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Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n
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Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n
\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n
Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n
We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n
The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n
Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n
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Main discussion:\u00a0Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n
Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n
Animation:\u00a0Even more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n
Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n
\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n
Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n
We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n
The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n
Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n
Listener\u00a0Twitter<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n
Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n
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How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n
Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFind The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Main discussion:\u00a0Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n
Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n
Animation:\u00a0Even more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n
Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n
\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n
Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n
We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n
The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n
Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n
Listener\u00a0Twitter<\/a> and Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n
Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n
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How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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<\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! 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data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<ul><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget 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data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h3>Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! 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href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget 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href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPNCaum0oCk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! 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Mason's No Face costume FTW!<\/li><li>General facts about the film. The year 2002 wasn't that great of a year for animation, was it? (Except for a few exceptions.)<\/li><li>Stitch mania was everywhere! Stitch is incredibly popular in Japan.<\/li><li>The film's marketing and Stitch-takeover trailers.<\/li><li>Character designs are so appealing, yet much different from typical Disney animated films.<\/li><li>Lilo and Nani are the breakout characters!<\/li><li>Favorite moments, quotes and scenes.\u00a0\u201cOh good, my dog found the chainsaw.\u201d<\/li><li>Film explores the themes of loneliness, broken homes, adoption, and more.<\/li><li>The music. Not your traditional Disney musical. A few Hawaiian-esque songs plus Elvis Presley.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/656629886774173696\">Listener question: Who is your favorite character in<em> Lilo & Stitch<\/em> and why?<\/a><\/li><li>We rate it!<\/li><li>Voicemails: Adriana, Crystal, Ellen, Gabbi, Mark, Rachel, and Sarah.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPNCaum0oCk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Main Discussion: <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> (2002)<\/li><li>It's a special Halloween episode, during\u00a0which\u00a0the Rotoscopers dressed up in costumes. Mason's No Face costume FTW!<\/li><li>General facts about the film. The year 2002 wasn't that great of a year for animation, was it? (Except for a few exceptions.)<\/li><li>Stitch mania was everywhere! Stitch is incredibly popular in Japan.<\/li><li>The film's marketing and Stitch-takeover trailers.<\/li><li>Character designs are so appealing, yet much different from typical Disney animated films.<\/li><li>Lilo and Nani are the breakout characters!<\/li><li>Favorite moments, quotes and scenes.\u00a0\u201cOh good, my dog found the chainsaw.\u201d<\/li><li>Film explores the themes of loneliness, broken homes, adoption, and more.<\/li><li>The music. Not your traditional Disney musical. A few Hawaiian-esque songs plus Elvis Presley.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/656629886774173696\">Listener question: Who is your favorite character in<em> Lilo & Stitch<\/em> and why?<\/a><\/li><li>We rate it!<\/li><li>Voicemails: Adriana, Crystal, Ellen, Gabbi, Mark, Rachel, and Sarah.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPNCaum0oCk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<h2><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Podcast <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Main Discussion: <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> (2002)<\/li><li>It's a special Halloween episode, during\u00a0which\u00a0the Rotoscopers dressed up in costumes. Mason's No Face costume FTW!<\/li><li>General facts about the film. The year 2002 wasn't that great of a year for animation, was it? (Except for a few exceptions.)<\/li><li>Stitch mania was everywhere! Stitch is incredibly popular in Japan.<\/li><li>The film's marketing and Stitch-takeover trailers.<\/li><li>Character designs are so appealing, yet much different from typical Disney animated films.<\/li><li>Lilo and Nani are the breakout characters!<\/li><li>Favorite moments, quotes and scenes.\u00a0\u201cOh good, my dog found the chainsaw.\u201d<\/li><li>Film explores the themes of loneliness, broken homes, adoption, and more.<\/li><li>The music. Not your traditional Disney musical. A few Hawaiian-esque songs plus Elvis Presley.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/656629886774173696\">Listener question: Who is your favorite character in<em> Lilo & Stitch<\/em> and why?<\/a><\/li><li>We rate it!<\/li><li>Voicemails: Adriana, Crystal, Ellen, Gabbi, Mark, Rachel, and Sarah.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPNCaum0oCk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5216327761&light=true\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Podcast <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Main Discussion: <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> (2002)<\/li><li>It's a special Halloween episode, during\u00a0which\u00a0the Rotoscopers dressed up in costumes. Mason's No Face costume FTW!<\/li><li>General facts about the film. The year 2002 wasn't that great of a year for animation, was it? (Except for a few exceptions.)<\/li><li>Stitch mania was everywhere! Stitch is incredibly popular in Japan.<\/li><li>The film's marketing and Stitch-takeover trailers.<\/li><li>Character designs are so appealing, yet much different from typical Disney animated films.<\/li><li>Lilo and Nani are the breakout characters!<\/li><li>Favorite moments, quotes and scenes.\u00a0\u201cOh good, my dog found the chainsaw.\u201d<\/li><li>Film explores the themes of loneliness, broken homes, adoption, and more.<\/li><li>The music. Not your traditional Disney musical. A few Hawaiian-esque songs plus Elvis Presley.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/656629886774173696\">Listener question: Who is your favorite character in<em> Lilo & Stitch<\/em> and why?<\/a><\/li><li>We rate it!<\/li><li>Voicemails: Adriana, Crystal, Ellen, Gabbi, Mark, Rachel, and Sarah.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPNCaum0oCk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! Check it out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/872029946162969\/?type=1&theater\">here!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/06\/17\/first-full-length-hotel-transylvania-2-trailer-drops-online\/\"><em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> trailer<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Canada: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonca<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonuk<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>France: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #105: 'Hotel Transylvania 2' - \"I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!\"","post_excerpt":"In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33752","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":21},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_34555_4_691dd2ae3603a jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 21 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="20" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='20' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/20/'>20</a> <span class='page_number active'>21</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='22' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/'>22</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="22" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/22/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \n<p>It's the annual Halloween episode of the Animation Addicts podcast and, even though we're not reviewing a spooky film, the Rotoscopers still got dressed up in their costumes to review Disney's 2002 animated film\u00a0<em><strong>Lilo & Stitch<\/strong>.<\/em> Join along for this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast as discuss everyone's favorite blue alien monster in episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5216327761&light=true\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Podcast <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Main Discussion: <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> (2002)<\/li><li>It's a special Halloween episode, during\u00a0which\u00a0the Rotoscopers dressed up in costumes. Mason's No Face costume FTW!<\/li><li>General facts about the film. The year 2002 wasn't that great of a year for animation, was it? (Except for a few exceptions.)<\/li><li>Stitch mania was everywhere! Stitch is incredibly popular in Japan.<\/li><li>The film's marketing and Stitch-takeover trailers.<\/li><li>Character designs are so appealing, yet much different from typical Disney animated films.<\/li><li>Lilo and Nani are the breakout characters!