The Rotoscopers kick off our Dinos & Dragons series by reviewing Don Bluth's 1988 classic\u00a0The Land Before Time<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>The Land Before Time\u00a0<\/em>(1988)<\/li>\r\n<li>We just right into the the commercials and merchandise of this film. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z4065smJLXk#t=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut birthday commercial<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qMERF693Xqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut puppets<\/a>, anyone?<\/li>\r\n<li><em>The Land Before Time<\/em> beat out <em>Oliver & Company<\/em>!<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is the epitome of childhood epitome.<\/li>\r\n<li>Originally started as \"Bambi with dinosaurs.\" Why do the animated mother's always have to die?<\/li>\r\n<li>Props to Don Bluth for his stunning hand-drawn effects like bubbles, tar, egg shell fragments, lava, rain, and, of course, the classic Don Bluth sparkle.<\/li>\r\n<li>9 minutes of cut footage, mostly of sharptooth attacks scenes.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Conspiracy Theory: Littlefoot is a jinx.<\/li>\r\n<li>Many themes in this film: segregation, dealing with loneliness,<\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #292f33;\">Listener Twitter Question: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/486260344487047170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How important was The Land Before Time to your childhood?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag: Joshua, Tony, Abbi, Lauren, Adam, Robert, Dan, Brooks, Andrew.<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23donbluthdazzle&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DonBluthDazzle<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:27:59 84.5 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>The Land Before Time<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000AOX0O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000AOX0O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QXVJN4QFKEY7PZDT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/6303939015\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=6303939015&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=367DGHDEM4KTPGTL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHS<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GGPNV68\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GGPNV68&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GPDMV6T46P37JZQT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/the-land-before-time\/id736007993?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy <em>The Land Before Time\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000002O5Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000002O5Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4K3MRWWCIWTFHDGT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00B2XJ2BM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00B2XJ2BM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FRAC7BJTSPHIMRDV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/land-before-time-original\/id592498183?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z4065smJLXk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut commercial from the VHS<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YQ1U5vnufTY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHS ending<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Article: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/2014\/07\/why-are-all-the-cartoon-mothers-dead\/372270\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why are all cartoon mother's dead?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/media3.s-nbcnews.com\/i\/newscms\/2014_21\/453111\/140519-mcdonalds-happy-jms-2104_a3215da73bb1e4cd364ed5d51974a5a5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New McDonald's Happy Meal mascot<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Where To Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contact@rotoscopers.com\">contact@rotoscopers.com<\/a>.<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\"><br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Where To Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/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 href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #71: 'The Land Before Time' - Fellowship of the Tree Star","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-71-the-land-before-time-fellowship-of-the-tree-star","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:27:40","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:27:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16355","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"14","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16699,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-16 13:03:20","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-16 20:03:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/The-Boxtrolls-post-13.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-16704\" title=\"Photo: Animation Magazine\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/The-Boxtrolls-post-13.jpg\" alt=\"The-Boxtrolls-post-13\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a> Photo: Animation Magazine[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>LAIKA<\/strong>'s third feature film won't be released for a few months, but that's not stopping the Oregon-based studio from looking for new place to set up shop.\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/business\/index.ssf\/2014\/07\/laika_shop_for_big_new_washing.html\" target=\"_blank\">Oregonian<\/a> reports that LAIKA has been shopping around for a new\u00a0site in Washington County, Oregon. Reports indicate that the studio is hoping to find\u00a0a 350,000-square facility along Highway 26, which is very close to where its current studio\u00a0is located.\r\n\r\nCurrently, the studio is based out of a 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Hillsboro. From the outside, it's a bit plain and unappealing. There's no doubt that a new space will be tailor-made to the unique stop-motion studio and will be dripping with design and creativity, which has become the norm in modern animation studio buildings. No word on whether this will be an already constructed building or if LAIKA will build it from scratch.\u00a0This extra space would potentially double the studio's capacity, allowing it to ramp up production to release a new stop-motion film each\u00a0year.\r\n\r\nLAIKA recently separated from its LAIKA\/house division, which was its commercial arm. LAIKA now focuses entirely on feature films. According to LAIKA CEO Travis Knight, <span style=\"color: #363636;\">\"it's become clear that we need to devote all of our artistry, innovation, and resources towards our feature films in order to craft the distinctive and evocative stories for which LAIKA has become known.\" This new extra-large space will definitely allow them to do just that.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<em>The Boxtrolls<\/em>, LAIKA's third feature-length animated film, will release September 26, 2014.","post_title":"LAIKA Looking to Expand to New 350,000-Square-Foot Studio in Oregon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"laika-looking-to-expand-to-new-350000-square-foot-studio-in-oregon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:37:18","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:37:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16699","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16678,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-16 11:47:00","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-16 18:47:00","post_content":"Just yesterday we were treated to the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/15\/the-full-length-big-hero-6-trailer-is-here\/\" target=\"_blank\">full-length\u00a0<em><strong>Big Hero<\/strong><\/em><strong> 6<\/strong> trailer<\/a> and today Disney released the Japanese\u00a0trailer that is strikingly different in feel and tone.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>SPOILER WARNING:\u00a0this trailer and article includes some plot points not revealed yet in the US trailers.<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3ovwVljAs8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\nRight from the onset, the Japanese\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em> (titled\u00a0<em>Baymax\u00a0<\/em>in Japan)\u00a0trailer focuses on the death of Hiro's brother and idol Tadashi, a plot point that happens pretty early in the film. We see the funeral and then Hiro alone and struggling with his grief. But this sets up Baymax's introduction perfectly, who is a healthcare robot whose primarily purpose is to\u00a0treat patrons of nearly any ailment. The two bond, but then the rest of the trailer is composed of trailer from the teaser trailer, where Hiro tries to upgrade Baymax with armor to make him a bit tougher.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2-1024x428.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2\" width=\"620\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-1024x434.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral\" width=\"620\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIt was great to see another trailer so quickly, especially since it contained new footage. Most surprising was that we got to see Tadashi for the first time. The way the trailer set it up, he's completely endearing, sweet and lovable. It'll be a sad moment in the film when we lose him.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1-1024x428.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi\" width=\"620\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHistorically, the Japanese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/07\/02\/japanese-frozen-trailer-features-first-official-look-of-anna-elsa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Disney and Pixar trailers<\/a> have always been darker and more serious. This one is no exception. The Japanese trailers are always fan favorites because they really get to the point of the film, highlighting the portions of the film that the fans really want to see, opposed to goofy sidekicks and slapstick humor that is rampant in\u00a0many animation\u00a0US trailers.\r\n\r\nThis trailer focuses more on emotion and characters rather than comedy, although there still are many comedic elements. Then entire armor scene is still hilarious, as well as any time Baymax is on screen.\r\n\r\nBig Hero 6 hits theatres November 7.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of the Japanese 'Big Hero 6' trailer? Do you like it more than the US trailer?<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f2W6wCwnSjc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"Japanese 'Big Hero 6' Trailer Highlights Film's Emotional Core","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:40:38","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:40:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16678","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"26","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16565,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-14 09:38:39","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-14 16:38:39","post_content":"It was bound to crop up sooner or later, but after months and months of speculation and rumors, we finally will know what the main cast of <strong><em>Big Hero 6<\/em> <\/strong>will sound like.\r\n\r\nLate last night, in an exclusive reveal\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2014\/07\/13\/big-hero-6-character-reveal-exclusive\/12535005\/\">USA Today<\/a>, <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>'s directors Don Hall and Chris Williams gave an in-depth rundown on each of the main characters making up the titular team.\r\n<h3>Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter)<\/h3>\r\nFirst up was Hiro Hamada, voiced by Ryan Potter (Nickelodeon's<em> Supah Ninjas<\/em>). Hiro is confirmed as being half-Japanese, half-Caucasian and the red circles on the gloves of his flight suit allow him to magnetically connect to Baymax's back and as such they act as a tag team in battle.\r\n<blockquote>Robotics prodigy\u00a0HIRO HAMADA has the mind of a genius\u2014and the heart of a 14-year-old: his state-of-the-art battle-bots dominate the underground bot fights held in the dark corners of San Fransokyo. Fortunately, big brother Tadashi redirects Hiro\u2019s brilliance, inspiring him to put his brain to the test in a quest to gain admission to the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. When a tragic event changes everything, Hiro turns to a robot named Baymax, and they form an unbreakable bond\u2014and two-sixths of a band of high-tech heroes on a very important mission.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro1.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-hiro-hamada-ryan-potter\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Baymax (voiced by Scott Adsit)<\/h3>\r\nScott Adsit (of <em>30 Rock<\/em> fame) provides the voice of Hiro's robot companion, Baymax. Adsit was chosen by the directors for his sharp timing and his ability to bring comedy and even humanity to the character. So much so that, as Chris Williams explains, \"there are moments when there's real emotion that seems to poke through without breaking the rules of Baymax being a robot.\"\r\n<blockquote>The world\u2019s most compassionate robot. BAYMAX cares. That\u2019s what he was designed to do. The plus-sized inflatable robot\u2019s job title is technically Healthcare Companion: With a simple scan, Baymax can detect vital stats, and given a patient\u2019s level of pain, can treat nearly any ailment. Conceived and built by Tadashi Hamada, Baymax just might revolutionize the healthcare industry. But to the inventor\u2019s kid brother Hiro, the nurturing, guileless bot turns out to be more than what he was built for\u2014he\u2019s a hero, and quite possibly Hiro\u2019s closest friend. And after some deft reprogramming that includes a rocket fist, super strength and rocket thrusters that allow him to fly, Baymax becomes one of the \u201cBig Hero 6.\u201d<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-baymax1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-baymax1.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-baymax-scott-adsit\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Fred (voiced by T.J. Miller)<\/h3>\r\nAs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/03\/27\/comedian-tj-miller-is-first-voice-actor-announced-for-disneys-big-hero-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed early on<\/a>, T.J.Miller lends his comedic talents to Fred, who is a big sci-fi and comic book geek with a love for monster movies. He wears what's essentially a weaponized creature suit, piloted from one of its three eyes. It's designed to be an homage to Godzilla and other classic Japanese kaiju movies and according to Don Hall and has some really cool abilities. \"He can jump really high, and he breathes wicked fire out of that mouth,\" Hall explains.\r\n<blockquote>Fanboy FRED comes off like a laid-back dude with no direction. But this sign-twirling, monster-loving, comic-book aficionado is sure to go places\u2014when he\u2019s good and ready. For example, Fred doesn\u2019t hesitate to join \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d and he has a lot of ideas for his super-hero skillset, too. His ferocious, fire-breathing alter ego comes complete with claws, integrated communications and a super bounce.\u00a0 But his sign-spinning may still come in handy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-fred.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-fred.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-fred-tj-miller\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Go Go Tomago (voiced by Jamie Chung)<\/h3>\r\nAlso <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/04\/29\/unconfirmed-maya-rudolph-jamie-chung-join-big-hero-6-voice-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed a while ag<\/a>o is Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago. Described by Hall as a Clint Eastwood-type character, \u201cA woman of few words,\u201d as the article put it. She's an industrial-engineering student and most definitely the tough girl in the group. She developed a bike with magnetic-levitation, an invention that's incorporated by Hiro into her supersuit. From Hall, \"She can roll around on these mag-lev discs, and they can detach on a whim and become blades she can throw.\"\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #222222;\">GO GO TOMAGO, who knows what it takes to be fast. She\u2019s tough, athletic and loyal to the bone, but not much of a conversationalist. Popping bubble gum and delivering well-placed sarcasm are totally her speed. The daredevil adrenaline junkie is at her best on wheels, and when Go Go joins forces with \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d she rolls like never before, using maglev discs as wheels, shields and throwing weapons.<\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-go_go_tomago.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-go_go_tomago.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-gogo-tomago-jamie-chung\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-hiro-hamada-ryan-potter\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Honey Lemon (voiced by Genesis Rodriguez)<\/h3>\r\nGenesis Rodriguez, well known for her roles in several Telemundo telenovelas, voices Honey Lemon. She is the glue that holds the team together due to her positive and sweet personality and attitude. Her costume design could go through some major changes, as Chris Williams notes: \u201cshe goes through one of the sharpest evolutions of the bunch.\u201d\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s elemental when it comes to chemistry whiz HONEY LEMON. Don\u2019t let her glasses and funky fashion fool you: Honey may be as sweet as her namesake, but she has a fire in her belly and a can-do attitude that make her pretty much unstoppable. Her knowledge of alchemy proves powerful, too, when the effusive brainiac becomes part of the \u201cBig Hero 6\u201d and creates clever concoctions that when thrown, can get her team out of nearly any jam.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-honey-lemon-genesis-rodriguez\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Wasabi (voiced by Damon Wayans Jr.)<\/h3>\r\nFinally, Damon Wayans Jr. Rounds out the cast as Wasabi, which confirms a very small rumor that's been floating around for a good while. Despite being a fairly huge and bulky man, his expertise is precision and rules, and thus he is the most cautious and reluctant about being a superhero. He does eventually adjust to it, though, as Williams points out: \u201cHe's this huge guy, but his whole thing is precision and rules, and by the end of the movie, he moves away from that and embraces the chaos of what being a superhero is all about.\u201d\r\n<blockquote>WASABI is committed to precision. He\u2019s super smart and\u00a0just a touch\u00a0neurotic, but the big and burly neatnik can\u2019t help but join the cause when Hiro needs him most. As part of \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d Wasabi amplifies his martial arts skills with jaw-dropping plasma blade weaponry. Sharp doesn\u2019t even begin to describe this guy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-wasabi.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-wasabi.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-wasabi-damon-wayans-jr\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile there's still no info on Maya Rudolph's character, it's a pretty good guess at this stage that she might be Hiro (and his brother Tadashi's) mom.\r\n\r\nThis is, all in all, quite literally our biggest chunk of info on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> yet. The cast looks pretty good, and the official, final renders of the characters are all pretty neat. (Some still think that Honey still looks a bit like Rapunzel, but overall her design looks good.)\r\n\r\nWe can expect to see Hiro and company in action when the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/11\/big-hero-6-trailer-arrives-july-15-hear-baymaxs-voice-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">full trailer debuts tomorro<\/a>w. We can also expect to learn more about the movie itself at this year's San Diego Comic Con.\r\n<h1>Other Characters<\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.disney.com\/oh-my-disney\/2014\/07\/13\/six-reasons-we-cant-wait-to-see-big-hero-6\/#honey-lemon\" target=\"_blank\">Oh My Disney<\/a> also released the cast information but snuck in a few other characters beyond the main <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> crime-fighting team.\r\n<h3>Tadashi Hamada (voice by Daniel Henny)<\/h3>\r\nDaniel Henny will play Hiro's older brother Tadashi Hamada, who is an all around good guy. He's a loving, kind, big brother and is always looking out for Hiro. He actually is the reason Baymax exists; he\u00a0built, developed and programmed the unique state-of-the-art nurse robot, which is expected to help millions worldwide.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3>Aunt Cass\u00a0(voiced by Maya Rudolph)<\/h3>\r\nMaya Rudolph will be playing the Hamada brothers' overworked but always-supportive Aunt Cass, She is the brothers' legal guardian, who is the owner of a popular San Fransokyo bakery and coffee shop that she runs out of her 'painted lady' Victoria home.\u00a0Aunt Cass is \"proud, ebullient and thinks the world of her two genius nephews. She\u2019s always good for a laugh and ready with a hug, tirelessly there for support and a great home-cooked meal.\"\r\n<h3>Professor Robert Callaghan (voiced by James Cromwell)<\/h3>\r\nJames Cromwell will be playing Professor Callaghan, who is the head of the robotics pogram at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. He is also Tadashi's professor and mentor with whom Hiro becomes star-struck by when Hiro visits the institute. Callaghan \"immediately sees the potential in the 14-year-old boy prodigy, encouraging him to put his brain to better use.\"\r\n<h3>Alistair Krei (voiced by Alan Tudky)<\/h3>\r\nAlan Tudky will play Alistair Krei, the pioneer entrepreneur and tech guru. He is the most illustrious alum of the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology and the owner of one of the biggest technology companies in the world, Krei Tech. He is always looking for the next big thing and he, like Professor Callaghan, becomes immediately impressed with Hiro's ingenuity when Krei visits the Insitute to attend a showcase.\r\n<h3>Yokai<\/h3>\r\nNo voice actor was given for Yokai, the silent masked man who ultimately becomes the biggest villain in San Fransokyo. He is at the center of a terrible event that turns Hiro's world upside, causing him to bring together his nerdy group of friends into young vigilantes known as the Big Hero 6. Their one mission: \"track down Yokai and bring him to justice.\"\r\n\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em> lands in theaters November 7th.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of the voice cast and info revealed about each of the main characters?