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In this episode, the Rotoscopers have a riveting discussing about one of Disney’s most forgotten about animated films Dinosaur. Highlights Main Discussion: Dinosaur Only the hardest of hard core fans remember this […]

Episode 72: Dinosaur – Well…Here It Is

With the enmity that was bubbling under the surface between two of animation’s most famous families, it was bound that they would meet sometime, and that it would be really, really […]

Montage from The Simpsons, Family Guy Crossover Released

The French-animated film Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart is hitting US store shelves this Fall. he film is being released in US theatres and VOD on September 24 and just a few […]

‘Jack and the Cuckoo-Clock Heart’ Hitting Blu-ray October 7

Promotion for Disney’s 54th animated film Big Hero 6 is in full swing and with it, lots of new marketing materials and posters. Today, we got treated to new international French posters […]

International French ‘Big Hero 6′ Posters Contrasts San Fransokyo at Day & Night

It’s about six months until Disney’s new film Into the Woods will hit theatres and right on cue, Disney is starting to release some more information about the film. Up today: […]

First Images & Teaser Trailer for Disney’s ‘Into the Woods’ are Dark & Gritty

We’re inching closer to the release of Disney’s newest animated film Big Hero 6 and with that comes the release of all the ancillary merchandise, including the art book for the film The […]

Official Cover of ‘The Art of Big Hero 6′ Shows Hiro Flying with Baymax

A couple of days ago. DreamWorks Animation kicked off the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con with its very own panel. During the panel, panelists discussed upcoming features like Home and B.O.O: Bureau […]

DreamWorks’ ‘Penguins of Madagascar’ Shine During Comic-Con Panel

Thanks to the generosity of Titan Books, I received a copy of The Art of Fred Gambino: Dark Shepherd to review! This beautiful book is an insightful look into the life of […]

[ART BOOK REVIEW] The Art of Fred Gambino: Dark Shepherd

[SPOILERS ahead!] The highlight of Once Upon a Time‘s panel at last week’s San Diego Comic-Con? No question: video footage of Frozen‘s Anna and Elsa in action. Let’s analyze a few […]

‘Once Upon a Time’ Clips Show Post-’Frozen’ Story with Anna & Elsa (Spoilers)

Based on the popular children’s mystery series, The Boxcar Children will finally see itself being adapted into an animated film! Originally created by Gertrude Chandler Warner in 1924, the series […]

‘The Boxcar Children’ Gets a Trailer!

This may be Animation Block Party‘s 11th annual shorts film festival, but because it was my first time attending, I really had no idea just how much fun I was going […]

Animation Block Party Film Fest Opening Night and Top Faves

In this Pixar-barren year, every little nugget of information we get is precious. And with the San Diego Comic-Con upon us, this is the time of the year to get […]

Pixar’s Comic-Con Panel Sheds New Light on ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’ (Characters, Photos & More!)

Poor poor Korra. Nickelodeon has pulled the rug from under The Legend of Korra and is now going to air it exclusively on digital platforms rather than on its network. After […]

See Ya, Korra. Nickolodeon Unceremoniously Boots ‘The Legend of Korra’ from its Schedule

Rankin-Bass were on the right track when they released their first Lord of the Rings film in 1977, The Hobbit. They decided to follow up that film with a sequel, but, instead […]

[REVIEW] The Return of the King Deluxe Edition DVD

Rankin-Bass are most commonly known for their stop-motion Christmas specials, but they actually had quite an extensive career and ended up producing 18 feature films. One of these was the […]

[REVIEW] The Hobbit Deluxe Edition DVD

Remember a few months ago, when we held our contest for the first ever Rotoscopers t-shirt? Well, we’re finally ready to start selling the shirts! The Rotoscopers Store is officially […]

Rotoscopers Store is Up and Running! Pre-Order Your Contest T-shirt Now

The third and last installment of the Women in Animation series finishes with an interview from Claire Keane. Claire is the daughter of legendary Disney animator Glen Keane and the […]

Episode 16: Ladies of Animation – Interview with Claire Keane

Back in the summer of 2012, Sony Pictures Animation had announced that they were going to make a live action/animation hybrid based on the 1980s television series Manimal. The series […]

Sony Animation’s ‘Manimal’ Moves Forward

With the third and final Peter Jackson The Hobbit movie just around the corner, Warner Bros is finally releasing remastered deluxe editions of the Rankin-Bass animated The Hobbit and The Return of the […]

