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Author Archives: Becky Burkett

Casting Call Issued for Roles in Disney’s Potential Live-Action ‘Frozen’ Project

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Disney has become known in recent years for its live-action projects. Some of the studio’s live-action films are based on animated features from decades ago, while others are based on more recent animated films. In fact, live-action remakes have become such a central part of Disney’s operation that even without an announcement from Walt Disney Studios, some news outlets say ...

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Disney Files Copyright Claim Against Fan Days After Steamboat Willie Hits the Public Domain

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On Thursday, a voice actor who doubles as a successful YouTuber with more than one million subscribers received a copyright claim on behalf of Disney after posting a video to his channel that included the Steamboat Willie animated short. But the upload was four days after Disney lost the copyright to Walt’s first iteration of Mickey Mouse, leaving some to wonder whether ...

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Pet Owners Are Paying For a Dangerous Practice to Give Their Pets “Mickey Ears”

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Animal advocates and experts in veterinary care are warning against a growing trend in China that involves pet owners subjecting their animals to a painful cosmetic procedure to give them rounded ears reminiscent of Mickey Mouse. Beginning in late December 2023, numerous Chinese media outlets began reporting on the disturbing trend taking place across the country that is both dangerous ...

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