There are quite a few custom-painted shoes out there, but I thought these were particularly well done. Check out the artist Taylor Litonjua on etsy:
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We shared Feld Entertainment’s newest Disney on Ice show a few weeks ago -check out video and details at my Rockin’ Ever After post. Now we are giving away FOUR tickets to an Orlando showing of Disney on Ice Rockin’ Ever After! Simply enter below for your chance to win 4 tickets to a show of your choice on the following dates:
Friday, September 7, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Show takes place at the Amway Center, 400 West Church Street – Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32801
Winner will be selected July 30 – just enter below using the Rafflecopter widget so you don’t even have to leave this page to enter, “like” or follow anything! Simply click on the “Do It” buttons in the widget below and follow the instructions that pop up. (You must be logged in to Facebook or enter your email for the widget to work) Good luck!
THIS GIVEAWAY FROM 2012 IS CLOSED
Here is more info on ticket prices and a special code for discounted tickets –
$52 Front Row, $37 VIP, $27, $22, $15 (Ticketmaster service charges and facility fees notincluded.) All seats are reserved, and tickets go on sale to the public July 20 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at DisneyOnIce.com or ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, by calling 800-745-3000, or at the Amway Center box office (phone for information only: 407-440-7900). For group ticket sales and information, call 866-248-8740.
SPECIAL: Get 4 Tickets for just $48 with code MOM12, valid for specific performances!
Disclosure: I was provided with tickets for my family to attend a performance in exchange for this giveaway. I love their shows and I hope you do too!
After attending the last Disney on Ice show – Dare to Dream, I was totally impressed with the performances and show that was presented. It was a wonderful time and my whole family loved it. Feld Entertainment is now producing their newest Disney on Ice show – Rockin’ Ever After, featuring four of my favorite princesses, including Merida from Brave! Check out the official release below and watch a preview of what was involved in creating the show. Be sure to keep reading for a code for discount tickets for Zannaland readers too.
Mickey and Minnie have searched the globe for the hippest and hottest acts to perform in the most sensational talent showcase to rock the ice in Orlando, Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After. Tickets for performances at the Amway Center go on sale July 20 at 10 a.m.
In a new twist on fairytale fun, favorite Disney characters compete to be the next superstar in comical segments leading up to the tales of show stopping princesses – Ariel, Rapunzel, Belle, and Merida from Disney•Pixar’s BRAVE in her ice debut!
“The most exciting part of bringing a fearless and independent character like Merida to the ice for the first time is knowing that she has a powerful and inspiring message to deliver about finding the courage to determine one’s own fate,”says Producer Nicole Feld. “We think her story translates well to the ice and will really resonate with today’s audience.”
Produced by Feld Entertainment, Rockin’ Ever After remixes the stories of Disney’s most adventurous heroines with upbeat music and energetic choreography that will have audiences singing, dancing and cheering for their beloved Disney idols. Mickey and Minnie encounter the most talented performers in the land with an all-star lineup that includes Sebastian and the Daughters of Triton from The Little Mermaid, the rowdy pub thugs from Tangled and the spunky enchanted servants from Beauty and the Beast. The journey continues to the Scottish highlands where audiences will be captivated and star struck by Merida, as an exhilarating archery contest ensues for the right to marry the fiery redhead.
“Our challenge in developing Rockin’ Ever After was figuring out how to highlight moments from these beloved stories in a way that reflects the type of entertainment that families value today,” says Producer Juliette Feld. “By pulling elements from the talent show trend on contemporary television, we developed a truly unique way to lead into each fairytale.”
Friday, September 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 8 at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Amway Center, 400 West Church Street – Suite 200, Orlando, Florida 32801
$52 Front Row, $37 VIP, $27, $22, $15 (Ticketmaster service charges and facility fees notincluded.) All seats are reserved, and tickets go on sale to the public July 20 at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at DisneyOnIce.com or ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, by calling 800-745-3000, or at the Amway Center box office (phone for information only: 407-440-7900). For group ticket sales and information, call 866-248-8740.
SPECIAL: Get 4 Tickets for just $48 with code MOM12, valid for specific performances!
I am a fan of all things nail polish-related and after falling in love with Brave in theaters, when I saw this nail art tutorial, I had to share! It looks relatively easy too, even if you didn’t want to go all out with the beads, the rest of the nails look like anyone can bravely attempt the design. 😉
The tutorial is done by Cute Polish which also has a whole line of Disney and other nail art tutorial on the Disney Style channel on YouTube.
Check out the video tutorial below!
This video is part of Disney’s celebration of ONE BILLION views on its YouTube channels. This week, the company is celebrating these milestones with a special 10-day programming event on its YouTube network. New original and exclusive videos will be introduced from across Disney, including Disney Parks, Radio Disney, Games, and Theatrical, and its YouTube content partners.
