Morgan and Chelsea talk about their experience at D23\u2019s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Feature Animation. If you love Disney animation, you won\u2019t want to miss this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/iframe>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<h3>Highlights:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea won tickets to Destination D! It\u2019s fate!<\/li>\n<li>Brief news: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3MfmfU2T\">Chelsea\u2019s thoughts on <em>ParaNorman<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/2012\/8\/16\/brenda-chapman-leaves-pixar-heads-straight-to-lucasfilm-anim.html\">Brenda Chapman leaves Pixar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Interview: Kameron Nabal, who works at Entertainment Deployment at Disneyland and California Adventure<\/li>\n<li>How Morgan, Chelsea and Kameron first met; \u201cTag me on Facebook!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Kameron talks about the Buena Vista Street and new Cars Land at California Adventure<\/li>\n<li>What it\u2019s like working at Disneyland<\/li>\n<li>How do the animated characters live on through the parks<\/li>\n<li>Main Discussion: D23\u2019s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Feature Animation<\/li>\n<li>Overall thoughts & first impressions<\/li>\n<li>Day 1: The Golden Age and 2nd Golden Age panels, Roy E. Disney and how he saved Disney animation, never before seen animation, <em>Walt & El Grupo<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sneak Peaks: <em>Wreck-It Ralph<\/em>, <em>Paperman<\/em> and <em>Frozen<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Concert with D*** Van Dyke and the Vantastix!<\/li>\n<li>Day 2: Wacky Disney animation, art lessons by Andreas Deja, the evolution of Tinker Bell, Disney voice actors, Snow White tribute<\/li>\n<li>What we missed: Concert with Alan Menken<\/li>\n<li>Mail Bag: <em>Waking Sleeping Beauty <\/em>NCD<em>\u00a0<\/em>suggestion, our appearance on See Ya Real Late, ego boost<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to enter our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/2012\/8\/16\/contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack.html\">ParaNorman contest<\/a>\u00a0& review us on iTunes!<\/li>\n<li>New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">donate button<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span id=\"internal-source-marker_0.4439821601845324\"><strong>Runtime: 1:19:52, 38.4 MB<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Where to Find Us:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\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><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\"><br \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemails<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Episode 18: D23's Destination D & All Things Disney","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-20 11:54:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-20 18:54:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/20\/episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":118,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-17 04:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-17 04:00:00","post_content":"Like <em>ParaNorman<\/em>? Want free stuff? Then enter our <em>ParaNorman<\/em> contest!\r\n\r\nWe have some pretty awesome <em>ParaNorman <\/em>swag for you animation fans! One randomly selected winner will win a prize pack containting\u00a0<em>ParaNorman<\/em>\u00a0slippers (you\u2019ll get why once you\u2019ve seen the film), a nightlight, pair of toothbrushes, key chain and <em>ParaNorman<\/em> t-shirt. Not too shabby!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ParaNorman-toothbrush.jpeg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ParaNorman-toothbrush-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"ParaNorman-toothbrush\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ParaNorman-slippers.jpeg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ParaNorman-slippers-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"ParaNorman-slippers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n[TO ENTER] Just leave a comment on <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3MfmfU2T\">Chelsea\u2019s review<\/a> of <em>ParaNorman <\/em>telling us why you\u2019re excited to see the film or, if you\u2019ve seen the film already, who your favorite character was in the film (no spoilers, please). Be sure to leave your email address, so that we can contact you if you win. Entries must be received by August 31st. One winner will be randomly selected. Contest open only to residents of the US.\r\n\r\nSo head over to <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3MfmfU2T\">Chelsea\u2019s review to enter<\/a>!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><em>ParaNorman<\/em> Synopsis<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">When a small town comes under siege by zombies, who can it call? \u201cNorman!\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">From Focus Features and LAIKA, the companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline, comes the comedy thriller ParaNorman. Following Coraline, ParaNorman is the second stop-motion animated feature to be made at LAIKA in 3D, unifying the two stunning art forms to tell an all-new frightfully funny, magically emotional, and hilariously spooky story.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">ParaNorman is set in the town of Blithe Hollow, whose locals profit from mining the town\u2019s history as the site, 300 years ago, of a famous witch hunt. 11-year-old Norman Bab**** (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee of Let Me In and The Road) spends much of his days appreciating the finer points of scary movies and studying ghost lore. In fact, Norman is gifted with the ability to see and speak with the dead, such as his beloved grandmother (Elaine Stritch). Most days, he prefers their company to that of his flustered father (Jeff Garlin), spacey mother (Leslie Mann), and deeply superficial older sister Courtney (Anna Kendrick). At middle school, Norman dodges bullying Alvin (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), confides in the impressionable Neil (Tucker Albrizzi), and tries to tune out his blowhard teacher Mrs. Henscher (Alex Borstein).