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Blog Post: "Moving Innovation" is a ridiculously entertaining & informative look back at the history of computer animation

Jim Hill

"Discover a new world with Epic the Movie by Blue Sky Studios , a brand-new 3D animated film from the people who brought you Ice Age ." That's the message that the folks who work in promotions at 20th Century Fox have been hammering home for the past few weeks. As they try & make sure...

on13 May 2013
Blog Post: From “Just Around the Riverbend,” here comes a brand-new Why For column

Jim Hill

Pavement Chaser starts things off with a rather succinct query. Which reads: Copyright 1995 Disney. All Rights Reserved Was there ever a Pocahontas ride in development? Pavement Chaser Dear Pavement Chaser – Whenever Walt Disney Animation Studios has a new project in development, you can pretty much...

on5 Feb 2010
Blog Post: “The Art of The Princess and The Frog” takes you behind-the-scenes on Disney’s return to hand-drawn animation

Jim Hill

Okay. I know. It’s verging on panic time when it comes to holiday gifts. Especially if you’re still looking for something for the Disneyana fan on your Christmas list. You know, the one who’s always so difficult to shop for? Not to worry, though. The always reliable Jeff Kurtti (i.e. the guy behind ...

on21 Dec 2009
Blog Post: Disney in-jokes add to the fun of “The Princess & The Frog”

Jim Hill

If you feel a slight breeze coming from the West Coast today, that’s that huge sigh of relief coming from all of the artists & animators who worked on “ The Princess & the Frog .” Given the estimated $25 million that this new John Musker & Ron Clements movie pulled in over its first weekend...

on14 Dec 2009
Blog Post: Toon Tuesday: Glen Keane goes back to the drawing board

Jim Hill

He’s ba-a-ack. After taking a six month sabbatical from the Mouse House, master animator Glen Keane is back. Keane – who stepped down from his directorial position on “ Rapunzel ” last October due to health-related reasons – is now back supervising animation on that project. Master animator Glen Keane...

on11 Aug 2009

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Blog Post: "Moving Innovation" is a ridiculously entertaining & informative look back at the history of computer animation

Blog Post: From “Just Around the Riverbend,” here comes a brand-new Why For column

Blog Post: “The Art of The Princess and The Frog” takes you behind-the-scenes on Disney’s return to hand-drawn animation

Blog Post: Disney in-jokes add to the fun of “The Princess & The Frog”

Blog Post: Toon Tuesday: Glen Keane goes back to the drawing board