All-New
Exclusive ABC Special
AN
UNPRECEDENTED BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE MAKING OF A MODERN MOVIE BASED ON A
TIMELESS TALE, “THE STORY OF FROZEN: MAKING A DISNEY ANIMATED CLASSIC” PREMIERES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 8:00-9:00
PM ET, WITH A LOOK TOWARD THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR ANNA,
ELSA AND FRIENDS
FEATURING
AN EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK OF “BIG HERO 6,” WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS’ NEXT
COMEDY ACTION ADVENTURE & MORE
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated
Classic” is an all-new, original special in a first-of-its-kind collaboration with
Lincoln Square Productions and Walt Disney Animation Studios. The special ventures behind-the-scenes for an exclusive look at
the origins and evolution of the Academy Award®- winning film “Frozen,” now the
biggest animated feature of all time. A breathtaking and fantastic saga,
the special tells the real story of making a modern movie based on a timeless
tale that nearly overnight became a cultural touchstone for legions of
fans.
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated
Classic” airs TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 (8:00 -9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC
Television Network.
A new one-hour special goes behind-the-scenes sharing the secrets of making the biggest animated
film of all time in “The Story of Frozen: Making An Animated Classic”
Viewers will get a rare
look inside Walt Disney Animation Studios and unprecedented access to the
creative team that brought “Frozen” to life. Throughout the one-hour special,
the audience will hear from “Frozen” stars Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, the
directors, songwriters, producer and artists and chief creative officer John
Lasseter – the team who dreamed of making a cherished
Hans Christian Andersen story into a big screen animated
musical. Viewers will take a journey to the beautiful
Norwegian villages and landscapes that inspired the look of Arendelle – the
fictional kingdom – and see images and footage from the research trips to
Norway, Quebec and points beyond that helped create the film’s unforgettable
look and feel.
This special will also
include some exciting announcements about the next chapter of “Frozen” and a
never-before-seen preview of “Frozen” characters Anna, Elsa and Kristoff on an
upcoming episode of ABC’s smash-hit “Once Upon a Time.”
The program will culminate in an exclusive sneak
peek at the action-packed comedy-adventure “Big Hero 6,” currently in production
at Walt Disney Animation Studios -under wraps until now – as the team prepares
their next big-screen epic.
Academy Award-winning directors of “Frozen” – Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck share the behind-the-scenes secrets
of making the biggest animated film of all time in the ABC special “The Story of Frozen: Making An Animated Classic” –
airing TUESDAY, SEPT. 2 (8:00-9:00pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Ron Tom) JENNIFER LEE, CHRIS BUCK
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated
Classic” features interviews with “Frozen” stars Kristen Bell (voice of Anna)
and Idina Menzel (voice of Elsa) as well as Walt Disney Animation Studios’
chief creative officer and “Frozen” executive producer John Lasseter, Academy
Award®-winning filmmakers, including directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee,
producer Peter Del Vecho, and songwriters Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
This one-hour special will also feature exclusive insights and commentary from art
director Mike Giaimo and talented artists from the art direction, animation and
effects teams. The exclusive sneak peek of “Big Hero 6” is presented by the
film’s directors, Don Hall and Chris Williams.
“The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated
Classic” is produced by Lincoln Square Productions. Jeanmarie Condon is Senior Executive Producer and Rudy Bednar
is Director of “The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic.”