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Shorts like Pixar's "Small Fry" help extend the shelf life of Disney's biggest franchises
Jim Hill
Here's an interesting question for all of your Pixar trivia buffs out there: Which "Cars" film do you think was seen by more people? The original from 2006 or this summer's sequel (which was released on Blu-ray and DVD on November 1st). And the answer is ... neither. Truth be told,...
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13 Nov 2011
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How Disney's two-dimensional "Beast" became a 3D "Beauty"
Jim Hill
New and a bit alarming Who 'd have ever thought that this could be? Well, " Beauty and the Beast " co-director Kirk Wise doesn't seem all that surprised that this Academy Award-winning film (which was the first animated feature to ever be nominated for Best Picture) got selected for...
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5 Sep 2011
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ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive fundraiser shines spotlight on how modern animated features are actually made
Shelly Valladolid
Are you confused about where animation is going these days? If so, join the club. What with the rise of performance capture, the revival of hand-drawn animation over at Disney, not to mention CG going 3D, animation students aren't sure what they should be doing these days in order to properly prepare...
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23 Oct 2008
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"The Alchemy of Animation" takes a look inside the modern Mouse Factory
Jim Hill
As I watched last night's debate, I was reminded of that old joke : "People who like sausage and appreciate politics shouldn't watch either one being made." Mind you, those of us who have been following " Bolt " 's production have sometimes wondered if -- just like with politics & sausage -- it might...
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8 Oct 2008
Blog Post:
In just one week, the Con is on !
Jim Hill
A week from today, the madness begins. Okay. I know. Comic-Con 2008 does have a preview night on Wednesday, which allows pre-registered 4-day members as well as industry professionals to enter the San Diego Convention Center early. Which then gives these folks first crack at acquiring cool crud like...
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16 Jul 2008
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Animation fans prematurely shoot off their mouths about "Bolt"
Jim Hill
How many of you know the story of the blind men and the elephant ? I bring up this ancient Indian fable because ... Well ... I have to admit that I was highly amused by what happened last Wednesday. When the on-line animation community went completely bananas over those "Bolt" pre-release images . Copyright...
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1 Jan 2008