<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>**Part of this article is a user-submitted post by Brandon Smith. Update and additional character descriptions added by\u00a0Morgan Stradling.**<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4AjpwafAG8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"[UPDATE] Finally! 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Her favorite animated films are <i>Aladdin</i>, <i>Beauty & the Beast</i>, and <i>The Iron Giant</i>. She earned an MBA in Marketing from Arizona State University, climbed the corporate ladder in the tech world, and now is a stay-at-home mom of four kids. 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Nickelodeon Unceremoniously Boots ‘The Legend of Korra’ from its Schedule"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="138" 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="korra-moving-to-digital" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital.jpg 720w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital-600x1090.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital-165x300.jpg 165w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital-563x1024.jpg 563w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/news/" class="category-news">News</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/24/see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule/">See Ya, Korra. Nickelodeon Unceremoniously Boots ‘The Legend of Korra’ from its Schedule</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/2014/07/24/see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 24, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/24/see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Poor poor Korra. Nickelodeon has pulled the rug from under The Legend of Korra and is now going to air it...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/24/see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule/" 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/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/" aria-label="Read article: ‘The Return of the King’ (1980) Deluxe Edition DVD Review"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img fetchpriority="high" width="321" 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="the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot.jpg 2048w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-600x467.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-300x233.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-449x350.jpg 449w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-900x700.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/animated-movies/" class="category-animated-movies">Animated Movies</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/">‘The Return of the King’ (1980) Deluxe Edition DVD Review</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/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 23, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Rankin-Bass were on the right track when they released their first Lord of the Rings film in 1977, The Hobbit. They decided...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/" 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/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/" aria-label="Read article: ‘The Hobbit’ (1977) Deluxe Edition DVD Review"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="350" height="235" 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="the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7.jpg" 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class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/">‘The Hobbit’ (1977) Deluxe Edition DVD Review</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/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 23, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Rankin-Bass are most commonly known for their stop-motion Christmas specials, but they actually had quite an extensive career and ended...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/" 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/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/" aria-label="Read article: Deluxe Editions of The Hobbit & The Return of the King Available Now! + GIVEAWAY"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="205" 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="the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers.jpg" 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/">Deluxe Editions of The Hobbit & The Return of the King Available Now! + GIVEAWAY</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/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 23, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>With the third and final Peter Jackson The Hobbit movie just around the corner, Warner Bros is finally releasing remastered deluxe...</p> <a 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months...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/22/gorgeous-comic-book-inspired-illustrations-for-7-new-big-hero-6-book-covers/" 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/2014/07/21/disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29/" aria-label="Read article: Disney to Present Animation-Related Shorts & Panels at LA Shorts Fest on July 29"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="54" 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="la-shorts-fest-disney-animation" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/21/disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 21, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/21/disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The LA Shorts Fest is an annual film festival that showcases shorts from around the world. 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class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/16/japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core/" aria-label="Read article: Japanese ‘Big Hero 6’ Trailer Highlights Film’s Emotional Core"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="146" 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="japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1.png" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1.png 1906w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1-600x251.png 600w, 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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/2014/07/16/japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 16, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/16/japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Just yesterday we were treated to the first full-length Big Hero 6 trailer and today Disney released the Japanese trailer that is...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/16/japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core/" 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 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Meet the ‘Big Hero 6’ Gang: Voice Cast, New Character Images & Profiles</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/2014/07/14/finally-meet-the-big-hero-6-gang-voice-cast-new-character-images-profiles/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 14, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/14/finally-meet-the-big-hero-6-gang-voice-cast-new-character-images-profiles/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 31 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>It was bound to crop up sooner or later, but after months and months of speculation and rumors, we finally...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/14/finally-meet-the-big-hero-6-gang-voice-cast-new-character-images-profiles/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span 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10:34:07","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-24 17:34:07","post_content":"Poor poor <em>Korra<\/em>. Nickelodeon has pulled the rug from under <em><strong>The Legend of Korra<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and is now going to air it exclusively on digital platforms rather than on its network.\r\n\r\nAfter this Friday's episode airs--episode 8\u00a0\u201cThe Terror Within\u201d--all remaining episodes will begin airing exclusively online. This is good news for fans, who have been asking for a means to watch the show online for a long time. The remaining five episodes will air weekly on Nick.com and the Nick app starting on August 1. You will additionally be able to watch the show on\u00a0platforms like Amazon, Google Play, Xbox and Hulu.\r\n\r\nSince the beginning of Book 3, the popular and critically acclaimed series has been setup for failure. Last month, a few of the first episodes from Book 3 were <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/2014\/06\/08\/early-episodes-of-the-legend-of-korra-season-3-leak-online\/\" target=\"_blank\">leaked early online<\/a>, forcing Nickelodeon to preemptively and rashly start airing the new season with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/06\/20\/the-legend-of-korra-book-3-release-date-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\">just one week's notice<\/a>.\r\n\r\nTo make up for the leaked episodes, Nick premiered three episodes at once, followed by airing two episodes at a time. This rushed effort disoriented fans, who weren't even aware that the series had begun airing. As a result, its ratings were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/06\/30\/the-legend-of-korra-returns-with-low-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\">less than stellar<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis news doesn't immediately mean that there will be a cancellation of the series, although it does seem to point in that direction. Book 4 was renewed last year and is already in production, so Korra fans can breath until then. However, a future Beyond Book 4 looks bleak.\r\n\r\n<em>Korra\u00a0<\/em>creator\u00a0Bryan Konietzko release this image on his <a href=\"http:\/\/bryankonietzko.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tumblr<\/a>. Some might interpret this as hope for fans, but in reality, it's just seems like he's trying to put on a brave face for the fans. I guess we'll have to wait until until tomorrow, July 25, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/15\/2014-san-diego-comic-con-animation-panels-and-booths-you-wont-want-to-miss\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Legend of Korra<\/em>\u00a0Comic-Con panel<\/a> to hear\u00a0more about\u00a0<em>Korra<\/em>'s fate.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/korra-moving-to-digital.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/korra-moving-to-digital-563x1024.jpg\" alt=\"korra-moving-to-digital\" width=\"563\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n(via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/24\/nickelodeon-pulls-upcoming-legend-of-korra-episodes\" target=\"_blank\">IGN<\/a>)\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of this news? What does this mean for the future of 'The Legend of Korra'?<\/em><\/h3>","post_title":"See Ya, Korra. Nickelodeon Unceremoniously Boots 'The Legend of Korra' from its Schedule","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-04 10:38:15","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-04 17:38:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16958","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"14","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16938,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-23 23:25:57","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-24 06:25:57","post_content":"Rankin-Bass were on the right track when they released their first\u00a0<em>Lord of the Rings<\/em> film in 1977,\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>. They decided to follow up that film with a sequel, but, instead of adapting the next books in the series\u00a0<em>The Fellowship of the Ring <\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Two Towers<\/em>, they decided to skip ahead to Tolkien's epic conclusion to the series\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GWDOYV5D3SFCKVIF\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-regular-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd-874x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-regular-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd\" width=\"400\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0<span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<em>The Return of the King<\/em> starts off with a 126-year-old Bilbo celebrating his birthday with his elven comrades, the wizard Gandalf, and his nephew Frodo. Bilbo begins reminiscing and wonders where his beloved ring has gone to which Frodo informs him that he destroyed it. This propels the retelling of Frodo's adventures in Mordor as well as his other companions' adventures in Middle Earth along the way.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot\" width=\"620\" height=\"482\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHaving just watched\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>, I felt a bit disoriented when <em>The Return of the King<\/em>\u00a0started. It takes a while to figure out where you are, who the characters are, and what's going on. The film skips back and forth from Frodo and his friend, Sam, as they traverse through Mordor to the battle for the white city Gondor. Even then, the film never seems to find its footing because it's rushed and has to cover a lot of ground (having skipped over two major books). While\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em> stayed true to the original source material, this film takes a lot of liberties with the story and timeline.\r\n\r\nThe animation has improved as it's much more fluid; however, it lacks some of the sketchy charm that\u00a0was found in\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>. The\u00a0hobbits' designs have been tweaked a bit, shifting from unique and graphic to more cartoony.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-5.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-5-1024x788.jpg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-5\" width=\"620\" height=\"478\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The music has the same folky feel; however, gets a bit goofy at times.\u00a0\u201cNine-Fingered Frodo\u201d (yes, that's a real song) stands as the film's main theme. Another song often cited by fans\u00a0is when a gaggle of orcs sing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YdXQJS3Yv0Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"Where There\u2019s a Whip, There\u2019s a Way,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0which makes you shake your head in embarrassment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The Features\u00a0<span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><\/h3>\r\nDespite being the deluxe edition, there aren't any bonus features of note. The only\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em>-centric\u00a0features simply list the cast, crew and some trivia of the film. Other features include trailers for upcoming WB releases in addition to some old\u00a0<em>Looney Toons<\/em>\u00a0cartoons (<span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Good Knight Droppy <\/span>and<span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> Jerry Hood & His Merry Meeses<\/span>). It's a shame there wasn't more because I would have been really keen on watching a making-of featurette or hearing an interview from those involved in production. But, it seems that not much effort was put into this release, so that probably wasn't even an consideration.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-6.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-6-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-6\" width=\"620\" height=\"472\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\n<em>The Return of the King<\/em>\u00a0bit off far too much than it could chew in attempting to only adapt the final book in\u00a0Tolkien's complex\u00a0<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em> series.\u00a0While <em>The Hobbit<\/em>\u00a0perfectly set the stage for this sequel,\u00a0The<em> Return of the King<\/em>\u00a0unfortunately\u00a0stumbles and falls. It veers far from the principles that made\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em> so enjoyable in the first place. The songs are forgettable, the story is convoluted and, overall, it's simply not worth your time.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<strong><em>The Return of the King<\/em>\u00a0Deluxe Edition:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GWDOYV5D3SFCKVIF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are giving away 5 copies of\u00a0<em>The Hobbit\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em>! Head over to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/23\/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giveaway page to enter<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7Eup7JXScZzr1MG9APIuEysH1zyELfhi\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"'The Return of the King' (1980) Deluxe Edition DVD Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:59:06","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:59:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16938","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16933,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-23 22:52:51","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-24 05:52:51","post_content":"Rankin-Bass are most commonly known for their stop-motion Christmas specials, but they actually had quite an extensive career and ended up producing 18 feature films. One of these was the 1977 TV special <em>The Hobbit<\/em>, based on the book of the same name by J.R.R. Tolkien. While many would scoff at it today, <em>The Hobbit<\/em> is\u00a0actually quite charming and worth anyone's time.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=34EYIGGW2T7BPI7K\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd-874x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd\" width=\"400\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0<span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e 1\/2<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<em>The Hobbit<\/em> tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, which is a short human\u00a0with hairy feet who lives a peaceful and boring life underground. One day, the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves arrive at his door step and whisk him along to join them on an adventure to win back their home from the dragon Smaug, while\u00a0encountering all sorts of creatures and other dangers along the way.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7\" width=\"620\" height=\"417\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nUnlike recent iterations of the story, this version of\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>\u00a0strictly adheres to the source material; if it wasn't in the book, then it's not in the film. The story moves a bit fast, so character development is lacking. Nonetheless, this simple story is clear, understandable and surprisingly enjoyable. It's always fascinating to see different interpretations of Tolkien's famous characters and story.\r\n\r\nVisually,\u00a0the film's design is quite beautiful, as it was\u00a0a blend of the\u00a0style of English book author Arthur Rackahm and Tolkien's own illustrations. The hand-painted backgrounds are graphic\u00a0and charming.\u00a0The film was\u00a0animated overseas by a now defunct studio called Topcraft, which later would re-form as Japan's iconic Studio Ghibli. While\u00a0many might\u00a0turn their nose up at the animation for\u00a0looking\u00a0a bit\u00a0crude, in reality, it is very well done. The characters are always on model and are are never muddy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-8.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-8-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-8\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe music in this film is really what stands out. Described as a musical, viewers are treated with renditions of famous songs from Tolkien's text. Having never seen this movie before or having previously heard these songs, I found them incredibly catchy. <em>The Hobbit <\/em>did have one\u00a0original song written, \"The Greatest Adventure (The Ballad of the Hobbit)\", sung by\u00a0Glenn Yarbrough and it is definitely the best of the bunch. He sings other folk songs throughout and his voice fits the bill.\r\n\r\nThe deluxe edition includes a new restoration of the film, but that's really the only thing notable about this release. While the color and picture looks great, a few sound effects that were removed from previous releases are still missing, much to the chagrin of\u00a0this film's fans. It's a shame that Warner Bros just didn't release this as a Blu-ray because I believe that is really what would have made fans excited and warranted the title of \"deluxe edition.\"\r\n<h3>The Features\u00a0<span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><\/h3>\r\nDespite being the deluxe edition, there aren't any bonus features of note. The only <em>Hobbit<\/em>-centric\u00a0features simply list the cast, crew and some trivia of the film. Other features include trailers for upcoming WB releases in addition to some old <em>Looney Toons<\/em> cartoons (<em>Knight-mare Hare<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Knighty Knight Bugs<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Rabbit Hood<\/em>). It's a shame there wasn't more because I would have been really keen on watching a making-of featurette or hearing an interview from those involved in production. But it seems that not much effort was put into this release, so that probably wasn't even an consideration.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-3-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-3\" width=\"620\" height=\"416\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nHaving never seen this movie before, initially I wasn't that excited to watch\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>. But to my delight, the film was engaging, interesting and fun. Rankin-Bass have always put out quality films and this one is definitely one of them. Every animation or\u00a0<em>Lord of the Rings<\/em> fan should give this a chance.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<strong><em>The Hobbit<\/em>\u00a0Deluxe Edition:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=34EYIGGW2T7BPI7K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are giving away 5 copies of\u00a0<em>The Hobbit\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em>! Head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/23\/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giveaway page to enter<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7Eup7JXScZzX0J26Ca3P2DYBy1qz-JmF\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"'The Hobbit' (1977) Deluxe Edition DVD Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:57:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:57:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16933","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16896,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-23 10:09:04","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-23 17:09:04","post_content":"With the third and final Peter Jackson\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em> movie just around the corner, Warner Bros is finally releasing remastered deluxe editions of the Rankin-Bass animated\u00a0<strong><em>The Hobbit<\/em><\/strong> and\u00a0<em><strong>The Return of the King<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>on DVD on 7\/22.