<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">Norman is unexpectedly contacted by his odd uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman), who floors him with the revelation that a centuries-old witch\u2019s curse is real and is about to come true, and that only Norman will be able to stop it from going into overdrive and harming the townspeople. Once a septet of zombies \u2013 led by The Judge (Bernard Hill) \u2013 suddenly rises from their graves, Norman finds himself caught in a wild race against time alongside Courtney, Alvin, Neil, and Neil\u2019s musclebound older brother Mitch (Casey Affleck) as Sheriff Hooper (Tempestt Bledsoe) chases them all. Worse, the town is up in arms and taking up arms.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">Norman bravely summons up all that makes a hero \u2013 courage and compassion \u2013 as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">A Focus Features presentation of a LAIKA production. ParaNorman. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch, Bernard Hill, Jodelle Ferland, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex Borstein, and John Goodman. Costume Design, Deborah Cook. Music by Jon Brion. Edited by Christopher Murrie,\u00a0ACE. Production Designer, Nelson Lowry. Director of Photography, Tristan Oliver. Produced by Arianne Sutner, Travis Knight. Written by Chris Butler. Directed by Sam Fell, Chris Butler.\u00a0A Focus Features Release.<\/p>","post_title":"[CONTEST] Win a 'ParaNorman' Prize Pack!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:51:19","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:51:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/17\/contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":121,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-16 22:30:33","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-17 05:30:33","post_content":"Last week, we brought you the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/2012\/8\/9\/first-look-at-pixars-next-toy-story-toon-partysaurus-rex.html\">first look<\/a> of Pixar\u2019s upcoming groovy and colorful Toy Story Toon\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/tag\/partysaurus-rex\">Partysaurus Rex<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n\r\nPixar finally released the first clip of the short, which debuts in front of Finding Nemo 3D in September, but the clip was suddenly made private. No one (not even Pixar employees) were sure why Pixar pulled the clip, but never fear: Pixar put the clip back up.\r\n\r\nThe clip features our favorite timid, short-armed T-Rex himself: Rex! It shows him getting the bath party started with the other bathtime toys. Check it out below!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w7X1M6lJQBQ<\/p>","post_title":"After a Few Hiccups, 'Partysaurus Rex' is Finally Released!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"after-a-few-hiccups-the-first-partysaurus-rex-is-finally-released","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-12-08 09:07:11","post_modified_gmt":"2013-12-08 16:07:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/16\/after-a-few-hiccups-the-first-partysaurus-rex-is-finally-released\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":120,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-16 21:14:52","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-17 04:14:52","post_content":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Brenda-Chapman-Lucas-Film-Animation.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-317\" alt=\"Brenda-Chapman-Lucas-Film-Animation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Brenda-Chapman-Lucas-Film-Animation-300x132.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Brenda Chapman, the original director of Pixar\u2019s<em>Brave<\/em>, has officially left Pixar and has been revealed to be working as a consultant for LucasFilm Animation on a mystery project.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Chapman originally developed the story for <em>Brave<\/em>, which was a very personal project based on Brenda\u2019s relationship with her daughter. When Pixar pulled the directing rug from under her last summer, she was wasn\u2019t fired but continued on as an employee. In the year that followed, she was very diplomatic and positive when speaking about the film (although I sense she was clearly biting her tongue). \u00a0But now that <em>Brave<\/em> has been released, it seems he co-directorial obligations with the studio are up and that\u00a0Chapman has clearly said \u201cgoodbye\u201d and moved onto greener pastures.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Brenda has a long and prestigious history in animation and has hopped around for various studios over the years. She obtained a BA in Character Animation from CalArts and got her first job Disney during its Renaissance, working in the story department on various films such as <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, <em>Beauty & the Beast, <\/em>and <em>The Lion King<\/em>.\u00a0She then moved over to DreamWorks Animation and became the first female director of an feature-length animated film in 1998 when she directed\u00a0<em>The Prince of Egypt<\/em>. She then moved to Pixar in 2003, where she had been instrumental until she was let go last year.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Personally, I\u2019ve found Brenda and her career inspiring. I\u2019ve appreciated her ability to adapt to the changing world of animation and take advantage of different opportunities, no matter what studio they are at. Not saying that she\u2019s not loyal, but as a woman in animation, she has been instrumental in promulgating the art form in new and exciting ways.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">What are your thoughts about Brenda leaving Pixar? What do you think Brenda\u2019s new project will be?