<\/li><li>Favorite moments, quotes and scenes.\u00a0\u201cOh good, my dog found the chainsaw.\u201d<\/li><li>Film explores the themes of loneliness, broken homes, adoption, and more.<\/li><li>The music. Not your traditional Disney musical. A few Hawaiian-esque songs plus Elvis Presley.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/656629886774173696\">Listener question: Who is your favorite character in<em> Lilo & Stitch<\/em> and why?<\/a><\/li><li>We rate it!<\/li><li>Voicemails: Adriana, Crystal, Ellen, Gabbi, Mark, Rachel, and Sarah.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPNCaum0oCk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. 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And with good...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/25/dvd-review-avatar-the-last-airbender-the-complete-series/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/21/animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #106: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ – Bait and Stitch"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="196" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="106-lilo-and-stitch-animation-addicts-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/106-lilo-and-stitch-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/106-lilo-and-stitch-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/106-lilo-and-stitch-animation-addicts-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/106-lilo-and-stitch-animation-addicts-website-art-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/106-lilo-and-stitch-animation-addicts-website-art-620x348.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/podcasts/animation-addicts-podcast/" class="category-animation-addicts-podcast">Animation Addicts Podcast</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/21/animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch/">Animation Addicts Podcast #106: ‘Lilo & Stitch’ – Bait and Stitch</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/21/animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> October 21, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/21/animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/21/animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/16/review-bridge-of-spies/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Bridge of Spies’ Review: Cold War, Warm Heart"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="207" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="‘Bridge of Spies’ Review: Cold War, Warm Heart" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BRIDGE-OF-SPIES-Poster-e1433542435366-677x400.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BRIDGE-OF-SPIES-Poster-e1433542435366-677x400.jpg 677w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BRIDGE-OF-SPIES-Poster-e1433542435366-677x400-600x355.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BRIDGE-OF-SPIES-Poster-e1433542435366-677x400-300x177.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BRIDGE-OF-SPIES-Poster-e1433542435366-677x400-592x350.jpg 592w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/live-action-reviews/" class="category-live-action-reviews">Live Action</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/16/review-bridge-of-spies/">‘Bridge of Spies’ Review: Cold War, Warm Heart</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/16/review-bridge-of-spies/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> October 16, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/16/review-bridge-of-spies/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/16/review-bridge-of-spies/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Aladdin’ Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="197" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="aladdin-diamond-edition-cover" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/aladdin-diamond-edition-cover.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/aladdin-diamond-edition-cover.jpg 1596w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/aladdin-diamond-edition-cover-600x761.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/aladdin-diamond-edition-cover-237x300.jpg 237w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/aladdin-diamond-edition-cover-808x1024.jpg 808w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/aladdin-diamond-edition-cover-276x350.jpg 276w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/aladdin-diamond-edition-cover-900x1141.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/blu-ray-dvd/" class="category-blu-ray-dvd">Blu-ray/DVD</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem/">‘Aladdin’ Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> October 12, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for Aladdin to be released on...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week/" aria-label="Read article: Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="333" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/168253-021-4a.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/168253-021-4a.jpg 1000w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/168253-021-4a-600x450.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/168253-021-4a-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/168253-021-4a-467x350.jpg 467w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/168253-021-4a-900x675.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/disney/" class="category-disney">Disney</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week/">Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> October 12, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>As more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 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class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> October 12, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. ** It seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for Aladdin to be released...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/12/giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release/" aria-label="Read article: [INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for ‘Aladdin’ Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="eric-goldberg" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/eric-goldberg.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/eric-goldberg.jpg 1000w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/eric-goldberg-600x429.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/eric-goldberg-300x215.jpg 300w, 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> October 9, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>To celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of Aladdin, Disney animator Eric Goldberg went on a...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #105: ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ – “I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!”"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="196" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="105-hotel-transylvania-2-animation-addicts-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/105-hotel-transylvania-2-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/105-hotel-transylvania-2-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/105-hotel-transylvania-2-animation-addicts-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/105-hotel-transylvania-2-animation-addicts-website-art-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/105-hotel-transylvania-2-animation-addicts-website-art-620x348.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/podcasts/animation-addicts-podcast/" class="category-animation-addicts-podcast">Animation Addicts Podcast</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal/">Animation Addicts Podcast #105: ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ – “I Love Your Chocolate Cereal!”</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> October 9, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>In Episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Sony Picture Animation's animated film 'Hotel Transylvania 2' (2015).</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/10/09/animation-addicts-podcast-105-hotel-transylvania-2-i-love-your-chocolate-cereal/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article></div> <div class='module-overlay'> <div class='preloader_type preloader_dot'> <div class="module-preloader jeg_preloader dot"> <span></span><span></span><span></span> 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06:15:43","post_date_gmt":"2015-11-03 13:15:43","post_content":"A few were skeptical earlier this year\u00a0leading up to Pixar's newest release\u00a0<em>Inside Out<\/em>. But those doubts quickly faded into the pit of lost memories as the film become one of the best reviewed and most beloved films of the year. On top of that,\u00a0<em>Inside Out<\/em>\u00a0earned the \"favorite Pixar movie\" award by many fans. After all of that, the long wait for the\u00a0<em>Inside Out\u00a0<\/em>Blu-ray is over.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<em>Inside Out<\/em> tells the story of an 11-year-old girl, Riley, whose picturesque life is uprooted when her father takes a job in San Francisco. This transition turns out to be rougher than she thought as she has a hard time adjusting to her new home and\u00a0school,\u00a0while still missing her old friends. At the same time, inside her mind, five emotions are running the show in headquarters: Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Anger. Together, they have been able to help Riley grow up happy, healthy and safe. But the move disrupts life in headquarters as Joy and Sadness get sucked up by one of the tubes that sends memories away to long-term memory. These two rivals must learn to work together to help Riley achieve emotional balance before it's too late.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/11\/03\/blu-ray-review-inside-out\/inside-out-14\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34581\"><img class=\"wp-image-34581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Inside-Out-Digital-HD-DMA-Oct-13_Still-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured (L-R): Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust, Joy. ?2015 Disney?Pixar. All Rights Reserved.\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a> Pictured (L-R): Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust, Joy. (c) 2015 Disney Pixar. All Rights Reserved.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Inside Out\u00a0<\/em>is not only a great movie; it's one of those rare great movies that cause people to think and discuss the film's ideas, concepts, and themes after leaving the theater. For weeks after its release, people would come up to me wanting to talk about how they felt about the film. It was fantastic and a true testament to how universal this film was. It was a home run for Pixar.