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers.jpg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers\" width=\"600\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>The Hobbit\u00a0<\/em>was released on DVD in 1997 and\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em> never got a proper DVD release, so this release is great news for Lord of the Rings or\u00a0Rankin-Bass fans. This also marks the first time that\u00a0the films have been remastered. \u00a0It's a bit unfortunate that, with all the effort being put into remastering these titles, that WB didn't just release them on Blu-ray. But then again, these two films were never the most popular or highly regarded, so it probably thought it wasn't\u00a0worth the extra cost.\r\n\r\nThe packaging on these films are nice (however, some fans dislike the fact that the covers' characters look nothing that those in the actual films) and matches that of Bakshi's\u00a0<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, which was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0033090D2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0033090D2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=YUYUFKF6F6RHEZVP\" target=\"_blank\">released on DVD<\/a> a few years ago. It makes these three Lord of the Rings' films seem like a cohesive set, even though they really have nothing to do with each other. Either way, it would be nice to see these three films bundled together at some point.\r\n<h3><em>The Hobbit Deluxe Edition<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=34EYIGGW2T7BPI7K\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd-874x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd\" width=\"400\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThis movie was the first film that Rankin and Bass, two directors most commonly known for their Christmas stop-motion animated films, adapted from Tolkien's\u00a0<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em> series. It's the fan favorite among the two. Previous home media releases left out some sound effects, but unfortunately these have not been fixed in this remastered version. The bonus features (listed below) are a bit disappointing as most are just trailers and short of other WB properties.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The place is Middle Earth. The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroes\u2026and hobbits. Bilbo Baggins is a hero and a hobbit, a roundish, peaceable homebody going on a dangerous quest - even though adventures make hobbits late for dinner!<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">In this enchanting adaptation of the first installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bilbo the hobbit is asked to recover a fabulous treasure stolen from friendly dwarfs. All he must do is brave dark forests, towering mountains, hobbit-eating trolls, huge spiders, a fiery dragon and more. Fun and amazement await - so join the quest!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nSpecial Features\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>J.R.R. Tolkien Facts & Trivia<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Cast & Crew credits<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>From the Vault:<\/strong>\u00a03 WB classic cartoons -\u00a0<em>Knight-mare Hare<\/em>, <em>Knighty Knight Bugs<\/em>, and <em>Rabbit Hood<\/em><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Trailers<\/strong>: <em>Tom and Jerry & The Lost Dragon<\/em>, <em>LEGO: Legends of Chima<\/em>, <em>LEGO: Hobbit<\/em>, <em>Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Format<\/strong>:\u00a0Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered\r\n<strong>Language<\/strong>:\u00a0English\r\n<strong>Region<\/strong>:\u00a0Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)\r\n<strong>Aspect Ratio<\/strong>:\u00a01.78:1\r\n<strong>Number of discs<\/strong>:\u00a01\r\n<strong>Rated<\/strong>:\u00a0NR (Not Rated)\r\n<strong>Run Time<\/strong>:\u00a078 minutes\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7Eup7JXScZzX0J26Ca3P2DYBy1qz-JmF\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><em>\r\nThe Return of the King Deluxe Edition<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GWDOYV5D3SFCKVIF\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-regular-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd-874x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-regular-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd\" width=\"400\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThis film is regarded as the unofficial sequel to Bakshi's <i>animated\u00a0<\/i><em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, since it picks up where Bakshi's film left off. However, Rankin and Bass hold that they always planned\u00a0on skipping\u00a0<em>The Fellowship of the Ring\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Two Towers<\/em> and doing\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em> as a follow up to their first film. The special features on this disk are much those on\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>, nothing really relevant or insightful about <em>The Return of the King<\/em>.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Frodo the Hobbit, the remarkable hero of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, battles more evil forces plaguing Middle Earth in The Return of the King.\r\n\r\nThe Magic Ring of The Hobbit has now become the Ring of Doom - and to restore peace it must be destroyed in the raging fires in which it was made. Chosen for the task, Frodo and faithful servant Samwise face grave perils - the worst of which is the ring's terrible power to possess its wearer. Will Frodo give in to the madness of the ring....or will he fulfill his quest?<\/blockquote>\r\nSpecial Features\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong><em>J.R.R. Tolkien Facts & Trivia<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong><em>Cast & Crew Credits<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>From the Vault<\/strong>: WB cartoon shorts -<\/em>\u00a0Good Knight Droppy and Jerry Hood & His Merry Meeses<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Trailers<\/strong>:<\/em>\u00a0LEGO: Hobbit, Tom and Jerry & the Lost Dragon, LEGO: Legends of Chima, Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<strong>Format<\/strong>:\u00a0Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered\r\n<strong>Language<\/strong>:\u00a0English\r\n<strong>Region<\/strong>:\u00a0Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)\r\n<strong>Aspect Ratio<\/strong>:\u00a01.78:1\r\n<strong>Number of discs<\/strong>:\u00a01\r\n<strong>Rated<\/strong>:\u00a0NR (Not Rated)\r\n<strong>Run Time<\/strong>:\u00a098 minutes\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7Eup7JXScZzr1MG9APIuEysH1zyELfhi\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nCourtesy of Warner Home Video, we have 5 copies of both\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em> and\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em> to giveaway to our readers! Entering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Like\u00a0us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Comment on this blog post saying\u00a0what is your favorite scene from either of these two films.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nYou can earn additional entries by tweeting about this giveaway (one entry per day) and following the Rotoscopers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nContest rules: Contest open to US residents only and runs until 7\/31 at 11:59PM. Winners will be contacted via email and must provide a valid US mailing\u00a0address (no P.O. boxes, please). Good luck!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rc-779315d07\" class=\"rafl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d07\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget.rafflecopter.com\/load.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<strong><em>The Hobbit<\/em> Deluxe Edition: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=34EYIGGW2T7BPI7K\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon\r\n<\/a><strong><em>The Return of the King<\/em> Deluxe Edition:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GWDOYV5D3SFCKVIF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"Deluxe Editions of The Hobbit & The Return of the King Available Now! + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:22:52","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:22:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16877,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-22 15:56:50","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-22 22:56:50","post_content":"Today, Amazon released a slew of new\u00a0<strong><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/strong> book covers, which will be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=big%20hero%206&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Abig%20hero%206&sprefix=big%20h%2Cstripbooks&tag=therotos-20&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&linkId=L55WSSG7LAT6DRN6\" target=\"_blank\">available to buy<\/a> a few months before the movie premieres.\r\n\r\nThe books' illustrations are a unique blend of classic Disney storybook and comic book art. The prominence of Ben-Day dots, a shading technique\u00a0evocative of the comic book style from the 50s and 60s, tie Disney's version of the tale back to the original Marvel comic series. Overall, the illustrations aren't as Disney-fied as the\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>\u00a0books, but that's because these books are hitting a different market segment: boys. Nonetheless,\u00a0the comic book influence will make these books a visual treat for any reader.\r\n\r\nCheck out the seven new book covers below. If you want to pre-order any of these, simply click on the title or image and you will be directed to that book's Amazon page.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BH6-books-covers-compilation.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BH6-books-covers-compilation-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"BH6 books covers compilation\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431896\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431896&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z4CUEU4CHOX6NYOY\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Step Into Reading: Fight to the Finish!<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431896\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431896&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z4CUEU4CHOX6NYOY\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-step-into-reading-fight-to-the-finish-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-step-into-reading-fight-to-the-finish\" width=\"400\" height=\"602\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Big Hero 6 Activity Book: Maximum Power<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-maximum-power.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-maximum-power-741x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-maximum-power\" width=\"400\" height=\"552\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431888\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431888&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LGY333A3UXLPXYVX\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Junior Novelization<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431888\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431888&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LGY333A3UXLPXYVX\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-junior-novelization-695x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-junior-novelization\" width=\"400\" height=\"589\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736432434\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736432434&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=D6UK6NRLP5OKDHQH\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Chapter Book: Hiro to the Rescue!<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736432434\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736432434&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=D6UK6NRLP5OKDHQH\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Big-hero-6-book-cover-hiro-to-the-rescuejpg-695x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Big-hero-6-book-cover-hiro-to-the-rescuejpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"589\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431683\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431683&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6TDEJEM7GBG7EWLZ\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Big Golden Book<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431683\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431683&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6TDEJEM7GBG7EWLZ\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-big-golden-book-825x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-big-golden-book\" width=\"400\" height=\"496\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431683\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431683&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=UA5CTQOSSUZJKVHP\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Little Golden Book<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431683\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431683&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=UA5CTQOSSUZJKVHP\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover\" width=\"400\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736432442\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0736432442&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=46N52IBUIAUJRF73\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Pictureback with Tattoos: Team Up!<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736432442\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0736432442&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=46N52IBUIAUJRF73\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-team-up-1021x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-team-up\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIt happens every year: a few months before the release of Disney's newest animated film various books and novelizations are released early. And of course since we're in the Internet age where nothing is sacred any more, the second these books become available, the film's spoilers are plastered all across the web.\r\n\r\nEven though you may be tempted to flip through these books in the store or read them early, we highly recommend that you don't. The movie will be so much more enjoyable when you see it with fresh eyes.\r\n\r\n<address>All the books will be available on September 23--about a month and a half before\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>'s theatrical release on November 7. You can pre-order the books now on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=big%20hero%206&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Abig%20hero%206&sprefix=big%20h%2Cstripbooks&tag=therotos-20&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&linkId=3AH74WHSDGKPTFJE\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/address>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Which 'Big Hero 6' book cover is your favorite?\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>","post_title":"Gorgeous Comic Book-Inspired Illustrations for 7 New 'Big Hero 6' Book Covers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"gorgeous-comic-book-inspired-illustrations-for-7-new-big-hero-6-book-covers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:23:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:23:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16877","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16845,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-21 08:59:24","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-21 15:59:24","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/la-shorts-fest-disney-animation.jpeg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/la-shorts-fest-disney-animation.jpeg\" alt=\"la-shorts-fest-disney-animation\" width=\"566\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe LA Shorts Fest is an annual film festival that showcases shorts from around the world. This year's even will screen 233 films from 17 countries in Los Angeles on July 24-31. Animation shorts are also a big part of this event and there will even be a few Disney animation-related panels\u00a0that attendees won't want to miss.\r\n<h3>Walt Disney Animation Screening & Panel Discussion -\u00a0Tuesday, July 29 at 1:00 PM<\/h3>\r\n<h3><em>The Tunes Behind the Toons<\/em><\/h3>\r\nThis screening of the film\u00a0<em>The Tunes Behind the Toons<\/em>\u00a0tells the story about the composers who are pivotal to creating the the magical worlds of Disney Animation through music. The biggest names in animation music, such as Alan Menken, Randy Newman, and Richard Sherman, will give their insights about their craft and the role of music in augmenting animation characters and stories over the decades.\r\n\r\nFollowing the screening, there will be a panel with Dave Bossert, Mark Watters and Jon Burlingame. Dave Bossert is the film's producer, in addition to Creative Director and Head of Special Projects at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Mark Watters is the film's composer and is also known for his work on the popular Disney Afternoon cartoons\u00a0<em>Goof Troop<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Bonkers<\/em>, and <em>Aladdin<\/em>. Jon Burlingame is one of the nations' leading writers on film and TV music, who currently reports for a variety of national media publications.\r\n<h3><em>Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story<\/em><\/h3>\r\nNext up will be a screening of a 38-minute stop-motion filed called\u00a0<em>Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story<\/em>. Many of you might already have seen this short, as it was released online a few months ago. This short, produced by Disney, tells the story of Blank, an unpainted Vinylmation, as he searches to find his soul mate.\r\n\r\nFollowing this screening, there will be a panel discussion by two people from Disney Internactive who were instrumental in bringing this film to life: Margie Gilmore and <b style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"color: #2c2c2c;\">Whitfield Scheidegger<\/span><\/b>. Margie Gilmore is VP of Disney Interactive Originals and she and her team focus on bringing Disney stories to life using new techniques and processes.\u00a0<b style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"color: #2c2c2c;\">Whitfield Scheidegger is a creative at Disney Interactive Originals and fills various creative rolls during the production process of this film and others like it. He served as a co-director and co-cinematographer for\u00a0<em>Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story<\/em>.<\/span><\/b>\r\n\r\nThe LA Shorts Fest runs July 24-31. For more information about these programs and more, visit <a href=\"www.lashortsfest.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lashortsfest.com<\/a>.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>If you live in LA, will you be attending these screenings and panels?\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>","post_title":"Disney to Present Animation-Related Shorts & Panels at LA Shorts Fest on July 29","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:30:12","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:30:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16845","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16355,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-18 00:01:35","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-18 07:01:35","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers kick off our Dinos & Dragons series by reviewing Don Bluth's 1988 classic\u00a0<strong><em>The Land Before Time<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8930813359&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>The Land Before Time\u00a0<\/em>(1988)<\/li>\r\n<li>We just right into the the commercials and merchandise of this film. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z4065smJLXk#t=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut birthday commercial<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qMERF693Xqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut puppets<\/a>, anyone?<\/li>\r\n<li><em>The Land Before Time<\/em> beat out <em>Oliver & Company<\/em>!<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is the epitome of childhood epitome.<\/li>\r\n<li>Originally started as \"Bambi with dinosaurs.\" Why do the animated mother's always have to die?<\/li>\r\n<li>Props to Don Bluth for his stunning hand-drawn effects like bubbles, tar, egg shell fragments, lava, rain, and, of course, the classic Don Bluth sparkle.<\/li>\r\n<li>9 minutes of cut footage, mostly of sharptooth attacks scenes.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Conspiracy Theory: Littlefoot is a jinx.<\/li>\r\n<li>Many themes in this film: segregation, dealing with loneliness,<\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #292f33;\">Listener Twitter Question: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/486260344487047170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How important was The Land Before Time to your childhood?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag: Joshua, Tony, Abbi, Lauren, Adam, Robert, Dan, Brooks, Andrew.<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23donbluthdazzle&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DonBluthDazzle<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:27:59 84.5 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>The Land Before Time<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000AOX0O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000AOX0O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QXVJN4QFKEY7PZDT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/6303939015\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=6303939015&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=367DGHDEM4KTPGTL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHS<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GGPNV68\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GGPNV68&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GPDMV6T46P37JZQT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/the-land-before-time\/id736007993?