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>[UPDATE] Brenda Chapman officially confirmed leaving Pixar and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/brenda-chapman.com\/blog\/animation\/what-im-up-to-next\/\">mentioned a bit about her new project<\/a> on her website\u2014although not much. She said:<\/div>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>I\u2019ve started consulting for\u00a0Lucasfilm Animation. I am not directing. This was a wonderful opportunity to work with someone whom I\u2019ve admired from a distance in the film industry for years:\u00a0Kathleen Kennedy. I was completely surprised and honored when she asked me to work with her on this particular project \u2013 which I am not at liberty to discuss. (Sorry, I know you wanna know, but I just can\u2019t tell ya.) I feel very privileged to have this opportunity, even for a short time.<\/div><\/blockquote>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRotoscopers\">Follow @TheRotoscopers<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,\"script\",\"twitter-wjs\");\r\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>","post_title":"Brenda Chapman Leaves Pixar; Heads Straight to LucasFilm Animation","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"brenda-chapman-leaves-pixar-heads-straight-to-lucasfilm-animation","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 16:05:42","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 23:05:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/16\/brenda-chapman-leaves-pixar-heads-straight-to-lucasfilm-animation\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":119,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-16 20:39:41","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-17 03:39:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/henry-selick.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-323\" alt=\"henry-selick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/henry-selick.jpeg\" width=\"175\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a>Looks like Disney has pulled the plug on an untitled stop-motion film, which was directed by stop-motion veteran <strong>Henry Selick<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.variety.com\/article\/VR1118057845\">Variety<\/a> reports that Disney backed out because the film was not ready\u2014both on scheduling and creative levels\u2014to be completed by its October 4, 2013 release date. Disney broke the news on Tuesday to 150 workers at the animation studio\u00a0Shademaker Prods., which had been working on the film since\u00a0the film since last summer. But never fear: this doesn\u2019t mean that the project is dead\u2014it\u2019s just dead to Disney. Selick now is free to find another studio to produce and distribute the film.\r\n\r\nSelick has been involved with Disney stop-motion films ever since he directed <em>The Nightmare Before Christmas <\/em>and <em>James and the Giant Peach <\/em>in the mid 90s. He also is known for directing and producing LAIKA\u2019s first \u00a0feature film\u00a0<em>Coraline<\/em>. Despite this news, Selick has not been kicked to the curb at Disney: he is still onboard for directing another film, <em>The Graveyard Book, <\/em>which is based on a book by Neil Gaiman. There\u2019s no official word if that film will be stop-motion, but one can only assume based on Selick\u2019s pedigree.\r\n\r\nDisney occasionally pushes its films\u2019 release dates, but it is rather odd for a project to be abandoned completely when it\u2019s just a year out from being released. Apparently the Mouse House decided that that the project wasn\u2019t worth pushing back a few months or years, but instead decided cutting its losses was best. This is the first film to be dropped since Alan Horn replaced Rich Ross as chairman of the Walt Disney Company.\r\n\r\nWhy do you think Disney back out of Selick\u2019s film? Let us know in the comments below!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRotoscopers\" data-show-count=\"false\">Follow @TheRotoscopers<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,\"script\",\"twitter-wjs\");\r\n\/\/ ]]><\/script>","post_title":"Disney Backs Out of Stop-motion Film Directed by Henry Selick","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disney-backs-out-of-stop-motion-film-directed-by-henry-selick","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 13:52:16","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 20:52:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/16\/disney-backs-out-of-stop-motion-film-directed-by-henry-selick\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":778,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-15 00:04:23","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-15 07:04:23","post_content":"<p class=\"p1\">Last week, I was able to see a screening of\u00a0Laika Entertainment\u2019s\u00a0<em>ParaNorman\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0as a fan of stop motion films, I was excited to see it.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\"><em>ParaNorman<\/em> tells the story of Norman, an 11 year old boy who loves old zombie flics is a kid with a big heart and a\u00a0knack\u00a0for making friends\u2026with the dead. This boy has a special gift and is just trying to live a normal life amid people who just can\u2019t see what he sees. As\u00a0obstacles\u00a0and\u00a0opposition\u00a0increase, he must find the courage in himself to overcome the negative forces around him and bring his little town together.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\">The film uses the voice talent of\u00a0up and coming actor\u00a0<strong>Kodi Smit-McPhee<\/strong>, the\u00a0ever endearing Tucker Albrizzi,\u00a0oscar nominee\u00a0<strong>Anna Kendrick<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0<em>Twilight<\/em>\u00a0fame,\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Christopher Mintz-Plasse<\/strong>\u00a0and the unforgettable\u00a0<strong>John Goodman<\/strong>. Not a bad line up. The animation was quite good and as always I was blown away with the talent that it takes to pull that type of beauty off.