\r\n\r\nAs far as the Blu-ray is concerned, the HD looks great (as is expected). Another thing that often doesn't get mentioned is the menu screens: I simply love the <em>Inside Out<\/em> menu screens. They aren't in your fave loud and play a noticeable loop that drives you insane after a few rounds. Instead it's\u00a0the various circles of the five main emotions' dominant colors floating calmly across the screen.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/11\/03\/blu-ray-review-inside-out\/inside-out-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34578\"><img class=\"wp-image-34578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Inside-Out-Digital-HD-DMA-Oct-13_Still-4.jpg\" alt=\"INSIDE OUT - Pictured: Joy. ?2015 Disney?Pixar. All Rights Reserved.\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a> INSIDE OUT - Pictured: Joy. (c) 2015 Disney Pixar. All Rights Reserved.[\/caption]\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThere are so many bonus features on the\u00a0<em>Inside Out\u00a0<\/em>Blu-ray that\u00a0they have to be put on two discs! Any Pixar fan will be completely satisfied with this haul of interesting and well-done bonus features. We get tons of interviews from a variety of people involved in production from the directors to the animators. Bonus features include:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Commentary -<\/strong>\u00a0My number one must-have for bonus features are commentaries. And, as usual, Pixar delivers with a commentary by directors Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen, and producer Jonas Rivera.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>Riley's First Date? (In-Home Exclusive Animated Short Film) <\/em><\/strong>- Probably one of the most looked forward to bonus features, <em>Riley's First Date? <\/em>takes us inside the heads of the three Andersons when a boy shows up on their steps. It's short, it's funny, and it's a blast going back into the minds of our favorite transplant San Franciscans.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>LAVA<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0- <\/em>This adorable short film played before <em>Inside Out<\/em>\u00a0<i>in theaters and shows how the love of two\u00a0<\/i>volcanoes<i>\u00a0grew over the thousands of centuries.<\/i><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>Story of the Story - \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>This featurette gives a fascinating view\u00a0into the\u00a0evolution of creating the\u00a0<em>Inside Out <\/em>story from a spark of an idea to a full-fledged story. They discuss the characters' journeys, what worked, what didn't work, and how it ultimately all came together.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>Paths to Pixar: The Women of Inside Out -<\/em><\/strong> This a fun little bonus feature that gives us a glimpse into a variety of female\u00a0Pixarians as they discuss their different life paths, how they got to Pixar, how they chose their careers (or how their careers chose them), and the lessons they've learned along the way.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>Mixed Emotions<\/em><\/strong> - In this brief featurette, the\u00a0filmmakers break down each of the emotions and talk about how they narrowed the wide list of possible emotions down to just five basic elements. We hear about different challenges they faced, particularly how hard it was to come up with a Disgust's design (should she be digesting or disgusted?).<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>Mapping the Mind <\/em><\/strong>- In\u00a0<em>Inside Out<\/em>, the filmmakers made a clear distinction that the film was about the mind and not the brain. In this featurette, we not only see the\u00a0science and facts that they used to create the world, but also the creative and artistic liberties they took.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>Our Dads, the Filmmakers - <\/em><\/strong>Elie Docter (Pete Docter's daughter) and Grace Giacchino (Michael Giacchino's daughter) were given a the chance to make a documentary about the lives of their dads. Since it's shot from their perspective, we get to see some other aspects of the Pixar studio and Michael's home office, which will make any Pixar fan geek out.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Into the Unknown: The Sound of <em>Inside Out -\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>In most live action films, the majority of the sounds are recorded in the moment. However, with animated films, they need to be recorded in post-production. Even further, <em>Inside Out\u00a0<\/em>goes into an new, imaginative world. This featurette shows the process that the sound designer Ren Klyce's \u00a0took in creating the sounds.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Into the Unknown: The Sound of <em>Inside Out <\/em><\/strong>-\u00a0In most live action films, the majority of the sounds are recorded in the moment. However, with animated films, they need to be recorded in post-production. Even further, <em>Inside Out\u00a0<\/em>goes into an new, imaginative world. This featurette shows the process that the sound designers took in creating sounds to evoke emotional responses in the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Misunderstood Art of Animation Film Editing -<\/strong>\u00a0To me, this was my favorite bonus feature because it showed the fascinating world of film editing for an animated film. Upon watching this bonus feature, you'll leave with such an appreciation and admiration for what animation film editors do.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Mind Candy \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0If you had kept up with all of the promotional material leading up to the release of <em>Inside Out<\/em>, then this bonus feature won't be of much interest to you. It's mostly a wordless\u00a0montage of all the\u00a0<em>Inside Out <\/em>character acting silly, angry, happy, disgusted, fearful, and sad, but is nice to have them encapsulated in one place.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>Inside Out <\/em><\/strong><strong>Trailers -<\/strong> A collection of domestic and international trailers made for <em>Inside Out<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong><em>Deleted Scenes -\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Another must-have bonus feature. These deleted scenes are full animatics, showing us what could have been.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Riley Grows Up - <\/strong>In this scene from a version of the film where the primary relationship was between Joy and Fear (then named Freddie), the emotions begin to notice a change in Riley.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Joy's Decline - <\/strong>Joy's struggles to make sense of the limitations on Riley's behavior that seem to be springing up at every turn.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Misdirection -<\/strong> Joy and Freddie encounter a group of Riley's \"retired\" imaginary friends, including an early version of Big Bong.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Construction - <\/strong>Joy is guided through Riley's mind by a radical non-conformist, Bing Bong, outraged by the demolition of older areas like Imagination Park.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D36vLp31t5Q\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nDespite not having \"Diamond Editions\" for their Blu-ray releases, Pixar always brings its A-game. The\u00a0<em>Inside Out\u00a0<\/em>Blu-ray gives you just about everything you could want in a release: the movie in glorious HD that you can watch over and over again and more bonus features than you can handle. Get ready to have this one playing on repeat in houses all across America!\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Inside Out<\/em>\u00a0Blu-ray: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YCY46VO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YCY46VO&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=HEQESVRSNP2RDDF7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013FAF96G\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013FAF96G&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=TM3F5GSMLNS33ZTF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ZZMERJS\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ZZMERJS&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=OTPB3ZTT3J5W4TJF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"'Inside Out' Blu-ray Review: This No Brainer Is Worth Every Penny","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-inside-out","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:08:58","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:08:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34555","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34334,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-26 10:38:45","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-26 17:38:45","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/26\/don-bluth-gary-goldmans-want-to-bring-back-2d-animation-with-dragons-lair-the-movie\/4a263bbe2a5acaca276710ef15297e4a_original\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34341\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/4a263bbe2a5acaca276710ef15297e4a_original.jpg\" alt=\"4a263bbe2a5acaca276710ef15297e4a_original\" width=\"634\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSing praises! The day we've all waited\u00a0for has finally come. Don Bluth and Gary Goldman finally pulled the trigger on\u00a0<strong><em>Dragon's Lair: The Movie<\/em><\/strong> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/donbluth\/dragons-lair-the-movie\/description\">opening a Kickstarter\u00a0campaign <\/a>to help raise money to make this dream a reality.\r\n\r\nDon and Gary are looking for $550,000 to get started. Now, if they reach this goal, that doesn't mean the <em>Dragon's Lair<\/em> film\u00a0will automatically be made. It just means the duo will have the necessary capital they need to pitch the film to studios. Other animators and filmmakers have done this recently: we saw Disney animation veterans Aaron Blaise and Chuck Williams do this a few years ago with their film\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/08\/03\/art-story-an-independent-film-project-with-widespread-appeal\/\" target=\"_blank\">Art Story<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and that film has\u00a0yet to be green lit.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/26\/don-bluth-gary-goldmans-want-to-bring-back-2d-animation-with-dragons-lair-the-movie\/screen-shot-2015-10-26-at-10-32-36-am\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34338\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Screen-Shot-2015-10-26-at-10.32.36-AM-1024x514.