Two of my videos are now streaming on Disney+!
Those first two videos on "Why Experiment 626 Became Stitch" and "Who Is Dr. Hamsterviel?" are both mine in the new Creators Collection on Disney+!
To say its surreal and an honor to one of the first creators to be streaming on Disney+ would be an understatement.
At the same time, this career milestone feels so affirming.
I've been creating videos about Disney for almost 10 years, so to have all of this work culminate in Disney inviting me to put my content alongside their movies and shows does make me feel like I've been doing something right.
To make this moment even more meaningful to me, Lilo & Stitch is one of my favorite Disney films! It's one of the first movies I remember seeing in theaters, and I was obsessed with the series growing up.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way to this moment. Your love, encouragement, and passion motivates me, and you remind me of how meaningful my work is.
Keep the child within you alive. You never know where they might take you.
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K-Pop Demon Hunters is so fun! Amazing music, fight scenes, and of course... it has some incredible lore. There's a lot to talk about, so what would you like to discuss???
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I'm officially engaged to the wonderful Ashleigh King!
I proposed in the Bahamas onboard the Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Dream, and of course that meant we got to celebrate with a few of our favorite characters!
Thanks for adding so much joy to my life, Ashleigh.
I can't wait to see what's next for us!
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Animation is the perfect medium for the expansion of Star Wars.
Here's why:
1. Animation allows artists to create an endless number of species, droids, and worlds.
2. Animation allows characters to exist at any age and at any point in time no matter how many years in our own world.
3. There's a suspension of disbelief that is required when going into animation which means that it can be easier to introduce more unique and experimental elements to this galaxy.
4. Teams from around the globe can contribute to these stories since animation workflows can come together digitally.
5. Animation is just a great medium that is capable of bringing a new perspective to this world just by using it. There are no limits.
Congratulations Lucasfilm on 20 unforgettable years! From "The Clone Wars" to "Rebels" and "The Bad Batch", some of my fondest memories of Star Wars have been told by Lucasfilm Animation.
I can't wait to see what you all do next.
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Did you know? Jackson Storm became the first racer to win a Piston Cup in his rookie season.
Here's how we know:
On the night Lightning had his big crash, we were told welcomed to the Los Angeles 500, the "final race of the Piston Cup season".
The announcers even said, "Let's end this season with a great race!"
At the same time, we were told in The Art of Cars 3 that Lightning "has never had this many consecutive losses in his entire career, and Storm won’t let him forget it."
Throughout the season, Jackson Storm was shown to have a nine win streak.
Storm had the points to win.
Once Lightning crashed, there was no one to oppose Storm from taking his top spot and winning his historic Piston Cup.
What this means is that presumably, Storm became the first rookie in history to win the Doc Hudson Piston Cup.
What's tragic is that the Los Angeles International Speedway was where Strip "The King" Weathers had his career ending crash.
But when Lightning McQueen had his crash, no one helped him finish that race, and it's possible that he'll never finish another race again.
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Feeling limited as an artist? You're not alone.
Even Steven Spielberg has felt limited by what he's allowed to create.
According to "The Men Who Would Be King" by Nicole LaPorte, Spielberg "had grown tired of being 'the blockbuster guy.' Schindler's List had proved that he could be just as serious a moviemaker as his longtime friend and rival Martin Scorsese."
"For too long he had been marooned in the suburbs, where kids hid aliens in the closet."
This resonated so much with me because it shows that for creative people, it can never feel like enough.
If you earn the awards & accolades, you may long for the profits of a blockbuster.
If you earn the box office success, you may long for the prestige of other filmmakers.
If you get the opportunity to make your own E.T., Indiana Jones, and Jurassic Park (which completely change the cinema landscape forever)...
You may feel boxed in by what people expect from you.
No matter which direction you choose to go down, there will always be drawbacks.
No matter how many mountains are climbed, there will always be another.
We all have to choose the path we are most comfortable walking, keeping in mind all of the good and the bad that comes with it.
There's just no avoiding it, even when you're Steven Spielberg.
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Movies disappear from theaters too quickly.
For me, I didn't make it to the movies last month.
I missed everything I wanted to see.
From "The Looney Tunes" to Robert DeNiro's "The Alto Knights" and the biggest animated movie of all time, "Ne Zha 2", are all out of theaters.
Honestly this is why I have so much sympathy for people who are interested in movies but aren't hardcore fans who see everything as it releases.
I talk about movies professionally and have an AMC A-List membership, and even I don't catch every movie I want to.
I want the entertainment industry to continue to thrive.
I want people to see amazing movies on the big screen!
But judging a movie's performance in a few week span seems insane to me.
Movies need time.
People need time to see them.
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Happy 20th birthday YouTube!
Thank you for enabling me, and millions of people around the world, to connect with one another through videos on the internet.
I can't believe I've been watching and creating videos on YouTube for the majority of my life.
My channel is literally turning 13 this year.
I never thought growing up that I would be making videos about Disney, movies, and animation, but I'm so grateful that I've been given this opportunity.
As someone who felt embarrassed about my passion for making videos and my love of Disney, finding people on YouTube who appreciated my enthusiasm, spirit, and care absolutely changed my life for the better.
YouTube opened up possibilities for my future that I never would have expected, and looking back, I'm grateful for every moment.
Thank you YouTube for building the best place on the internet to be a creator!
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Did you know? At the end of Pixar's Coco, the creators made their own ofrenda.
The credits feature pictures of individuals who had passed with a dedication that states: "To the people across time who supported and inspired us."
Some recognizable photos include:
- Walt Disney
- Roy E. Disney, Chairman of Walt Disney Animation
- Marty Sklar, President of Imagineering
- Joe Ranft, Pixar Story Artist & Writer
- Don Rickles, Voice of Mr. Potato Head
- Steve Jobs, CEO of Pixar
I can't believe I just learned about this, but I love it.
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If Doc Hudson is officially a 1951 Hudson Hornet AND he won his first Piston Cup in 1951...
Then doesn't that mean that Doc was the first rookie in history to win a Piston Cup?? Am I missing something here?
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Celebrate the magic of Disney, movies & animation! ✨
Here we explore the characters and worlds that ignite the child within all of us!
My goal is to create a community built on wonder, positivity, and optimism where passionate fans can unite to celebrate the magic of animated films. We believe dreams can come true.
I'm Isaac Carlson, a creator based in Orlando, Florida and ever since I can remember I’ve loved Disney. My fondest childhood memories come from visiting Walt Disney World with my family. I grew up loving Spider-Man, Star Wars, Pixar, and the classic animated films from Disney. The stories, characters, and worlds I was immersed within at a young age inspired me to dream big and to see the possibilities within the world. My love of movies led me to creating videos of my own, and inevitably the works that moved me as a child became the subject for the videos I share here on YouTube.
Thanks for watching, and have a magical day!