Future Critics: Elisa Monagas on the “Frozen” Franchise, Hermione Granger & More

In our first installment of our Future Critics series, sixth-grader and East Coaster Benji Cherukuri schooled us on the work of composers Nicholas Britell and Hans Zimmer. In our newest installment, eighth-grader and West Coaster Elisa Monagas gives us the goods on two epic film series, Frozen and Harry Potter, as well as sharing what she plans on being when she ...

By Bryan Abrams  |  March 11, 2021
The Very Real Effect Fictional Characters Have on Tourism

If you've been to Albuquerque anytime in the past few years, you've probably noticed that the city embraced a little show called Breaking Bad. Walter White's visage, as well as Jesse's, Hank's and the beloved hitman Mike's, could be seen peeking out of store windows on T-shirts and spray painted on walls. Such was the mass ...

By  |  August 8, 2014
Top 10 EDM Remixes of Songs from Movie Musicals

So you're watching a musical. This is great, you think. It's like a normal movie and a Broadway show put into a blender and turned into a delicious, nostalgic smoothie. But there's something missing, you think. Where's the drop? Go figure, Disney has an answer to this insanely specific problem. Walt Disney Records announced recently ...

By  |  April 7, 2014

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A Tale of Two Sisters: Meet the Creators of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen

No two snowflakes are alike. The same could be said about sisters—especially Arendelle’s Anna and Elsa, the stars of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming comedy adventure Frozen, in theaters November 27. For many families, their story may sound familiar—sisters by chance, estranged by choice. But there’s a magical reason for the sisters’ chilly relationship—Elsa’s enigmatic ...

By  |  November 22, 2013