Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Charley The Magical Flounder by Mary Ellen Campbell The Little Mermaid (2020) Credits. Opening Credits [ edit | edit source ] Pictures and Touchstone Pictures Presents A Film by Walt Disney Feature Animation and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Don Bluth Productions In association with: Amblin Entertainment and Amblimation "The Little Mermaid" Produced in association with: Silver Screen Partners IV A Production by Clampett-Burton Feature Animation, Children's Television Workshop, Hanna-Barbara, DIC Entertainment A Hyperion Pictures Kushner-Locke Production With the Voice Talents of: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Matt Stone, Tony Jay, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Trey Parker, Pat Carroll, Paddi Edwards, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Freeman, Jason Marin, Kenneth Mars, Edie McClurg, Will Rayn, Ben Wright, Samuel E. Wright, Frank Welker Songs by: Howard Ashman and Alan Menken Original Score by: Alan Menken Executive Producers: , Howard Ashman, William Hanna, Joseph Barbara, Willard Carroll, Peter Locke Co Director: Maurice Noble Based on the Fairy Tale by: Hans Christian Andersen Screenplay by: and , Robert Rodriguez and John McKimson Story by: Jerry Rees and , John Musker and Ron Clements Produced by: Howard Ashman and John Musker, Bob Clampett, and Tim Burton Directed by: Jon Stone and Richard Williams, John Musker and Ron Clements. Ending Credits [ edit | edit source ] Co-Producer: Cleve Reinhard Production Supervisor: Charles Leland Richardson Associate Producers: Maureen Donley, James Wang Production Design: Deane Taylor, Larry Leker Art Direction: Michael A. Peraza Jr., Donald A. Towns Edited by: John Carnochan. Artistic Supervisors [ edit | edit source ] Story: Roger Allers Layout: David A. Dunnet Backgrounds: Donald A. Towns Clean Up: Vera Pacheco Visual Effects: Mark Dindal Stop- Motion: Rich Quade Computer Graphics Imagery: Jim Hillin Artistic Coordinator: Allison Abbate Production Manager: Baker Bloodworth Executive Music Producer: Chris Montan Music Supervisor: Jason Bentley Dialogue Directors: Dave Brain, Tom Ray, Gerry Chiniquy, Dan Thompson, Jeff Hale, James T. Walker, Norm McCabe, John Walker, Warren Batchelder, Christopher Cerf, Tony Geiss, Thad Mumford, Norman Stiles, Jon Stone, David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng. Story [ edit | edit source ] Roger Allers, Ed Gombert, Gary Trousdale, Xavier Atencio Thom Enriquez, Matthew O'Callaghan, Joe Ranft, Brenda Chapman, Don Bluth, Chris Sanders, Burny Mattinson, Kevin Harkey, Brian Pimental, Bruce Woodside, Tom Ellery, Kelly Asbury, Robert Lence, Vance Gerry, Kirk Wise, Kelly Asbury, Robert Rodriguez, John McKimson, Frank Oz, Larry Leker, Pierre Coffin. Character Animation [ edit | edit source ] Eric/Ariel [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: Animators: Michael Cedeno, Jay Jackson, Rick Farmiloe, Barry Temple, Doug Krohn, Shawn E. Keller, Rebecca Rees. Triton/Geko [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: Glen Keane Animators: Will Finn, Michael Cedeno, Jay Jackson, Rick Farmiloe, Barry Temple, Corny Cole. Sebastian/Flounder [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: Duncan Marjoribanks Animators: Doug Krohn, Shawn E. Keller, , Leon Joosen, David Pruiksma, Kathy Zielinski. Scuttle/Monsieur D'Arque [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: Ruben Aquino Animators: Russ Edmonds, Dan Jeup, Jorgen Klubien, David P. Stephan, Phil Young, Art Stevens. The Evil Manta/Ursula [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: Andreas Deja Animators: Chris Bailey, Ellen Woodbury, Anthony DeRosa, Tony Fucile, Ron Husband. Grismby/Max [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: John McKimson Animators: David Cutler, Chris Wahl, David A. Pacheco, Nik Ranieri, Simon Wells, Tanya Wilson, Tim Allen. Bolek/Lolek [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: Robert Rodriguez Animators: Tony Anselmo, Chuck Harvey, Dave Spafford, Tom Sito, Rob Minkoff, Don Lusk. Carlotta/Louis [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: Matthew O'Callaghan Animators: Joanna Romersa, Oliver Callahan, Bob Goe, Rick Leon, Russell Hall, Jesse Cosio. Flotsam/Jetsam [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animator: Animators: Bob Carlson, Al Coe, Mark Kausler, T. Daniel Hofstedt, Ralph Zondag, Paul Sommers, Sean Newton, Ken Boyer. Fishes/Mermaids/Humans/Others [ edit | edit source ] Supervising Animators: Donald Kushner, Ed Newmann, Phil Nibbelink, Sue Kroyer, Tim Hauser Animators: James T. Walker, Joan Drake, Don Patterson, Frank Andrina, Jay