\u00a0Truly\u00a0amazing. Character design and layouts were fun as well and it gave a lot of love to the era of classic horror films of the 50s and 60s.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\">The story at first seemed a little slow and kind of hard to really love the\u00a0characters\u00a0the way that I wanted to, but by the middle and into the end of the movie it starts coming together. I loved the ending. The color palette and the moral presented were both bold and tender.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p5\">The only major qualm I had was that I did have the expectation that it would be more of a kid-friendly movie, but there were quite a few\u00a0innuendoes\u00a0and some blatant\u00a0crudity that caught me off guard and rubbed me the wrong way. The main character is about 11 or 12 and I would say that I wouldn\u2019t\u00a0recommend\u00a0anyone under that age either.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p5\">All and all I give it a 3 1\/2 stars.\u00a0If you are a fan of stop motion\u2014like me\u2014you will not be\u00a0disappointed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p5\">\u2605\u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/p>","post_title":"'ParaNorman' Review: Saving the World One Zombie at a Time","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"paranorman-saving-the-world-one-zombie-at-a-time","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-15 22:20:31","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-16 05:20:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/15\/paranorman-saving-the-world-one-zombie-at-a-time\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":117,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-14 23:34:53","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-14 23:34:53","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/oriental-Dreamworks-logo.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-324\" alt=\"oriental-Dreamworks-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/oriental-Dreamworks-logo-150x150.jpeg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Looks like dreams do come true, at least they do for\u00a0DreamWorks Animation CEO <strong>Jeffrey Katzenberg<\/strong>.\u00a0Last week we found out that\u00a0DreamWorks, China Media Capital, and the Xuhui District Committee of CPC <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/rising-dreams-in-the-orient-oriental-dreamworks-to-establish-headquarters-in-xuhui-165209436.html\">announced<\/a> that the\u00a0Xuhui District of Shanghai will become the headquarters of Oriental DreamWorks.\r\n\r\nIn the coming years, this new group will produce television and film content with Chinese cultural leanings, including the third installment of the popular\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>\u00a0series, due in 2016.\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">The face of China has changed drastically over the past 30 years. I had the\u00a0opportunity\u00a0to travel to Shanghai a few years ago as I talked about in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2\">Episode 2<\/a>\u00a0(And yes, I still like trees). China\u2019s opened up a lot more to foreign businesses and has become a major force in the world. But even when I was there in 2007, there were a lot of things that needed to be cleaned up in the\u00a0intellectual\u00a0properties\u00a0department. First step: they needed to\u00a0acknowledge\u00a0them. See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MNzjIaDE5kU\">this Youtube video<\/a> for example.\u00a0(I\u2019ll be honest and say I will forever be sad I didn\u2019t go).<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">Looks like China is beginning to come around though. Starting with the ground breaking of an actual\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shanghai_Disney_Resort\" target=\"_blank\">Disneyland in Shanghai<\/a>\u00a0(My guess is that it\u2019s probably a good 10 years before that is opens) and now DreamWorks is building a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">a multi-billion dollar entertainment and tourist destination called \u201cThe Dream Center\u201d in the Xuhui Riverside area (the last waterfront area available for major development in downtown Shanghai according to the district). The Dream Center is set to open in 2016 and will be comprised of movie theaters, hotels, animation exhibits, shops, and restaurants, as well as the \u201cDream Walk\u201d\u2014the world\u2019s largest IMAX screen. This is a 3.1 BILLION dollar deal that will have a huge impact on the\u00a0globalization\u00a0of the art form and for the local economy in Shanghai. You can read more about it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fodors.com\/news\/dreamworks-build-dream-center-in-shanghai-5849.html\">here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">I\u2019m excited to see how it all turns out from\u00a0strictly\u00a0a travel perspective, but also as the new animators at DreamWorks China cut their teeth on <em>Kung Fu Panda 3<\/em> this will be a huge indicator on how the animation world is going to change over the next few years. One thing\u2019s for sure: the animation industry is huge and is just going to keep growing.