Brother Bear

On November 1st Disney will release Brother Bear featuring the music of Phil Collins

• Brother Bear Top Selling DVD and VHS - New York Times (4/8/2004)
  The New York Times reports Disney's Brother Bear was the top-selling DVD and VHS for the week ending April 4th with over 5 million combined units sold.
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• Visit the official site for Disney's Brother Bear DVD - Brother Bear (3/30/2004)
  Disney's Brother Bear is now available on dvd and video. Visit the official website for more information about the dvd as well as enjoy a variety of activities featuring characters from the animated feature.
• The end of an era for Disney - Kathimerini (2/20/2004)
  Kathimerini talks with Brother Bear producer Chuck Williams.
• Brother Bear Holds Off Looney Tunes - Brother Bear (11/17/2003)
  Brother Bear in its fourth week captured the #4 spot while Looney Tunes: Back in Action which premiered this weekend was 5th.
• Comics in Context #19: Go West, Jung Bear - FilmForce (11/17/2003)
  FilmForce takes an in-depth look at Disney's Brother Bear calling it "an effort to go beyond devising merely an adventure story to creating a contemporary fairy tale, albeit one set in the distant past, with the emotional resonance of myth."
• An Elf and a Bear Trip Up the Final Matrix - New York Times (11/10/2003)
  The New York Times reports Disney's Brother Bear has earned $44.1 million in three weeks.
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• Disney film cute, but not original (Review) - Daily Trojan (11/6/2003)
  The Daily Trojan calls Brother Bear "ultimately forgettable" due to its formulaic plot and simplistic dialogue.
• Get Ready for Un-Bear-Ably Fun Adventures with Brother Bear PC and Game Boy Advance - (11/4/2003)
  Inspired by Walt Disney Pictures' animated feature film, Disney's Brother Bear, each game will take kids on an extraordinary journey through the wilds of the Great American Northwest with the film's charismatic bears, Kenai and Koda.
• Brother Bear Captures Number 2 at the Box Office - E!Online (11/3/2003)
  E!Online reports Brother Bear pulled in $18.5 million and captured the number two spot at the box office.
• 'Bear' Team Stays in Disney Den - Hollywood Reporter (11/3/2003)
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, the directors and producer of Brother Bear have signed a deal to create another animated film for Disney.
• Brother Bear Filmmaking Trio Set to Make Next Film for Disney Feature Animation - Brother Bear (10/31/2003)
  The filmmaking trio responsible for guiding Disney's exciting new animated feature, Brother Bear -- directors Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker, and producer Chuck Williams -- have signed an exclusive deal to make their next feature for Walt Disney Feature Animation
• 'Brother' bears a message - Philly.com (10/31/2003)
  Philly.com discusses Disney'sBrother Bear calling it "great to look at, wholesome but goes on to say that it seems "unsurprising and interchangeable" with their other films.
• Fun for the whole Bear clan - Toronto Sun (10/31/2003)
  The Toronto Sun describes Brother Bear as too fuzzy-cute at times, but claims the moose offer "moments of absoute hilarity".
  Article offers hints as to the film's conclusion.
• Happy Meal Featuring Disney's Brother Bear - McDonald's (10/31/2003)
  From October 31 - November 25th McDonald's will feature Brother Bear characters in their Happy Meals.
• DCA Opens The Magic of Brother Bear show Nov 1 - The Magic of Brother Bear (10/30/2003)
  Located in the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail area of Disney’s California Adventure, The Magic of Brother Bear show brings four of the film’s characters to life in an interactive storytelling experience.
• Phil Collins Bearly Sings - TV Guide (10/28/2003)
  TV Guide talks with Phil Collins about his role in the music for Disney's Brother Bear.
• Music in Brother Bear a Collins special - Toronto Sun (10/28/2003)
  The Toronto Sun talks with Phil Collins about his work on Disney's Brother Bear offering a contrast between his experiences and the experiences of Sting who wrote for Disney's Emperor's New Groove.
• Disney Revisits the Animal Picture with Brother Bear - Brother Bear (10/27/2003)
  Taylor Jessen chronicles the course Brother Bear has taken from its inception to its debut on the big screen.
• isney revives the McKenzie brothers as moose - CTV (10/27/2003)
  CTV gives Brother Bear three stars out of four.
• Gather and Trade Brother Bear Tokens - Disney.com (10/27/2003)
  Disney.com offers various Brother Bear related games.
• Brother Bear is warm, fuzzy fun - USA Today (10/24/2003)
  The USA Today calls Brother Bear "a sweet celebration of brotherhood" giving it three out of four stars.
• To a Grizzly, Humans Are the Hairy Monsters - New York Times (10/24/2003)
  The New York Times describes Brother Bear, as "a self-conscious, self-important film" that is "heavy on message but light on humor."
