Now part of the Signature Walt Disney Collection, Walt Disney's classic animated motion picture, Pinocchio, arrives in stores today, January 31st, 2017. I've enjoyed watching the film again, now with my kids at home, and it comes with an amazing array of special bonus content to learn more about the enduring classic. The Blu-ray offers a deeper look into film production, … [Read more...]
5 Fun Facts about Rogue One from Director Gareth Edwards #RogueOneEvent
The night we first met, Director Gareth Edwards tried to convince us to help him steal the Death Star from Skywalker Ranch. It's true! We had opportunity, because we were there to screen 30 minutes of his new film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We were in the very theater where George Lucas would sit to watch films his team was working on. It was all very exciting and a little … [Read more...]
An Exclusive Interview with Donnie Yen of Rogue One A Star Wars Story #RogueOneEvent
As we count down the final days to the premiere of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, I have the pleasure of introducing Donnie Yen, who plays Chirrut Imwe, a blind warrior-monk and, in Yen’s words, a Force believer in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Before this weekend, Donnie Yen may not be well known to the US general public, but he's a huge star in Asia and to martial arts movie … [Read more...]
An Interview with Felicity Jones from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story #RogueOneEvent
My dad took me to see Star Wars when I was a girl. I just couldn't believe what I was seeing. I'd never seen anything like it and I absolutely loved it! That's why last weekend was so exciting for me, even surreal. I never imagined in my wildest dreams that one day I would visit Skywalker Ranch and LucasFilm, where all the magic started, and that I would be interviewing members … [Read more...]
What Would You Like to Know about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
Calling all Star Wars fans!! If you had the opportunity to talk to the cast and director of the highly anticipated film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, what would you ask? What would you like to know about Rogue One? Leave me a comment in this post, send me a tweet (@mamalatina), or contact me on Facebook (@mamalatinatips) with your questions. I'll take them with me on … [Read more...]
Disney Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary Edition Giveaway
You may have heard already that Disney is working on a live-action re-telling of Beauty and the Beast based on the animated classic. The film, which stars Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Kline, Ian McKellen and Emma Thompson among other, opens in theaters March 17th, 2017. And I can think of no better way to celebrate than … [Read more...]
The Angry Birds Movie Giveaway
I bet you've played one of the popular Angry Birds games? But did you ever find out why the birds were so angry? Well, The Angry Birds Movie tells the whole story. My kids, who are big fans of both the games and Angry Birds Toons (which, by the way, season 3, volume 1, is now available in stores and features 13 mini episodes full of angry avian adventures) laughed out loud … [Read more...]
Free or Very Cheap Movies for Kids this Summer 2016
Back by popular demand, here is my list of theaters (in alphabetical order) which offer free, or very cheap, movies for kids this summer, 2016. Grab a pen, or your phone, or whatever you take notes with, to get these recorded. Remember to arrive at theaters early because, for many of these special offerings, it’s first come, first serve seating (All details listed below … [Read more...]
Voicing Fru Fru From Zootopia
Every time I get the opportunity to visit either Walt Disney Studios or DisneyToon Studios, it's always an adventure. One of my favorite activities, when there, is being allowed to play at voicing a Disney character, like Fru Fru from Zootopia in this case. Fru Fru is Mr. Big's daughter, who is saved by Judy Hopps from being crushed by a donut. Voicing a character is not … [Read more...]
My Fast Interview with Flash from Zootopia
The first Zootopia trailer I ever saw was in a theater and featured Judy "running a plate" at the DMV (Department of Mammal Vehicles) with the help of Nick's friend Flash, the sloth. I laughed so hard my belly hurt! I never imagined I would be interviewing him myself just a few months later. Here is my fast interview with Flash: Flash is voiced by Raymond Persi, a … [Read more...]
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