After running a site like this for a while, certain questions crop up often! I'm quite happy to answer each one personally, but I thought it'd be useful if they were also here so that you can find out some answers without having to wait for me to get back to you.
Where Can I Get The Video?
Where can I buy a new copy of the video/DVD of 'Beauty and the Beast'?
This is easily my most-asked question! Currently (October 2006) the video
is 'in moratorium' - i.e. unavailable to purchase from Disney or other stores here in the USA.
However, you have another option...
I don't care about a new copy! I MUST have the film!
OK, if you HAVE to have a copy, browse on-line auction sites - the best is
www.ebay.com -
and you will find many, many pre-owned copies in varying conditions.
What other media can I get the movie on?
It used to be available on Laserdisc, it has recently been available on DVD.
Contacting Animators
D'you have any contact addresses/email addresses of Disney animators?
No, sorry. If you want to contact an animator (for example, to send fan mail) then
you are probably best off writing a polite letter to them c/o Walt Disney Feature
Animation. Some are reputed to read the animation and/or Disney-related newsgroups,
but I can't verify this.
C'mon - you must have some contact addresses!
Nope - I really don't. Trust me on the advice above, though; I sent a fan-letter to
Glen Keane just after the UK release of 'Beauty and the Beast', via Walt Disney Feature
Animation, and got a reply.
About The WWW Site
Why aren't there any video files (.MOVs, .AVIs, etc.) here? No MP3s or other sound files either?
Frankly, the reason is that I don't fancy being shut down by a team of lawyers for breach of
copyright. If you really want to track these things down, try Google.
Why don't you have any adverts on your site?
Because I don't want them. My preference is for a clean layout, and I don't want
intrusive banners or other graphics that I can't properly control. Personally, I think
this site is better without adverts, and I intend to keep it that way. Every now and again I do get solicitations for placing (animation related) advertising on my site, and I always politely refuse.
Other Questions...
Where can I get Halloween/party costumes of the characters?
I'm sorry, I really have no idea. It all depends where you are and what party outfitters and suppliers are in your area. Again, Google for suppliers - you might be surprised!
Questions about me!
Are you an animator?
No! I wish! I'm just somebody who loves this film...
Aren't you a bit old to be going to all this fuss for a cartoon?
Cartoon!! - you mean animated feature, don't you?! :-)
Yes, at 41 years old, I guess I probably am! But what the hell...