney has been really good about expanding their brand to include things that would appeal to hipsters of all ages. For the last decade or more everything from their films to their toys, their couture jewelry and collectibles have included modern artsy versions in addition to the classic ones. (more…)

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Designers Get Disney-ized. Cartoon Couture Fashion From Elle Espana.

In the August 2007 issue of Harper’s Bazaar, the Simpsons posed in couture and just this past week we saw SHREK posing in a fashion editorial for Vman magazine. (more…)

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