Meet Jenna Ortega Star of Disney’s ‘Stuck in the Middle’

Jenna Ortega plays the smart and spunky Harley Diaz, one of seven kids in the Diaz family, on the Disney Channel’s new show “Stuck in the Middle.” But the teenage actress brings more than just work experience to this character. Ortega is also one of six children in real life, so it’s safe to say […]

Win ‘Cloverfield’ Screening Passes for Your Top 10 End-Of-The-World Survival List

You could win two VIP passes to a screening of “10 Cloverfield Lane,” March 9, in one of six cities. Just share your Top 10 End-of-the-World survival list in the comments to enter this giveaway. “10 Cloverfield Lane,” produced by J.J. Abrams, opens March 11th. Why wait when you can win two VIP passes to a screening […]

Save The Date: Meet the Authors Event at La Jolla Public Library Rifer Branch

Join me and over 25 local authors at the La Jolla Public Library’s Rifer Branch, Saturday, March 26. “101 Movies To See Before You Grow Up” and I are honored to be invited to be part of this spectacular literary day at the La Jolla Public Library. Listen to presentations and meet local authors who will be […]

“Zootopia” Review: Not Just a Story About Animals Wearing Clothes

Zootopia Review: Not just a Story about Animals Wearing Clothes You’ve probably heard that Disney has released a new family movie about animals who walk, talk, and live like humans. In true Disney form this is not just another movie about animals wearing clothes. My son and I were invited to a screening of Zootopia […]

Interview with Disney Animator Lance Summers and “Zootopia”

I had a one-on-one interview with Lance Summers, the Environment Look Supervisor for Disney’s animated feature “Zootopia.” We chatted about his work before he surprised Professor Sam Shpigelman’s film class at San Diego State University Monday afternoon. The Full Sail University graduate has worked at Disney Animation Studios in Burbank since 2009. Summers was in […]