Disney Movie

Here in SoCal, we are fortunate to be close to Hollywood’s legendary El Capitan Theatre. If you haven’t been, it’s quite the experience to sit inside such a beautiful old movie palace. The kind they don’t build anymore. Well, just in time for Valentine’s Day, El Capitan Theatre is thrilled to present Disney’s animated classic “Lady and the Tramp,” along with Disney’s all-new stop-motion animated short film, “Blank: A Vinylmation™ Love Story” February 14-20 2014.

Photo courtesy of Disney

In honor of Valentine’s Day, El Capitan Guests can “Celebrate your Valentine” with a candlelit dinner before the movie catered by Miceli’s February 14-16 at the El Capitan Theatre. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Dinner will include your choice of Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce or Spaghetti with Meatballs, a garden salad, Miceli’s famous dinner rolls and mini cannoli.

Exclusively at the El Capitan Theatre is a special VIP ticket offer which includes Create Your Own Vinylmation™. The $26 per ticket (for all ages) includes; reserved seat, souvenir tub of popcorn, 20oz. twist top drink and a packaged pair of blank Vinylmation™ characters.

The El Capitan Theatre will host Tiny Tot Tuesday on February 18th at 10:00 am. During this special screening of the film, parents and small children can enjoy the movie in a Tiny Tot-friendly way – complete with lights dimmed rather than out and reduced sound levels.

Daily showtimes are 10:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now, and available at the El Capitan Theatre box office (6838 Hollywood Blvd.), online at www.elcapitantickets.com, or by calling 1-800-DISNEY6. Special group rates for parties of 20 or more will also receive one blank Vinylmation™ character. Tickets are available by calling 1-818-845-3110. Showtimes subject to change.

Bridgit Mendler and my daughter

Last week my daughter and I headed up to Beverly Hills for a very special roundtable with Bridgit Mendler . Bridgit is the star of the Disney Channel’s Good Luck Charlie and the popular Disney Movie Lemonade Month. She also voices the title role in The Secret World of Arrietty. Disney invited a few bloggers and their daughters for a very special question and answer session with Mendler . She spent some time with us dishing about her newest role and her upcoming projects.

Arrietty

The Secret World of Arrietty, which opens nationwide in theaters on Friday, February 17th, is based on the book The Borrowers. The movie was originally released in Japan in 2010 and was a smash success in Japan as well as in other parts of the world. The animated film is sure to be a hit with the kiddos, especially with girls. We watched the movie last Friday and my daughter has still not stopped talking about it.

Arrietty

The roundtable was a pretty unique experience because our daughters had the opportunity to ask Bridgit questions about voicing Arrietty and the process involved. She shared that she had fun voicing Arrietty because the character has plenty of spunk. She also shared that the actual voice over work took only 3 days and she never was with any of the other voice actors with filming. I think the process of voicing an animated film is fascinating and it was interesting to hear Bridgit share what it took to bring Arrietty to life.

Bridgit is currently starring in Disney’s Good Luck Charlie and will be releasing her first album in the summer. The Secret World of Arrietty opens nationwide on Friday, February 17th. Just in time for the holiday weekend. Stay tuned for review of the film next week.