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Fall 2013 Animation Preview: What's In Store With summer officially behind us, and autumn starting to set in, it’s time to look at the last few animated films of the year. Put away thoughts of monsters, minions and racing snails, make way for foodimals, turkeys and snowmen! Here’s The Rotoscopers’ guide to the... http://bit.ly/1acqGC9
'The Good Dinosaur', 'Frozen' & Other Disney/Pixar Films To Be Previewed at 2013 D23 Expo! Pixar fans rejoice! Audiences will finally get a preview of Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur at Disney’s official fan convention, the D23 Expo. MiceChat did an interview with D23 spokesperson, Jeffrey Epstein, and Producer for the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts D23 Expo... http://bit.ly/13zdcB1
Thawing Disney's "Frozen" Secret: Is Hair The Clue? Well, it’s June and we Disney fans are still holding our breaths for our first (official) look at Walt Disney Animation Studios’ upcoming feature, Frozen. We’ve got our fingers crossed for a teaser/trailer to play in front of Pixar’s Monsters University on June... http://bit.ly/19M44IZ
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The gang is back together discussing DreamWorks Animation’s first traditionally animated film The Prince of Egypt.
Highlights: ■ Nickoledeon launching Ninja Turtles cartoon series reboot, new untitled Pixar project, Disney reveals official Frozen logo ■ Main discussion: The Prince of Egypt ■ Who is Jeffrey Katzenberg? ■ Awards: From the Oscars to the Grammy’s where did it fall? Nashville version of the soundtrack ■ Box office results: was it a success? ■ A bible story? Bold move for DreamWorks! Topped with an all-star voice cast! ■ Characters, world design, animation ■ Beginning: “Deliver Us”, chariot race, meeting Pharaoh, hieroglyphics, ■ Time in Midian: “Through Heaven’s Eyes”, the burning bush ■ Haboob! Moses walked to Arizona ■ Back in Egypt: what’s the best slave job?, Mason thinks “Playing with the Big Boys” is horrible, the destroying angel, passover ■ “There Can Be Miracles” = fake ending?, the Red Sea ■ We rate it! ■ Bloopers and Chelsea’s shameless plug
Runtime: 1:14:04, 35.6 MB
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Someone has provided me with a bunch of concept art from Disney's FROZEN!
It's gorgeous and I'm very optimistic about this movie based on the beautiful designs. I obviously can't post any of it online (this person trusts me and I don't want this person to lose their job). BUT I will be putting up a BIG DETAILED blog post about it...hopefully this or next week. Would anyone be interested in reading that? ;)
[REVIEW] Do you think you know your pop culture? Then you'll love this book!
How many can you name?
This episode is dedicated to the wonderful world of video games! The Rotoscopers talk about this week’s animation news, discuss their favorite video games before heading into a lengthy discussion about Disney’s 52nd animated feature Wreck-It Ralph! Highlights: ■ Go to www.therotoscopers.com/voicemail to leave a message for our Best of 2012 Show! ■ News: Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph opening weekend numbers ■ Nerdy Couch Discussion: What were/are your top 5 video games growing up/today and why? ■ Paperman: everything they said it was going to be ■ Main Discussion: Wreck-it Ralph ■ Audience reactions and hype ■ What makes Wreck-It Ralph so much more successful than other video game-to-cartoon franchises? ■ Animation: Felix’s movements are quick and spry, what stuck out most? What did they change from the test screening? ■ The many worlds of Wreck-it Ralph: Fix-It Felix Jr., Game Central Station, Hero’s Duty, Sugar Rush ■ Ralph: John C. Reilly Inspired by Donkey Kong -Chelsea was right ■ Vanellope: Sarah Silverman- She stole the show ■ Fix-it Felix Jr.: Kenneth from 30 Rock -Morgan has some catching up to do ■ Sgt Calhoun: Jane Lynch- “She’s programmed with the most tragic backstory…” ■ Scenes of note: world design, favorite cameos/side characters, and quotes/gags ■ Chun Lee from Street Fighter lost her DJ job :( ■ Credits were the best! ■ Let’s rate it! Chelsea get’s out of her comfort zone
Runtime: 1:29:40, 43.1 MB