\r\n<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\n ","post_title":"DreamWorks Animation's Dreams Come True in Shanghai","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dreamworks-animations-dreams-come-true-in-shanghai","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-10-01 09:26:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-10-01 16:26:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/14\/dreamworks-animations-dreams-come-true-in-shanghai\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":67},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_124_4_691d3170d923c jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 67 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="66" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/66/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='66' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/66/'>66</a> <span class='page_number active'>67</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='68' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/68/'>68</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="68" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/68/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-422e1b1a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle" data-id="422e1b1a" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66260058" data-id="66260058" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7beab944 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7beab944" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d939b8e" data-id="3d939b8e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-486021e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_post_author_elementor" data-id="486021e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_post_author_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class='jeg_custom_author_wrapper jnews_author_box_container jnews_module_124_0_691d3170a4f66 author-main'> <div class="jeg_authorbox"> <div class="jeg_author_image"> <img alt='Morgan Stradling' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2c642755c814dbbdef786ce30701727f?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2c642755c814dbbdef786ce30701727f?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="jeg_author_content"> <h3 class="jeg_author_name"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/"> Morgan Stradling </a> </h3> <p class="jeg_author_desc"> Morgan is an Arizona native who's had a lifelong passion for animation. 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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jeg_load_more_flag"><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/27/first-look-at-pixars-monsters-inc-3d-movie-poster/" aria-label="Read article: First Look at Pixar’s ‘Monster’s Inc 3D’ Movie Poster"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy no_thumbnail size-715 "></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/2012/08/27/first-look-at-pixars-monsters-inc-3d-movie-poster/">First Look at Pixar’s ‘Monster’s Inc 3D’ Movie Poster</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/2012/08/27/first-look-at-pixars-monsters-inc-3d-movie-poster/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 27, 2012</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/27/first-look-at-pixars-monsters-inc-3d-movie-poster/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Even though Monster’s Inc 3D is hitting theatres in only a few short months, Pixar finally released the movie poster...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/27/first-look-at-pixars-monsters-inc-3d-movie-poster/" 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/2012/08/24/untitled-minions-project-gets-a-release-date/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Untitled Minions Project’ Gets a Release Date"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy no_thumbnail size-715 "></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/illumination-entertainment/" class="category-illumination-entertainment">Illumination</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/24/untitled-minions-project-gets-a-release-date/">‘Untitled Minions Project’ Gets a Release Date</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/2012/08/24/untitled-minions-project-gets-a-release-date/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 24, 2012</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/24/untitled-minions-project-gets-a-release-date/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Illumination Entertainment previously announced a spin-off film based on the wildly popular Descipiable Me Minions and now an official release date has...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/24/untitled-minions-project-gets-a-release-date/" 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/2012/08/23/brave-blu-ray-will-feature-new-short-the-legend-of-mordu/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Brave’ Blu-ray Will Feature New Short: ‘The Legend of Mor’du’"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img fetchpriority="high" width="225" 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="Brave-Blu-Ray-Cover" decoding="async" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Brave-Blu-Ray-Cover-225x250.jpeg" data-srcset="" 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/2012/08/23/brave-blu-ray-will-feature-new-short-the-legend-of-mordu/">‘Brave’ Blu-ray Will Feature New Short: ‘The Legend of Mor’du’</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/2012/08/23/brave-blu-ray-will-feature-new-short-the-legend-of-mordu/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 23, 2012</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/23/brave-blu-ray-will-feature-new-short-the-legend-of-mordu/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Alright, Pixar fans! Pixar has officially announced the home media release date for its summer hit Brave—along with lots of other...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/23/brave-blu-ray-will-feature-new-short-the-legend-of-mordu/" 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/2012/08/20/episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney/" aria-label="Read article: Episode 18: D23’s Destination D & All Things Disney"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img 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="18-destination-d-animation-addicts-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/18-destination-d-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/18-destination-d-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/18-destination-d-animation-addicts-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/18-destination-d-animation-addicts-website-art-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/18-destination-d-animation-addicts-website-art-620x348.