Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

The latest exhibit at Orange County Regional History Center may get creative juices flowing and prompt waves of nostalgia. “Animationland” provides hands-on artistic activities, and its companion ...

Five days and more than 1,600 lots illuminated the artistic legacy of the Walt Disney animation studio during Heritage Auction’s The Art of Disney Signature Auction, which ran August 7-11 and raked in ...

When Disney released Cinderella in 1950, the studio was taking a major gamble. After years of financial struggles during and after World War II, Walt Disney Productions needed a hit. What it got was ...

Steamboat Willie’s 1928 debut introduced Mickey Mouse and revolutionized animation with synchronized sound. Disney expanded into films, TV, theme parks, streaming, and major acquisitions, becoming a ...

From weak theatrical intent to cultural controversy, Disney animation faces major challenges even as it experiments with fresh formats and new IP. Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register ...

Walt Disney Studios was an innovative force in the art of animation that broke down cinematic barriers and has shaped generations of fans with its signature storytelling and boundless imagination.

If the average person was asked to name some of Disney’s most influential animated classics, you’d probably hear names like Snow White, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, or The Lion King. Far ...