2013 DeeVee Award Winners

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2013 DeeVee Award Winners

The 3rd annual Destination Vinylmation DeeVee Awards honors this year’s best Vinylmation and Artists. To hear the fanfare please check out Episode 142, Here is the list of this year’s winners. We hope you enjoyed the process and remember to be on the look out for vinyl to nominate for next year’s DeeVees. Please listen to our next podcast for the announcement of the winner of the Vinylmation from the voters drawing.
Favorite Disney Artist
Maria Clapsis

Thank you again Maria for all your hard work this year. This is Maria’s 3rd DeeVee for Favorite Disney Artist in a row.
Favorite Disney Commissioned Artist
NOAH

This is NOAH’s second DeeVee for Favorite Disney Commissioned Artist in a row.

Thank you NOAH for your dedication to this art form.
Favorite Custom Artist
Mike Vetrone

 Thank you Mike for all your contributions to the custom Vinylmation universe.

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 Favorite Custom Artist Series
Aladdin Mystery Set

Artist: Mike Vetrone
Best 3″ Figure
Oswald

Artist: Eric Caszatt
Set: Classic Collection
Best 9″ Figure
Ursula

Artist: Quincy Sutton
Set: Little Mermaid

Thank you Matt Norris from Vinylmation Kingdom presenting this award.
Best Jr. Figure
Rescue Rangers Zipper

Artist: Maria Clapsis
Set: Disney Afternoons 2

Thanks to presenter Carl C. Von
Lewin from Chasing Vinylmation.
Best 12 Figure Set
Beauty and the Beast

Set: Beauty and the Beast
Artists: Maria Clapsis and Caley Hicks

Thank you to celebrity presenter Brett Bennett, host of the WDW Fanboys Podcast.

Best non-12 Figure Set
Walt Disney Imagineering

Artists: Justin Hamana and David Buckley

Thanks to presenter Carl C. Von
Lewin from Chasing Vinylmation.

Best Chaser
Oswald

Artist: Eric Caszatt
Set: Classic Collection

Thank you to celebrity presenter Tom Corless, host of the WDW News Today.
Best Variant
Wild West Mickey

Artist: Enrique Pita
Set: Wild West

Thank you Zoe for giving out this award.
Best Use of Ears
Beauty and the Beast Mrs. Potts

Artist: Maria Clapsis
Set: Beauty and the Beast

Thank you Zoe for giving out this award

Best Limited Edition Combo
D23 Beauty and the Beast

Artist: Caley Hicks

This was the two pack that was exclusiely available at the 2013 D23 Expo.
Most Likely to Be Found in a Trading Box
Milo

Set: Extreme Wrestlers

Thank you Casey Maute and Jon Plesic from Vinylmation Exchange for giving out this award.
Best Accessory
Han Solo’s Carbonite

Artist: Maria Clapsis
Set: Star Wars 3

Best Mickey
Steamboat Willie

Artist: Enrique Pita
Set: Through the Years

Thank you Brent Dodge from FromScreamToTheme.com for giving out this award.
Best Alternative 
Platform Figure 
Orange Bird

Artist: Thomas Scott, Casey Jones and Maria Clapsis
Set: Park Starz 2
Best Use of Clear
Beauty and the Beast Stained Glass Ears

Artist: Maria Clapsis and Caley Hicks
Set: Beauty and the Beast

Thank you Zoe for giving out this award.

Best Minnie Platform
D23 Black and White Minnie

Artist: Eric Caszatt

Thank you Zoe for giving out this award.

Best Location Specific
Mummy Donald

Artist: Sio
Location: Tokyo

Thank you to celebrity presenter Tom Corless, host of the WDW News Today.

Best Event Figure or Combo
D23 Beauty and the Beast

Artist: Caley Hicks
Best Packaging
Beauty and the Beast

Set: Beauty and the Beast
Best Vinylmation Event
D23

August 9-11 in Anaheim, CA

Thank you to celebrity presenter Tom Corless, host of the WDW News Today.
Most Anticipated
Upcoming Series
Toy Story 2

Release Date: Next Year
Best DV Episode
Ep. 096 – Paint Drip Mickey Chaser

This episode is the 2012 DeeVee Awards show.

Thanks to Amber from Revolution Diaries for presenting this award.
Favorite DV Cast Member
The Mystery Mailbag

Years on DV: 3

Red Balloon Awards
The Red Balloon Awards are one-time categories that honor special achievement in Vinylmation. They are named after the first chaser from Park series one.
Best Urban Set
Urban 1

Artist: Various

Best Cheshire Cat
Furry Friends

Artist: Enrique Pita
Set: Furry Friends
Those are this year’s winners. What do you think of the results?

