Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy RescueAn Interview with Raven-Symoné
by Wilson Morales
September 21, 2010
Out on home video is the latest chapter in the ‘Tinkerbell’ franchise, ‘Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue.’ in which Raven-Symoné returns to voice the character Iridessa.
Before she was ever introduced to Wendy and the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell met Lizzy, a girl with a steadfast belief in fairies. Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue begins in summertime in the beautiful English countryside. An enchanting encounter unfolds when Tinker Bell is discovered by Lizzy, and as their different worlds unite, Tink develops a special bond with the curious girl in need of a friend. As her fellow fairies launch a daring rescue, Tinker Bell takes a huge risk, putting her own safety and the future of the fairies in jeopardy.This action-packed adventure takes the fairies of Pixie Hollow on a daring flight to London to save Tinker Bell and all of fairy kind.
Blackfilm.com caught up with Raven-Symoné as she spoke about her role and her upcoming projects.
How is it work behind the screen?
Raven-Symoné: It’s actually cool because I work with the microphone and display the same emotion that I would do if I were being shown on the screen, and the animators get to add a different tone on the face and different poses. It’s fun.
What’s different this time with your character?
RS: Actually, I love how she’s very consistent and always a very loyal friend. She just wishes that Tinker would do the right thing pretty much.
How do you to balance your work when you are working on animated film because it’s never a straight shoot?
RS: Definitely, that’s part of the Disney franchise. They allow you to do other work, and being that my character is a friend and the franchise is built around Tinkerbell, I get to work no more than two hours at a time over a four month period, and I get to work on other projects.
How has Tinkerbell has grown in the subsequent films that’s been released so far?
RS: Tinkerbell herself has an understanding of who she is. She’s tomboy and is like Peter Pan, which is why they get along very well. I think that’s one of the reasons I wanted to do the film. We get to learn the story of her. We get more of her back-story.
Have you had a chance to interact with the other actors on the film?
RS: No, actually. The only people that I have met are Mae Whitman and Michael Sheen, and that was at the premiere. I wanted to meet Kristin Chenoweth, but it didn’t happen.
Do you have any goals to reach as you are set to turn 25 this year?
RS: I always have goals set, and I always work towards achieving them. I’m ready to get back on TV, and I’m reading and writing scripts, as well as producing other projects. I’m also working on my fifth album.
Any more films in the works?
RS: I’m trying to figure that out. I won’t just take any role. I want to do something that captures what I’m going through.
Do you think it will be a challenge if you wanted to do something dramatic or just different from what fans are used to seeing?
RS: I know for me, I only do roles that I’m comfortable with. I will take on a role that fits me as a person. My fans, from the kids that watch me and the parents that watched me from ‘The Cosby Show,’ will understand when I take on a role that’s challenging. Throughout my career, I’ve done a lot of family movies, and hope they trust my choices. I’ve never done anything that was too old for me to play, and it’s better to stay on that track.
What will be different on the new album?
RS: Right now, I’m not signed to a label, so I’m able to venture into different sounds and work with known and unknown producers. Over the years, I’ve done R & B, and pop, and they’ve done well for me. Hopefully, with the new album, I can bring on something new, because people change and it will reflect me as a 25 year old.
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