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-10-26 at 10.32.36 AM\" width=\"634\" height=\"319\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs is Don's expertise, the film will be traditionally animated. The duo are touting this as \"an opportunity to resurrect hand-drawn animation,\" which, if successful, could be huge since the majority of animation studios in the US have steered away from feature-length traditionally animated films. This is definitely smart marketing on their behalf, since this angle is what helped <em>Hullabaloo<\/em> become so popular during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/01\/disney-veterans-gather-to-save-2d-animation-from-extinction-with-hullabaloo\/\" target=\"_blank\">its Kickstarter campaign last year<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>Dragon's Lair<\/em> is the iconic laserdisc arcade game from the early 80s that helped shape video games for a generation. It follows a knight, Dirk the Daring, as he tries to save Princess Daphne from a terrible dragons. The series spawned a number of sequels, but is still incredibly popular to this day. Fans have clamored\u00a0for the property, to which Bluth and Goldman still own the rights, to be made into a feature-length film for decades.\r\n\r\nAs with all Kickstarter campaigns, there are various rewards for pledging at different levels. With the\u00a0<em>Dragon's Lair: The Movie\u00a0<\/em>campaign, backers can get things such as signed photos of Bluth and Goldman \u00a0($50 pledge), one-on-one animation lessons with Bluth ( $750 pledge, limit 24), an original story sketch from the pitch ($3500 pledge) to an original full-size color background from the original game ($10,000 pledge).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/26\/don-bluth-gary-goldmans-want-to-bring-back-2d-animation-with-dragons-lair-the-movie\/effc0baeb93860ec8b380fee070c3154_original\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34336\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/effc0baeb93860ec8b380fee070c3154_original.png\" alt=\"effc0baeb93860ec8b380fee070c3154_original\" width=\"634\" height=\"506\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhether you have just $1 to pledge or $1,000, definitely consider supporting this film if you are a fan of Bluth and Goldman, the <em>Dragon's Lair<\/em> games, or just animation in general. With these animation legends behind this project, you know it will\u00a0be epic!\r\n\r\nYou can learn more about the\u00a0<em>Dragon's Lair: The Movie <\/em>and support the project on its<em>\u00a0<\/em>Kickstarter page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/donbluth\/dragons-lair-the-movie\/description\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nStay tuned to Rotoscopers, as well as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dragonslairthemovie.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Dragon's Lair: The Movie<\/em> website<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/donbluthfilms\" target=\"_blank\">Don Bluth Films Facebook page<\/a>, for more updates on the project.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the\u00a0<em>Dragon's Lair: The Movie\u00a0<\/em>project? Are you interested in seeing these iconic video game characters on the big screen?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Don Bluth & Gary Goldman Want to Bring Back 2D Animation with 'Dragon's Lair: The Movie'!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"don-bluth-gary-goldmans-want-to-bring-back-2d-animation-with-dragons-lair-the-movie","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-11-01 18:17:25","post_modified_gmt":"2015-11-02 01:17:25","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34334","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"60","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34257,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-25 12:24:46","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-25 19:24:46","post_content":"To some, <strong><em>Avatar: The Last Airbender<\/em><\/strong> is one of the best animated TV series of all time. And with good reason: <em>Avatar <\/em>introduced us to an exciting new world packaged together with great animation, lots of action, humor, and unforgettable characters.\r\n\r\nSince the series ended its three-season run back in 2008, fans have clamored for an HD Blu-ray release of the series. Unfortunately,\u00a0<strong><em>Avatar: The Last Airbender -\u00a0The Complete Series<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0is not that. Actually, this new release doesn\u2019t bring anything new to the table, but is simply just the old DVD releases repackaged. To be frank, it\u2019s quite a letdown and incredibly disappointing.\r\n<h3><strong>The Show<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Avatar: The Last Airbender <\/em>introduces us to a world where some humans, known as benders, have the ability to manipulate the elements of earth, wind, water, and fire. If a denizen is lucky enough to be born a bender, then they will only have the ability to control one of the elements. The one exception is\u00a0the avatar, a chosen vessel who can control all four elements.\r\n\r\nThe conflict in the series arises with Aang, the long-lost Avatar of\u00a0the Air Nomads\u00a0who has been missing for over 100 years. When Katara - a waterbender - and Sokka - her brother - discover him, the three of them set out on a journey to save the world from the oppressive and dominating firebenders.\r\n\r\nPrevious DVD releases had major flaws in video quality, notably banding and oversaturated colors. These issues are not fixed in this release despite the fact, if one watches\u00a0the series digitally on Amazon, they are corrected. As mentioned before, these disks are literally the exact same ones from previous DVD releases, hence nothing is\u00a0fixed or improved. Nonetheless, it\u2019s frustrating Nickelodeon would even waste time re-releasing the series and put almost zero effort into it. (Then again, based on how the network treated the <em>Avatar<\/em> spin-off series, <em>The Legend of Korra<\/em>, this isn\u2019t really surprising.)\r\n<h3><strong>Bonus Features<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThere are no new bonus features in\u00a0<em>Avatar: The Last Airbender -\u00a0The Complete Series<\/em>, but the old bonus features that are included will be of interest to <em>Avatar<\/em> fans. We get director commentaries, behind-the-scenes featurettes, interviews with the voice actors, and more. Each book has a variety of extras to keep an <em>Avatar<\/em> fan busy for a while.\r\n\r\nHere\u2019s a list of all the bonus features that are included:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Original Uncut Animatic: Episode # 21 (\"The Avatar State\")<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary by Creators, Cast, & Crew<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary by Creators, Cast, & Crew (Episodes 12 & 14)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary by Creators, Cast, & Crew (Episodes 17, 18, & 20)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Interview with Creators and M. Night Shyamalan<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Essence of Bending with Bryan Konietzko and Sifu Kisu<\/li>\r\n \t<li>'Avatar' Super Deformed Shorts:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\"Bending Battle\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Swamp Skiin' Throwdown\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"School Time Shipping\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Escape From the Spirit World: Animated Graphic Novel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary by Creators & Crew (Episodes 4 & 5)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary by Creators & Crew (Episodes 6 & 10)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary by Creators & Crew<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bonus Audio Commentary by Creators, Cast, & Crew on all 6 Chapters<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Women of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Book 3 Finale Pencil Test Animation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Into the Fire Nation at San Diego Comic-Con<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes Kung Fu Featurette<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Making of 'Avatar' - From Real Life to Animation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes: The Voices of 'Avatar'<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Ask the Creators\" Featurette<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Original Uncut Anamatic - (25 minutes of animated raw sketches from episode #15)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Audio Commentary with Creator, Cast, & Crew:<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chapter 17 with Dee Bradley Baker (voices of Momo and Appa) and Ben Wynn (sound effects)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chapters 18-20 with Aaron Ehasz (Head Writer) and Co-Creators: Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes with the 'Avatar' Cast & Crew<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Avatar Pilot Episode with Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Making of 'Avatar' - Inside the Sound Studios<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Making of 'Avatar' - Inside the Korean Animation Studios<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIf you are a fan of <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender <\/em>and don\u2019t already own the series on DVD, then this collection is worth checking out since it does have a decent amount of interesting bonus features. However, if you\u2019re most everyone else eagerly waiting\u00a0for the series to be released on Blu-ray, don\u2019t hold your breath. This is just another reminder that Nickelodeon bid farewell to the <em>Avatar <\/em>series a long time ago.\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Avatar: The Last Airbender -\u00a0The Complete Series<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B011MUA592\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B011MUA592&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FT3YIIKGAN4YDHVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Will you purchase<em> Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Complete Series<\/em>? \u00a0Let us know in the comments!