Episode 2: The Iron Giant – Hog Hug!

In episode 2, the Rotoscopers discuss the news, the importance of story and Brad Bird’s animated masterpiece The Iron Giant.

Why the Wreck-It Ralph creator is pumped
The Lorax is going green
Chelsea explains her love for trees…again
Rango wins the OVCAFMPT
Is Disney’s Paperman project a game changer?
Animation Element of the Week: what Mason learned from Fergal Reilley and Doug Sweetland about Story
Discussion: Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant
Warner Brother’s marketing blunder
Bird’s passion for animation and story
Chelsea teaches Mason about beatniks
Favorite Scenes: Coffeezilla, The Prayer & The Deer
The Giant’s CGI animation
1950s references and inspiration
Themes
Hogarth’s father figures
Why so many single-parent stories in animation?
Favorite quotes: The brain, “Hog Hug!”, “luckiest kid in America”, “blah blah blah”
We’re bringing the term “wig out” back
How many stars do we give it?
Shout out to our 100 listeners!
…And of course: Bloopers

Runtime: 1:11:46, 32.9 MB

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