The newest Disney movie about the popular fairy Tinker Bell is called “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure” and is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on October 27th.

We got the chance to join in on a question and answer session with Tink’s Director Klay Hall and Producer Sean Lurie. Over the next few days we are going to share the questions and answers with you! Here are the first batch:

Q: What is the benefit of Blu-ray for a film such as this?

Sean Lurie: We produced the film in High Definition. Watching it on Blu-ray is, by far, the best way to see this. It’s visually stunning and we don’t want you to miss the incredible visual details.

Q: The franchise –notably consumer products- is rather girl-oriented. How did you manage to make it more “boys & girls” oriented?

Sean Lurie: Ironically we just focused on telling a great story. We tried to make a movie that we were interested in, and that we thought everyone else would like.

Q: Mr. Hall, do you coordinate the performances of the voice talents with the visual artists? Or does one come first and the other have to try to match up? Do the voice talents have a good idea of what the look of the scene will be?

Klay Hall: Yes, I do coordinate all the voice talents with the visual artists; however, we do record the voices first, so the animators have an acting track to work from. If I don’t have an actor recorded at the time I am handing out a scene, we do what is called a “scratch track,” where I or an animator will speak the words and we will record them, so we have something to work from. When I go into final record with acting talent, I bring character design, color art and sometimes a pencil test scene that will help inform the actor of what I’ll be looking for.

Q: Why do you think it is important to bring the character of Tinker Bell to the forefront after many decades from the original?

Klay Hall: She is such a great iconic character that hadn’t been tapped to her full potential. It seemed like it was a good time to showcase her to a new generation, yet still embrace the classic Tinker Bell. I want to say, once again, how real she is with all her little flaws and feistiness, yet she is relatable to every generation.

Q: Which is the secret to Tinker Bell’s success?

Sean Lurie: I think it’s her charm, curiosity, and that she is not perfect. These things make her relatable. And she can FLY!

Q: Can you tell me about the production of the score? How did you work with Joel McNeely? Can you tell me about the chorus and the choice of Gaelic for the lyrics, as a kind a secret fairy language?

Klay Hall: I worked very closely with Joel McNeely from early on. We talked about how we wanted to capture authenticity of the Celtic world and have it sound organic. Joel is a very accomplished musician on several instruments and he had creative ideas on how to create this new sound. As part of our production process, we were able to travel to Ireland and meet with David Downes, several musicians and singers, including some of the Celtic Women. When we first heard the Celtic choir, it was in the Abbey’s residence, a 400-year-old building next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. Talk about inspiring and moving. It was truly amazing, an incredible experience and we felt like we were really on to something.

Source: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment