I was invited by Disney/DreamWorks to visit the New York City set of the movie Delivery Man while actors Vince Vaughn and Cobie Smulders were filming last December. While travel and accommodations were covered for me, no other compensation was received. All thoughts (and excitement) are my own. It’s not everyday that I…
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Interview with Director Thor Freudenthal
I was given the opportunity last Friday to join a conference call to talk with Thor Freudenthal, director of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. No compensation was received for this post. When I mentioned on Better in Bulk’s Facebook page the morning of my interview with Thor Freudenthal that I’d be participating in a…
Snacktime with Squishy – Interview with Pixar’s Peter Sohn #MonstersUEvent
I attended the Monster’s University Freshman Orientation in April. Travel expenses and accommodations were covered by Disney/Pixar but no monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own. Photos were provided by Pixar. Peter Sohn, the heart and voice behind Scott “Squishy” Squibbles in the brand new movie Monsters University, swears that he was…
Producer Kori Rae Speaks About Monsters University #MonstersUEvent
I attended the Monster’s University Freshman Orientation (press event) last month. Travel expenses and accommodations were covered by Disney/Pixar (as well as plenty of behind-the-scenes sneak peek information about the upcoming movie) but no monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own. When Kori Rae entered the conference room and took a…
Help Your Kids Avoid the #SummerSlide
My kids are officially on Summer Vacation, as of last Tuesday. Summer time is both a blessing and a curse. I love letting my body wake up when it wants to. I love spending time at my neighborhood pool and playing games with my kids. I love taking day trips to see my sister in…
Disneynature Directors Discuss the Magic of Chimpanzee
Truth really is stranger than fiction. There is simply no way that Disney could have planned for something as dramatic and unexpected as the adoption of a young, orphaned chimpanzee by such an unlikely male chimp. When we interviewed Dr. Jane Goodall after viewing Chimpanzee, she mentioned that during 52 years of intense observations, she…
Meeting a Living Legend – Interview With Dr. Jane Goodall
Last week, I had an incredible opportunity. I was able to sit with Dr. Jane Goodall, who has spent a lifetime studying chimpanzees and paving the way for better treatment of animals. Dr. Goodall met with our group of 20 bloggers right after we saw the premiere of Disneynature’s Chimpanzee (she was at the premiere…
The Time I Made Armie Hammer Speechless…
One of the highlights of this past month was the chance that I had to get on a phone call with Armie Hammer, the incredibly handsome actor who plays Prince Alcott in the movie Mirror Mirror, which opens in theaters today (March 30). Armie totally won me over in the movie, but after I had…