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• Moose from the Mouse, but not much more - Brother Bear (10/24/2003)
  Film critic Glenn Whipp claims Brother Bear "doesn't disappoint, but only because expectation weren't high to begin with." He gives the film 2 1/2 stars of four.
• Disney's Top Five Animation Movies - Daily Bruin (10/24/2003)
  The October 23rd Daily Bruin offers their top five Disney animated movies and offers a brief take on Brother Bear.
• Great Expectations for Brother Bear - Orlando Sentinel (10/23/2003)
  The Orlando Sentinel chats with artists at Walt Disney Feature Animation in Florida where Brother Bear was created from idea-to-screen.
• Photos from World Premiere of Brother Bear - (10/22/2003)
  The World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' "Brother Bear" at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City, NY.
• Meet Brother Bear Stars Kenai and Koda at New York's Ziegfeld Theatre - (10/22/2003)
  Theatergoers can meet Brother Bear stars Kenai and Koda at th Ziegfeld Theatre following each showing of the film, Friday - Sunday, October 24 - 26, 2003
• Brother Bear Disney Sing Along Songs Arrives Oct 28 - Sing Along Songs, Brother Bear: On My Way (10/22/2003)
  On October 28th Sing Along Songs, Brother Bear: On My Way will be released on Disney DVD and video.
• Collins, Turner Lead Disney Premiere - Billboard (10/21/2003)
  Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre hosted the premiere of Disney's Brother Bear which featured live performances by Phil Collins and Tina Turner.
• Brother Bear - Hollywood Reporter (10/20/2003)
  The Hollywood Reporter calls Disney's Brother Bear, "a solid family film with striking visuals"
• Diverse Acts Interpret Collins for Brother Bear - Billboard (10/20/2003)
  Billboard reports Phil Collins' songs for Brother Bear will be recorded by a diverse group of artists.
• Phil Collins Performs Brother Bear Songs at ShowEast in Orlando - (10/1/2003)
  Exhibitors and fans gathered for a special presentation of Walt Disney Pictures' Brother Bear at the National Association of Theater Owners ShowEast in Walt Disney World Florida. After the film there was a surprise live performance by the legendary singer/songwriter Phil Collins. The film opens nationwide November 1.
• Purchase Phil Collins Brother Bear Single - Hollywood Reporter (9/30/2003)
  For a limited time Hollywood Records is offering Phil Collins' single Look Through My Eyes from Brother Bear.
• Brother Bear music, merchandise and other animation news - Animated Movie News (9/11/2003)
  Animated-Movies offers information about Brother Bear, Snow Queen and other animated movie news.
• Brother Bear Screenshots, Alias Season 2 DVD - Dark Horizons (9/5/2003)
  Dark Horizons offers screenshots from Brother Bear and offers a look at the cover art for the second season box-set of Alias.
• Brother Bear Posters Review - Animation Blast (8/12/2003)
  Animation Blast reviews the recently released movie posters for Disney's Brother Bear.
• Tina Turner to sing on Disney soundtrack - Billboard (7/24/2003)
  The July 24th Billboard announces Tina Turner and Phil Collins will provide music for Walt Disney Pictures Brother Bear.
• Disney changing Brother Bear release date? - Cinescape (7/14/2003)
  Cinescape is reporting Disney is considering the unprecedented step of releasing Brother Bear on a Saturday.
• Brother Bear The Official Movie Web Site - (6/2/2003)
  Brother Bear arrives in theaters November 7th. Preview is available at the official website.
• Stills from Brother Bear trailer - (4/22/2003)
  Numerous stills have been posted from the current trailer for Disney's Brother Bear. Link spotted on Animagic.
• MickeyMouseBoy's Treasure Planet DVD Review - Ultimate Disney DVD (4/18/2003)
  MickeyMouseBoy from the Ultimate Disney DVD site has a review of the upcoming Treasure Planet DVD including the news that a Brother Bear trailer will be on it.
• Disney's big guns loaded for Bear - USA Today (3/19/2003)
  The March 18th USA Today takes at look Disney's Brother Bear which hits theaters November 7th.
• Brother Bear Crew List - Animagic (3/11/2003)
  Animagic offers the characters/animators crew list for Brother Bear.
• Stills from Brother Bear - Animated Movie News (2/14/2003)
  Animated Movie News offers stills, concept art and other information about Disney's upcoming animated feature Brother Bear.
• Phil Collins recording songs for Brother Bear - Ain't It Cool News (1/19/2001)
  Ain't It Cool News reports Phil Collins is recording songs for the upcoming Disney film Brother Bear Ain't It Cool News discussion boards contain strong language and appear at the end of the article
• Brother Bear rumors - Ain't It Cool News (8/16/2000)
  Ain't It Cool News has a report on Brother Bear, a future Disney animated feature currently in production.
• Disney's "Brother Bear" in Pre-Production? - Stay Tooned (8/14/2000)
  StayTooned.com announces early pre-production work has begun on Brother Bear.