Disney “Pulls Back The Curtains” on The Imagination Gala

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By Brendt

It feels like yesterday that I was flying down to Florida from New York, gearing up for Reflections of Evil. Well Disney is already looking ahead as today they dropped the first details on next years event, “Imagination Gala: A Magic Carpet Event”. Here is the information that they released today:

You’re cordially invited!

Unleash your imagination at a ceremony where we will celebrate the “bests” of Disney films and attractions. The best scenes, the best characters, and the best stories. Where we will celebrate the characters we “love to hate” alongside the ones who make us laugh. Where we will honor our “bests” with an “Imagination Award”, represented by a Golden Figment. At our ceremony, nominees will arrive in the grandest of styles: by way of a Magic Carpet instead of a Red Carpet!

The theme for 2014’s event is sure to be the toast of the town. Get ready for “The Imagination Gala: A Magic Carpet Event”! Be sure to mark your calendars for September 5-7 to save the date for this upscale affair.

Please note that at this time, the Gala is still in rehearsal, as the academy is diligently working to ensure a fun and spectacular experience for all! More details about the event will be released in early Spring 2014.

 

I must say I am pretty excited for this, and will once again be making the trip, I just wish it wasn’t so far away!!! I’m intrigued by the idea of giving certain characters and movies awards, and can’t wait to see how this is expressed on Vinylmation and Pins. Interesting choice using Figment as the central character for the event, as this could possibly alienate West Coast travelers. We will continue to post more information about this exciting event as it becomes available. Until then, let us know how excited you guys are below!!!

Nacho Rodriguez Teases a “Fancy” New Vinyl

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Yesterday, Nacho Rodriguez teased another upcoming vinyl on his Instagram account.  Little is known about this figure other than that it is not another Vegas vinyl, and he used the hashtag #fancy.  Thoughts on what this could be? It seems like it could be a Minnie figure, will it be a part of a new two pack? Hopefully we get more information soon!

2013 Dee Vee Award Show – Episode 142 Griffin Chaser

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2013 Dee Vee Award Show

After a long break, we’re back with the results of YOUR voting. The 3rd Annual Dee Vee award show that chooses the best of the best of the past year. As always, it is filled with celebrity presenters and lots of fun! So sit back, relax and find out who won! And thanks to everyone who voted!

New Lilo and Stitch Vinyls Released/Previewed

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Update 11/23/13 Full photo of Elvis Stitch added at bottom of page

Disney Store artists Ignacio Rodriguez and Enrique Pita have been very busy. Both artists have been slowly previewing their brand new Lilo and Stitch designs over social media over the course of the past couple of weeks. Today finally saw the release of one of these sets, while the other had yet another cryptic preview.

The set released today was designed by Ignacio Rodriguez and is exclusive to the Ala Moana Disney Store in Hawaii. It features Lilo and Stitch in appropriate Hawaiian attire and some pretty cool accessories, take a look:

I have a feeling these will be pretty sought after. This is one of the best Stitch’s I’ve seen yet, and I love how it looks like Lilo is dancing. Both accessories look great too. And the packaging is perfect!!

Additionally, Enrique Pita sent another preview of his Las Vegas Stitch. Take a look:

If the Hawaiian release is any indication of how this is going to turn out, I’m pretty excited. Can’t wait to see the full image of this design!! What do you guys think? Will you be flying out to Hawaii to grab one of those two packs? And do you think this Elvis Stitch will have a guitar accessory too?

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Park 13 Chaser Spotted

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Today at D-Street, the Park 13 combo toppers went on sale along with the brand new Frozen vinyls.  Vinylmation Exchange member Raul Chewie Rivas pulled the brand new park 13 chaser and posted pictures of it.  Take a look below:

The chaser was designed by Caley Hicks, and is an interpretation of the construction signs used around the parks.  I love the use of caution tape all around the arms (the back also features a pretty cool sorcerer Mickey).  How do you guys think this chaser compares to other park chasers? And do you think this is better than the Imagineering vinyls that were released at D23 this year? Let us know!!

Animation 4 Combo Topper Revealed

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Today, Vinylmation.com posted a story revealing the combo topper for the upcoming Animation 4 series.  Take a look at the design below:

It’s King Louie from The Jungle Book!! This figure was designed by Maria Clapsis, and will be available both online and at parks for $24.95.  It is also important to note that these will be released December 20th, a week after A4 hits shelves.  What do you guys think of this topper? I think he looks great, and it is cool to see the Animation series featuring trends, as we got Baloo in Animation 2 and Mowgli in series 3.  But I have to ask, where is Three Caballeros Donald?!?! Hopefully in Animation 5…? Also, don’t we have a Jungle Book series coming out?

Episode 141 Sunny Day

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Ep. 141 Sunny Day

This week we review Pixar 2 and NBC 2. We talk about all the releases over the past few weeks and of course give a full run down of what will release next. There is also news about chasers, variants and other Vinylmation fun!


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