Disney to Present MOANA & World Premiere of All-New Short INNER WORKINGS

Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Annecy International Animated Film Festival with the renowned filmmaking team Ron Clements and John Musker ("The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin," "The Princess and the Frog") to present a never-before-seen exclusive preview of the upcoming comedy adventure film MOANA, which features an adventurous teenager who, with help from demigod Maui, sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and save her people.

Clements and Musker will unveil new artwork and work-in-progress sequences from the film, and showcase the extensive research their team conducted to bring authenticity to their most ambitious production to date.

"Annecy is the world's premier festival for animation lovers," says Musker, "and we couldn't be more thrilled to share 'Moana' with this crowd."

Walt Disney Animation Studios will also showcase the World Premiere of the all-new short film "Inner Workings," presented by director Leo Matsuda (story artist, "Big Hero 6" and "Wreck-It Ralph") and producer Sean Lurie. "Inner Workings" is the story of the internal struggle between a man's pragmatic, logical side and his free-spirited, adventurous half.

Description: Macintosh HD:Users:hansc038:Desktop:MOANA:MOANA_LOGO_WhiteBG.jpeg

Description: Macintosh HD:Users:gburkhar:Desktop:MOANA.png

About "Moana"
From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes "Moana," a sweeping, CG-animated feature film about an adventurous teenager who sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana (voice of Auli'i Cravalho) meets the once-mighty demigod Maui (voice of Dwayne Johnson), who guides her in her quest to become a master wayfinder. Together, they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds, and along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she's always sought: her own identity. US Release Date: Nov, 23, 2016

"Moana" directors Ron Clements and John Musker made their writing-directing debut on the 1986 feature "The Great Mouse Detective." They went on to write and direct beloved Disney classics, including the undersea adventure "The Little Mermaid" in 1989, the hilarious hit "Aladdin" in 1992, 1997's epic comedy "Hercules," "Treasure Planet" in 2002, and most recently, 2009's "The Princess and the Frog."

About "Inner Workings" "Inner Workings" is the story of the internal struggle between a man's pragmatic, logical side and his free-spirited, adventurous half. Created by a small team at Walt Disney Animation Studios in a unique, fast-paced style that blends CG and traditional hand-drawn animation, the short explores the importance of finding balance in daily life. US Release Date: Nov. 23, 2016

Test and expand your Broadway knowledge with our new game - The Broadway Match-Up! How well do you know your Broadway casting trivia?	Play the Daily Game, explore current shows, and delve into past decades like the 2000s, 80s, and the Golden Age. Challenge your friends and see where you rank!
How well do you know your Tony Awards history? Take our never-ending quiz of nominations and winner history and challenge your friends.	Can you beat your friends? Play today’s daily Broadway word game, featuring a new theatrically inspired word or phrase every day!