Frozen: Part III

[Sotiris]

I can at least make an educated guess at it based on the positive reaction to the technique, the public excitement of the artists that worked on it, and the conversations I've had with a few of those artists.

That's great but just because they are excited to work with this new hybrid medium does not mean they wouldn't be excited to work with traditional hand-drawn animation as well.

[PatrickvD]

Major speculation from my part coming up!

I noticed She & Him has a track on their upcoming album called 'Snow Queen'. Seeing as how they also provided a track for the end credits of 'Winnie the Pooh', which had Zooey Deschanel vocally collaborating with Robert Lopez, maybe this is their contribution to the end credits of Frozen?

Just a major guess here. It would seem in line with their recent end credits song choices. Grace Potter, Mumford & Sons featuring Birdy, Ne-Yo, Jenny Lewis and Owl City. It wouldn't seem out of place.

If not, that track's title is just a big coincidence.

edit: It would also mirror the choices made for Brave and Tangled. Both end credit songs were edited versions of previously released songs.

[Jules]

I wish Wreck-It Ralph had a section of the orchestral score playing over the end credits. I don't remember the score from that film at all. Didn't notice it.

[SWillie!]

I wish Wreck-It Ralph had a section of the orchestral score playing over the end credits. I don't remember the score from that film at all. Didn't notice it.

You should listen to the full soundtrack. It's really great.

[RyGuy]

I wish Wreck-It Ralph had a section of the orchestral score playing over the end credits. I don't remember the score from that film at all. Didn't notice it.

You should listen to the full soundtrack. It's really great.

I agree. IMO, the score is great on its own, but doesn't distract from the story. I was at DisneyQuest tonight and heard parts of the score multiple times and it really seemed to fit the atmosphere.

[Sotiris]

We now have confirmation that Olaf will be voiced by Josh Gad.

With a full afternoon planned at Disney Feature Animation, the group wasted no time getting started. Our host, Stephanie Morse, toured us through the maze of halls, with stops every now and again to check out walls adorned with artwork from Frozen, their upcoming feature set for release this coming November 27th. [...]

We met up with Lino DiSalvo, supervising animator on Frozen, who walked us by numerous pieces of concept and character design artwork, describing some of the decision-making and creative iterations that went into the final work. In a space right outside Glen Keane’s old office, we sat and watched a series of animation tests, including a segment involving design and movement studies for Olaf, a goofy looking snowman voiced by Josh Gad. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to take any pictures on this entire leg of the tour.

Source: http://www.awn.com/blogs/oscar-tour-tra ... -animation

[qindarka]

Hm, the fact that pictures weren't allowed to be taken must mean that Disney are very pessimistic about this movie.

[SWillie!]

Hm, the fact that pictures weren't allowed to be taken must mean that Disney are very pessimistic about this movie.

That's not true at all. Pictures of unreleased materials are never allowed within the studio.

[DisneyEra]

Hm, the fact that pictures weren't allowed to be taken must mean that Disney are very pessimistic about this movie.

That's not true at all. Pictures of unreleased materials are never allowed within the studio.

That wouldn't happen at Pixar studios! Ahhh, see what I did there

[Pokeholic_Prince]

I've been listening to the soundtrack of "Avenue Q" and "The Book of Mormon" and I am really excited for the music of this film. A bit late, I know.

[qindarka]

I've been listening to the soundtrack of "Avenue Q" and "The Book of Mormon" and I am really excited for the music of this film. A bit late, I know.

Say, how are the songs for the dramatic bits? Been hearing that those two musicals are mostly comedic so any ideas on how his style could work for a Disney film?

[estefan]

Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon have some great dramatic songs, too. "I Wish I Could Go Back to College" and "Sal Tlay Ka Siti" are probably a couple of the more serious songs in the show. Robert Lopez tends to be the composer in the songs and the melodies for those would work in a Disney musical. I'm sure Kristen Lopez will do a great job with the lyrics.

[Pokeholic_Prince]

Yeah, Lopez is more of a composer who collaborates a little on the song's lyrics. His tunes are really catchy and even has a magical sense of wonderment to them.

[PatrickvD]

I think what has impressed me most about him is how seamlessly he adapted his style for Winnie the Pooh. The songs are almost as good as the Sherman Brothers' songs.

So I'm very curious about the tone and style he'll use for Frozen. Avenue Q is classic Broadway meets Sesame Street, while Book of Mormon has the feel of a rock-musical.

Frozen, story-wise, doesn't fit as either of those genres. So I have a feeling it will be different from what he's done so far.

[qindarka]

Edit: On second thought, the post contained absolutely nothing of value.

[Sotiris]

While I was watching this video, I noticed this:

[qindarka]

That's an excellent catch.

Just so others can find it more conveniently, it happens at around the 1.35 mark before being obscured by an annoying flash of light.

Edit: I've noticed that this has popped up on at least two other sites as well. Pretty much confirms my suspicions that people are primarily taking info from this site, and Sotiris in particular (not that I think they are doing anything wrong).

[DisneyEra]

While I was watching this video, I noticed this:

Was this before or after the Hat Building caught fire

[robster16]

In the same clip, the same shot, just when he drives around the corner you can see more artwork on the wall behind him. In the far right at the first frame of the show you can see a color drawing of a reindeer, surrounded by smaller black and white renderings. Then two doors, then there is a snowflake cutout on the wall above the number by the door and two large small rectangle banner type looks at two castles I think. Then more of what look like details of the towers of the castle of the snow queen, towers made of ice. and in the lower left corner of the wall a drawing of what appears to me like two characters climbing a mountain or a cave of ice, probably Anna and Kristof...

[robster16]

Btw, the blue piece of artwork in the bottom of the picture, is the same piece that was used in the background of the two leaked character posters of Else and Anna! Matches us perfectly!