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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

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Creating “Coco”

November 13, 2017

Can you describe your role as a concept artist in the making of “Coco?”  I got to work on a lot of different things, like sets, characters, background characters, graphics and color. I also worked...

“Cars 3” was released on June 16 as the third iteration in the Disney Pixar franchise. Photo courtesy of Disney.

Third ‘Cars’ installment disappoints

July 3, 2017

As the latest in the recent line of Pixar sequels, “Cars 3” is a mediocre offering from a film studio known for high quality movies. The film centers around an aging Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson)...

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” was released on March 17. Photo courtesy of Disney.

Live-action reboot stuns with visuals

March 27, 2017

“Beauty and the Beast,” Disney’s latest in a line of live-action reboots, broke box office records in its opening weekend with a combination of beautiful cinematography and a healthy dose of nostalgia. The...

Malcon Pierce, an animation supervisor at Disney, gave a talk on Oct. 25 about his work with the upcoming film “Moana.” It is scheduled to be released on Nov. 23. Photo by Ankith Averineni | Mercury Staff.

Q&A: Malcon Pierce

November 1, 2016

On Oct. 25, one of Disney’s animation supervisors Malcon Pierce gave a presentation on his upcoming film “Moana.” The Mercury sat down with him to discuss his origins, influences and work in “Moana.”...

Behind Zootopia

Behind Zootopia

March 7, 2016

On Feb. 29, Rich Moore and Byron Howard, the directors of Disney’s new animated film “Zootopia,” came to campus to discuss the movie. The Mercury had the chance to sit down with the two directors...

Amanda Hurst|Staff Designer

Unpaid internships must have defined objectives

October 6, 2014

After participating in Disney college internship student highlights benefits, pitfalls of programs without pay Low-paying internships can provide students with invaluable experience and connections, but...

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