The program schedule includes:
6/24 – A nail art tutorial from CutePolish inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Brave”
6/25 – An exclusive short from Simon’s Cat — “Window Pain”
6/26 – A One Direction acoustic performance from Radio Disney
6/27 – A look at the new Cars Land at Disney California Adventure® Park
6/28 – An exclusive video from YouTube’s ShanesDominoez, titled “Domorail”
6/29 – Episode 4 of Disney Interactive’s animated Web series, “Talking Friends”
6/30 — “Rainbow Connection” performed by Anna Graceman
7/1 – The first-ever Club Penguin music video with DJ Cadence
7/2 – Behind the curtain at Disney’s Tony® Award winning musical, Newsies
7/3 – The premiere of That’s Fresh, a new cooking show from parenting network Babble
Check out all the videos at YouTube.com/Disney. I know I was really surprised at all the diverse and fun stuff on there!
Disney just sent over the newest clips from the upcoming Monsters University – looks pretty funny to me, can’t wait to see these guys on campus!
Here’s the official release:
“Billy Crystal’s an amazing comedic actor,” remarked Dan Scanlon, Director, Disney•Pixar’s Monsters University. “He gave us so much fun material, we decided to cut four slightly different versions of the trailer. We are so happy to have him back as Mike!”
You can also watch all four versions of the new trailer and vote for your favorite Mike sleep talking line on the official Monsters University Facebook Page. The winning line will be drawn up by a Pixar artist and shared EXCLUSIVELY with the fans of Monsters University.
Here are the four teaser trailers now available:
Are you ready for school?? Which Mike Wazowski line is your favorite??
Disney.com Invites Guests to Enter the Brave: Adventure to Scotland Sweepstakes
For a Chance to Win a Family Trip to Explore the World of Disney•Pixar’s Epic Action Adventure “Brave”
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Guests of Disney.com get an opportunity to change their fate by entering the Brave: Adventure to Scotland Sweepstakes, for a chance to win a trip to Scotland to explore the world of Disney•Pixar’s “Brave,” arriving in theaters June 22!
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One lucky family will join Adventures by Disney on an epic journey across Scotland, where they will visit and discover the castles, landscapes and legends that inspired the lush settings and memorable characters in the film. A host of fun-filled family activities will be offered including archery, canoeing on Loch Ness, Highland pony rides, playing Highland Games, hiking the Scottish countryside, exploring medieval castles and feasting like kings and queens.
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Visit Disney.com/BraveSweeps or text FERGUS to DISNEY – that’s FERGUS to (347639)* to enter for a chance to win a 9-day/8-night guided vacation to Scotland – with airfare – for a family of four. Entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM (PT) on July, 6, 2012. Sweepstakes rules are featured on the site.
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Tin Toy the very first Pixar short I saw back in the early 1990’s when I’d attend animation festivals in Boston. I fell in love with their ability to pull you in to the story and tug at your heartstrings. Who else could show you a silly wind-up toy or a bunch of snow globes and you would suddenly feel for them and care about their situations? Since that first short film, Pixar has continued the tradition, obviously branching out into feature films but not leaving the short film medium behind. It’s wonderful to see how far they’ve come both as a company and the technology of animation itself.
With each new Disney/Pixar feature film, I anticipate the short which precedes it almost as much as the actual movie and La Luna was no exception after seeing this clip:
La Luna is visually stunning as well, a perfect appetizer for Brave, which is a feast for the eyes. There are no words spoken in La Luna, but none are needed as communication is achieved while spanning generation gaps. Just as Brave highlights the mother-daughter bond we so rarely see in Disney films, La Luna shines a light (pun intended I guess) on three generations of men: son, father, and grandfather. It is a wonderful commentary on letting children discover their own path, make their own choices, and reap the rewards of their own hard work. A simply beautiful tale, which yes, brought me to tears. (This may be because my own littlest son, Giovanni, looks so much like the little boy, Bambino, in the film, but I’d like to think it’s just that great of a short film!)
The musical score by Michael Giacchino is a perfect accompaniment, as usual. La Luna now holds my choice for best Pixar short. Directed by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Kevin Reher, La Luna appears before Brave, which opens everywhere this Friday, June 22. Enjoy!
After seeing Disney Pixar’s Brave last week, I can’t wait to get more Brave action in the form of some amazing video games that Disney Interactive Studios has lined up for us. Merida’s archery skills and her action-packed encounters within the film set the perfect backdrop for video games the whole family can enjoy.
A third person action-adventure, “Brave: The Video Game” expands the tale beyond the movie’s storyline. Gamers can play as Merida, an expert archer and heroine, and in the console versions, players can also play as other entertaining characters from the film. In addition, they will be able to go on quests through a magical world and solve puzzles to uncover secrets. Available for Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, PC/Mac, and also Nintendo DS consoles.
Check out the Brave video game trailer below:
In addition, Disney Interactive Studios has created a Brave version of the insanely popular Temple Run app for both Android and iPhones. From Imangi, the makers of Temple Run, and Disney comes a new take on the most exhilarating Android app. Join Merida from Disney/Pixar Brave as you run, slide, jump, turn and shoot your way across the wilds of Scotland on an endless running adventure!
