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 […]

“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 […]

My Picks for Oscar Nominated Family Films 2016

From this year’s list of Oscar nominated movies, I picked a couple I think will transcend and become family films worth watching over and over again. As a staunch cinephile, (heck, I even wrote a film guide,”101 Movies To See Before You Grow Up,” to help you get your kids started on loving movies!) I’m glad to report […]

‘The Good Dinosaur’ on Blu-Ray February 23!

“The Good Dinosaur” (2015)  is coming to  Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD February 23, 2016. This Disney/Pixar film takes you on a prehistoric adventure with Arlo,  an Apatosaurus, and Spot, his human friend. Together they find ways to overcome obstacles and most importantly, they learn how to conquer their fears. During the course of this film, the unlikely pair of […]