Our vacation took us back over to Lion Country Safari again. We went last year and the kids had a lot of fun. This year they had even more fun. It was great. On the way there Andrew fell asleep. Partway through the safari he woke up and flipped out that there were animals all over the place. He got into Allison’s lap and was screaming and smiling and was so excited to see Zebras, Rhinos and Giraffes. The animals were all over the place and very active this trip. Continue reading Gone Back to Lion Country Safari→
I attended a Press Event for Monsters University in April. My Flight, Hotel and Meals were taken care of for me. I present these posts about the #MonstersUEvent 100% my own honest opinion.
The Blue Umbrella Director, Saschka Unseld talks with press at Monsters University Long Lead Press Days. Pixar Animation Studios. Emeryville, California. April 9, 2013 (Photo by Alexandra Ambrose/Pixar)
While I attended the Monsters University Press event back in April I was able to speak with the director of the Pixar animated short, The Blue Umbrella, Saschka Unseld. Did you know that before every Pixar movie there is a short film? I hadn’t really taken note of it before but it is true. Before the movie Brave there was the short La Luna and before the movie Monsters University that is being released June 21, 2013, there will be the short, The Blue Umbrella. The short is completely animated but you will not think it true at all because it is so realistic that it is near impossible to tell. Some of you won’t believe that it is animated, but it is.
The Blue Umbrella is a love story that takes place in the rain on a busy city street during rush hour. The short starts out quiet but as the drops begin to fall the tone becomes lively and playful and the city comes alive. Inanimate objects take on personalities and celebrate the love story unfolding before them.I thought the short was amazing and the story was wonderful. Take a look at this clip. Obviously the faces are animated but look at the detail of the umbrellas as the rain pours over them.
