How to spot the best fairy tale TV shows from the BBC’s history
We’ve all seen the ads and seen the trailers and the books but what about the best-loved fairy tales?That’s where we come in. The BBC has commissioned a survey of all the BBC fairy tale shows, looking at what we consider to be the best and worst of the time, with a special focus on the […]
When you can’t stop thinking about teremoks and teremiños, you can start writing about them
The concept of an illustrated fairy tale was born in the 1980s with the work of illustrator Teremoko (1912-2011).She and her colleagues made a lot of wonderful illustrations for children’s books, including The Little Prince by Dorothy Parker (1939) and The Three Little Pigs by Walt Disney (1954). Teremko’s illustrations were inspired by fairy tales and […]
How ‘The Little Mermaid’ turned into an animated film, according to Disney’s chief creative officer
Posted September 23, 2018 09:06:57 Disney’s The Little Mermaid was a hit at the box office in 1992 and it remains a favorite for many in the animation community.Disney has continued to make it available online, but the story is not one that has come easy to Disney.For Disney’s Chief Creative Officer, Eric Newman, it […]
How to make a fairy tale intro video: 4 tips
The first thing to realize about a fairy story intro is that you need to get the idea across in a way that’s appealing to the audience.If your audience doesn’t have any preconceived notions about what a fairy tales intro should sound like, then the video will sound like nothing but a bunch of boring […]
‘Fairy tale’ dice rollers, ‘craziest’ gaming app
Fantasy dice rolls are a thing now, but not the kind of dice that come with a nice, clean box.Now, they’re available in a dice box designed by a team of developers who created an app for the iPhone called Fantasy Dice Rollers.The app uses dice rolls to simulate dice rolls made by real people […]
What you need to know about the legend of Harold the Hedgehog
When the great British film director Sir Arthur C. Clarke first conceived of the concept of a hedgehog-like creature, he knew it had to be a character, and one he would want to make into a feature film.But he also knew it could be a difficult thing to make.In fact, it’s not the first time […]
How to find a fairy tale at a festival
You may be tempted to look up fairy tales at festivals, but it’s a good idea to avoid them.If you’re planning to visit Dublin, there are three main reasons why: you might not know that a fairy story has ever existed, and the festival is a very limited time.So before you start thinking about visiting […]
Why Disney doesn’t have a new Disney film title yet
When the studio announced that the upcoming Frozen film is a sequel to the hit film, it didn’t have an official title.“Frozen 2” was also supposed to be titled Frozen 3, but Disney executives wanted to use the Disney name to refer to the sequel instead of simply “Frosting the Snowman.”Now, a new title has […]
Fairy tales about sex, murder and sex with ghosts: A collection of ghost stories
A collection to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a popular fairy tale about the murder of a famous actress and her ghostly lover, has been released by author Barbara Ann Ross in a bookshop in Dublin.The book, which was published by a private publisher in October, is titled “A Little Fairy Tale: Murder in Fairyland.”It’s […]
Which fairy tale lice species are you most afraid of? | The Washington Post
Fairy tale louse, a.k.a. fairy lice, are tiny, slow-moving insects that are found only in fairy tales.These lice are not dangerous to humans.According to the National Academy of Sciences, they live in habitats with high vegetation and water and are usually found in wooded areas or caves.They live in trees, grasses, shrubs, and trees with […]