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy <em>The Land Before Time\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000002O5Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000002O5Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4K3MRWWCIWTFHDGT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00B2XJ2BM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00B2XJ2BM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FRAC7BJTSPHIMRDV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/land-before-time-original\/id592498183?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z4065smJLXk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut commercial from the VHS<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YQ1U5vnufTY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHS ending<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Article: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/2014\/07\/why-are-all-the-cartoon-mothers-dead\/372270\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why are all cartoon mother's dead?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/media3.s-nbcnews.com\/i\/newscms\/2014_21\/453111\/140519-mcdonalds-happy-jms-2104_a3215da73bb1e4cd364ed5d51974a5a5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New McDonald's Happy Meal mascot<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Where To Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contact@rotoscopers.com\">contact@rotoscopers.com<\/a>.<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\"><br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Where To Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/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 href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #71: 'The Land Before Time' - Fellowship of the Tree Star","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-71-the-land-before-time-fellowship-of-the-tree-star","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:27:40","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:27:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16355","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"14","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16699,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-16 13:03:20","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-16 20:03:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/The-Boxtrolls-post-13.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-16704\" title=\"Photo: Animation Magazine\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/The-Boxtrolls-post-13.jpg\" alt=\"The-Boxtrolls-post-13\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a> Photo: Animation Magazine[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>LAIKA<\/strong>'s third feature film won't be released for a few months, but that's not stopping the Oregon-based studio from looking for new place to set up shop.\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/business\/index.ssf\/2014\/07\/laika_shop_for_big_new_washing.html\" target=\"_blank\">Oregonian<\/a> reports that LAIKA has been shopping around for a new\u00a0site in Washington County, Oregon. Reports indicate that the studio is hoping to find\u00a0a 350,000-square facility along Highway 26, which is very close to where its current studio\u00a0is located.\r\n\r\nCurrently, the studio is based out of a 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Hillsboro. From the outside, it's a bit plain and unappealing. There's no doubt that a new space will be tailor-made to the unique stop-motion studio and will be dripping with design and creativity, which has become the norm in modern animation studio buildings. No word on whether this will be an already constructed building or if LAIKA will build it from scratch.\u00a0This extra space would potentially double the studio's capacity, allowing it to ramp up production to release a new stop-motion film each\u00a0year.\r\n\r\nLAIKA recently separated from its LAIKA\/house division, which was its commercial arm. LAIKA now focuses entirely on feature films. According to LAIKA CEO Travis Knight, <span style=\"color: #363636;\">\"it's become clear that we need to devote all of our artistry, innovation, and resources towards our feature films in order to craft the distinctive and evocative stories for which LAIKA has become known.\" This new extra-large space will definitely allow them to do just that.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<em>The Boxtrolls<\/em>, LAIKA's third feature-length animated film, will release September 26, 2014.","post_title":"LAIKA Looking to Expand to New 350,000-Square-Foot Studio in Oregon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"laika-looking-to-expand-to-new-350000-square-foot-studio-in-oregon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:37:18","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:37:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16699","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16678,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-16 11:47:00","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-16 18:47:00","post_content":"Just yesterday we were treated to the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/15\/the-full-length-big-hero-6-trailer-is-here\/\" target=\"_blank\">full-length\u00a0<em><strong>Big Hero<\/strong><\/em><strong> 6<\/strong> trailer<\/a> and today Disney released the Japanese\u00a0trailer that is strikingly different in feel and tone.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>SPOILER WARNING:\u00a0this trailer and article includes some plot points not revealed yet in the US trailers.<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3ovwVljAs8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\nRight from the onset, the Japanese\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em> (titled\u00a0<em>Baymax\u00a0<\/em>in Japan)\u00a0trailer focuses on the death of Hiro's brother and idol Tadashi, a plot point that happens pretty early in the film. We see the funeral and then Hiro alone and struggling with his grief. But this sets up Baymax's introduction perfectly, who is a healthcare robot whose primarily purpose is to\u00a0treat patrons of nearly any ailment. The two bond, but then the rest of the trailer is composed of trailer from the teaser trailer, where Hiro tries to upgrade Baymax with armor to make him a bit tougher.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2-1024x428.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2\" width=\"620\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-1024x434.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral\" width=\"620\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIt was great to see another trailer so quickly, especially since it contained new footage. Most surprising was that we got to see Tadashi for the first time. The way the trailer set it up, he's completely endearing, sweet and lovable. It'll be a sad moment in the film when we lose him.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1-1024x428.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi\" width=\"620\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHistorically, the Japanese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/07\/02\/japanese-frozen-trailer-features-first-official-look-of-anna-elsa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Disney and Pixar trailers<\/a> have always been darker and more serious. This one is no exception. The Japanese trailers are always fan favorites because they really get to the point of the film, highlighting the portions of the film that the fans really want to see, opposed to goofy sidekicks and slapstick humor that is rampant in\u00a0many animation\u00a0US trailers.\r\n\r\nThis trailer focuses more on emotion and characters rather than comedy, although there still are many comedic elements. Then entire armor scene is still hilarious, as well as any time Baymax is on screen.\r\n\r\nBig Hero 6 hits theatres November 7.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of the Japanese 'Big Hero 6' trailer? Do you like it more than the US trailer?<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f2W6wCwnSjc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"Japanese 'Big Hero 6' Trailer Highlights Film's Emotional Core","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:40:38","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:40:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16678","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"26","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16565,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-14 09:38:39","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-14 16:38:39","post_content":"It was bound to crop up sooner or later, but after months and months of speculation and rumors, we finally will know what the main cast of <strong><em>Big Hero 6<\/em> <\/strong>will sound like.\r\n\r\nLate last night, in an exclusive reveal\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2014\/07\/13\/big-hero-6-character-reveal-exclusive\/12535005\/\">USA Today<\/a>, <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>'s directors Don Hall and Chris Williams gave an in-depth rundown on each of the main characters making up the titular team.\r\n<h3>Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter)<\/h3>\r\nFirst up was Hiro Hamada, voiced by Ryan Potter (Nickelodeon's<em> Supah Ninjas<\/em>). Hiro is confirmed as being half-Japanese, half-Caucasian and the red circles on the gloves of his flight suit allow him to magnetically connect to Baymax's back and as such they act as a tag team in battle.\r\n<blockquote>Robotics prodigy\u00a0HIRO HAMADA has the mind of a genius\u2014and the heart of a 14-year-old: his state-of-the-art battle-bots dominate the underground bot fights held in the dark corners of San Fransokyo. Fortunately, big brother Tadashi redirects Hiro\u2019s brilliance, inspiring him to put his brain to the test in a quest to gain admission to the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. When a tragic event changes everything, Hiro turns to a robot named Baymax, and they form an unbreakable bond\u2014and two-sixths of a band of high-tech heroes on a very important mission.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro1.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-hiro-hamada-ryan-potter\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Baymax (voiced by Scott Adsit)<\/h3>\r\nScott Adsit (of <em>30 Rock<\/em> fame) provides the voice of Hiro's robot companion, Baymax. Adsit was chosen by the directors for his sharp timing and his ability to bring comedy and even humanity to the character. So much so that, as Chris Williams explains, \"there are moments when there's real emotion that seems to poke through without breaking the rules of Baymax being a robot.\"\r\n<blockquote>The world\u2019s most compassionate robot. BAYMAX cares. That\u2019s what he was designed to do. The plus-sized inflatable robot\u2019s job title is technically Healthcare Companion: With a simple scan, Baymax can detect vital stats, and given a patient\u2019s level of pain, can treat nearly any ailment. Conceived and built by Tadashi Hamada, Baymax just might revolutionize the healthcare industry. But to the inventor\u2019s kid brother Hiro, the nurturing, guileless bot turns out to be more than what he was built for\u2014he\u2019s a hero, and quite possibly Hiro\u2019s closest friend. And after some deft reprogramming that includes a rocket fist, super strength and rocket thrusters that allow him to fly, Baymax becomes one of the \u201cBig Hero 6.\u201d<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-baymax1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-baymax1.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-baymax-scott-adsit\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Fred (voiced by T.J. Miller)<\/h3>\r\nAs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/03\/27\/comedian-tj-miller-is-first-voice-actor-announced-for-disneys-big-hero-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed early on<\/a>, T.J.Miller lends his comedic talents to Fred, who is a big sci-fi and comic book geek with a love for monster movies. He wears what's essentially a weaponized creature suit, piloted from one of its three eyes. It's designed to be an homage to Godzilla and other classic Japanese kaiju movies and according to Don Hall and has some really cool abilities. \"He can jump really high, and he breathes wicked fire out of that mouth,\" Hall explains.\r\n<blockquote>Fanboy FRED comes off like a laid-back dude with no direction. But this sign-twirling, monster-loving, comic-book aficionado is sure to go places\u2014when he\u2019s good and ready. For example, Fred doesn\u2019t hesitate to join \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d and he has a lot of ideas for his super-hero skillset, too. His ferocious, fire-breathing alter ego comes complete with claws, integrated communications and a super bounce.\u00a0 But his sign-spinning may still come in handy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-fred.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-fred.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-fred-tj-miller\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Go Go Tomago (voiced by Jamie Chung)<\/h3>\r\nAlso <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/04\/29\/unconfirmed-maya-rudolph-jamie-chung-join-big-hero-6-voice-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed a while ag<\/a>o is Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago. Described by Hall as a Clint Eastwood-type character, \u201cA woman of few words,\u201d as the article put it. She's an industrial-engineering student and most definitely the tough girl in the group. She developed a bike with magnetic-levitation, an invention that's incorporated by Hiro into her supersuit. From Hall, \"She can roll around on these mag-lev discs, and they can detach on a whim and become blades she can throw.\"\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #222222;\">GO GO TOMAGO, who knows what it takes to be fast. She\u2019s tough, athletic and loyal to the bone, but not much of a conversationalist. Popping bubble gum and delivering well-placed sarcasm are totally her speed. The daredevil adrenaline junkie is at her best on wheels, and when Go Go joins forces with \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d she rolls like never before, using maglev discs as wheels, shields and throwing weapons.<\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-go_go_tomago.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-go_go_tomago.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-gogo-tomago-jamie-chung\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-hiro-hamada-ryan-potter\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Honey Lemon (voiced by Genesis Rodriguez)<\/h3>\r\nGenesis Rodriguez, well known for her roles in several Telemundo telenovelas, voices Honey Lemon. She is the glue that holds the team together due to her positive and sweet personality and attitude. Her costume design could go through some major changes, as Chris Williams notes: \u201cshe goes through one of the sharpest evolutions of the bunch.\u201d\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s elemental when it comes to chemistry whiz HONEY LEMON. Don\u2019t let her glasses and funky fashion fool you: Honey may be as sweet as her namesake, but she has a fire in her belly and a can-do attitude that make her pretty much unstoppable. Her knowledge of alchemy proves powerful, too, when the effusive brainiac becomes part of the \u201cBig Hero 6\u201d and creates clever concoctions that when thrown, can get her team out of nearly any jam.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-honey-lemon-genesis-rodriguez\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Wasabi (voiced by Damon Wayans Jr.)<\/h3>\r\nFinally, Damon Wayans Jr. Rounds out the cast as Wasabi, which confirms a very small rumor that's been floating around for a good while. Despite being a fairly huge and bulky man, his expertise is precision and rules, and thus he is the most cautious and reluctant about being a superhero. He does eventually adjust to it, though, as Williams points out: \u201cHe's this huge guy, but his whole thing is precision and rules, and by the end of the movie, he moves away from that and embraces the chaos of what being a superhero is all about.\u201d\r\n<blockquote>WASABI is committed to precision. He\u2019s super smart and\u00a0just a touch\u00a0neurotic, but the big and burly neatnik can\u2019t help but join the cause when Hiro needs him most. As part of \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d Wasabi amplifies his martial arts skills with jaw-dropping plasma blade weaponry. Sharp doesn\u2019t even begin to describe this guy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-wasabi.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-wasabi.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-wasabi-damon-wayans-jr\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile there's still no info on Maya Rudolph's character, it's a pretty good guess at this stage that she might be Hiro (and his brother Tadashi's) mom.\r\n\r\nThis is, all in all, quite literally our biggest chunk of info on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> yet. The cast looks pretty good, and the official, final renders of the characters are all pretty neat. (Some still think that Honey still looks a bit like Rapunzel, but overall her design looks good.)\r\n\r\nWe can expect to see Hiro and company in action when the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/11\/big-hero-6-trailer-arrives-july-15-hear-baymaxs-voice-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">full trailer debuts tomorro<\/a>w. We can also expect to learn more about the movie itself at this year's San Diego Comic Con.\r\n<h1>Other Characters<\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.disney.com\/oh-my-disney\/2014\/07\/13\/six-reasons-we-cant-wait-to-see-big-hero-6\/#honey-lemon\" target=\"_blank\">Oh My Disney<\/a> also released the cast information but snuck in a few other characters beyond the main <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> crime-fighting team.\r\n<h3>Tadashi Hamada (voice by Daniel Henny)<\/h3>\r\nDaniel Henny will play Hiro's older brother Tadashi Hamada, who is an all around good guy. He's a loving, kind, big brother and is always looking out for Hiro. He actually is the reason Baymax exists; he\u00a0built, developed and programmed the unique state-of-the-art nurse robot, which is expected to help millions worldwide.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3>Aunt Cass\u00a0(voiced by Maya Rudolph)<\/h3>\r\nMaya Rudolph will be playing the Hamada brothers' overworked but always-supportive Aunt Cass, She is the brothers' legal guardian, who is the owner of a popular San Fransokyo bakery and coffee shop that she runs out of her 'painted lady' Victoria home.\u00a0Aunt Cass is \"proud, ebullient and thinks the world of her two genius nephews. She\u2019s always good for a laugh and ready with a hug, tirelessly there for support and a great home-cooked meal.\"\r\n<h3>Professor Robert Callaghan (voiced by James Cromwell)<\/h3>\r\nJames Cromwell will be playing Professor Callaghan, who is the head of the robotics pogram at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. He is also Tadashi's professor and mentor with whom Hiro becomes star-struck by when Hiro visits the institute. Callaghan \"immediately sees the potential in the 14-year-old boy prodigy, encouraging him to put his brain to better use.\"\r\n<h3>Alistair Krei (voiced by Alan Tudky)<\/h3>\r\nAlan Tudky will play Alistair Krei, the pioneer entrepreneur and tech guru. He is the most illustrious alum of the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology and the owner of one of the biggest technology companies in the world, Krei Tech. He is always looking for the next big thing and he, like Professor Callaghan, becomes immediately impressed with Hiro's ingenuity when Krei visits the Insitute to attend a showcase.\r\n<h3>Yokai<\/h3>\r\nNo voice actor was given for Yokai, the silent masked man who ultimately becomes the biggest villain in San Fransokyo. He is at the center of a terrible event that turns Hiro's world upside, causing him to bring together his nerdy group of friends into young vigilantes known as the Big Hero 6. Their one mission: \"track down Yokai and bring him to justice.\"\r\n\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em> lands in theaters November 7th.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of the voice cast and info revealed about each of the main characters?<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>**Part of this article is a user-submitted post by Brandon Smith. Update and additional character descriptions added by\u00a0Morgan Stradling.**<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4AjpwafAG8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"[UPDATE] Finally! 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<\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>The Land Before Time\u00a0<\/em>(1988)<\/li>\r\n<li>We just right into the the commercials and merchandise of this film. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z4065smJLXk#t=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut birthday commercial<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qMERF693Xqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut puppets<\/a>, anyone?<\/li>\r\n<li><em>The Land Before Time<\/em> beat out <em>Oliver & Company<\/em>!<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is the epitome of childhood epitome.<\/li>\r\n<li>Originally started as \"Bambi with dinosaurs.\" Why do the animated mother's always have to die?<\/li>\r\n<li>Props to Don Bluth for his stunning hand-drawn effects like bubbles, tar, egg shell fragments, lava, rain, and, of course, the classic Don Bluth sparkle.<\/li>\r\n<li>9 minutes of cut footage, mostly of sharptooth attacks scenes.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Conspiracy Theory: Littlefoot is a jinx.<\/li>\r\n<li>Many themes in this film: segregation, dealing with loneliness,<\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #292f33;\">Listener Twitter Question: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/486260344487047170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How important was The Land Before Time to your childhood?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag: Joshua, Tony, Abbi, Lauren, Adam, Robert, Dan, Brooks, Andrew.<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23donbluthdazzle&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DonBluthDazzle<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:27:59 84.5 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>The Land Before Time<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000AOX0O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000AOX0O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QXVJN4QFKEY7PZDT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/6303939015\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=6303939015&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=367DGHDEM4KTPGTL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHS<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GGPNV68\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GGPNV68&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GPDMV6T46P37JZQT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/the-land-before-time\/id736007993?