[Nfbc-info] Cool News About Disney Pixar

[Lisamaria Martinez]

SIXTEEN disney*pixar titles on disney movies anywhere to
feature complimentary Audio ACCESSIBILITY FEATURE
for the BLINDNESS community

Feature will be Introduced on the Disney Movies Anywhere App for
iPhone(r) and iPad(r) beginning with the In-Home Release of
Disney*Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" on February 23rd



FACT SHEET


Overview:                             Launching with the in-home
release of The Good Dinosaur on February 23, 2016, sixteen
Disney*Pixar titles on Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) will include a
free audio descriptive narration feature for low-vision and blind
audiences. Developed over the past few years and expanding upon
existing technology, each narration has been carefully crafted to
ensure a truly rich and personal experience for the visually impaired
community.  Pixar Animation Studios plans to make this a standard
offering on all future titles, confirming their dedication to bringing
the entertainment experience to all audiences.

How It Works:                     Consumers will need to have a Disney
Movies Anywhere App downloaded onto an iPhone(r) or iPad(r) running
iOS 7 or above in order to use this technology.

Consumers can activate "Audio Description" on their iPhone(r) and
iPad(r) by going to the "Access" section under "Settings" in the
Disney Movies Anywhere App. Once activated, they can find supported
titles through the Audio Descriptive (AD) button on the featured tab.

Once a film is chosen and playing on any separate platform the user
can push the "Sync & Play Audio" button within the Disney Movies
Anywhere App to initiate syncing and playback of the accompanying
narration, creating an audio guide of the film. Now all families can
enjoy Disney*Pixar movies together.

Available Films:                   16 Disney*Pixar feature films
including: Toy Story (1995), A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999),
Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004),
Cars (2006), Ratatouille (2007), WALL*E (2008), Up (2009), Toy Story 3
(2010), Cars 2 (2011), Brave (2012), Monsters University (2013),
Inside Out (2015), and The Good Dinosaur (2015).

About Audio Descriptive   Audio descriptive narration provides
visually impaired audiences with the unique
Narration:                            experience of being able to
enjoy watching/listening to a film alongside their family and friends.
Key visual elements of the film are inserted as an audio guide to help
low-vision viewers get a more comprehensive understanding of the film.
  These key visual elements include actions, costumes, gestures,
facial expressions, scene changes and onscreen text.  The fact that
the narration track can sync with the movie as it plays in the
background is a new feature for the Disney Movies Anywhere App and one
that greatly enhances existing technology.

Miscellaneous:                    Currently only available on the
Disney Movies Anywhere App for iPhone(r) and iPad(r) in the US. Audio
synchronization technology is provided by Audible
Magic<https://www.audiblemagic.com/>

For more information, please visit
https://www.disneymoviesanywhere.com/support#14484
or contact your local Disney representative



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About Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA)
Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA) is an engaging and family-friendly
cloud-based digital movie service that makes it simple to buy your
favorite Disney, Disney*Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars movies once and
watch them anywhere.  With DMA you can explore Disney's library of
over 450 eligible digital movies, discover hours of new and exclusive
short-form content, and watch your digital movies from the comfort of
the living room or across multiple mobile devices.  Using the free DMA
apps and website, you can connect your DMA account with participating
providers including iTunes, Amazon Video, VUDU, Google Play, and
Microsoft Movies & TV and unlock access your eligible movie
collections across platforms and devices - iPhone(r), iPad(r), iPod
Touch(r), Apple TV/Airplay, Amazon's Fire tablets, Fire TV and Fire TV
Stick, Microsoft Movies &` TV service on Windows and Microsoft Xbox
devices, Android mobile and tablet devices and Android TV, Chromecast
and the Roku(r) platform.  In addition, you can redeem Digital Copy
codes found in eligible Disney, Disney*Pixar and Marvel Blu-rays and
DVDs, as well as earn Disney Movie Rewards points with every digital
purchase.

About The Good Dinosaur In-Home Release:

Disney*Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" releases on Blu-ray(tm) Combo Pack,
Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on February 23, 2016 and
includes an extensive line-up of bonus features including the Academy
Award(r) nominated theatrical short "Sanjay's Super Team," making-of
featurettes, deleted scenes and more.

>From the innovative minds of Disney*Pixar comes a hilariously
heartwarming adventure about the power of confronting and overcoming
your fears and discovering who you are meant to be.

The Good Dinosaur asks the question: What if the asteroid that forever
changed life on Earth missed the planet completely, and giant
dinosaurs never became extinct? In this epic journey into the world of
dinosaurs, an apatosaurus named Arlo makes an unlikely human friend.
While traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape, Arlo learns
the power of confronting his fears and discovers what he is truly
capable of.

Bring home this original story full of humor, heart, action and
imagination, perfect for the whole family!





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