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/podcasts/animation-addicts-podcast/" class="category-animation-addicts-podcast">Animation Addicts Podcast</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/20/episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney/">Episode 18: D23’s Destination D & All Things Disney</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/2012/08/20/episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 20, 2012</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/20/episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Morgan and Chelsea talk about their experience at D23’s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Feature Animation. If you love...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/20/episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney/" 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/2012/08/17/contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack/" aria-label="Read article: [CONTEST] Win a ‘ParaNorman’ Prize Pack!"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy no_thumbnail size-715 "></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/laika/" class="category-laika">LAIKA</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/17/contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack/">[CONTEST] Win a ‘ParaNorman’ Prize Pack!</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/2012/08/17/contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 17, 2012</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2012/08/17/contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Like ParaNorman? Want free stuff? Then enter our ParaNorman contest! 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20:06:02","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-27 20:06:02","post_content":"Even though <em>Monster\u2019s Inc 3D<\/em> is hitting theatres in only a few short months, Pixar finally released the movie poster for the film.\r\n\r\nThe minimalist poster shows our favorite one-eyed, googly bear green monster\u2014Mike Wazowski\u2014holding a large pair of 3D glasses. The film is strategically positioned to prep us for (and get us excited about) Pixar\u2019s next release, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/tag\/monsters-university\">Monsters University<\/a><\/em>, which is a prequel to the original Monsters film.\r\n\r\nMonsters Inc 3D will be released December 19, 2012.\r\n\r\nCheck out the poster below!\u00a0Are you excited to see <em>Monsters Inc<\/em> in 3D?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Monsters-Inc-3d-Official-Poster.jpeg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-282\" alt=\"Monsters-Inc-3d-Official-Poster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Monsters-Inc-3d-Official-Poster.jpeg\" width=\"500\" height=\"744\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstshowing.net\/2012\/first-look-at-official-poster-for-pixars-monsters-inc-3d-re-release\/\">First Showing<\/a><\/p>","post_title":"First Look at Pixar's 'Monster's Inc 3D' Movie Poster","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"first-look-at-pixars-monsters-inc-3d-movie-poster","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-05-09 07:52:34","post_modified_gmt":"2013-05-09 14:52:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/27\/first-look-at-pixars-monsters-inc-3d-movie-poster\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":123,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-24 19:08:11","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-24 19:08:11","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Untitled-Minions-Project-Minion.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-322\" alt=\"Untitled-Minions-Project-Minion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Untitled-Minions-Project-Minion-241x300.jpeg\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Illumination Entertainment previously announced a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/2012\/7\/24\/despicable-me-minions-to-get-their-own-spin-off-film.html\">spin-off film<\/a> based on the wildly popular <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/tag\/despicable-me\">Descipiable Me<\/a><\/em>\u00a0Minions and now an official release date has been set: December 19, 2014.\r\n\r\nThe <em>Untitled Minions Project<\/em>\u00a0will be released a year and half after <a style=\"font-style: italic;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/tag\/despicable-me-2\">Despicable Me 2<\/a>, which is due out summer 2013. No official plot is know about the project, other than the fact that it will be an original story introducing new characters, while bringing back a few old favorites.\r\n\r\nWhat do you think the storyline will be for this film? Would you be able to stand a 90-minute movie featuring only the Minions? Let us know in the comments!\r\n\r\nvia <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.bcdb.com\/release-date-set-untitled-minions-project-4521\/\">Big Cartoon News<\/a>","post_title":"'Untitled Minions Project' Gets a Release Date","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"untitled-minions-project-gets-a-release-date","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-27 18:06:53","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-28 01:06:53","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/24\/untitled-minions-project-gets-a-release-date\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":122,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-23 03:42:12","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-23 03:42:12","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B005LAIHZY\/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=therotos-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B005LAIHZY&adid=0HY3D85F7DHSJ6SVZ76T&\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Brave-Collectors-Edition-DVD-Blu-ray-250x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Brave-Collector's-Edition-DVD-Blu-ray\" width=\"400\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nAlright, Pixar fans! Pixar has officially announced the home media release date for its summer hit <em>Brave<\/em>\u2014along with <em>lots<\/em>\u00a0of other goodies that will be included on the discs.