Sarbry, Rudy Zamora, Vincente Basslos, Berny Wolf, Rob Boutilier, Charlie Downs, Don Lusk, Allen Wilzbach, John Freeman, John Walker, Richard Bowman, Tony Love, Stan Green Additional Animation: Robert Alvarez, Glen Kennedy, Wayne Carlisi, Crystal Chesney, Mike Roth, John Sparey, Dave Brain, Ron Myrick Animating Assistants: Humberto DeLaFuente, Geefwee Boedoe, Carole Holliday, Arland Barron Rough Inbetweeners: Kent Culotta, Henry Sato, Eric Walls, David Zaboski, Trey Finney, John Ramirez, Henry Sato, Grant Hiestand, Pres, Antonio Romanillos, Eric Walls, Paul McDonald, David Zaboski. Key Layout/Workbook [ edit | edit source ] Brian McEntee, David A. Dunnet, Larry Leker, Fred Craig, Saul Bass, Lorenzo E. Martinez, Tom Shannon, Tanya Wilson, Thom Enriquez, Rasoul Azadani, Daniel St. Pierre, Fred Cline, Bill Perkins, James Beihold, Roger Allers, Darrell Rooney, Chris Wahl. Backgrounds [ edit | edit source ] Jim Coleman, Lisa L. Keene, Brian Sebern, John Jensen, Philip Phillipson, Robert Edward Stanton, Andrew Richard Phillipson, Alan Maley, Cristy Maltese, Dean Gordon, Doug Ball, Craig Robertson, Greg Drolette, Kathy Altieri, Tia Kratter, Dennis Durrell, Floro Dery, George Goode, Andy Kim. Effects Animators [ edit | edit source ] Dorse A. Lanpher, Ted C. Kierscey, Randall Fullmer, Don Paul, Mark Myer, Kelvin Yasuda, David A. Bossert, Glenn Chaika, Jeff Howard, Barry Cook, Christine Harding, Chris Jenkins, Eusebio Torres. Europe. Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east. Europe is commonly considered to be separated from Asia by the drainage divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea, and the waterways of the Turkish Straits. [1] Although much of this border is over land, Europe is generally accorded the status of a full continent because of its great physical size and the weight of history and tradition. Europe covers about 10,180,000 km2 (3,930,000 sq mi), or 2% of the Earth's surface (6.8% of land area), making it the second smallest continent. Politically, Europe is divided into about fifty sovereign states, of which Russia is the largest and most populous, spanning 39% of the continent and comprising 15% of its population. Europe had a [total population of about 741 million (about 11% of the world population) as of 2018. The European climate is largely affected by warm Atlantic currents that temper winters and summers on much of the continent, even at latitudes along which the climate in Asia and North America is severe. Further from the sea, seasonal differences are more noticeable than close to the coast. European culture is the root of Western civilization, which traces its lineage back to Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. [2] The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD and the subsequent Migration Period marked the end of Europe's ancient history and the beginning of the Middle Ages. Renaissance humanism, exploration, art and science led to the modern era. Since the Age of Discovery, started by Portugal and Spain, Europe played a predominant role in global affairs. Between the 16th and 20th centuries, European powers colonized at various times the Americas, almost all of Africa and Oceania, and the majority of Asia. The Age of Enlightenment, the subsequent French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars shaped the continent culturally, politically and economically from the end of the 17th century until the first half of the 19th century. The Industrial Revolution, which began in Great Britain at the end of the 18th century, gave rise to radical economic, cultural and social change in Western Europe and eventually the wider world. Both world wars took place for the most part in Europe, contributing to a decline in Western European dominance in world affairs by the mid-20th century as the Soviet Union and the United States took prominence. [3] During the Cold War, Europe was divided along the Iron Curtain between NATO in the West and the Warsaw Pact in the East, until the revolutions of 1989 and fall of the Berlin Wall. In 1949, the Council of Europe was founded with the idea of unifying Europe to achieve common goals and prevent future wars. Further European integration by some states led to the formation of the European Union (EU), a separate political entity that lies between a confederation and a federation. [4] The EU originated in Western Europe but has been expanding eastward since the Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. The currency of most countries of the European Union, the euro, is the most commonly used among Europeans; and the EU's Schengen Area abolishes border and immigration controls between most of its member states and some non-members states. There exists a political movement favoring the evolution of the European Union into a single federation encompassing much of the continent. Black Swan, White Raven. We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method. Listeners also enjoyed. Wicked. Heralded as an instant classic of fantasy literature, Maguire has written a wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view. More than just a fairy tale for adults, Wicked is a meditation on the nature of good and evil. It's not easy being green. Songs of Love and Death. Award-winning, best-selling author Neil Gaiman demonstrates why he’s one of the hottest stars in literature today with “The Thing About Cassandra,” a subtle but chilling story of a man who meets an old girlfriend he had never expected to see .International blockbuster bestselling author Diana Gabaldon sends a World War II RAF pilot through a stone circle to the time of her Outlander series in “A Leaf on the Winds of All Hallows.” A list of the stories and a few remarks. The Book of Magic. Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois's acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf. and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda. and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore. and Severus Snape? 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Award-winning, best-selling author Neil Gaiman demonstrates why he’s one of the hottest stars in literature today with “The Thing About Cassandra,” a subtle but chilling story of a man who meets an old girlfriend he had never expected to see .International blockbuster bestselling author Diana Gabaldon sends a World War II RAF pilot through a stone circle to the time of her Outlander series in “A Leaf on the Winds of All Hallows.” A list of the stories and a few remarks. The Book of Magic. Hot on the heels of Gardner Dozois's acclaimed anthology The Book of Swords comes this companion volume devoted to magic. How could it be otherwise? For every Frodo, there is a Gandalf. and a Saruman. For every Dorothy, a Glinda. and a Wicked Witch of the West. What would Harry Potter be without Albus Dumbledore. and Severus Snape? Figures of wisdom and power, possessing arcane, often forbidden knowledge, wizards and sorcerers are shaped - or misshaped - by the potent magic they seek to wield. some stinkers mostly good. Inspired by classic fairy tales, but with a dark and sinister twist, Grim contains short stories from some of the best voices in young adult literature today: Ellen Hopkins, Amanda Hocking, Julie Kagawa, Claudia Gray, Rachel Hawkins, Kimberly Derting, Myra McEntire, Malinda Lo, Sarah Rees-Brennan, Jackson Pearce, Christine Johnson, Jeri Smith Ready, Shaun David Hutchinson, Saundra Mitchell, Sonia Gensler, Tessa Gratton, Jon Skrovron. amazing. The Wild Girl. One of six sisters, Dortchen Wild lives in the small German kingdom of Hesse-Cassel in the early 19th century. She finds herself irresistibly drawn to the boy next door, the handsome but very poor fairy-tale scholar Wilhelm Grimm. Painful. Bitter Greens. 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A midwife, Alice promises Fleetwood she can help her deliver a healthy baby. good but not worth the big hype. A Tale Dark and Grimm. Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm (and Grimm-inspired) fairy tales. An irreverent, witty narrator leads us through encounters with witches, warlocks, dragons, and the devil himself. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were awesome . Not what I expected, but good. Dangerous Women. 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The best stories pull readers in and keep them turning the pages, eager to discover more—to find the answer to the question: "And then what happened?" The true hallmark of great literature is great imagination, and as Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio prove with this outstanding collection, when it comes to great fiction, all genres are equal. Something for Everyone. Tulip Fever. Seventeenth-century Amsterdam is a city in the grip of tulip mania, basking in the wealth it has generated. Sophia’s husband Cornelis, an ageing merchant, is among those grown rich from this exotic new flower. To celebrate, he commissions a talented young artist to paint him with his young bride. But as the portrait grows, so does the passion between Sophia and the painter; and as ambitions, desires and dreams breed an intricate deception, their reckless gamble propels their lives towards a thrilling and tragic conclusion. Very interesting book. The Vine of Desire. Anju and Sudha formed an astounding, almost psychic connection during their childhood in India. When Anju invites Sudha, a single mother in Calcutta, to come live with her and her husband, Sunil, in , Sudha foolishly accepts, knowing full well that Sunil has long desired her. As Sunil's attraction rises to the surface, the trio must struggle to make sense of the freedoms of America - and of the ties that bind them to India and to one another. Vine of desire. Publisher's Summary. A fourth anthology from the editors of Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears presents contemporary retellings of traditional fairy tales in Gregory Frost's "Sparks", "The Dog Rose" by Sten Westgard, and other works by Jane Yolen, Joyce Carol Oates, Nancy Kress, and John Crowley. "The Dog Rose" copyright 1997 by Sten Westgard "The Reverend's Wife" copyright 1997 by Midori Snyder "The Orphan the Moth and the Magic" copyright 1997 by Harvey Jacobs "Three Dwarves and 2000 Maniacs" copyright 1997 by Don Webb "True Thomas" copyright 1997 by Bruce Glassco "The True Story" copyright 1997 by Pat Murphy "Lost and Abandoned" copyright 1997 by John Crowley "The Breadcrumb Trail" copyright 1997 by Nina Kiriki Hoffman "On Lickerish Hill" copyright 1997 by Susanna Clarke "Steadfast" copyright 1997 by Nancy Kress "Godmother Death" copyright 1997 by Jane Yolen. "The Flounder's Kiss" copyright 1997 by Michael Cadnum "The Black Fairy's Curse" copyright 1997 by Karen Joy Fowler "Snow in Dirt" copyright 1997 by Michael Blumlein "Riding the Red" copyright 1997 by Nalo Hopkinson "No Bigger Than My Thumb" copyright 1997 by Esther M. Friesner "In the Insomniac Night" by Joyce Carol Oates copyright 1997 by The Ontario Review, Inc. "The Little Match Girl" copyright 1997 by Steve Rasnic Tern "The Trial of Hansel and Gretel" copyright 1997 by Garry Kilworth "Rapunzel" copyright 1997 by Anne Bishop "Sparks" copyright 1997 by Gregory Frost. Tour Stop, Excerpt & Giveaway: Velvet Cuffs by Charley Descoteaux. Josh Keller never thought he would host a wedding reception—his kink club is a place where he tends bar and chains willing men to the padded wall in his private room. He also never thought he’d see the love of his life again. When both happen on the same day his life will never be the same. Pax Dupont never stopped loving Josh, not when they fought and broke up and not during the fifteen years they spent a thousand miles apart. Coming face-to-face with the man he left behind is a surprise, but learning Josh is part owner of the club intrigues Pax enough to share his own love of silk, lace, and domination. Will Josh and Pax put past hurts behind them and admit their feelings still run hot, or will Pax’s attempts to dominate Josh break them up for good? Warnings: This book contains a brief scene of violence and a hero in peril, mentions of past abuse of a child, grief over the death of siblings, a man who loves the feel of silk and lace, and one who thought he understood his own kinky nature. Purchase Link: Amazon. Excerpt. He went in search of the grooms. He’d seen them arrive, heard the cheers and congratulations from his post behind the bar, but waited for the energy to settle before seeking them out. He caught sight of Eoin’s dark red hair near the cake table and smiled. It figured they would be there—as the man who served them probably half of their meals, Josh wasn’t surprised that Wes wanted to get at the cake before sampling the savory dishes. The grooms had both been at the monthly meeting that morning to have pictures taken with the wedding cake. Wedding photographers are busy in the summer and one of the guys Eoin works with had a friend who squeezed them in. A perk of that was the gal had two weddings to shoot that day, so she couldn’t stay for the reception. The downside, all the guests were encouraged to snap candid shots and tag Wes on Instagram with the pictures. Josh wasn’t camera-shy, but he didn’t exactly love the idea of having his face plastered all over social media. He had Facebook and Instagram accounts to show off his blades and support fundraisers for various LGBTQ youth activities, but as far as he knew, his face wasn’t there. He approached the table and had just rested a hand on Eoin’s shoulder when he heard someone say his name. The voice sounded familiar in a way that made his throat tight, but he turned to look anyway. Josh froze. Standing in front of him, radiating charisma, was a sleekly-muscled man with the perfect amount of scruff surrounding his full lips and dark hair that nearly reached his ass. Rock star hair that looked like it had spent days in a braid only it grew out of his head like that. Josh knew because they had grown up together, had spent the first seventeen years of