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Sassy Mama in LA

A Latina Perspective on Entertainment, Lifestyle and Life.

Alebrijes, Xolos and ‘Coco’ (Oh My!)

10/17/2017 by Yolanda Machado

Alebrijes, Xolos and ‘Coco’ (Oh My!)

When you look at the gorgeous landscape and tapestry surrounding Pixar's "Coco", it can almost feel like a very vivid dream. With beautifully vivid colors, crazy architecture, hairless dogs, and talking skeletons, I guess, it truly can feel like a fever dream. And, at least in the case of the alebrijes, it kinda is. When Disney invited a few bloggers up to Pixar to explore the world of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: CoCo, disney, Pixar, Pixar Coco, PixarCocoEvent

Walt Disney Studios Unveils Live-Action Slate At #D23Expo – And There’s NOT A Stinker In The Bunch

07/15/2017 by Courtney Howard

Walt Disney Studios Unveils Live-Action Slate At #D23Expo – And There’s NOT A Stinker In The Bunch

Mark our words: 2018 is going to be just as profitable and thrilling for Walt Disney Studios as 2016 and 2017 have been. Today at D23, Walt Disney Pictures unveiled their spectacular roster - and the crowd went nuts. Presented to a bevy of press and Disney superfans, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn and President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production Sean Bailey wowed the crowd … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: A WRINKLE IN TIME, ALADDIN, alan horn, Ava DuVernay, Chris Pine, Colin Farrell, D23Expo, Danny DeVito, disney, DUMBO, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Ehren Kruger, Emily Blunt, eva green, Guy Ritchie, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Lee, Jon Favreau, JUNGLE CRUISE, Lasse Hallstrom, Lil Buck, lin manuel miranda, Mackenzie Foy, Marc Shaiman, MARY POPPINS RETURNS, Michael Keaton, Mindy Kaling, Misty Copeland, Morgan Freeman, MULAN, Oprah Winfrey, rob marshall, Scott Wittman, Sean Bailey, Storm Reid, The Lion King, THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS, Tim Burton, Walt Disney Studios

‘Moana’: The Magic In The Ocean

11/02/2016 by Yolanda Machado

‘Moana’: The Magic In The Ocean

When it comes to creating magic, Disney definitely knows a thing or two about bringing a princess, her story and world to life. But really, there are so many working pieces to complete the pixie dust filled puzzle, and every film has their own unique challenge. In the upcoming November 23rd release, "Moana", that challenge presented itself in it's visual effects, especially in the creation on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney Tagged With: disney, Moana

A Premiere Experience As Pete’s Dragon Soars To Amazingness

08/12/2016 by Yolanda Machado

A Premiere Experience As Pete’s Dragon Soars To Amazingness

Pete's Dragon, the reimagining of a classic Disney animated tale is completely different from the original...and it is absolutely perfect that way! The new Pete's Dragon, actually holds no similarities to the original, other than keeping the name of the young boy, Pete (Oakes Fegley), and his best friend, Elliot, a giant dragon who can camouflage himself, spit fire and fly. Director David … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: Bryce Dallas Howard, David Lowery, disney, karl urban, oakes fegley, oona laurence, pete's dragon, robert redford, wes bentley

‘Zootopia’ Directors React To How It Rose Above The State Of The World

06/06/2016 by Sabina Ibarra

‘Zootopia’ Directors React To How It Rose Above The State Of The World

In anticipation of the upcoming release of Disney's Zootopia on Blu-Ray/DVD on June 7th, we talked to the directors shortly before the film passed 1 billion in it's global gross for the U.S. home release of the sweeping animated picture hitting stores and digital platforms.The incredible success of the film, not just here in the states but around the world, is truly a testament to the power of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: Byron Howard, disney, Frozen, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Rich Moore, tangled, walt disney pictures, Zootopia

‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ Leading Ladies Talk Their Roles and Female Empowerment

05/25/2016 by Sabina Ibarra

‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ Leading Ladies Talk Their Roles and Female Empowerment

Mia Wasikowska (Alice) and Anne Hathaway (The White Queen) return in James Bobin's Alice Through the Looking Glass to reprise their roles from the original film. The film's lead actresses chatted over a recreated "tea time" setting to discuss the sequel to the 2010 Tim Burton film Alice in Wonderland. The leading ladies talked to invited press about what drew them to return to the project, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: alice in wonderland, alice through the looking glass, Anne Hathaway, disney, Disney Pictures, James Bobin, mia wasikowska, Tim Burton

Finding Dory, Sea Otters and Petting An Octopus At The Monterey Bay Aquarium

04/07/2016 by Yolanda Machado

Finding Dory, Sea Otters and Petting An Octopus At The Monterey Bay Aquarium

How far would you travel to find Dory? Turns out, for me it was a quick plane ride just up the coast to Monterey Bay! Last month, I was asked to go on a whirlwind trip up to Monterey, CA to experience learn about the development and behind the scenes info on the long awaited (ask Ellen DeGeneres!) release of Finding Dory. While I can't share what I learned quite yet (trust me, it is awesome!), I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment, Travel Tagged With: #FindingDoryEvent, disney, Disney Pixar, Finding Dory, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pixar

The Music And Animation Of The Good Dinosaur

02/19/2016 by Sabina Ibarra

The Music And Animation Of The Good Dinosaur

To celebrate the blu-ray release of The Good Dinosaur, we were invited to talk with the Pixar to learn about some behind the scenes magic. We found out a lot about how character and music development happens while the story is being crafted by talking with the some of the filmmakers, animator Alonso Martinez, and score composers Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna. "I get a bunch of drawings that are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment, Family Tagged With: alonso martinez, animation, disney, jeff danna, music, mychael danna, Pixar, the good dinosaur

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Has Arrived And Blown Our Minds

10/19/2015 by Sabina Ibarra

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer Has Arrived And Blown Our Minds

It's HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGbxmsDFVnE   Chances are you're still reeling from buying your Episode VII tickets thanks to a few movie sites selling them early and then also making sure to catch the trailer as soon as it aired during the game.  We're in the home stretch before the December release and chances are you have those tickets on lock so let's take a refresher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: adam driver, bb-8, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, disney, gwendoline christie, Harrison Ford, JJ Abrams, john beyega, Kathleen Kennedy, lucasfilm, Mark Hamill, oscar issac, Peter Mayhew, r2-d2, Star Wars, star wars: episode VII, star wars: the force awakens, The Force Awakens

Marvel Ant-Man Interview: The Cast Talks Feisty Fun Super Heist

07/15/2015 by Sabina Ibarra

Marvel Ant-Man Interview: The Cast Talks Feisty Fun Super Heist

Ant-Man is out this week and the ensemble of the film sat down to talk to press about their experience working on the tiniest of Marvel films with a lot of heart. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michael Pena, David Dastmalchian and Michael Douglas gave insight to the love they put into the film with high hopes. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disney, Entertainment Tagged With: antman, david dastmalchian, disney, evangeline lilly, marvel, michael douglas, michael pena, Paul Rudd

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