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This is Halloween! The Rotoscopers’ gang discusses Disney’s cult classic Halloween-Christmas film, The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Highlights: ■ The Thunder Tube! ■ News: New Disney and Pixar release dates (Phineas & Ferb, Ron & Jon 2D animated film, Untitled Pixar Film), viral website for Monsters University, The Swan Princess Christmas ■ Remember to send in your submissions for the Best of 2012 Show! ■ New game segment: Wizard’s Duel! ■ Main Discussion: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ■ Misconceptions: Tim Burton did not direct this film; Henry Selick did! ■ Touchstone release, do you consider it a Disney film? ■ Hardcore Nightmare Before Christmas fans ■ Design & animation: popup book aesthetic, spindly characters ■ The beginning: starts with a rythme, not “scare-the-pants-off-of-you” scary, “This is Halloween”, fangirl witches, muppets cameo? ■ Jack Skellington: iconic Burton character, naive, eccentric genius, James and the Giant Peach cameo ■ Danny Elfman: the film’s composer and singing voice of Jack ■ Does the love story between Sally and Jack work? ■ Other characters: Sally; the Mayor; Santa; Lock, Shock & Barrel ■ Who is Vincent van Ghoul? Vincent Price tangent ■ The songs: subpar, quick and complex, “What’s This?”, “Oogie Boogie’s Song”, “Sally’s Song”, “Kidnap the Sandy Claws”, Nightmare Revisted CD ■ What would be your favorite holiday town? ■ Scenes of note: the swirly hill, relationship between Sally and the mad scientist ■ Lesson and morals of the film? Morgan’s specialization/globalization rant ■ Sequel talk and Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland ■ Who is the real villain? Jack or Oogie Boogie? ■ Don’t forget to check out our movie/Blu-Ray/art book reviews! Also enter our Snow White art book contest!
Runtime: 1:25:29, 41.1 MB
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Are you a fan of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? Do you love animation? Do you love books about animation? Then this contest is for you!
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Walt Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, two new beautiful art books about the film have been released. And boy are they delightful!
Morgan had the chance to review both books Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film and The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Click the links above to read her reviews.
Sorry for the hiatus! I started a grad program in August and have just been SWAMPED nonstop. Posting some good stuff now! :)
--Morgan
We're recording our review of Laika's CORALINE! Here's our listener question: On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you rate Coraline on the creepiness scale & why?
The Rotoscopers interview the legendary animator and director, Don Bluth! Don shares his love for acting, theatre and—of course—animation in this intimate conversation conducted in his living room. He also starts off the show by announcing some big news for the show!
Highlights: ■ Is this the right podcast?
■ Not your typical Interview. Don interviews Mason!
■ Animation: a two-pronged performing art
■ How does acting help in animation?
■ Casting on the Wizard of Oz. Why is Don doing theatre?
■ Characters of Secret of NIMH
■ Why Don liked Pixar’s Up
■ Why Don doesn’t think the world needs more movies
■ What characters have been his favorite/most dynamic over the years?
■ What is the bigger picture of animation?
■ Pinocchio: “Everything comes in. Nothing goes out”
■ How did Don help animators “see past the paper”?
■ Turner Classic Movies vs. Reality TV
■ Why doesn’t Don rewatch his own films?
■ Orchestration of color
■ The darker side of the Disney Studio
■ Don on animals characters and live-action reference
■ Disney’s Robin Hood: where Don got his “legs”; Sleeping Beauty: weak story?
■ 3 areas where the computer can not replace an animator
■ Don talks Pixar’s Brave and Disney’s Tangled
■ Animation Master Classes and tutorials
■ Dragon’s Lair app and the movie. Myth or not?
■ Interactive movies: Somebody’s gonna do it!
■ Movement, (It all comes out in the walk), the blue note, & talents
Runtime: 1:01:42, 29.7 MB
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Info on Don’s Theatre:
Twitter: @DBFrontRow
Info on Don Bluth Master Classes:
Twitter: @DonBluth
