The lead actress for Disney Pixar’s Elemental shared an update on her involvement in its potential sequel, Elemental 2.
Leah Lewis voiced Ember alongside Mamoudou Athie’s Wade. While the two started on rocky footing, they eventually turned out to be a pretty sweet couple, getting a happy ending by the time the credits rolled.
As for what’s next, Elemental writers John Hoberg and Kat Likkel confirmed last year to The Direct that they had a scrapped idea to introduce Ember and Wade’s child: "a steam baby."
Read full article on The Direct.
Leah Lewis voiced Ember alongside Mamoudou Athie’s Wade. While the two started on rocky footing, they eventually turned out to be a pretty sweet couple, getting a happy ending by the time the credits rolled.
As for what’s next, Elemental writers John Hoberg and Kat Likkel confirmed last year to The Direct that they had a scrapped idea to introduce Ember and Wade’s child: "a steam baby."
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/11/2024
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Elemental director Peter Sohn received an Oscar nomination on Tuesday morning for Best Animated Feature. Even with a story that’s very personal to him, Sohn’s first thoughts go towards his entire crew. “I think about all the work and passion and love that they put into the film, and it fills me up in a way that is very emotional.”
The story of Elemental focuses on the love story between two opposing elemental beings, Ember and Wade, but there is an underlying theme of honoring parents and the sacrifices they made for their children. “When I first pitched, it was seven years ago,” says Sohn. “It was just this anecdote about going to this venue where I got to thank my parents in front of a large crowd, and it was a very emotional moment for me… Getting to this point with the kind of recognition, I just...
The story of Elemental focuses on the love story between two opposing elemental beings, Ember and Wade, but there is an underlying theme of honoring parents and the sacrifices they made for their children. “When I first pitched, it was seven years ago,” says Sohn. “It was just this anecdote about going to this venue where I got to thank my parents in front of a large crowd, and it was a very emotional moment for me… Getting to this point with the kind of recognition, I just...
- 1/23/2024
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Elemental, the Pixar pic directed by Peter Sohn.
Launching with a world premiere as the closing-night film at May’s Cannes Film Festival, Elemental was penned by John Hoberg & Kat Likkel and Brenda Hseuh, based on a story by the writers and Sohn about a fantastical place called Element City, where Fire-, Water-, Earth- and Air-residents live together.
The plot follows the quick-witted and fiery Ember (Leah Lewis), a new arrival to the city whose friendship with go-with-the-flow Wade (Mamoudou Athie) challenges not only her beliefs about the world they live in, but the person she wants to be.
The idea germinated from Sohn’s own experiences; like Ember, he was a second-generation immigrant whose parents moved from Korea to New York City. That starting point helped to form the film’s themes of fitting in to a new place,...
Launching with a world premiere as the closing-night film at May’s Cannes Film Festival, Elemental was penned by John Hoberg & Kat Likkel and Brenda Hseuh, based on a story by the writers and Sohn about a fantastical place called Element City, where Fire-, Water-, Earth- and Air-residents live together.
The plot follows the quick-witted and fiery Ember (Leah Lewis), a new arrival to the city whose friendship with go-with-the-flow Wade (Mamoudou Athie) challenges not only her beliefs about the world they live in, but the person she wants to be.
The idea germinated from Sohn’s own experiences; like Ember, he was a second-generation immigrant whose parents moved from Korea to New York City. That starting point helped to form the film’s themes of fitting in to a new place,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Sandra Hüller in ‘The Zone of Interest’ (Photo Credit: A24)
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) voted The Zone of Interest starring Sandra Hüller and Christian Friede as Best Film of 2023, with Barbie‘s Greta Gerwig collecting Best Director honors. The critics group also recognized Killers of the Flower Moon, American Fiction, The Holdovers, and The Boy and the Heron as Eda Awards winners.
“2023 was an exceptional year with so many women playing major creative roles in high-profile projects,” said AWFJ President Jennifer Merin. “AWFJ always focuses on and supports women’s contributions in all aspects of film production, and we are delighted that this year’s AWFJ Eda Awards honor women creatives in six of our ten non-gendered Best Of categories, as well as in all of our Female Focus categories. We hope this female forward trend will continue in 2024.”
2023 Eda Awards Winners
Best Film
American Fiction
Anatomy Of A Fall...
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) voted The Zone of Interest starring Sandra Hüller and Christian Friede as Best Film of 2023, with Barbie‘s Greta Gerwig collecting Best Director honors. The critics group also recognized Killers of the Flower Moon, American Fiction, The Holdovers, and The Boy and the Heron as Eda Awards winners.
“2023 was an exceptional year with so many women playing major creative roles in high-profile projects,” said AWFJ President Jennifer Merin. “AWFJ always focuses on and supports women’s contributions in all aspects of film production, and we are delighted that this year’s AWFJ Eda Awards honor women creatives in six of our ten non-gendered Best Of categories, as well as in all of our Female Focus categories. We hope this female forward trend will continue in 2024.”
2023 Eda Awards Winners
Best Film
American Fiction
Anatomy Of A Fall...
- 1/4/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ana Cruz Kayne, Sharon Rooney, Alexandra Shipp, Margot Robbie, Hari Nef, and Emma MacKey in ‘Barbie’ (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) announced their 2023 Eda Awards nominees, with voting members showing their support of awards season favorites including Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Past Lives. The 95 voting members also showered The Holdovers, Oppenheimer, and The Zone of Interest with multiple nominations.
The year-end awards are divided into three main categories: Best Of, Eda Female Focus (for women only), and Special Mention.
“2023 has been a banner year for women working in film. We are particularly proud that this year’s member-determined roster of nominees included a goodly number of female contenders in non-gender specific categories, including Greta Gerwig, Justine Triet, and Celine Song, who are nominated in both the Best Director category and Best Screenplay categories,” stated Jennifer Merin,...
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ) announced their 2023 Eda Awards nominees, with voting members showing their support of awards season favorites including Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Past Lives. The 95 voting members also showered The Holdovers, Oppenheimer, and The Zone of Interest with multiple nominations.
The year-end awards are divided into three main categories: Best Of, Eda Female Focus (for women only), and Special Mention.
“2023 has been a banner year for women working in film. We are particularly proud that this year’s member-determined roster of nominees included a goodly number of female contenders in non-gender specific categories, including Greta Gerwig, Justine Triet, and Celine Song, who are nominated in both the Best Director category and Best Screenplay categories,” stated Jennifer Merin,...
- 12/25/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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Quick Answer: Stream the animated feature on Disney+ or rent/buy the film on Amazon Prime Video.
Elemental, the Disney/Pixar hit featuring a slow-burning romance (literally) between elemental star-crossed lovers is now available to stream online. Even though the animated feature dropped in theaters in June, you can watch from home on Disney+.
Elemental also marks the first Pixar film to focus on romance at the heart of its story.
Quick Answer: Stream the animated feature on Disney+ or rent/buy the film on Amazon Prime Video.
Elemental, the Disney/Pixar hit featuring a slow-burning romance (literally) between elemental star-crossed lovers is now available to stream online. Even though the animated feature dropped in theaters in June, you can watch from home on Disney+.
Elemental also marks the first Pixar film to focus on romance at the heart of its story.
- 12/19/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
Disneyland Resort today released its calendar of special events planned in 2024. For a quick look at the highlights planned at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure for next year, see the graphic below released by Disney. For details on each event, read on.
All of this is taking place as the Resort opens Pixar Place Hotel on Jan. 30; reveals Tiana’s Bayou Adventure late in the year; and amid the continued transformation of the Downtown Disney District. For a breakdown of all of the openings for rides, attractions, hotels and cruises across all the company’s resorts over the next 1-4 years, click here.
The calendar is highlighted by Pixar Fest, which will run from April 26 to Aug. 4 with Disneyland, California Adventure, Resort hotels and Downtown Disney District all being given a Pixar twist. The fest is billed as “a celebration of friendship and beyond.”
The event will feature a...
All of this is taking place as the Resort opens Pixar Place Hotel on Jan. 30; reveals Tiana’s Bayou Adventure late in the year; and amid the continued transformation of the Downtown Disney District. For a breakdown of all of the openings for rides, attractions, hotels and cruises across all the company’s resorts over the next 1-4 years, click here.
The calendar is highlighted by Pixar Fest, which will run from April 26 to Aug. 4 with Disneyland, California Adventure, Resort hotels and Downtown Disney District all being given a Pixar twist. The fest is billed as “a celebration of friendship and beyond.”
The event will feature a...
- 12/4/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
For Pixar’s Elemental, composer Thomas Newman was given the challenge of scoring for ‘elemental’ cultures that don’t exist in the real world, while instilling a sense of familiarity for the viewer. He says the real difficulty was to “point towards different cultures and never land on one.”
Directed by Pete Sohn, the story follows Ember (Leah Lewis), a fire resident working in her parents market, whose fiery temper leads her to a chance meeting with Wade (Mamoudou Athie), a sappy water resident working as a city inspector. While fire and water do not mix well, Ember and Wade find themselves growing closer and closer. Rather than focus on the clash between elements for the score, Newman says the most important thing to remember is that it’s a love story.
Elemental
Deadline: You have a lot of different elements blending together, what were your initial inspirations?
Thomas Newman...
Directed by Pete Sohn, the story follows Ember (Leah Lewis), a fire resident working in her parents market, whose fiery temper leads her to a chance meeting with Wade (Mamoudou Athie), a sappy water resident working as a city inspector. While fire and water do not mix well, Ember and Wade find themselves growing closer and closer. Rather than focus on the clash between elements for the score, Newman says the most important thing to remember is that it’s a love story.
Elemental
Deadline: You have a lot of different elements blending together, what were your initial inspirations?
Thomas Newman...
- 11/8/2023
- by Ryan Fleming
- Deadline Film + TV
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