<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Complete Series' DVD Review: Elemental Harmony in a Box Set","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dvd-review-avatar-the-last-airbender-the-complete-series","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:14:12","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:14:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34257","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34224,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-21 22:43:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-22 05:43:31","post_content":"\n<p>It's the annual Halloween episode of the Animation Addicts podcast and, even though we're not reviewing a spooky film, the Rotoscopers still got dressed up in their costumes to review Disney's 2002 animated film\u00a0<em><strong>Lilo & Stitch<\/strong>.<\/em> Join along for this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast as discuss everyone's favorite blue alien monster in episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5216327761&light=true\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Podcast <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Main Discussion: <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> (2002)<\/li><li>It's a special Halloween episode, during\u00a0which\u00a0the Rotoscopers dressed up in costumes. Mason's No Face costume FTW!<\/li><li>General facts about the film. The year 2002 wasn't that great of a year for animation, was it? (Except for a few exceptions.)<\/li><li>Stitch mania was everywhere! Stitch is incredibly popular in Japan.<\/li><li>The film's marketing and Stitch-takeover trailers.<\/li><li>Character designs are so appealing, yet much different from typical Disney animated films.<\/li><li>Lilo and Nani are the breakout characters!<\/li><li>Favorite moments, quotes and scenes.\u00a0\u201cOh good, my dog found the chainsaw.\u201d<\/li><li>Film explores the themes of loneliness, broken homes, adoption, and more.<\/li><li>The music. Not your traditional Disney musical. A few Hawaiian-esque songs plus Elvis Presley.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/656629886774173696\">Listener question: Who is your favorite character in<em> Lilo & Stitch<\/em> and why?<\/a><\/li><li>We rate it!<\/li><li>Voicemails: Adriana, Crystal, Ellen, Gabbi, Mark, Rachel, and Sarah.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPNCaum0oCk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00BY6XM5E\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00BY6XM5E&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IXAQWTQZHHQ2RTPD\" target=\"_blank\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001O5LVPI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001O5LVPI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QGNJKGSJJ5HQC24F\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kqZrOm\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/lilo-stitch\/id297247446?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li>Buy <em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>soundtrack: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000068CYT\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000068CYT&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WLYXINQMTWDNGDCY\" target=\"_blank\">CD<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1kr03Ud\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/lilo-stitch\/id162759941?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/lilo-and-stitch-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Lilo & Stitch <\/em>quotes<\/a>| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\" target=\"_blank\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/boWmpWlKUMk\">Morgan and Chelsea's <em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em> Blu-ray review<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AbM84jGi20U\" target=\"_blank\">Stitch takeover commercials<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chrissandersart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Sanders art website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\">Store<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li><li>Shop on Amazon: <ul><li>USA: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mason Smith: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li><li>Morgan Stradling: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li><li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #106: 'Lilo & Stitch' - Bait and Stitch","post_excerpt":"In episode 106 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Walt Disney Animation Studio's 'Lilo & Stitch' (2002).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-106-lilo-stitch-bait-and-stitch","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-01-17 16:23:04","post_modified_gmt":"2025-01-17 23:23:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34224","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34150,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-16 11:16:14","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-16 18:16:14","post_content":"The Cold War was a unique time in US history because no battles were fought. However, that didn't stop the US and Russia from targeting each other as enemies in a nuclear arms race. During this time, both countries had spies infiltrate the other in an attempt to gain crucial information to give their country the edge. Steven Spielberg's\u00a0<em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is inspired by true events and tells the story of the prisoner negotiations between the US and Russia.\r\n\r\nJames Donovan (Tom Hanks) is an insurance lawyer who is reluctantly\u00a0forced to take on the case to defend alleged Russian spy Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance). Wanting to uphold the law and the US Constitution, Donovan does\u00a0everything he can to defend Able despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against him. Even when he manages to find a crack in the case, the judge and others turn it down and ignore it in order to appease the public who wants to see Abel killed for his crimes. However, Donovan has the foresight to see\u00a0that Abel could be used as a bargaining chip in the event that a US spy is captured in Russian territory and convinces the judge to sentence him to life in prison instead (to the outrage of everyone in America).\r\n\r\nLuckily for Abel, such an event happens. The Russians capture US pilot\u00a0Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell) and the US wants him back. Since Donovan did such a great job (to the displeasure of the government) defending Abel, the CIA sends him to represent the US in the negotiation deal. Again, Donovan's resolve to do the right thing is his first priority, so he also uses this opportunity as a chance to negotiate for the release of an American graduate student who was wrongfully captured by East Germany. The US government tells Donovan to ignore the student and just worry about freeing Powers, but Donovan thinks otherwise.\r\n\r\nDespite having little action (as is expected in a film about the Cold War), <em>Bridge of Spies\u00a0<\/em>is a thrilling, engaging, thought-provoking film. It shows the post-WWII devastation in\u00a0Germany and how cutthroat many countries were to both their enemies and citizens during this time.\r\n\r\nAs the narrative mostly follows Donovan's role in the events, Tom Hanks is the focus and he shines as our stalwart lead. That being said, Mark Rylance is even better as the quiet, resolute Abel. The relationship developed between these two men is also interesting to explore. Each man does his\u00a0job and does\u00a0it to the best of his ability. What's so wrong with that?\r\n\r\nThe film's message of standing up for what is right, even though it may be unpopular, will resonate with many audience members. It will especially\u00a0resonate with Constitutionalists who want to see the Constitution upheld in its entirety, whether one is a traitor, Russian, or citizen.\r\n\r\nOverall, <em>Bridge of Spies<\/em> is the perfect midcentury period film that one would expect to see in the fall (just in time for the awards season). I wouldn't be surprised to see\u00a0Rylance get a best supporting actor nomination. For a film about negotiations, it will keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Bridge of Spies' Review: Cold War, Warm Heart","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-bridge-of-spies","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:18:08","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:18:08","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34150","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":34030,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 23:17:29","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-13 06:17:29","post_content":"Disney fans, your wish is granted! It seems as if we've waited 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and HD and the big day is finally here. But is this the diamond in the rough we've waited\u00a0for? I'll just cut to the chase: yes,\u00a0it's a rare, spectacular gem.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-1299\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34038\">\r\n<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-2574\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34037\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-2574\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a young, orphan boy who discovers\u00a0a magic lamp, which contains a Genie with the powers to grant him three wishes. He uses one of his wishes to turn him into a prince, so he can woo the city's princess, Jasmine. However, the sultan's royal vizier wants the lamp and its powers for himself and starts to catch on to Aladdin's rouse. Can Aladdin keep it up?\r\n\r\nI need to be upfront and honest in this review:\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is my favorite Disney animated movie\u00a0of all time. So my review might be a bit biased, but I'm okay with that because, to me,\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>has everything one could want in a film: beautiful design, superb animation, fantastic music, and a touching story. The filmmakers, form the directors and animators to the songwriters, did a wonderful job making all of the various elements blend together seamlessly.\r\n\r\nThe HD version\u00a0of <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is clean, crisp, and vibrant. By this time in Disney history inking and painting cells was done digitally through the CAPS software, so extra work isn't needed\u00a0to make\u00a0this HD version. That being said, this HD version of\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>is stunning and truly reflects how the filmmakers intended their film to be seen.