\r\n\r\nThe film will be released in three different collections: a 5-disc Ultimate Collector\u2019s Edition (includes 1 Blu-ray 3D disc, 2 Blu-Ray Discs, 1 DVD, and 1 digital copy), 3-disc Collector\u2019s Edition Blu-ray Combo Pack (includes 2 Blu-ray discs and 1 DVD), and a 1-disc DVD edition. These collections hit stores November 13, 2012.\r\n\r\nThe collections will feature a lot of behind-the-scene and special footage: most notably a new short called <em>The Legend of Mor\u2019du<\/em>, which will be narrated by the witch!\u00a0There\u2019s way too many features to summarize, so check out the list of features from Disney\u2019s press release below.\r\n\r\nBlu-ray Disc 1 includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\u201cLa Luna\u201d Theatrical Short \u2013 Fans will love this charming short that accompanied the film in theatres. It follows a young boy on his first night working the family business alongside his father and grandfather.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u201cThe Legend of Mor\u2019du\u201d Short \u2013 This rousing new bonus short film will give fans the chance to delve deeper into the legend behind Mordu, as told by the eccentric witch who transformed him.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Brave Old World \u2013 Fans will watch as members of the \u201cBrave\u201d production team investigate Scotland, exploring its land, culture, people and dialects. The research they gathered was brought thrillingly to life in the film. Also, fans will hear what actress Emma Thompson (voice of Queen Elinor) thinks of Pixar\u2019s take on her homeland.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Merida & Elinor \u2013 With the creation of Merida and Elinor, the Pixar filmmakers delved deep into the relationship between mother and daughter. Highlighting contrasts in character design, clothing, animation, voicing, even hairstyle, watch how the filmmakers explored this most important of relationships.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bears \u2013 Take a look inside the art and design behind the bears in \u201cBrave.\u201d Each of the bears, gentle Mum-Bear and terrifying Mor\u2019du, demanded a different approach to creating their physical appearance and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Brawl in the Hall \u2013 A fascinating and hilarious inside look at the process of creating \u201cBrave\u2019s\u201d fighting Scots, through animation, crowd simulation and fight choreography \u2013 not to mention a room full of grunting men whose vocal chortles added authenticity to the raucous scene.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Wonder Moss \u2013 Fans will explore how \u201cBrave\u2019s\u201d technical artists examined the real Scottish countryside and studied the laws of nature, then turned these findings into computer codes that would blanket Merida\u2019s Scotland in lush moss, lichen and bracken.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Magic \u2013The magic and mystery of Scotland is revealed to fans in this charming feature about the legends \u2013 from mystical potions to the will-o\u2019-the-wisps \u2013 seen in \u201cBrave.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Clan Pixar \u2013 At Pixar, getting into character is a team effort. From making Haggis to Kilt Fridays to celebrating the Scottish poet Robert Burns, fans will see how the \u201cBrave\u201d production crew truly embraced Scottish themes and customs fueled the Pixar crew throughout the creation of \u201cBrave.\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Once Upon A Scene \u2013 A closer look at the evolution of the storylines throughout the production of the film, including alternative openings to the film and many deleted scenes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Extended Scenes \u2013 Three separate scenes are highlighted in their extended form. Director Mark Andrews discusses the decision making process that led to the shortened versions of these scenes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Director Commentary<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nBlu-ray Disc 2 Includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\u201cFergus & Mor\u2019du\u201d An Alternate Opening \u2013 Once upon a time, \u201cBrave\u201d had a different opening scene. Eventually cut from the film, fans can see it in its entirety in this bonus feature narrated by the film\u2019s director Mark Andrews.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fallen Warriors Montage \u2013 A selection of deleted shots that were cut from the film late in production are presented to fans in various stages of completion through a video montage narrated by director Mark Andrews.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Dirty Hairy People \u2013 Fans will enjoy this uproarious bonus feature discussing the development of \u201cBrave\u2019s\u201d Scots \u2013 including the design of their hair, attire, and dirt-crusted physiques.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>It is English\u2026Sort Of \u2013 This bonus feature helps fans interpret some of the more Scottish lines in the film, thanks to the real Scottish actors who play the key characters and contributed their own dialects and sayings.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Angus \u2013 A look at Merida\u2019s most trusted companion, Angus, a mighty Clydesdale.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Tapestry \u2013 Fans will learn the story behind this embroidered emblem of family unity, which was lovingly crafted by \u201cBrave\u2019s\u201d team of artists.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Promotional Pieces \u2013 This bonus includes promotional clips for \u201cBrave,\u201d including: \u201cFeast Yer Eyes,\u201d \u201cRelics,\u201d \u201cClan DunBroch,\u201d \u201cLaunch,\u201d and more.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Art Gallery \u2013 A selection of breathtaking art from the creation of the film, showcasing characters, sets, scenes and stunning landscapes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Wee Gaffes \u2013 A video montage of simulation, animation and shot bloopers.