Deluxe Editions of The Hobbit & The Return of the King Available Now! + GIVEAWAY

Today, Amazon released a slew of new Big Hero 6 book covers, which will be available to buy a few months before the movie premieres. The books’ illustrations are a unique […]

Gorgeous Comic Book-Inspired Illustrations for 7 New ‘Big Hero 6′ Book Covers

Another familiar Frozen face will join the cast of Once Upon a Time this fall on ABC. Who is it? Well, let’s just say he’s got a lot of explaining to do, […]

Guess Who’s Joining ‘Frozen’ on ‘OUAT’ …He Likes Sandwiches

Next month, FXX will have the longest TV-marathon of a show in history, with all 522 episodes of The Simpsons and the movie being aired back-to-back from 10 a.m. on August […]

Marathon of Entire ‘Simpsons’ Series on FXX Before Show is Released Online

Comic-Con Poster for Pixar’s Upcoming TV Special ‘Toy Story That Time Forgot’ is Epic

Along with our normal reviews, this week has been pretty exciting for Disney fans as two trailers we released for the highly anticipated Big Hero 6! If you’ve been sleeping, here […]

This Week in Rotoscopers YouTube (July 13-19th)

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The Rotoscopers kick off our Dinos & Dragons series by reviewing Don Bluth’s 1988 classic The Land Before Time! Highlights Main Discussion: The Land Before Time (1988) We just right into the the […]

Episode 71: The Land Before Time – Fellowship of the Tree Star

We kick off the second episode of the Women in Animation series with a lady animators/artist Mingjue Helen Chen. Helen is a visual development artist, which basically means she designs the style and […]

Episode 15: Ladies of Animation – Mingjue Helen Chen

It’s Mason’s birthday episode! The Rotoscopers review the last film of the Disney Renaissance Disney’s 1999 film Tarzan. Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: Frozen crossover theory. Main Discussion: Tarzan. The soundtrack is one […]

Episode 70: Tarzan – Attack of the Disney Theories

Like many industries, animation is male-dominated and whenever a woman makes an accomplishment it makes the headlines. While a woman’s success shouldn’t be downplayed, it also shouldn’t just make the […]

Episode 14: Ladies of Animation – Jennifer Hale, Dorothy McKim, Lauren MacMullan & Debi Derryberry

The Rotoscopers review Studio Ghibli’s epic film Princess Mononoke with special guest host, Rotowriter Mayra Amaya. Highlights Main Discussion: Princess Mononoke First thoughts and recollections about this movie; reactions to the violence! Interesting insights […]

Episode 69: Princess Mononoke – Go Away

The Rotoscopers review Disney’s first modern animated movie, the 1961 canine classic One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: Animated henchman – who are our favorites, what qualities do you […]

Episode 68: One Hundred and One Dalmatians – Do You Got Any Chloroform?

If you watch cartoons or play video games, you’ve heard Phil Lamarr’s voice. Nearly all of Phil Lamarr’s work gets high praise and why wouldn’t it when his vocal range […]

Episode 13: Interview with Phil Lamarr

The Rotoscopers talk about Don Bluth’s classic 1989 animated film All Dog’s Go to Heaven! Highlights ■ Update on everyone’s lives! ■ Nerdy Couch Discussion: Animated dogs. ■ Main Discussion: […]

Episode 67: All Dogs Go to Heaven – You Can Never Come Back

If you collect Disney books, you are probably familiar with The Art of Walt Disney by Christopher Finch. He also has written Of Muppets and Men and Jim Henson: The Works […]

Episode 12: Interview with Author Christopher Finch

Morgan and Chelsea are joined by RotoWriter Pablo Ruiz to review Pixar’s second film to be nominated for Best Picture, Up! Highlights ■ Main Discussion: Up ■ Why the “Married Life” […]

Episode 66: Up – Pablo’s Bell

You might have heard of this guy named William Joyce. He’s a writer, director, and an all-around creative guy. His resume includes Rise of the Guardians, Meet the Robinsons, Robots, […]

Episode 11: An EPIC Interview with William Joyce

The Rotoscopers go on a journey to watch Amblimation’s final movie, Balto. Highlights ■ Main discussion: Balto ■ Live-action beginning with pigeon lady from Home Alone 2. ■ Jim Cummings rocks it as […]

Episode 65: Balto – Streetdog