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-4593\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34036\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-4593\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>The Genie Outtakes\u00a0<\/strong>is a rare treat to truly get some never-before-seen (or in this case, heard) content from the film's recording sessions. To pay tribute to Robin Williams, Eric Goldberg, supervising animator of the Genie, listened to all of the 16 hours of unused audio that Robin recorded again, plucked out some of the best lines, and storyboarded new scenes for those takes. Many of these outtakes are celebrity impressions, which may have been too overboard for the film; however, it's a delight to hear and see Genie\u00a0back again with the help of master animator Eric. (To read more about Eric's experience creating this bonus feature, read our interview with him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As is usual with most Disney Blu-ray releases, <strong><em>Aladdin<\/em>: Creating Broadway Magic\u00a0<\/strong>is a great opportunity for the studio to cross promote with other current projects; in this case, it's the Broadway musical version of the film. Hosted by Darren Criss, this bonus feature is a mini documentary that takes us through the long 20-year journey to get\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>from screen to Broadway. This engaging featurette includes an interesting variety of interviews, clips, and behind-the-scenes footage from the play, which features Alan Menken, Jonathan Freeman, and others who were instrumental in the Broadway adaptation. It gives you a glimpse of the journey, blood, sweat, and tears that were required to bring this film to life on stage.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Unboxing <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is <del>an annoying<\/del> a comedic take on the popular YouTube unboxing videos, starring Disney Channel teeny bopper Joey Bragg. Joey pulls various <em>Aladdin<\/em>-related items out of a box and shares with the viewer a miscellaneous\u00a0fun fact about the film. Overall, the video and Joey himself are over the top and a bit grating. Most hardcore fans will already know the majority of the trivia facts, but for the uninitiated this featurette\u00a0may provide some interesting facts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An adorably cute, grey haired\u00a0Scott Weinger, voice of Aladdin, walks through all of the Genie's celebrity impressions in<strong>\u00a0Genie 101<\/strong>. Even in the early 90s when <em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>was released, some of Robin's impressions\u00a0may have gone over the heads of many audience members (this is even more the case today). To help, this fun bonus feature educates viewers on each and every impression.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The film's co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker take us on a walk down memory lane in<strong>\u00a0Ron & John: You Ain't Never Had a Friend Like Me<\/strong>. These two men are great friends and have worked together on various projects over the years, so hearing them commemorate\u00a0all the good times is a joy. They don't talk about their time on\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>specifically, but instead just focus on their friendship, quirks, and the good times they've had together.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCjb7lqarQ8\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Classic Bonus Features<\/strong>\u00a0although these are\u00a0far from\u00a0new (the last home media release of\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> was in 2004 for the Platinum Edition)<b>, <\/b>this plethora of bonus features is worth your time. You get great nuggets\u00a0such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Filmmakers' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Animators' Audio Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A Diamond in the Rough: The Making of <em>Aladdin<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alan Menken: Musical Renaissance Man<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Art of <em>Aladdin<\/em>: Art Review with Filmmakers' Commentary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Proud of Your Boy,\" Original Demo<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"You Can Count on Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Humiliate the Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted Song: \"Why Me\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin & Jasmine's First Meeting<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Deleted\/Alternate Scene: Aladdin in the Lap of Luxury<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"Proud of Your Boy\" with Clay Aiken<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\"Proud of Your Boy\" Original Story Reel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"Proud of Your Boy\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Behind the Scenes of \"A Whole New World\"<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Music Video: \"A Whole New World\" with Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Disney Song Selection with Optional On-Screen Lyrics<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inside the Genie's Lamp: Guided Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Genie World Tour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Publicity: Trailers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThere you have it, nearly every possible bonus feature a fan could want (and not want, in the case of \"Unboxing Aladdin\"). With this collection of bonus features, it's really hard to image what else the studio could provide for the next home media release. That being said, this list is enough to keep you occupied and satisfied for the next decade to come.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 17.68px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Final Thoughts<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps-com-8990\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34040\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"aladdin-disneyscreencaps.com-8990\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em> is a modern-day Disney classic that deserved the star treatment when it comes to a Blu-ray release. The Diamond Edition does just that. Disney not only released a spectacular HD version of the film, but also\u00a0pulled out all the stops for the bonus features. The\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>Diamond Edition Blu-ray has set the gold standard for all future releases. It's near perfect and a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QU4JINLY6JQWUUGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YMIT76O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YMIT76O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q62SBSNEXESWNJRT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital HD<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/aladdin\/id297806649?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think of the <em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray bonus features? \u00a0Will you add\u00a0this Blu-ray to your Disney collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: A Stunning Gem","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-a-stunning-gem","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:19:21","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:19:21","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=34030","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33980,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 12:29:42","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 19:29:42","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/auctionata.com\/s\/357\/animation-art-october-2015?noredir=1&utm_source=ps&utm_medium=nl&utm_campaign=Rotoscopers_331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33981\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14.jpg\" alt=\"Auctionata-animation-comic-art-auction-october-14\" width=\"530\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAs more time passes, animation and comic art becomes more and more scarce as collectors, galleries, and studios are snatching up pieces for their collections. However, it's still a great time to be an animation or comic art fan because the Internet is making purchasing these pieces easier than ever.\r\n\r\nThis week, the auction house Auctionata is holding an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">online auction<\/a> for nearly 100 rare pieces of <strong>Animation & Comic Art<\/strong> on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\u00a0<em>(Disclosure: Auctionata is a sponsor for Rotoscopers.)\u00a0<\/em>\r\n\r\nThe pieces range from classic works such as\u00a0<em>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs<\/em>, <em>Peanuts<\/em>, and<em> Looney Tunes\u00a0<\/em>to more modern works like\u00a0<em>X-Men<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Peter Rabbit<\/em>, and <em>SpongeBob Squarepants<\/em>. Featured artists include Marc Davis, Chuck Jones, Charles Schultz, and Matt Groening, among many others.\r\n\r\nCheck out some of the pieces below:\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-007-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-007-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Disney Studios, Dreams Come True, Snow White, After 1937[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-094-3a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-094-3a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Sleeping Beauty in a Meadow\u2019, Production Cel, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-021-4a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-021-4a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Marc Davis, \u2018Maleficent Dragon, Sleeping Beauty\u2019 Sketch, 1959[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-015-7.jpg\" alt=\"168253-015-7\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Walt Disney Studio, \u2018Donald Duck\u2019, Animation Cel, 1936[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-040-7-copy.jpg\" alt=\"168253-040-7-copy\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Chuck Jones, \u2018Spaced out Bunny\u2019, Signed, Animation Cel, 1980[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-33986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-047-5a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-047-5a\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/> Charles Schulz, Negative from Peanuts Sunday Strip, June 1968[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-074-9\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33994\"><img class=\"wp-image-33994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-074-9.jpg\" alt=\"168253-074-9\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Stan Lee, Marvel Studios, Gambit, X-Men, Production Cel, C.1995[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-008-1a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33992\"><img class=\"wp-image-33992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-008-1a.jpg\" alt=\"168253-008-1a\" width=\"635\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Tim Burton, Mayor from Nightmare Before Christmas, C. 1993[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/12\/nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week\/168253-084-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33989\"><img class=\"wp-image-33989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168253-084-5.jpg\" alt=\"168253-084-5\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a> Nickelodeon, \u2018Spongebob\u2019, Production Cel, C. 2003[\/caption]\r\n\r\nFor a full listing of the pieces up for auction, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/auctionataoct2015\" target=\"_blank\">auction's website<\/a>. The\u00a0Animation & Comic Art will being on October 14 at 12PM EDT.