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy <em>The Land Before Time\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000002O5Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000002O5Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4K3MRWWCIWTFHDGT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00B2XJ2BM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00B2XJ2BM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FRAC7BJTSPHIMRDV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/land-before-time-original\/id592498183?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z4065smJLXk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut commercial from the VHS<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YQ1U5vnufTY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHS ending<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Article: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/2014\/07\/why-are-all-the-cartoon-mothers-dead\/372270\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why are all cartoon mother's dead?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/media3.s-nbcnews.com\/i\/newscms\/2014_21\/453111\/140519-mcdonalds-happy-jms-2104_a3215da73bb1e4cd364ed5d51974a5a5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New McDonald's Happy Meal mascot<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Where To Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contact@rotoscopers.com\">contact@rotoscopers.com<\/a>.<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\"><br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Where To Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/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 href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #71: 'The Land Before Time' - Fellowship of the Tree Star","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-71-the-land-before-time-fellowship-of-the-tree-star","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:27:40","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:27:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16355","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"14","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16699,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-16 13:03:20","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-16 20:03:20","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/The-Boxtrolls-post-13.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-16704\" title=\"Photo: Animation Magazine\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/The-Boxtrolls-post-13.jpg\" alt=\"The-Boxtrolls-post-13\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" \/><\/a> Photo: Animation Magazine[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>LAIKA<\/strong>'s third feature film won't be released for a few months, but that's not stopping the Oregon-based studio from looking for new place to set up shop.\r\n\r\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlive.com\/business\/index.ssf\/2014\/07\/laika_shop_for_big_new_washing.html\" target=\"_blank\">Oregonian<\/a> reports that LAIKA has been shopping around for a new\u00a0site in Washington County, Oregon. Reports indicate that the studio is hoping to find\u00a0a 350,000-square facility along Highway 26, which is very close to where its current studio\u00a0is located.\r\n\r\nCurrently, the studio is based out of a 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Hillsboro. From the outside, it's a bit plain and unappealing. There's no doubt that a new space will be tailor-made to the unique stop-motion studio and will be dripping with design and creativity, which has become the norm in modern animation studio buildings. No word on whether this will be an already constructed building or if LAIKA will build it from scratch.\u00a0This extra space would potentially double the studio's capacity, allowing it to ramp up production to release a new stop-motion film each\u00a0year.\r\n\r\nLAIKA recently separated from its LAIKA\/house division, which was its commercial arm. LAIKA now focuses entirely on feature films. According to LAIKA CEO Travis Knight, <span style=\"color: #363636;\">\"it's become clear that we need to devote all of our artistry, innovation, and resources towards our feature films in order to craft the distinctive and evocative stories for which LAIKA has become known.\" This new extra-large space will definitely allow them to do just that.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<em>The Boxtrolls<\/em>, LAIKA's third feature-length animated film, will release September 26, 2014.","post_title":"LAIKA Looking to Expand to New 350,000-Square-Foot Studio in Oregon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"laika-looking-to-expand-to-new-350000-square-foot-studio-in-oregon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:37:18","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:37:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16699","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16678,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-16 11:47:00","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-16 18:47:00","post_content":"Just yesterday we were treated to the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/15\/the-full-length-big-hero-6-trailer-is-here\/\" target=\"_blank\">full-length\u00a0<em><strong>Big Hero<\/strong><\/em><strong> 6<\/strong> trailer<\/a> and today Disney released the Japanese\u00a0trailer that is strikingly different in feel and tone.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>SPOILER WARNING:\u00a0this trailer and article includes some plot points not revealed yet in the US trailers.<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3ovwVljAs8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\nRight from the onset, the Japanese\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em> (titled\u00a0<em>Baymax\u00a0<\/em>in Japan)\u00a0trailer focuses on the death of Hiro's brother and idol Tadashi, a plot point that happens pretty early in the film. We see the funeral and then Hiro alone and struggling with his grief. But this sets up Baymax's introduction perfectly, who is a healthcare robot whose primarily purpose is to\u00a0treat patrons of nearly any ailment. The two bond, but then the rest of the trailer is composed of trailer from the teaser trailer, where Hiro tries to upgrade Baymax with armor to make him a bit tougher.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2-1024x428.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2\" width=\"620\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-1024x434.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral\" width=\"620\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIt was great to see another trailer so quickly, especially since it contained new footage. Most surprising was that we got to see Tadashi for the first time. The way the trailer set it up, he's completely endearing, sweet and lovable. It'll be a sad moment in the film when we lose him.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1-1024x428.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi\" width=\"620\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHistorically, the Japanese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/07\/02\/japanese-frozen-trailer-features-first-official-look-of-anna-elsa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Disney and Pixar trailers<\/a> have always been darker and more serious. This one is no exception. The Japanese trailers are always fan favorites because they really get to the point of the film, highlighting the portions of the film that the fans really want to see, opposed to goofy sidekicks and slapstick humor that is rampant in\u00a0many animation\u00a0US trailers.\r\n\r\nThis trailer focuses more on emotion and characters rather than comedy, although there still are many comedic elements. Then entire armor scene is still hilarious, as well as any time Baymax is on screen.\r\n\r\nBig Hero 6 hits theatres November 7.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of the Japanese 'Big Hero 6' trailer? Do you like it more than the US trailer?<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f2W6wCwnSjc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"Japanese 'Big Hero 6' Trailer Highlights Film's Emotional Core","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:40:38","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:40:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16678","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"26","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16565,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-14 09:38:39","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-14 16:38:39","post_content":"It was bound to crop up sooner or later, but after months and months of speculation and rumors, we finally will know what the main cast of <strong><em>Big Hero 6<\/em> <\/strong>will sound like.\r\n\r\nLate last night, in an exclusive reveal\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2014\/07\/13\/big-hero-6-character-reveal-exclusive\/12535005\/\">USA Today<\/a>, <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>'s directors Don Hall and Chris Williams gave an in-depth rundown on each of the main characters making up the titular team.\r\n<h3>Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter)<\/h3>\r\nFirst up was Hiro Hamada, voiced by Ryan Potter (Nickelodeon's<em> Supah Ninjas<\/em>). Hiro is confirmed as being half-Japanese, half-Caucasian and the red circles on the gloves of his flight suit allow him to magnetically connect to Baymax's back and as such they act as a tag team in battle.\r\n<blockquote>Robotics prodigy\u00a0HIRO HAMADA has the mind of a genius\u2014and the heart of a 14-year-old: his state-of-the-art battle-bots dominate the underground bot fights held in the dark corners of San Fransokyo. Fortunately, big brother Tadashi redirects Hiro\u2019s brilliance, inspiring him to put his brain to the test in a quest to gain admission to the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. When a tragic event changes everything, Hiro turns to a robot named Baymax, and they form an unbreakable bond\u2014and two-sixths of a band of high-tech heroes on a very important mission.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro1.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-hiro-hamada-ryan-potter\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Baymax (voiced by Scott Adsit)<\/h3>\r\nScott Adsit (of <em>30 Rock<\/em> fame) provides the voice of Hiro's robot companion, Baymax. Adsit was chosen by the directors for his sharp timing and his ability to bring comedy and even humanity to the character. So much so that, as Chris Williams explains, \"there are moments when there's real emotion that seems to poke through without breaking the rules of Baymax being a robot.\"\r\n<blockquote>The world\u2019s most compassionate robot. BAYMAX cares. That\u2019s what he was designed to do. The plus-sized inflatable robot\u2019s job title is technically Healthcare Companion: With a simple scan, Baymax can detect vital stats, and given a patient\u2019s level of pain, can treat nearly any ailment. Conceived and built by Tadashi Hamada, Baymax just might revolutionize the healthcare industry. But to the inventor\u2019s kid brother Hiro, the nurturing, guileless bot turns out to be more than what he was built for\u2014he\u2019s a hero, and quite possibly Hiro\u2019s closest friend. And after some deft reprogramming that includes a rocket fist, super strength and rocket thrusters that allow him to fly, Baymax becomes one of the \u201cBig Hero 6.\u201d<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-baymax1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-baymax1.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-baymax-scott-adsit\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Fred (voiced by T.J. Miller)<\/h3>\r\nAs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/03\/27\/comedian-tj-miller-is-first-voice-actor-announced-for-disneys-big-hero-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed early on<\/a>, T.J.Miller lends his comedic talents to Fred, who is a big sci-fi and comic book geek with a love for monster movies. He wears what's essentially a weaponized creature suit, piloted from one of its three eyes. It's designed to be an homage to Godzilla and other classic Japanese kaiju movies and according to Don Hall and has some really cool abilities. \"He can jump really high, and he breathes wicked fire out of that mouth,\" Hall explains.\r\n<blockquote>Fanboy FRED comes off like a laid-back dude with no direction. But this sign-twirling, monster-loving, comic-book aficionado is sure to go places\u2014when he\u2019s good and ready. For example, Fred doesn\u2019t hesitate to join \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d and he has a lot of ideas for his super-hero skillset, too. His ferocious, fire-breathing alter ego comes complete with claws, integrated communications and a super bounce.\u00a0 But his sign-spinning may still come in handy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-fred.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-fred.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-fred-tj-miller\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Go Go Tomago (voiced by Jamie Chung)<\/h3>\r\nAlso <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/04\/29\/unconfirmed-maya-rudolph-jamie-chung-join-big-hero-6-voice-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed a while ag<\/a>o is Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago. Described by Hall as a Clint Eastwood-type character, \u201cA woman of few words,\u201d as the article put it. She's an industrial-engineering student and most definitely the tough girl in the group. She developed a bike with magnetic-levitation, an invention that's incorporated by Hiro into her supersuit. From Hall, \"She can roll around on these mag-lev discs, and they can detach on a whim and become blades she can throw.\"\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #222222;\">GO GO TOMAGO, who knows what it takes to be fast. She\u2019s tough, athletic and loyal to the bone, but not much of a conversationalist. Popping bubble gum and delivering well-placed sarcasm are totally her speed. The daredevil adrenaline junkie is at her best on wheels, and when Go Go joins forces with \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d she rolls like never before, using maglev discs as wheels, shields and throwing weapons.<\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-go_go_tomago.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-go_go_tomago.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-gogo-tomago-jamie-chung\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-hiro-hamada-ryan-potter\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Honey Lemon (voiced by Genesis Rodriguez)<\/h3>\r\nGenesis Rodriguez, well known for her roles in several Telemundo telenovelas, voices Honey Lemon. She is the glue that holds the team together due to her positive and sweet personality and attitude. Her costume design could go through some major changes, as Chris Williams notes: \u201cshe goes through one of the sharpest evolutions of the bunch.\u201d\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s elemental when it comes to chemistry whiz HONEY LEMON. Don\u2019t let her glasses and funky fashion fool you: Honey may be as sweet as her namesake, but she has a fire in her belly and a can-do attitude that make her pretty much unstoppable. Her knowledge of alchemy proves powerful, too, when the effusive brainiac becomes part of the \u201cBig Hero 6\u201d and creates clever concoctions that when thrown, can get her team out of nearly any jam.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-honey-lemon-genesis-rodriguez\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Wasabi (voiced by Damon Wayans Jr.)<\/h3>\r\nFinally, Damon Wayans Jr. Rounds out the cast as Wasabi, which confirms a very small rumor that's been floating around for a good while. Despite being a fairly huge and bulky man, his expertise is precision and rules, and thus he is the most cautious and reluctant about being a superhero. He does eventually adjust to it, though, as Williams points out: \u201cHe's this huge guy, but his whole thing is precision and rules, and by the end of the movie, he moves away from that and embraces the chaos of what being a superhero is all about.\u201d\r\n<blockquote>WASABI is committed to precision. He\u2019s super smart and\u00a0just a touch\u00a0neurotic, but the big and burly neatnik can\u2019t help but join the cause when Hiro needs him most. As part of \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d Wasabi amplifies his martial arts skills with jaw-dropping plasma blade weaponry. Sharp doesn\u2019t even begin to describe this guy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-wasabi.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-wasabi.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-wasabi-damon-wayans-jr\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile there's still no info on Maya Rudolph's character, it's a pretty good guess at this stage that she might be Hiro (and his brother Tadashi's) mom.\r\n\r\nThis is, all in all, quite literally our biggest chunk of info on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> yet. The cast looks pretty good, and the official, final renders of the characters are all pretty neat. (Some still think that Honey still looks a bit like Rapunzel, but overall her design looks good.)\r\n\r\nWe can expect to see Hiro and company in action when the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/11\/big-hero-6-trailer-arrives-july-15-hear-baymaxs-voice-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">full trailer debuts tomorro<\/a>w. We can also expect to learn more about the movie itself at this year's San Diego Comic Con.\r\n<h1>Other Characters<\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.disney.com\/oh-my-disney\/2014\/07\/13\/six-reasons-we-cant-wait-to-see-big-hero-6\/#honey-lemon\" target=\"_blank\">Oh My Disney<\/a> also released the cast information but snuck in a few other characters beyond the main <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> crime-fighting team.\r\n<h3>Tadashi Hamada (voice by Daniel Henny)<\/h3>\r\nDaniel Henny will play Hiro's older brother Tadashi Hamada, who is an all around good guy. He's a loving, kind, big brother and is always looking out for Hiro. He actually is the reason Baymax exists; he\u00a0built, developed and programmed the unique state-of-the-art nurse robot, which is expected to help millions worldwide.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3>Aunt Cass\u00a0(voiced by Maya Rudolph)<\/h3>\r\nMaya Rudolph will be playing the Hamada brothers' overworked but always-supportive Aunt Cass, She is the brothers' legal guardian, who is the owner of a popular San Fransokyo bakery and coffee shop that she runs out of her 'painted lady' Victoria home.\u00a0Aunt Cass is \"proud, ebullient and thinks the world of her two genius nephews. She\u2019s always good for a laugh and ready with a hug, tirelessly there for support and a great home-cooked meal.\"\r\n<h3>Professor Robert Callaghan (voiced by James Cromwell)<\/h3>\r\nJames Cromwell will be playing Professor Callaghan, who is the head of the robotics pogram at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. He is also Tadashi's professor and mentor with whom Hiro becomes star-struck by when Hiro visits the institute. Callaghan \"immediately sees the potential in the 14-year-old boy prodigy, encouraging him to put his brain to better use.\"\r\n<h3>Alistair Krei (voiced by Alan Tudky)<\/h3>\r\nAlan Tudky will play Alistair Krei, the pioneer entrepreneur and tech guru. He is the most illustrious alum of the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology and the owner of one of the biggest technology companies in the world, Krei Tech. He is always looking for the next big thing and he, like Professor Callaghan, becomes immediately impressed with Hiro's ingenuity when Krei visits the Insitute to attend a showcase.\r\n<h3>Yokai<\/h3>\r\nNo voice actor was given for Yokai, the silent masked man who ultimately becomes the biggest villain in San Fransokyo. He is at the center of a terrible event that turns Hiro's world upside, causing him to bring together his nerdy group of friends into young vigilantes known as the Big Hero 6. Their one mission: \"track down Yokai and bring him to justice.\"\r\n\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em> lands in theaters November 7th.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of the voice cast and info revealed about each of the main characters?<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>**Part of this article is a user-submitted post by Brandon Smith. Update and additional character descriptions added by\u00a0Morgan Stradling.**<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4AjpwafAG8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"[UPDATE] Finally! 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Her favorite animated films are <i>Aladdin</i>, <i>Beauty & the Beast</i>, and <i>The Iron Giant</i>. She earned an MBA in Marketing from Arizona State University, climbed the corporate ladder in the tech world, and now is a stay-at-home mom of four kids. 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Nickelodeon Unceremoniously Boots ‘The Legend of Korra’ from its Schedule"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="138" 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="korra-moving-to-digital" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital.jpg 720w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital-600x1090.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital-165x300.jpg 165w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/korra-moving-to-digital-563x1024.jpg 563w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/news/" class="category-news">News</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/24/see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule/">See Ya, Korra. Nickelodeon Unceremoniously Boots ‘The Legend of Korra’ from its Schedule</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/2014/07/24/see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 24, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/24/see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Poor poor Korra. Nickelodeon has pulled the rug from under The Legend of Korra and is now going to air it...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/24/see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule/" 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/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/" aria-label="Read article: ‘The Return of the King’ (1980) Deluxe Edition DVD Review"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img fetchpriority="high" width="321" 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="the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot.jpg 2048w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-600x467.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-300x233.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-449x350.jpg 449w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-900x700.