Casey Dacanay

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Category : Television

Fantastic Fall with Nick Jr. & Giveaway

An autumn filled with tricks, treats and thanks is upon us and we are celebrating with some of our favorite Nick Jr. shows!  The brand new DVD Nick Jr.: Fantastic Fall! features episodes from hit Nickelodeon shows PAW Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies, Butterbean’s Cafe and two new episodes of Blue’s Clues…

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Conversations On “Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2”

Earlier this week I was fortunate to be on the best Zoom meeting ever with cast and crew members of the Disney+ original series, Into The Unknown: Making Frozen 2. Directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck, producer Peter Del Vecho, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, animators Wayne Unten and Malerie Walters, actors Josh Gad and Idina…

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Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts Returns

  DreamWorks’ Kipo and The Age of Wonderbeasts will return to Netflix June 12, for a second season filled with adventures through the whimsical, weird post-apocalyptic world of Las Vistas. Season one’s colorful and curious looking creatures are so much more imaginative than other wasteland survival shows. Part The Wizard Of Oz, part The Walking…

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A Park-Inspired Disney+ Watch Guide

Whether you are missing the parks, have to reschedule a visit or are in need of a Disney film history lesson, Disney+ has you covered! They have made it easy for you to enter the gates of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy and explore the films that inspired Disneyland and help keep the spirit of adventure…

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Kristen Bell Hosts Nickelodeon COVID-19 Special

Although we might be safer at home, it might not be easy for kids to understand the severity of the current COVID-19 situation and why we are living our lives indoors.  Everyone across the world has made lifestyle adjustments and I hope you are have found new appreciation for your families and are taking advantage…

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Ahh, Middle School…Disney+ Style

If you haven’t had a chance to watch Diary Of A Future President on Disney+ yet, there is no time like the present to catch up. Episodes 1-7 are currently streaming with 4 additional episodes on the way. Back in January, the girls and I attended the premiere and you can read my initial thoughts…

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Votes Are In: Diary Of A Future President On Disney+

As the first scripted show on Disney+ not based on pre-existing material, Diary Of A Future President has a lot of expectations to live up to after the success of The Mandalorian and High School Musical: The Series. The show is set to debut January 17th but the girls and I were given Presidential treatment…

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The Mandalorian: A Space Western

  ** Warning: May Contain Spoilers** –Chapter One– If 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is classified as a space opera, Jon Favreau’s new Disney+ series The Mandalorian is most certainly a space western. From a saloon style brawl to a visit to the local blacksmith to taming a bucking blurrg, all…

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Love, Diversity & Cutie Pies: Disney Junior T.O.T.S. Review

When Disney Junior announced that T.O.T.S., a new show from Travis Braun, the mastermind behind the hit show Vampirina was “coming soon,” I was oddly excited. In a MOM way. I expected to see some young animals overcome various obstacles, learn a few lessons and sing a few songs. That is exactly what I got!…

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TV Review: Jesus Christ Superstar Live, In Concert

**Warning, this post may include spoilers** When NBC announced back in 2013 that they were going to bring back the live holiday specials, I was overjoyed! Musical theatre will always have a special place in my heart and I watched with childhood glee as it was broadcast into my home. Minus a few technical difficulties…

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Adding to the Anthology

It’s been a crazy couple of months and I’m happy to say that I have lost track of my auditions and maybe someday I’ll chronicle those again. In a nutshell, I will be Guest Starring on  a new show coming out this Spring on Lifetime, three (very different) commercials that I am SO excited to share…

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