Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale are genuine animation legends. Their first film as directors, Beauty and the Beast, was a runaway smash and the first animated feature to be nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award (it was up against JFK and ultimate winner The Silence of the Lambs). After Beauty and the Beast, they directed The Hunchback of Notre Dame, a true spiritual successor to Beauty and the Beast (there’s even a cameo from Belle in the opening number!) and the adventurous Atlantis: The Lost Empire, one of the last truly great traditionally animated movies at Disney. So …
Earlier today we spoke to Kirk Wise, legendary director (along with his creative partner Gary Trousdale) of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Hunchback of Notre Dame about the legacy of his sorely underrated Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Had Atlantis been the kind of sizable smash that Disney was hoping it would have been, it would have veered Disney into an alternate timeline of sorts. We’ll have more from that interview, and about how Atlantis’ success could have potentially changed the company forever, very soon. But for right now we just wanted to share something that Wise …
Master Captain Kirk's unique fighting style with Star Trek: Kirk Fu Manual: A Guide To Starfleet's Most Feared Martial Art by Dayton Ward.
In honor of the late acting legend Kirk Douglas, we take a look back at some of his best movies
Kirk Douglas passes away at the age of 103; the icon of Hollywood's Golden Age starred in such classics as Spartacus, Champion and Lust for Life.
Read Michael Douglas' note that marked the news.
Kirk Douglas, one of Hollywood's most well-known, well-respected, and revered figures since the Golden Age, has died at the age of 103. He is survived by Anne Buydens, his wife of 65 years, and his three sons Michael, Joel, and Eric -- all of whom work in show business. His son Michael, a well-known actor from works like Fatal Attraction and Ant-Man, gave this statement to People: [caption id="attachment_767055" align="alignright" width="350"] Image via MGM Distribution Co.[/caption] It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us …
The star of Spartacus, Paths of Glory, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and many more classic films.
It began so simply: A man named Gene Roddenberry wanted to make a TV show set in the future, featuring characters who would represent the best of humanity, boldly going where no one has gone before. Now, Star Trek has become one of pop culture's most enduring touchstones, constantly evolving with the times, such as with the newest entry, CBS All Access's Star Trek: Picard. It is not an easy thing to put together a coherent timeline for a franchise that consists of over 50 years of films and TV (nine series and 13 films, to be exact). …
Sean Gunn's Gilmore Girls character, Kirk, has had many, many jobs around Stars Hollow - from the town mailman to wedding DJ.
We interview 21 Bridges director Brian Kirk about his use of drone shots in the film, working with the Russos, and the movie's strong cast.
If one Star Trek character was known for romance, it would be good ol' Captain Kirk. Here are his top 10 romances, ranked from worst to best
There are a lot of crazy theories about Capt. Kirk, but Star Trek proved these to be true. Here are the 10 best Capt. Kirk theories that are now fact
Along The Great Divide is a 1951 western starring Kirk Douglas, which would be the first of many times the star would visit the genre.
Captain James T. Kirk's adventures aboard the Enterprise are well-documented, but he got up to quite a lot before the original series began.
One of the biggest mysteries of The Blacklist is what did Red whisper to Alexander Kirk in season 4 to save his life? Here are some of the theories.
After headlining the Star Trek franchise through three seasons of the original TV series and six movies, what became of Captain James T. Kirk?
As the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise, James T. Kirk is one of Star Trek's most beloved characters. Love leads to memes.
Kirk and Picard are Star Trek's greatest Captains but the Enterprise didn't pass directly between them. Here is the starship's legacy from TOS to TNG.