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Which of the pieces from Auctionata's Animation & Comic Art auction would you like to have most in your collection?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Nearly 100 Rare Pieces of Animation Art Up for Auction This Week","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"nearly-100-rare-pieces-of-animation-art-up-for-auction-this-week","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-13 09:19:29","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-13 16:19:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33980","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33972,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-12 11:41:11","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-12 18:41:11","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33973\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital.png\" alt=\"aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-digital\" width=\"634\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>** NOTE: This giveaway has ended. **<\/strong><\/p>\r\nIt seems that we've been waiting 10,000 years for <em>Aladdin<\/em> to be released on Blu-ray and digital HD, but\u00a0the wait is almost over. To celebrate the release, we have a total of five (5) digital HD copies\u00a0of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition<\/a> to give away to readers of the Rotoscopers.\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling\u00a0us what is your favorite scene or character from\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\">Rotoscopers email newsletter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBe sure to log each one of your\u00a0entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rcwidget_pgow07ct\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d022\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d022\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest period ends Tuesday, October 20\u00a0at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. US residents only. The five winners will be selected via a random draw based on those who enter using the contest widget above. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Wednesday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. Approximate retail value of each prize: $19.99. Thanks to Walt Disney Home Entertainment and Fingerpaint for hosting the giveaway.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Disney\u2019s beloved masterpiece will make your heart race and your spirit soar. Experience the laughter, adventure and Academy Award\u00ae-winning music (1992: Best Music, Original Song, \u201cA Whole New\u00a0World,\u201d Original Score) for the first time on Blu-ray and Digital HD. And now 'Aladdin'\u00a0shines even brighter with never-before-seen tributes to the enchanting talent of Robin Williams, the Genius behind the Genie.<\/blockquote>\r\nTo prep for the release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/\" target=\"_blank\">read our interview with Eric Goldberg<\/a>, animator of the Genie, who recounts his time animating this iconic Disney character. Also, follow Disney's\u00a0<em>Aladdin\u00a0<\/em>on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DisneyAladdin?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DisneyAnimation\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nCheck out this sneak peak of one of the bonus features, which showcases Brad Kane, the singing voice of Aladdin :\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eEFuqNISolc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>The\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can it\u00a0purchase\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] We're Giving Away 5 Digital Copies of the 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-were-giving-away-5-digital-copies-of-the-aladdin-diamond-edition","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-21 10:02:47","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-21 17:02:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33972","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"78","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33897,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 14:00:20","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 21:00:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/eric-goldberg\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33917\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/eric-goldberg.jpg\" alt=\"eric-goldberg\" width=\"634\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the release of the of highly anticipated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diamond Edition Blu-ray release of\u00a0<strong><em>Aladdin<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Disney animator <strong>Eric Goldberg<\/strong>\u00a0went on a press tour to talk about his work animating one of the film's most iconic characters, the Genie.\r\n\r\nEric is absolutely delightful, jolly, and personable. We had the pleasure of spending 15 minutes with Eric to talk about his his role animating this iconic Disney character, the future of 2D animation, and the special work he got to do on the Blu-ray's bonus features.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: With<em> Aladdin<\/em>, it's been nearly 25 years since it's release. Going back, what are some of your favorite moments animating the Genie?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>All of it (laughing). I mean, I just had such a blast doing that film. It was my first Disney gig\u00a0so it will always occupy a warm spot in my heart. But the things that I remember the most are the fun and the exhilaration of doing something that I knew hadn't even been in a Disney film before. And I should make that a \"we,\" not just \"me.\" We were going with Robin Williams and betting for\u00a0humor that had never been seen in a Disney film before. First of all, the complete irreverence, the speed with which it was delivered, and the fact that Robin Williams was a guy who was made for animation. If there was anyone suited for the medium other than Mel Blanc, I can't think who it\u00a0was. And so, it was just a gift to be able to animation that.\r\n\r\nOne of the first satisfying things, alright. John Musker and Ron Clements wrote the script. And they have the gift to be able to write in the voices of\u00a0the actors they would like want to cast. So they hadn't cast Robin yet, but they wrote it\u00a0as if Robin had been cast when you're reading the Genie in the script. But they hadn't signed him yet, so they asked me, \"Why don't you animate a Genie to some of Robin's comedy riffs off one of his albums?\" So I did and they brought Robin Williams in to look at it, and it's one of the greatest moments of my life to make Robin laugh. And then after that, he signed. So I was tickled pink and tickled pink just to be at the recording sessions.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4-YJ62FBTiE\r\n\r\nAnd there was a wavelength thing that we had going, that\u00a0was really cool. So he would do certain things and he'd know I'd pick up on it. So one of them\u00a0that remains in the movie: he was riffing that he didn't believe Aladdin was going to use his third wish to set him free. And he goes, \"Uh huh, yeah right, Boo-woop!\" And the \"Boo-woop,\" Ron and John didn't know what that \"Bo-woop\" was. And I said, \"Well, that's Robin's shorthand for telling a lie. It's Pinocchio's nose growing. Can I please turn the Genie's head into Pinocchio? We own the character?\" (laughing) And so, it's in the movie. And a lot of making the movie was like that. If animation, which is an ultra-planned, ultra-labor intensive medium, could ever be improvisational, this is probably the closest we got to improvisational. Because we would be doing left turns based on the new funny line we'd cut in, or things like that.\r\n\r\nAnd Robin's humor gave us license to do funny things visually. You know, at the end of the film when the Genie's been set free and he is going to go on his trip, so to speak, and he walks on and he is wearing the Hawaiian shirt and the Goofy hat. And it gets a laugh. It's actually a joke on a joke. Because, those of your readers who remember the Animation Tour down at Disney Florida, there used to be a film played there called \"Back to Neverland,\" which was directed by\u00a0Jerry Rees,<em>\u00a0<\/em>and the stars were Robin Williams and Walter Cronkite. And in it\u00a0Walter Cronkite describes to Robin, who turns into an animation character, the process of animation. So\u00a0because Jerry was a friend, and he used to be an animator at Disney as it happened then he got into live action, we thought, \"Ok, let's put this in.\" Because in the live-action sections, Robin is wearing a Goofy hat and a Hawaiian shirt. So it's kind of a meta joke, if you will.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rlBc1T9eDWg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nBut he gave us the freedom to be able to do that. It's the kind of thing, where, we call it \"plussing\" in animation. When it goes to the next department, the next department does what they're great at and that plusses it. So in the case of him riffing the recipes to make a prince. He's coming up with different things as he's reading the royal recipe book and one of them is Alaskan King crab, so I put\u00a0Sebastian on his finger.\u00a0Then on top of that, if you listen hard, Alan Menken put a little musical sting going, \"Da-da-da-da-daaa-da-daa-da-da-dah\" [\"Under the Sea\" melody], while Sebastian's on screen. So you've got jokes on top of jokes on top of jokes. And I think that kind\u00a0of multi-layered humor that's fun for adults, fun for kids, is really what the film's above. But it also had tons of heart too. I don't think it would be a Disney movie without the heart factor.