We got a chance to talk to Michael Surrey (lead animator of “Ray” the lightning bug) and Mark Henn (lead animator of “Tiana”) about the new Disney movie THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG. Both men have worked on a wide variety of Disney movies, and opened up about their day to day experiences in the world of animation. It’s a rare look into the lives of folks who bring you those beautiful movies that make you feel like a kid again. The following clips were taken from their Dallas roundtable interviews, broken into two parts. Watch these clips, and then check out our contest at the bottom.
PART ONE
PART TWO
And now here’s the fun part, we’ve got some signed one-sheet posters for THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, signed by both Michael and Mark, and we want you to win one! Entering is easy, just go see THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG opening weekend (or anytime within the first two weeks of release) and mail your ticket stub to the following address:
BIGFANBOY.com Disney contest
4143 Flintridge
Dallas, TX 75244
Make sure to include your shipping address and e-mail in case we need to contact you. Entries must be received no later than December 23rd, 2009. Contest is open to U.S. residents only. One entry per household, multiple entires will be discarded. These posters look pretty sharp, you definitely want one on your wall. Go see THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG in theaters now. For more info on the film, check out http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/
This signed poster could be yours!
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