New features just for Temple Run: Brave —
• Introducing ARCHERY — tap targets to shoot a bullseye and earn extra coins
• New, amazing visuals. It looks better than ever!
• All new environments inspired by Disney/Pixar Brave and the wilds of Scotland
• Play as Merida from Disney/Pixar Brave
• Outrun Mordu, the demon bear, to earn running glory
Here’s the Brave Temple Run trailer below:
Brave Temple Run is available for download now and Disney Pixar’s Brave the Video Game for consoles is out tomorrow, June 19!
Since first hearing about a fiery redheaded girl who could shoot a bow and arrow, I knew I would love this movie – Brave. Last year, we were treated to a preview at the D23 Expo in Anaheim and I’ve been waiting impatiently ever since to see the full film. The anticipation has been being built up through the various trailers, promotions in and out of the parks, merchandise, and of course, the Princess Merida character meet and greets opening on both coasts. With all of this hype, I did worry that perhaps I wouldn’t love it as much as I hoped. Those fears were soon put at ease with just the opening sequence.
The color palette, the sweeping landscapes, and the music all set the stage for an epic tale. From the start, we are shown the importance of family and the strength of Merida’s family bond. That same bond later becomes conflict as Merida’s mother, Queen Elinor grooms her for her role as future queen and choosing a prince to marry. Merida, who grew up idolizing her father’s bravery and strength in battle, has other ideas about her future and her fate. As the previews tell us, Merida seeks to change her fate and be more than just a betrothed princess. The will-o-the-wisps come in to play and lead Merida to the ultimate choice. I won’t give anything away, but the results of her choice take us on an action-packed adventure.
In addition to the breathtaking animation, we are treated to a rarity in a Disney film, a positive, yet still realistic mother-daughter relationship. Merida tries so hard to be her own person, in charge of her own life and make her own choices, but at the end of the day, she is still her mother’s daughter, and needs her. I loved that she still had that vulnerability and as a mother and a daughter myself, it was something I loved seeing on screen. I left the theater truly grateful for this portrayal of motherly love from Disney and Pixar. For so long, we saw evil stepmothers, no mother figure at all, or thin storylines that left us wanting more. We finally got a human, mother-daughter bond with Brave.
I would like to think the storyline, the amount of action, and gorgeous animation allows anyone to relate to Brave and Merida’s story, however my husband was not as big of a fan as I was. He did think it was beautiful, though. He actually didn’t like being emotionally manipulated by the storyline in Toy Story 3 either, so there’s that. Me, I’m a sap, and I fully own that. I cry if a kitten meows too sweetly, so of course I’m going to get emotional with the writing Pixar is famous for. That said, I don’t think Brave was too sappy, I don’t think it was manipulative with its plot, I think it was just perfect (is perfect too strong an accolade?).
Most importantly, as a mother of a tween daughter, Merida represents a strong, positive role model. She is stubborn and wants to get her way, but not in a whiny, annoying fashion, and she learns and grows from the challenges she faces. And perhaps best of all – she doesn’t settle for what’s expected of her lot in life. As parents, isn’t that what we all want for our children? To give them the comforts and tools they need to both be happy and make the best decisions they can? Disney and Pixar nailed that important lesson and I’m thrilled future generations now have Merida as a role model.
At the same time, Merida is a nontraditional princess, apart from her sapphire blue eyes. She has wild, unruly red hair, freckles, she hates wearing tight prissy dresses, and worrying about manners. In a time when little girls aspire to dress up in heels with full make-up and attempt perfection, Merida stands proudly for all the little girls that may look or act a little different, but are no less beautiful, inside and out. Again, I am grateful for these choices that Disney supported.
And for those with absolutely no interest in girls or princesses, there is quite a bit of action, dark and scary scenes and even violence. Brave was given a PG rating for a reason, so parents with small children be warned. I was concerned there would be too much emphasis on slap-stick humor with the clans vying for Merida’s hand and the trouble-making little triplet brothers, but it was just the right balance, especially with so many powerful action scenes mixed in.
Another wonderful part of its masterpiece was the lovely score and soundtrack. I will definitely be buying the Brave original soundtrack when it’s released on June 19. So beautiful. I whole-heartedly recommend Brave and think it is a powerful addition to the Disney-Pixar family of films. Brave opens June 22 in theaters everywhere. I cannot wait to see Brave again and know it will be my favorite for quite some time.
Disclaimer: I was provided free passes to see a screening of Brave with my family but as with all reviews, my opinions were my own and not affected.
Below is the latest, and most beautiful in my opinion, official trailer from Disney Pixar for Brave, coming to theatres June 22. I cannot wait to see this gorgeous film. And as you may have heard Merida and Brave meet and greet characters are coming soon to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, which will be fun to see in person as well.
Disney Pixar has also sent over some new stills from the film:
As we reported when the last Brave trailer was released, the song played is Tha Mo Ghaol Air Aird A’ Chuain by Julie Fowlis. Enjoy!