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/animated-movies/" class="category-animated-movies">Animated Movies</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/">‘The Return of the King’ (1980) Deluxe Edition DVD Review</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/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 23, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Rankin-Bass were on the right track when they released their first Lord of the Rings film in 1977, The Hobbit. They decided...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd/" 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/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/" aria-label="Read article: ‘The Hobbit’ (1977) Deluxe Edition DVD Review"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="350" height="235" 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="the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7.jpg 2048w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7-600x403.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7-520x350.jpg 520w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7-900x605.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/animated-movies/" class="category-animated-movies">Animated Movies</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/">‘The Hobbit’ (1977) Deluxe Edition DVD Review</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/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 23, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Rankin-Bass are most commonly known for their stop-motion Christmas specials, but they actually had quite an extensive career and ended...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd/" 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/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/" aria-label="Read article: Deluxe Editions of The Hobbit & The Return of the King Available Now! + GIVEAWAY"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="205" 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="the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers.jpg 1000w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers-600x351.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers-300x175.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers-598x350.jpg 598w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers-900x526.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/news/" class="category-news">News</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/">Deluxe Editions of The Hobbit & The Return of the King Available Now! + GIVEAWAY</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/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 23, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>With the third and final Peter Jackson The Hobbit movie just around the corner, Warner Bros is finally releasing remastered deluxe...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/23/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway/" 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/2014/07/22/gorgeous-comic-book-inspired-illustrations-for-7-new-big-hero-6-book-covers/" aria-label="Read article: Gorgeous Comic Book-Inspired Illustrations for 7 New ‘Big Hero 6’ Book Covers"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="208" 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="big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover.jpg 1000w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover-600x720.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover-250x300.jpg 250w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover-853x1024.jpg 853w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover-291x350.jpg 291w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover-900x1080.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/2014/07/22/gorgeous-comic-book-inspired-illustrations-for-7-new-big-hero-6-book-covers/">Gorgeous Comic Book-Inspired Illustrations for 7 New ‘Big Hero 6’ Book Covers</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/2014/07/22/gorgeous-comic-book-inspired-illustrations-for-7-new-big-hero-6-book-covers/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 22, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/22/gorgeous-comic-book-inspired-illustrations-for-7-new-big-hero-6-book-covers/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Today, Amazon released a slew of new Big Hero 6 book covers, which will be available to buy a few months...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/22/gorgeous-comic-book-inspired-illustrations-for-7-new-big-hero-6-book-covers/" 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/2014/07/21/disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29/" aria-label="Read article: Disney to Present Animation-Related Shorts & Panels at LA Shorts Fest on July 29"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="54" 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="la-shorts-fest-disney-animation" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/21/disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 21, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/21/disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The LA Shorts Fest is an annual film festival that showcases shorts from around the world. This year's even will...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/21/disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29/" 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/2014/07/18/animation-addicts-podcast-71-the-land-before-time-fellowship-of-the-tree-star/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #71: ‘The Land Before Time’ – Fellowship of the Tree Star"><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="the-land-before-time-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-land-before-time-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-land-before-time-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-land-before-time-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-land-before-time-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-website-art-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/the-land-before-time-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-website-art-620x347.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/2014/07/18/animation-addicts-podcast-71-the-land-before-time-fellowship-of-the-tree-star/">Animation Addicts Podcast #71: ‘The Land Before Time’ – Fellowship of the Tree Star</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/2014/07/18/animation-addicts-podcast-71-the-land-before-time-fellowship-of-the-tree-star/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 18, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/18/animation-addicts-podcast-71-the-land-before-time-fellowship-of-the-tree-star/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The Rotoscopers kick off our Dinos & Dragons series by reviewing Don Bluth's 1988 classic The Land Before Time! Highlights Main...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/18/animation-addicts-podcast-71-the-land-before-time-fellowship-of-the-tree-star/" 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/2014/07/16/laika-looking-to-expand-to-new-350000-square-foot-studio-in-oregon/" aria-label="Read article: LAIKA Looking to Expand to New 350,000-Square-Foot Studio in Oregon"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="233" 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="The-Boxtrolls-post-13" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/The-Boxtrolls-post-13.jpg" 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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/2014/07/16/laika-looking-to-expand-to-new-350000-square-foot-studio-in-oregon/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 16, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/16/laika-looking-to-expand-to-new-350000-square-foot-studio-in-oregon/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Photo: Animation Magazine LAIKA's third feature film won't be released for a few months, but that's not stopping the Oregon-based...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/16/laika-looking-to-expand-to-new-350000-square-foot-studio-in-oregon/" 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/2014/07/16/japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core/" aria-label="Read article: Japanese ‘Big Hero 6’ Trailer Highlights Film’s Emotional Core"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="146" 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="japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1.png" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1.png 1906w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1-600x251.png 600w, 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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/2014/07/16/japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> July 16, 2014</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/16/japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Just yesterday we were treated to the first full-length Big Hero 6 trailer and today Disney released the Japanese trailer that is...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/07/16/japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core/" 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 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Meet the ‘Big Hero 6’ Gang: Voice Cast, New Character Images & Profiles"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="226" 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="big-hero-6-cast-reveal-honey-lemon-genesis-rodriguez" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg 1000w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon-600x388.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon-300x194.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon-540x350.jpg 540w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon-900x582.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/2014/07/14/finally-meet-the-big-hero-6-gang-voice-cast-new-character-images-profiles/">[UPDATE] Finally! 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10:34:07","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-24 17:34:07","post_content":"Poor poor <em>Korra<\/em>. Nickelodeon has pulled the rug from under <em><strong>The Legend of Korra<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and is now going to air it exclusively on digital platforms rather than on its network.\r\n\r\nAfter this Friday's episode airs--episode 8\u00a0\u201cThe Terror Within\u201d--all remaining episodes will begin airing exclusively online. This is good news for fans, who have been asking for a means to watch the show online for a long time. The remaining five episodes will air weekly on Nick.com and the Nick app starting on August 1. You will additionally be able to watch the show on\u00a0platforms like Amazon, Google Play, Xbox and Hulu.\r\n\r\nSince the beginning of Book 3, the popular and critically acclaimed series has been setup for failure. Last month, a few of the first episodes from Book 3 were <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/2014\/06\/08\/early-episodes-of-the-legend-of-korra-season-3-leak-online\/\" target=\"_blank\">leaked early online<\/a>, forcing Nickelodeon to preemptively and rashly start airing the new season with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/06\/20\/the-legend-of-korra-book-3-release-date-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\">just one week's notice<\/a>.\r\n\r\nTo make up for the leaked episodes, Nick premiered three episodes at once, followed by airing two episodes at a time. This rushed effort disoriented fans, who weren't even aware that the series had begun airing. As a result, its ratings were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/06\/30\/the-legend-of-korra-returns-with-low-ratings\/\" target=\"_blank\">less than stellar<\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis news doesn't immediately mean that there will be a cancellation of the series, although it does seem to point in that direction. Book 4 was renewed last year and is already in production, so Korra fans can breath until then. However, a future Beyond Book 4 looks bleak.\r\n\r\n<em>Korra\u00a0<\/em>creator\u00a0Bryan Konietzko release this image on his <a href=\"http:\/\/bryankonietzko.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tumblr<\/a>. Some might interpret this as hope for fans, but in reality, it's just seems like he's trying to put on a brave face for the fans. I guess we'll have to wait until until tomorrow, July 25, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/15\/2014-san-diego-comic-con-animation-panels-and-booths-you-wont-want-to-miss\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Legend of Korra<\/em>\u00a0Comic-Con panel<\/a> to hear\u00a0more about\u00a0<em>Korra<\/em>'s fate.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/korra-moving-to-digital.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/korra-moving-to-digital-563x1024.jpg\" alt=\"korra-moving-to-digital\" width=\"563\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n(via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/24\/nickelodeon-pulls-upcoming-legend-of-korra-episodes\" target=\"_blank\">IGN<\/a>)\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of this news? What does this mean for the future of 'The Legend of Korra'?<\/em><\/h3>","post_title":"See Ya, Korra. Nickelodeon Unceremoniously Boots 'The Legend of Korra' from its Schedule","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"see-ya-korra-nickolodeon-unceremoniously-boots-the-legend-of-korra-from-its-schedule","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-04 10:38:15","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-04 17:38:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16958","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"14","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16938,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-23 23:25:57","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-24 06:25:57","post_content":"Rankin-Bass were on the right track when they released their first\u00a0<em>Lord of the Rings<\/em> film in 1977,\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>. They decided to follow up that film with a sequel, but, instead of adapting the next books in the series\u00a0<em>The Fellowship of the Ring <\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Two Towers<\/em>, they decided to skip ahead to Tolkien's epic conclusion to the series\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GWDOYV5D3SFCKVIF\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-regular-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd-874x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-regular-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd\" width=\"400\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0<span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<em>The Return of the King<\/em> starts off with a 126-year-old Bilbo celebrating his birthday with his elven comrades, the wizard Gandalf, and his nephew Frodo. Bilbo begins reminiscing and wonders where his beloved ring has gone to which Frodo informs him that he destroyed it. This propels the retelling of Frodo's adventures in Mordor as well as his other companions' adventures in Middle Earth along the way.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot\" width=\"620\" height=\"482\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHaving just watched\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>, I felt a bit disoriented when <em>The Return of the King<\/em>\u00a0started. It takes a while to figure out where you are, who the characters are, and what's going on. The film skips back and forth from Frodo and his friend, Sam, as they traverse through Mordor to the battle for the white city Gondor. Even then, the film never seems to find its footing because it's rushed and has to cover a lot of ground (having skipped over two major books). While\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em> stayed true to the original source material, this film takes a lot of liberties with the story and timeline.\r\n\r\nThe animation has improved as it's much more fluid; however, it lacks some of the sketchy charm that\u00a0was found in\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>. The\u00a0hobbits' designs have been tweaked a bit, shifting from unique and graphic to more cartoony.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-5.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-5-1024x788.jpg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-5\" width=\"620\" height=\"478\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The music has the same folky feel; however, gets a bit goofy at times.\u00a0\u201cNine-Fingered Frodo\u201d (yes, that's a real song) stands as the film's main theme. Another song often cited by fans\u00a0is when a gaggle of orcs sing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YdXQJS3Yv0Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"Where There\u2019s a Whip, There\u2019s a Way,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0which makes you shake your head in embarrassment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The Features\u00a0<span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><\/h3>\r\nDespite being the deluxe edition, there aren't any bonus features of note. The only\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em>-centric\u00a0features simply list the cast, crew and some trivia of the film. Other features include trailers for upcoming WB releases in addition to some old\u00a0<em>Looney Toons<\/em>\u00a0cartoons (<span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Good Knight Droppy <\/span>and<span style=\"font-style: italic;\"> Jerry Hood & His Merry Meeses<\/span>). It's a shame there wasn't more because I would have been really keen on watching a making-of featurette or hearing an interview from those involved in production. But, it seems that not much effort was put into this release, so that probably wasn't even an consideration.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-6.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-6-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-king-remastered-screenshot-6\" width=\"620\" height=\"472\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\n<em>The Return of the King<\/em>\u00a0bit off far too much than it could chew in attempting to only adapt the final book in\u00a0Tolkien's complex\u00a0<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em> series.\u00a0While <em>The Hobbit<\/em>\u00a0perfectly set the stage for this sequel,\u00a0The<em> Return of the King<\/em>\u00a0unfortunately\u00a0stumbles and falls. It veers far from the principles that made\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em> so enjoyable in the first place. The songs are forgettable, the story is convoluted and, overall, it's simply not worth your time.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<strong><em>The Return of the King<\/em>\u00a0Deluxe Edition:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GWDOYV5D3SFCKVIF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are giving away 5 copies of\u00a0<em>The Hobbit\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em>! Head over to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/23\/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giveaway page to enter<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7Eup7JXScZzr1MG9APIuEysH1zyELfhi\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"'The Return of the King' (1980) Deluxe Edition DVD Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-edition-dvd","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:59:06","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:59:06","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16938","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16933,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-23 22:52:51","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-24 05:52:51","post_content":"Rankin-Bass are most commonly known for their stop-motion Christmas specials, but they actually had quite an extensive career and ended up producing 18 feature films. One of these was the 1977 TV special <em>The Hobbit<\/em>, based on the book of the same name by J.R.R. Tolkien. While many would scoff at it today, <em>The Hobbit<\/em> is\u00a0actually quite charming and worth anyone's time.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=34EYIGGW2T7BPI7K\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd-874x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd\" width=\"400\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0<span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e 1\/2<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<em>The Hobbit<\/em> tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, which is a short human\u00a0with hairy feet who lives a peaceful and boring life underground. One day, the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves arrive at his door step and whisk him along to join them on an adventure to win back their home from the dragon Smaug, while\u00a0encountering all sorts of creatures and other dangers along the way.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-7\" width=\"620\" height=\"417\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nUnlike recent iterations of the story, this version of\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>\u00a0strictly adheres to the source material; if it wasn't in the book, then it's not in the film. The story moves a bit fast, so character development is lacking. Nonetheless, this simple story is clear, understandable and surprisingly enjoyable. It's always fascinating to see different interpretations of Tolkien's famous characters and story.\r\n\r\nVisually,\u00a0the film's design is quite beautiful, as it was\u00a0a blend of the\u00a0style of English book author Arthur Rackahm and Tolkien's own illustrations. The hand-painted backgrounds are graphic\u00a0and charming.\u00a0The film was\u00a0animated overseas by a now defunct studio called Topcraft, which later would re-form as Japan's iconic Studio Ghibli. While\u00a0many might\u00a0turn their nose up at the animation for\u00a0looking\u00a0a bit\u00a0crude, in reality, it is very well done. The characters are always on model and are are never muddy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-8.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-8-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-8\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe music in this film is really what stands out. Described as a musical, viewers are treated with renditions of famous songs from Tolkien's text. Having never seen this movie before or having previously heard these songs, I found them incredibly catchy. <em>The Hobbit <\/em>did have one\u00a0original song written, \"The Greatest Adventure (The Ballad of the Hobbit)\", sung by\u00a0Glenn Yarbrough and it is definitely the best of the bunch. He sings other folk songs throughout and his voice fits the bill.