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You mentioned Robin Williams, obviously he gave you a lot of material, but were there any challenges working with him because he has such a unique comedic style? Was it difficult at times to tame that or express it visually?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Actually, Robin was amazing at being able to channel all the riffs through the character and through the needs of the story. You listen to all the takes and you realize just what a generous performer he was. And he didn't do things just to make the crew laugh. He's performing. He's channeling it all through what the story and the character's and story's needs are. Which, first of all, is very very professional. And second of all, the amount of energy he put into that is unbelievable. He would be\u00a0drenched by the time a four-hour recording session was done but he would have given it 158% once the mic opens up.\r\n\r\nSo, there weren't challenges in terms of, \"Hmm, we can't really use that because it's not appropriate for a Disney movie.\" Frankly, John and Ron and I sat there and laughed ourselves stupid and the stuff that we thought was the funniest got in the movie. And for the most part, the studio said, \"Yeah, okay, that works.\" And they let us keep it in. We would sit there cracking up at him doing Robert De Niro taxi driver and we'd put it in the movie thinking, \"They're never going to let us keep this in. They're never going to let us keep this in.\" And they kept it in! There it is, it's in the movie.\r\n\r\nAnd part of the fun was being able to put visual things that actually helped some of Robin's riffs. Not that he needed help, but hopefully added to the humor. So during the \"Prince Ali\" number, he's dressed as both a male and female parade commentator like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which of course is always\u00a0<em>cold\u00a0<\/em>in New York. So there they are in the middle of sun-baked Agrabah and I had them animate steam coming out of their mouths and they're dressed in parkas. It's just one of those things where the lines were certainly funny, \"Fabulous, Harry, I love the feathers.\" It's all really funny and we kind of had a chance to go to town and have as much fun.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Since the Genie is such a Disney icon, what do you think his legacy has been over the years?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>I think the Genie fits into the Disney canon of great sidekicks. And I've been fortunate enough do a fair number of sidekick characters in the films, which I love. And the sidekicks perform an important role in our films, all the way back to, say, Jiminy Cricket in <em>Pinocchio<\/em>. He might be the greatest sidekick ever. But he is there to, first of all, voice the theme of the movie: always let your conscious be your guide. The Genie is there to voice the theme the movie and, no matter what he turns into, he tells Aladdin, \"Be yourself.\" And they fulfill those roles as mentors, as teachers, and as people who really care about the main character. If you've got somebody\u00a0who cares about that main character, you're going to care about that main character. So that's where I think the Genie falls. But also I would say uniquely, it's such a fun melding of Robin's verbal and vocal genius and the medium of animation. What the medium of animation can do with it, that I think is part of\u00a0makes that character unique in the canon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: The Genie himself is this all-powerful being, but you still needed to make him have a sense of humanity. So what did you do to go about doing that?\u00a0Because\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0have done\u00a0anything\u00a0he\u00a0wanted really, except that he was bound to certain rules.\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg: <\/strong>Well part of that is from\u00a0the warmth that Robin gave to his vocal performance. When Aladdin asks him, \"Well what would you wish for?\" it throws hims. And the vocal performance Robin gives is very good, it's like, \"Nobody ever asked me that before.\" And then he resists telling Aladdin. \"Come on, what is it? What is it?\" \"Nah, nah, I don't want to.\"\u00a0And finally he blurts it out, \"Freedom.\" And you have to play that stuff real. You have to play that so you actually believe that, despite all the external bravura, he's still a guy who wants something, he's still a guy who has a hole that needs filling. And those are\u00a0just as important to the believability of our characters as the humor or any of the other aspects.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: You've worked with Disney on and off over the years, and you've worked on a variety of 2D animated films from\u00a0<em>Aladdin <\/em>and\u00a0<em>Princess and the Frog<\/em>\u00a0to shorts like\u00a0<em>Get A Horse!.<\/em>\u00a0Where do you see the future of 2D animation for the studio?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:<\/strong> I don't have a crystal ball. I wish I had a crystal ball. But I will say is that I think we're very fortunate to really understand and appreciate our legacy at Disney and, the artists who are working there, all of them understand it and know how important it is to uphold that. Whether we do it with new media, or whether we do it with hand-drawn, or whether we blend the two or whether we do it with matchsticks.\r\n\r\nThere are certain tenets of Disney films that we have to maintain. Two of them are great stories and great characters. And I think the third one really is themes that resonate with people. You can take a lot of the Disney films and boil them down to the soundbite theme, but the soundbite theme is often\u00a0pretty profound. And then everything from the movie can kind of cleave to it. And so for\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em>, it's\u00a0\"Be Yourself.\" Everything kind of cleaves to that: Aladdin is trying to be a phony, but it doesn't work, the Genie is turning into a million different things, but it's all about \"be yourself.\" In <em>Dumbo<\/em>, it's like,\u00a0\"The little guy does good.\" You see it with Dumbo and you see it with Timothy scaring the elephants to defend Dumbo. You see that theme reflected through the entire movie. And I think that's something that Disney really excels at is finding those universal themes that everybody can relate to.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers:\u00a0As part of the <em>Aladdin<\/em>\u00a0Diamond Edition Blu-ray release, you had a special opportunity in creating one of the bonus features. Can you tell us more about what that is and what the process was like?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>So for years John, Ron, and I knew that Robin had all this great material that never wound up in the movie. And for years we wanted to do something with it. So as a tribute to him, I sat and listened to the 16 hours of Robin Williams' takes and plucked the ones that\u00a0I thought were the funniest of the ones that did not get in the movie, storyboarded them, and they are now in the special feature called the \"The Genie Outtakes.\" It's the only chance you'll get to see some of this stuff and it's gold. It's a short segment, but it's plenty of material. With Robin, as normal, it's the tip of the iceberg. But, we picked the stuff that we thought was the funniest... again! It was an absolute joy to do as a project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/10\/09\/eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33916\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/the-genie-outtakes-storyboard.jpg\" alt=\"the-genie-outtakes-storyboard\" width=\"634\" height=\"476\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Rotoscopers: If you had a magic lamp for your career for the next 5-10 years, what is one wish you could have?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Eric Goldberg:\u00a0<\/strong>To keep doing what I'm doing and loving it. And hopefully I will have another five years to do that.\r\n\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Aladdin<\/em> Diamond Edition Blu-ray hits stores October 13th. You can pre-order it\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WR534TK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin%20_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WR534TK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[INTERVIEW] Eric Goldberg Reflects on Animating the Genie for 'Aladdin' Diamond Edition Blu-ray Release","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"eric-goldberg-reflects-on-animating-the-genie-for-aladdin-diamond-edition-blu-ray-release","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-07 16:20:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-07 23:20:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33897","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33752,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-10-09 06:09:32","post_date_gmt":"2015-10-09 13:09:32","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, in which\u00a0we review Sony Picture Animation's CGI animated film <em><strong>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for all spooky vampire baby fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast in episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2749569777&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Hotel Transylvania 2 Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>Initial box office results and the mysterious review embargo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation:\u00a0Even <em>more<\/em>\u00a0cartoony than the last film! Are we watching <em>Looney Tunes<\/em>?<\/li>\r\n<li>Comedy style: So many one-liners! Gags up the wazzoo.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You know who the real monster is\u2026 diabetes!\u201d<\/li>\r\n<li>Thoughts on technology prevalence in films.<\/li>\r\n<li>We break down the characters. Did they change or grow?<\/li>\r\n<li>The plot and the ending. Did they work?<\/li>\r\n<li>Obligatory dance party!<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/651551685924401152\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\/photos\/a.473424636023504.112717.315305321835437\/1028773450488617\/?type=3\">Facebook<\/a> questions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails:\u00a0Rachel and Sarah.\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>How long do you wait to see a movie when it comes to theaters?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania 2<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/JL73d2slsBw<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason talked about when Glen Keane replied to many of the fan questions Facebook fan page personally! 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