their lives joined at the heart. He should have known that at some point his high school sweetheart would return to Oregon, but he hadn’t thought in his wildest dreams that Pax Dupont would show up at his club. At least he seemed as thunderstruck as Josh felt. If Josh hadn’t been panicking inside he might have found it amusing, seeing Pax speechless. It hadn’t happened much as far as he knew. Maybe never. But at that moment Josh was too busy holding himself back to be amused by anything. The feelings warring inside him rooted him to the floor—he wanted to run and hide but also to grab Pax in his embrace and never let him go. Neither seemed like decent options. Running would only draw attention to the drama, and he’d given up the right to touch—let alone embrace— Pax a long time ago. He pulled himself together as best he could and tried to act natural. Small talk, that’ll save me. What do people talk about at a wedding reception? “How do you know the grooms?” Josh covered his relieved sigh with a quick sip of his punch. Falling back on etiquette, on the rote give-and-take of small talk, had gotten him through more than a few social occasions. He’d done a lot of listening and learning in the years since he’d met the other club owners. If panic still hadn’t been on the table, Josh might have been proud of himself for remembering the question and using it as a shield, proud of himself for keeping his voice level and even pleasant. “How do I— What? I haven’t seen you for half a lifetime and that’s what you want to know?” “This is a wedding reception. It’s Wes and Eoin’s day.” Josh leveled a stare with absolutely nothing behind it but a pleading hope that Pax would let it go, wouldn’t try to have the conversation he seemed to want. At least not right there, in front of the wedding cake with the grooms coming up beside them. The area surrounding them had grown quiet and Josh saw heads turning in his peripheral vision, neither of which helped him find more words. “How do you know them?” Pax sputtered for a moment and then said, a little too loudly, “Eoin. I work with Eoin. At the clinic.” Josh nodded. He’d exhausted his ability for small talk, it seemed. Author Bio. Charley Descoteaux is the author of the Buchanan House Love Stories. Book One is a USA Today Must-Read Romance. Charley has always heard voices. She was relieved to learn they were fictional characters, and started writing when they insisted daydreaming just wasn’t good enough. In exchange, they’ve agreed to let her sleep once in a while. Charley has survived earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods, but couldn’t make it through a single day without stories. Charley also writes under the pen name Charli Coty. Under that name you’ll find LGBTQIA+ fiction that’s a little different but always has a happy ending. surreal. Mark Gatiss on the Dream-Like Nature of Horror Films. msbethg Halloween, Holidays, Horror, Mark Gatiss, October Terrors Oct 1, 2017 0 Comments. Mark Gatiss places horror within the collective dream of cinema. facebook twitter pinterest. Happy Easter! msbethg Ann Miller, Easter, Holidays Apr 16, 2017 0 Comments. Easter greetings from Spellbound HQ! facebook twitter pinterest. Bird of Paradise (1951) & The Power of a Great Moment. msbethg 1950s, Appreciations, Bird of Paradise (1951), Debra Paget, Delmer Daves, Directors, Guy Maddin, Moments, Movies Apr 6, 2016 0 Comments. When watching Debra Paget, For Example (2015) and seeing clips of the actress‘s work, I was struck by the beautiful colors and dramatic shots that could be found in many of her films, which I had presumed to be mostly B movies. Maybe they weren’t all quality or fully successful pictures, but I caught myself finding aspects… facebook twitter pinterest. Happy Easter! msbethg 1900s, Directors, Easter, Era, Films, Holidays, Julienne Mathieu, Les oeufs de Pâques, Segundo de Chomón, Silent Film, Trick Films Apr 5, 2015 0 Comments. As an Easter treat, here’s the delightfully magical silent short Les oeufs de Pâques. The film was written and directed by Segundo de Chomón for Pathé Frères. A contemporary of Georges Méliès, de Chomón was often compared to the other director due to their work in trick films, but the Spanish director would go on to work… facebook twitter pinterest. Quote: Silent Film Can Become An Addiction. msbethg Pablo Berger, Quotations, Silent Film Jul 17, 2013 0 Comments. “Silent cinema can become like an hypnotic experience. I think you can get entranced. It’s almost like a voodoo experience. At least it has happened to me, and I really believe that some of film viewers, they have to give a chance to silent cinema because they have to be brave, because I have a…