\r\n\r\nThe deluxe edition includes a new restoration of the film, but that's really the only thing notable about this release. While the color and picture looks great, a few sound effects that were removed from previous releases are still missing, much to the chagrin of\u00a0this film's fans. It's a shame that Warner Bros just didn't release this as a Blu-ray because I believe that is really what would have made fans excited and warranted the title of \"deluxe edition.\"\r\n<h3>The Features\u00a0<span style=\"color: #545454;\">\u272e<\/span><\/h3>\r\nDespite being the deluxe edition, there aren't any bonus features of note. The only <em>Hobbit<\/em>-centric\u00a0features simply list the cast, crew and some trivia of the film. Other features include trailers for upcoming WB releases in addition to some old <em>Looney Toons<\/em> cartoons (<em>Knight-mare Hare<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Knighty Knight Bugs<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Rabbit Hood<\/em>). It's a shame there wasn't more because I would have been really keen on watching a making-of featurette or hearing an interview from those involved in production. But it seems that not much effort was put into this release, so that probably wasn't even an consideration.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-3-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-remastered-deluxe-edition-screen-shot-3\" width=\"620\" height=\"416\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nHaving never seen this movie before, initially I wasn't that excited to watch\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>. But to my delight, the film was engaging, interesting and fun. Rankin-Bass have always put out quality films and this one is definitely one of them. Every animation or\u00a0<em>Lord of the Rings<\/em> fan should give this a chance.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<strong><em>The Hobbit<\/em>\u00a0Deluxe Edition:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=34EYIGGW2T7BPI7K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are giving away 5 copies of\u00a0<em>The Hobbit\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em>! Head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/23\/deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giveaway page to enter<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7Eup7JXScZzX0J26Ca3P2DYBy1qz-JmF\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"'The Hobbit' (1977) Deluxe Edition DVD Review","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-the-hobbit-deluxe-edition-dvd","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:57:47","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:57:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16933","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16896,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-23 10:09:04","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-23 17:09:04","post_content":"With the third and final Peter Jackson\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em> movie just around the corner, Warner Bros is finally releasing remastered deluxe editions of the Rankin-Bass animated\u00a0<strong><em>The Hobbit<\/em><\/strong> and\u00a0<em><strong>The Return of the King<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>on DVD on 7\/22.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers.jpg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-deluxe-editions-covers\" width=\"600\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>The Hobbit\u00a0<\/em>was released on DVD in 1997 and\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em> never got a proper DVD release, so this release is great news for Lord of the Rings or\u00a0Rankin-Bass fans. This also marks the first time that\u00a0the films have been remastered. \u00a0It's a bit unfortunate that, with all the effort being put into remastering these titles, that WB didn't just release them on Blu-ray. But then again, these two films were never the most popular or highly regarded, so it probably thought it wasn't\u00a0worth the extra cost.\r\n\r\nThe packaging on these films are nice (however, some fans dislike the fact that the covers' characters look nothing that those in the actual films) and matches that of Bakshi's\u00a0<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, which was <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0033090D2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0033090D2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=YUYUFKF6F6RHEZVP\" target=\"_blank\">released on DVD<\/a> a few years ago. It makes these three Lord of the Rings' films seem like a cohesive set, even though they really have nothing to do with each other. Either way, it would be nice to see these three films bundled together at some point.\r\n<h3><em>The Hobbit Deluxe Edition<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=34EYIGGW2T7BPI7K\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-hobbit-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd-874x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"the-hobbit-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd\" width=\"400\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThis movie was the first film that Rankin and Bass, two directors most commonly known for their Christmas stop-motion animated films, adapted from Tolkien's\u00a0<em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em> series. It's the fan favorite among the two. Previous home media releases left out some sound effects, but unfortunately these have not been fixed in this remastered version. The bonus features (listed below) are a bit disappointing as most are just trailers and short of other WB properties.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The place is Middle Earth. The time is long ago, when humans shared their days with elves, wizards, goblins, dragons, heroes\u2026and hobbits. Bilbo Baggins is a hero and a hobbit, a roundish, peaceable homebody going on a dangerous quest - even though adventures make hobbits late for dinner!<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">In this enchanting adaptation of the first installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bilbo the hobbit is asked to recover a fabulous treasure stolen from friendly dwarfs. All he must do is brave dark forests, towering mountains, hobbit-eating trolls, huge spiders, a fiery dragon and more. Fun and amazement await - so join the quest!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nSpecial Features\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>J.R.R. Tolkien Facts & Trivia<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Cast & Crew credits<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>From the Vault:<\/strong>\u00a03 WB classic cartoons -\u00a0<em>Knight-mare Hare<\/em>, <em>Knighty Knight Bugs<\/em>, and <em>Rabbit Hood<\/em><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Trailers<\/strong>: <em>Tom and Jerry & The Lost Dragon<\/em>, <em>LEGO: Legends of Chima<\/em>, <em>LEGO: Hobbit<\/em>, <em>Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Format<\/strong>:\u00a0Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered\r\n<strong>Language<\/strong>:\u00a0English\r\n<strong>Region<\/strong>:\u00a0Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)\r\n<strong>Aspect Ratio<\/strong>:\u00a01.78:1\r\n<strong>Number of discs<\/strong>:\u00a01\r\n<strong>Rated<\/strong>:\u00a0NR (Not Rated)\r\n<strong>Run Time<\/strong>:\u00a078 minutes\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7Eup7JXScZzX0J26Ca3P2DYBy1qz-JmF\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><em>\r\nThe Return of the King Deluxe Edition<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GWDOYV5D3SFCKVIF\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/the-return-of-the-regular-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd-874x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"the-return-of-the-regular-animated-deluxe-edition-dvd\" width=\"400\" height=\"468\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThis film is regarded as the unofficial sequel to Bakshi's <i>animated\u00a0<\/i><em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, since it picks up where Bakshi's film left off. However, Rankin and Bass hold that they always planned\u00a0on skipping\u00a0<em>The Fellowship of the Ring\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Two Towers<\/em> and doing\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em> as a follow up to their first film. The special features on this disk are much those on\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em>, nothing really relevant or insightful about <em>The Return of the King<\/em>.\r\n\r\nSynopsis:\r\n<blockquote>Frodo the Hobbit, the remarkable hero of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, battles more evil forces plaguing Middle Earth in The Return of the King.\r\n\r\nThe Magic Ring of The Hobbit has now become the Ring of Doom - and to restore peace it must be destroyed in the raging fires in which it was made. Chosen for the task, Frodo and faithful servant Samwise face grave perils - the worst of which is the ring's terrible power to possess its wearer. Will Frodo give in to the madness of the ring....or will he fulfill his quest?<\/blockquote>\r\nSpecial Features\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong><em>J.R.R. Tolkien Facts & Trivia<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong><em>Cast & Crew Credits<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>From the Vault<\/strong>: WB cartoon shorts -<\/em>\u00a0Good Knight Droppy and Jerry Hood & His Merry Meeses<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Trailers<\/strong>:<\/em>\u00a0LEGO: Hobbit, Tom and Jerry & the Lost Dragon, LEGO: Legends of Chima, Scooby-Doo! Frankencreepy<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<strong>Format<\/strong>:\u00a0Multiple Formats, Animated, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Original recording remastered\r\n<strong>Language<\/strong>:\u00a0English\r\n<strong>Region<\/strong>:\u00a0Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)\r\n<strong>Aspect Ratio<\/strong>:\u00a01.78:1\r\n<strong>Number of discs<\/strong>:\u00a01\r\n<strong>Rated<\/strong>:\u00a0NR (Not Rated)\r\n<strong>Run Time<\/strong>:\u00a098 minutes\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PL7Eup7JXScZzr1MG9APIuEysH1zyELfhi\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nCourtesy of Warner Home Video, we have 5 copies of both\u00a0<em>The Hobbit<\/em> and\u00a0<em>The Return of the King<\/em> to giveaway to our readers! Entering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Like\u00a0us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Comment on this blog post saying\u00a0what is your favorite scene from either of these two films.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nYou can earn additional entries by tweeting about this giveaway (one entry per day) and following the Rotoscopers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>.\r\n\r\nContest rules: Contest open to US residents only and runs until 7\/31 at 11:59PM. Winners will be contacted via email and must provide a valid US mailing\u00a0address (no P.O. boxes, please). Good luck!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a id=\"rc-779315d07\" class=\"rafl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d07\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget.rafflecopter.com\/load.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<strong><em>The Hobbit<\/em> Deluxe Edition: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNAT2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNAT2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=34EYIGGW2T7BPI7K\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon\r\n<\/a><strong><em>The Return of the King<\/em> Deluxe Edition:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ISZNB6O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00ISZNB6O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GWDOYV5D3SFCKVIF\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"Deluxe Editions of The Hobbit & The Return of the King Available Now! + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"deluxe-editions-of-the-hobbit-the-return-of-the-king-available-now-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:22:52","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:22:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16896","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16877,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-22 15:56:50","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-22 22:56:50","post_content":"Today, Amazon released a slew of new\u00a0<strong><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/strong> book covers, which will be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=big%20hero%206&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Abig%20hero%206&sprefix=big%20h%2Cstripbooks&tag=therotos-20&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&linkId=L55WSSG7LAT6DRN6\" target=\"_blank\">available to buy<\/a> a few months before the movie premieres.\r\n\r\nThe books' illustrations are a unique blend of classic Disney storybook and comic book art. The prominence of Ben-Day dots, a shading technique\u00a0evocative of the comic book style from the 50s and 60s, tie Disney's version of the tale back to the original Marvel comic series. Overall, the illustrations aren't as Disney-fied as the\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>\u00a0books, but that's because these books are hitting a different market segment: boys. Nonetheless,\u00a0the comic book influence will make these books a visual treat for any reader.\r\n\r\nCheck out the seven new book covers below. If you want to pre-order any of these, simply click on the title or image and you will be directed to that book's Amazon page.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BH6-books-covers-compilation.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16881\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BH6-books-covers-compilation-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"BH6 books covers compilation\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431896\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431896&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z4CUEU4CHOX6NYOY\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Step Into Reading: Fight to the Finish!<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431896\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431896&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z4CUEU4CHOX6NYOY\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16883\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-step-into-reading-fight-to-the-finish-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-step-into-reading-fight-to-the-finish\" width=\"400\" height=\"602\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Big Hero 6 Activity Book: Maximum Power<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-maximum-power.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-maximum-power-741x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-maximum-power\" width=\"400\" height=\"552\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431888\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431888&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LGY333A3UXLPXYVX\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Junior Novelization<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431888\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431888&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LGY333A3UXLPXYVX\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16878\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-junior-novelization-695x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-junior-novelization\" width=\"400\" height=\"589\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736432434\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736432434&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=D6UK6NRLP5OKDHQH\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Chapter Book: Hiro to the Rescue!<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736432434\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736432434&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=D6UK6NRLP5OKDHQH\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16882\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Big-hero-6-book-cover-hiro-to-the-rescuejpg-695x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Big-hero-6-book-cover-hiro-to-the-rescuejpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"589\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431683\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431683&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6TDEJEM7GBG7EWLZ\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Big Golden Book<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431683\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431683&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6TDEJEM7GBG7EWLZ\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16886\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-big-golden-book-825x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-big-golden-book\" width=\"400\" height=\"496\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431683\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431683&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=UA5CTQOSSUZJKVHP\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Little Golden Book<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736431683\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0736431683&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=UA5CTQOSSUZJKVHP\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover-853x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-little-golden-book-cover\" width=\"400\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736432442\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0736432442&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=46N52IBUIAUJRF73\" target=\"_blank\">Big Hero 6 Pictureback with Tattoos: Team Up!<\/a><\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0736432442\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0736432442&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=46N52IBUIAUJRF73\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-book-cover-team-up-1021x1024.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-book-cover-team-up\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIt happens every year: a few months before the release of Disney's newest animated film various books and novelizations are released early. And of course since we're in the Internet age where nothing is sacred any more, the second these books become available, the film's spoilers are plastered all across the web.\r\n\r\nEven though you may be tempted to flip through these books in the store or read them early, we highly recommend that you don't. The movie will be so much more enjoyable when you see it with fresh eyes.\r\n\r\n<address>All the books will be available on September 23--about a month and a half before\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>'s theatrical release on November 7. You can pre-order the books now on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=big%20hero%206&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Ck%3Abig%20hero%206&sprefix=big%20h%2Cstripbooks&tag=therotos-20&url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&linkId=3AH74WHSDGKPTFJE\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/address>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Which 'Big Hero 6' book cover is your favorite?\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>","post_title":"Gorgeous Comic Book-Inspired Illustrations for 7 New 'Big Hero 6' Book Covers","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"gorgeous-comic-book-inspired-illustrations-for-7-new-big-hero-6-book-covers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:23:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:23:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16877","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16845,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-21 08:59:24","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-21 15:59:24","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/la-shorts-fest-disney-animation.jpeg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/la-shorts-fest-disney-animation.jpeg\" alt=\"la-shorts-fest-disney-animation\" width=\"566\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe LA Shorts Fest is an annual film festival that showcases shorts from around the world. This year's even will screen 233 films from 17 countries in Los Angeles on July 24-31. Animation shorts are also a big part of this event and there will even be a few Disney animation-related panels\u00a0that attendees won't want to miss.\r\n<h3>Walt Disney Animation Screening & Panel Discussion -\u00a0Tuesday, July 29 at 1:00 PM<\/h3>\r\n<h3><em>The Tunes Behind the Toons<\/em><\/h3>\r\nThis screening of the film\u00a0<em>The Tunes Behind the Toons<\/em>\u00a0tells the story about the composers who are pivotal to creating the the magical worlds of Disney Animation through music. The biggest names in animation music, such as Alan Menken, Randy Newman, and Richard Sherman, will give their insights about their craft and the role of music in augmenting animation characters and stories over the decades.\r\n\r\nFollowing the screening, there will be a panel with Dave Bossert, Mark Watters and Jon Burlingame. Dave Bossert is the film's producer, in addition to Creative Director and Head of Special Projects at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Mark Watters is the film's composer and is also known for his work on the popular Disney Afternoon cartoons\u00a0<em>Goof Troop<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Bonkers<\/em>, and <em>Aladdin<\/em>. Jon Burlingame is one of the nations' leading writers on film and TV music, who currently reports for a variety of national media publications.\r\n<h3><em>Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story<\/em><\/h3>\r\nNext up will be a screening of a 38-minute stop-motion filed called\u00a0<em>Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story<\/em>. Many of you might already have seen this short, as it was released online a few months ago. This short, produced by Disney, tells the story of Blank, an unpainted Vinylmation, as he searches to find his soul mate.\r\n\r\nFollowing this screening, there will be a panel discussion by two people from Disney Internactive who were instrumental in bringing this film to life: Margie Gilmore and <b style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"color: #2c2c2c;\">Whitfield Scheidegger<\/span><\/b>. Margie Gilmore is VP of Disney Interactive Originals and she and her team focus on bringing Disney stories to life using new techniques and processes.\u00a0<b style=\"color: #222222;\"><span style=\"color: #2c2c2c;\">Whitfield Scheidegger is a creative at Disney Interactive Originals and fills various creative rolls during the production process of this film and others like it. He served as a co-director and co-cinematographer for\u00a0<em>Blank: A Vinylmation Love Story<\/em>.<\/span><\/b>\r\n\r\nThe LA Shorts Fest runs July 24-31. For more information about these programs and more, visit <a href=\"www.lashortsfest.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lashortsfest.com<\/a>.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>If you live in LA, will you be attending these screenings and panels?\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>","post_title":"Disney to Present Animation-Related Shorts & Panels at LA Shorts Fest on July 29","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"disney-to-present-2-shorts-panels-at-la-shorts-fest-on-july-29","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:30:12","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:30:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16845","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16355,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-18 00:01:35","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-18 07:01:35","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers kick off our Dinos & Dragons series by reviewing Don Bluth's 1988 classic\u00a0<strong><em>The Land Before Time<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8930813359&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>The Land Before Time\u00a0<\/em>(1988)<\/li>\r\n<li>We just right into the the commercials and merchandise of this film. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z4065smJLXk#t=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut birthday commercial<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qMERF693Xqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut puppets<\/a>, anyone?<\/li>\r\n<li><em>The Land Before Time<\/em> beat out <em>Oliver & Company<\/em>!<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is the epitome of childhood epitome.<\/li>\r\n<li>Originally started as \"Bambi with dinosaurs.\" Why do the animated mother's always have to die?<\/li>\r\n<li>Props to Don Bluth for his stunning hand-drawn effects like bubbles, tar, egg shell fragments, lava, rain, and, of course, the classic Don Bluth sparkle.<\/li>\r\n<li>9 minutes of cut footage, mostly of sharptooth attacks scenes.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Conspiracy Theory: Littlefoot is a jinx.<\/li>\r\n<li>Many themes in this film: segregation, dealing with loneliness,<\/li>\r\n<li><span style=\"color: #292f33;\">Listener Twitter Question: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/486260344487047170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How important was The Land Before Time to your childhood?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag: Joshua, Tony, Abbi, Lauren, Adam, Robert, Dan, Brooks, Andrew.<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23donbluthdazzle&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#DonBluthDazzle<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:27:59 84.5 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>The Land Before Time<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0000AOX0O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000AOX0O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QXVJN4QFKEY7PZDT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/6303939015\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=6303939015&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=367DGHDEM4KTPGTL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHS<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GGPNV68\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GGPNV68&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GPDMV6T46P37JZQT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/the-land-before-time\/id736007993?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy <em>The Land Before Time\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000002O5Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000002O5Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4K3MRWWCIWTFHDGT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00B2XJ2BM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00B2XJ2BM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FRAC7BJTSPHIMRDV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/land-before-time-original\/id592498183?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z4065smJLXk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizza Hut commercial from the VHS<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YQ1U5vnufTY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHS ending<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Article: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/magazine\/archive\/2014\/07\/why-are-all-the-cartoon-mothers-dead\/372270\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why are all cartoon mother's dead?<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/media3.s-nbcnews.com\/i\/newscms\/2014_21\/453111\/140519-mcdonalds-happy-jms-2104_a3215da73bb1e4cd364ed5d51974a5a5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New McDonald's Happy Meal mascot<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Where To Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? 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Reports indicate that the studio is hoping to find\u00a0a 350,000-square facility along Highway 26, which is very close to where its current studio\u00a0is located.\r\n\r\nCurrently, the studio is based out of a 150,000-square-foot warehouse in Hillsboro. From the outside, it's a bit plain and unappealing. There's no doubt that a new space will be tailor-made to the unique stop-motion studio and will be dripping with design and creativity, which has become the norm in modern animation studio buildings. No word on whether this will be an already constructed building or if LAIKA will build it from scratch.\u00a0This extra space would potentially double the studio's capacity, allowing it to ramp up production to release a new stop-motion film each\u00a0year.\r\n\r\nLAIKA recently separated from its LAIKA\/house division, which was its commercial arm. LAIKA now focuses entirely on feature films. According to LAIKA CEO Travis Knight, <span style=\"color: #363636;\">\"it's become clear that we need to devote all of our artistry, innovation, and resources towards our feature films in order to craft the distinctive and evocative stories for which LAIKA has become known.\" This new extra-large space will definitely allow them to do just that.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<em>The Boxtrolls<\/em>, LAIKA's third feature-length animated film, will release September 26, 2014.","post_title":"LAIKA Looking to Expand to New 350,000-Square-Foot Studio in Oregon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"laika-looking-to-expand-to-new-350000-square-foot-studio-in-oregon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:37:18","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:37:18","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16699","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16678,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-16 11:47:00","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-16 18:47:00","post_content":"Just yesterday we were treated to the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/15\/the-full-length-big-hero-6-trailer-is-here\/\" target=\"_blank\">full-length\u00a0<em><strong>Big Hero<\/strong><\/em><strong> 6<\/strong> trailer<\/a> and today Disney released the Japanese\u00a0trailer that is strikingly different in feel and tone.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>SPOILER WARNING:\u00a0this trailer and article includes some plot points not revealed yet in the US trailers.<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v3ovwVljAs8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\nRight from the onset, the Japanese\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em> (titled\u00a0<em>Baymax\u00a0<\/em>in Japan)\u00a0trailer focuses on the death of Hiro's brother and idol Tadashi, a plot point that happens pretty early in the film. We see the funeral and then Hiro alone and struggling with his grief. But this sets up Baymax's introduction perfectly, who is a healthcare robot whose primarily purpose is to\u00a0treat patrons of nearly any ailment. The two bond, but then the rest of the trailer is composed of trailer from the teaser trailer, where Hiro tries to upgrade Baymax with armor to make him a bit tougher.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2-1024x428.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-2\" width=\"620\" height=\"260\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral-1024x434.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-funeral\" width=\"620\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIt was great to see another trailer so quickly, especially since it contained new footage. Most surprising was that we got to see Tadashi for the first time. The way the trailer set it up, he's completely endearing, sweet and lovable. It'll be a sad moment in the film when we lose him.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi1-1024x428.png\" alt=\"japanese-teaser-trailer-big-hero-6-tadashi\" width=\"620\" height=\"259\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nHistorically, the Japanese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/07\/02\/japanese-frozen-trailer-features-first-official-look-of-anna-elsa\/\" target=\"_blank\">Disney and Pixar trailers<\/a> have always been darker and more serious. This one is no exception. The Japanese trailers are always fan favorites because they really get to the point of the film, highlighting the portions of the film that the fans really want to see, opposed to goofy sidekicks and slapstick humor that is rampant in\u00a0many animation\u00a0US trailers.\r\n\r\nThis trailer focuses more on emotion and characters rather than comedy, although there still are many comedic elements. Then entire armor scene is still hilarious, as well as any time Baymax is on screen.\r\n\r\nBig Hero 6 hits theatres November 7.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of the Japanese 'Big Hero 6' trailer? Do you like it more than the US trailer?<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/f2W6wCwnSjc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"Japanese 'Big Hero 6' Trailer Highlights Film's Emotional Core","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"japanese-big-hero-6-trailer-highlights-films-emotional-core","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-08-06 08:40:38","post_modified_gmt":"2014-08-06 15:40:38","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=16678","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"26","filter":"raw"},{"ID":16565,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2014-07-14 09:38:39","post_date_gmt":"2014-07-14 16:38:39","post_content":"It was bound to crop up sooner or later, but after months and months of speculation and rumors, we finally will know what the main cast of <strong><em>Big Hero 6<\/em> <\/strong>will sound like.\r\n\r\nLate last night, in an exclusive reveal\u00a0to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2014\/07\/13\/big-hero-6-character-reveal-exclusive\/12535005\/\">USA Today<\/a>, <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>'s directors Don Hall and Chris Williams gave an in-depth rundown on each of the main characters making up the titular team.\r\n<h3>Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter)<\/h3>\r\nFirst up was Hiro Hamada, voiced by Ryan Potter (Nickelodeon's<em> Supah Ninjas<\/em>). Hiro is confirmed as being half-Japanese, half-Caucasian and the red circles on the gloves of his flight suit allow him to magnetically connect to Baymax's back and as such they act as a tag team in battle.\r\n<blockquote>Robotics prodigy\u00a0HIRO HAMADA has the mind of a genius\u2014and the heart of a 14-year-old: his state-of-the-art battle-bots dominate the underground bot fights held in the dark corners of San Fransokyo. Fortunately, big brother Tadashi redirects Hiro\u2019s brilliance, inspiring him to put his brain to the test in a quest to gain admission to the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. When a tragic event changes everything, Hiro turns to a robot named Baymax, and they form an unbreakable bond\u2014and two-sixths of a band of high-tech heroes on a very important mission.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro1.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-hiro-hamada-ryan-potter\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Baymax (voiced by Scott Adsit)<\/h3>\r\nScott Adsit (of <em>30 Rock<\/em> fame) provides the voice of Hiro's robot companion, Baymax. Adsit was chosen by the directors for his sharp timing and his ability to bring comedy and even humanity to the character. So much so that, as Chris Williams explains, \"there are moments when there's real emotion that seems to poke through without breaking the rules of Baymax being a robot.\"\r\n<blockquote>The world\u2019s most compassionate robot. BAYMAX cares. That\u2019s what he was designed to do. The plus-sized inflatable robot\u2019s job title is technically Healthcare Companion: With a simple scan, Baymax can detect vital stats, and given a patient\u2019s level of pain, can treat nearly any ailment. Conceived and built by Tadashi Hamada, Baymax just might revolutionize the healthcare industry. But to the inventor\u2019s kid brother Hiro, the nurturing, guileless bot turns out to be more than what he was built for\u2014he\u2019s a hero, and quite possibly Hiro\u2019s closest friend. And after some deft reprogramming that includes a rocket fist, super strength and rocket thrusters that allow him to fly, Baymax becomes one of the \u201cBig Hero 6.\u201d<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-baymax1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-baymax1.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-baymax-scott-adsit\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Fred (voiced by T.J. Miller)<\/h3>\r\nAs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/03\/27\/comedian-tj-miller-is-first-voice-actor-announced-for-disneys-big-hero-6\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed early on<\/a>, T.J.Miller lends his comedic talents to Fred, who is a big sci-fi and comic book geek with a love for monster movies. He wears what's essentially a weaponized creature suit, piloted from one of its three eyes. It's designed to be an homage to Godzilla and other classic Japanese kaiju movies and according to Don Hall and has some really cool abilities. \"He can jump really high, and he breathes wicked fire out of that mouth,\" Hall explains.\r\n<blockquote>Fanboy FRED comes off like a laid-back dude with no direction. But this sign-twirling, monster-loving, comic-book aficionado is sure to go places\u2014when he\u2019s good and ready. For example, Fred doesn\u2019t hesitate to join \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d and he has a lot of ideas for his super-hero skillset, too. His ferocious, fire-breathing alter ego comes complete with claws, integrated communications and a super bounce.\u00a0 But his sign-spinning may still come in handy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-fred.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-fred.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-fred-tj-miller\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Go Go Tomago (voiced by Jamie Chung)<\/h3>\r\nAlso <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/04\/29\/unconfirmed-maya-rudolph-jamie-chung-join-big-hero-6-voice-cast\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed a while ag<\/a>o is Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago. Described by Hall as a Clint Eastwood-type character, \u201cA woman of few words,\u201d as the article put it. She's an industrial-engineering student and most definitely the tough girl in the group. She developed a bike with magnetic-levitation, an invention that's incorporated by Hiro into her supersuit. From Hall, \"She can roll around on these mag-lev discs, and they can detach on a whim and become blades she can throw.\"\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #222222;\">GO GO TOMAGO, who knows what it takes to be fast. She\u2019s tough, athletic and loyal to the bone, but not much of a conversationalist. Popping bubble gum and delivering well-placed sarcasm are totally her speed. The daredevil adrenaline junkie is at her best on wheels, and when Go Go joins forces with \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d she rolls like never before, using maglev discs as wheels, shields and throwing weapons.<\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-go_go_tomago.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-go_go_tomago.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-gogo-tomago-jamie-chung\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-16615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-hiro.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-hiro-hamada-ryan-potter\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Honey Lemon (voiced by Genesis Rodriguez)<\/h3>\r\nGenesis Rodriguez, well known for her roles in several Telemundo telenovelas, voices Honey Lemon. She is the glue that holds the team together due to her positive and sweet personality and attitude. Her costume design could go through some major changes, as Chris Williams notes: \u201cshe goes through one of the sharpest evolutions of the bunch.\u201d\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s elemental when it comes to chemistry whiz HONEY LEMON. Don\u2019t let her glasses and funky fashion fool you: Honey may be as sweet as her namesake, but she has a fire in her belly and a can-do attitude that make her pretty much unstoppable. Her knowledge of alchemy proves powerful, too, when the effusive brainiac becomes part of the \u201cBig Hero 6\u201d and creates clever concoctions that when thrown, can get her team out of nearly any jam.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-honey_lemon.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-honey-lemon-genesis-rodriguez\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Wasabi (voiced by Damon Wayans Jr.)<\/h3>\r\nFinally, Damon Wayans Jr. Rounds out the cast as Wasabi, which confirms a very small rumor that's been floating around for a good while. Despite being a fairly huge and bulky man, his expertise is precision and rules, and thus he is the most cautious and reluctant about being a superhero. He does eventually adjust to it, though, as Williams points out: \u201cHe's this huge guy, but his whole thing is precision and rules, and by the end of the movie, he moves away from that and embraces the chaos of what being a superhero is all about.\u201d\r\n<blockquote>WASABI is committed to precision. He\u2019s super smart and\u00a0just a touch\u00a0neurotic, but the big and burly neatnik can\u2019t help but join the cause when Hiro needs him most. As part of \u201cBig Hero 6,\u201d Wasabi amplifies his martial arts skills with jaw-dropping plasma blade weaponry. Sharp doesn\u2019t even begin to describe this guy.<\/blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-wasabi.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/big-hero-6-character-rollout-wasabi.jpg\" alt=\"big-hero-6-cast-reveal-wasabi-damon-wayans-jr\" width=\"620\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile there's still no info on Maya Rudolph's character, it's a pretty good guess at this stage that she might be Hiro (and his brother Tadashi's) mom.\r\n\r\nThis is, all in all, quite literally our biggest chunk of info on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> yet. The cast looks pretty good, and the official, final renders of the characters are all pretty neat. (Some still think that Honey still looks a bit like Rapunzel, but overall her design looks good.)\r\n\r\nWe can expect to see Hiro and company in action when the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/07\/11\/big-hero-6-trailer-arrives-july-15-hear-baymaxs-voice-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">full trailer debuts tomorro<\/a>w. We can also expect to learn more about the movie itself at this year's San Diego Comic Con.\r\n<h1>Other Characters<\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.disney.com\/oh-my-disney\/2014\/07\/13\/six-reasons-we-cant-wait-to-see-big-hero-6\/#honey-lemon\" target=\"_blank\">Oh My Disney<\/a> also released the cast information but snuck in a few other characters beyond the main <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> crime-fighting team.\r\n<h3>Tadashi Hamada (voice by Daniel Henny)<\/h3>\r\nDaniel Henny will play Hiro's older brother Tadashi Hamada, who is an all around good guy. He's a loving, kind, big brother and is always looking out for Hiro. He actually is the reason Baymax exists; he\u00a0built, developed and programmed the unique state-of-the-art nurse robot, which is expected to help millions worldwide.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3>Aunt Cass\u00a0(voiced by Maya Rudolph)<\/h3>\r\nMaya Rudolph will be playing the Hamada brothers' overworked but always-supportive Aunt Cass, She is the brothers' legal guardian, who is the owner of a popular San Fransokyo bakery and coffee shop that she runs out of her 'painted lady' Victoria home.\u00a0Aunt Cass is \"proud, ebullient and thinks the world of her two genius nephews. She\u2019s always good for a laugh and ready with a hug, tirelessly there for support and a great home-cooked meal.\"\r\n<h3>Professor Robert Callaghan (voiced by James Cromwell)<\/h3>\r\nJames Cromwell will be playing Professor Callaghan, who is the head of the robotics pogram at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. He is also Tadashi's professor and mentor with whom Hiro becomes star-struck by when Hiro visits the institute. Callaghan \"immediately sees the potential in the 14-year-old boy prodigy, encouraging him to put his brain to better use.\"\r\n<h3>Alistair Krei (voiced by Alan Tudky)<\/h3>\r\nAlan Tudky will play Alistair Krei, the pioneer entrepreneur and tech guru. He is the most illustrious alum of the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology and the owner of one of the biggest technology companies in the world, Krei Tech. He is always looking for the next big thing and he, like Professor Callaghan, becomes immediately impressed with Hiro's ingenuity when Krei visits the Insitute to attend a showcase.\r\n<h3>Yokai<\/h3>\r\nNo voice actor was given for Yokai, the silent masked man who ultimately becomes the biggest villain in San Fransokyo. He is at the center of a terrible event that turns Hiro's world upside, causing him to bring together his nerdy group of friends into young vigilantes known as the Big Hero 6. Their one mission: \"track down Yokai and bring him to justice.\"\r\n\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em> lands in theaters November 7th.\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>What do you think of the voice cast and info revealed about each of the main characters?<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>**Part of this article is a user-submitted post by Brandon Smith. Update and additional character descriptions added by\u00a0Morgan Stradling.**<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4AjpwafAG8Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>","post_title":"[UPDATE] Finally! 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