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Renaissance Animation Man \u2013 Get a look at Director Mark Andrews\u2019 love of Scotland, sword-fighting, music and more!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Teasers and Sneak Peeks<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n(Via\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.stitchkingdom.com\/disney-brave-bonus-features-21866\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stitch Kingdom<\/a>)\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Which feature are you most excited to see? Which collection will you be buying?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\r\n ","post_title":"'Brave' Blu-ray Will Feature New Short: 'The Legend of Mor'du'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"brave-blu-ray-will-feature-new-short-the-legend-of-mordu","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-11-14 15:59:26","post_modified_gmt":"2018-11-14 22:59:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/23\/brave-blu-ray-will-feature-new-short-the-legend-of-mordu\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":675,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-20 15:13:10","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-20 22:13:10","post_content":"\n<p>Morgan and Chelsea talk about their experience at D23\u2019s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Feature Animation. If you love Disney animation, you won\u2019t want to miss this!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:html -->\n<iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV9945841253&light=true\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\n\n<h3>Highlights:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea won tickets to Destination D! It\u2019s fate!<\/li>\n<li>Brief news: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3MfmfU2T\">Chelsea\u2019s thoughts on <em>ParaNorman<\/em><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/2012\/8\/16\/brenda-chapman-leaves-pixar-heads-straight-to-lucasfilm-anim.html\">Brenda Chapman leaves Pixar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Interview: Kameron Nabal, who works at Entertainment Deployment at Disneyland and California Adventure<\/li>\n<li>How Morgan, Chelsea and Kameron first met; \u201cTag me on Facebook!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Kameron talks about the Buena Vista Street and new Cars Land at California Adventure<\/li>\n<li>What it\u2019s like working at Disneyland<\/li>\n<li>How do the animated characters live on through the parks<\/li>\n<li>Main Discussion: D23\u2019s Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Feature Animation<\/li>\n<li>Overall thoughts & first impressions<\/li>\n<li>Day 1: The Golden Age and 2nd Golden Age panels, Roy E. Disney and how he saved Disney animation, never before seen animation, <em>Walt & El Grupo<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sneak Peaks: <em>Wreck-It Ralph<\/em>, <em>Paperman<\/em> and <em>Frozen<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>Concert with D*** Van Dyke and the Vantastix!<\/li>\n<li>Day 2: Wacky Disney animation, art lessons by Andreas Deja, the evolution of Tinker Bell, Disney voice actors, Snow White tribute<\/li>\n<li>What we missed: Concert with Alan Menken<\/li>\n<li>Mail Bag: <em>Waking Sleeping Beauty <\/em>NCD<em>\u00a0<\/em>suggestion, our appearance on See Ya Real Late, ego boost<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to enter our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/2012\/8\/16\/contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack.html\">ParaNorman contest<\/a>\u00a0& review us on iTunes!<\/li>\n<li>New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">donate button<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span id=\"internal-source-marker_0.4439821601845324\"><strong>Runtime: 1:19:52, 38.4 MB<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Where to Find Us:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\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><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\"><br \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemails<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Episode 18: D23's Destination D & All Things Disney","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-11-20 11:54:24","post_modified_gmt":"2019-11-20 18:54:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/20\/episode-18-d23s-destination-d-all-things-disney\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":118,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-17 04:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-17 04:00:00","post_content":"Like <em>ParaNorman<\/em>? Want free stuff? Then enter our <em>ParaNorman<\/em> contest!\r\n\r\nWe have some pretty awesome <em>ParaNorman <\/em>swag for you animation fans! One randomly selected winner will win a prize pack containting\u00a0<em>ParaNorman<\/em>\u00a0slippers (you\u2019ll get why once you\u2019ve seen the film), a nightlight, pair of toothbrushes, key chain and <em>ParaNorman<\/em> t-shirt. Not too shabby!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ParaNorman-toothbrush.jpeg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ParaNorman-toothbrush-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"ParaNorman-toothbrush\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ParaNorman-slippers.jpeg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-318\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/ParaNorman-slippers-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"ParaNorman-slippers\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n[TO ENTER] Just leave a comment on <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3MfmfU2T\">Chelsea\u2019s review<\/a> of <em>ParaNorman <\/em>telling us why you\u2019re excited to see the film or, if you\u2019ve seen the film already, who your favorite character was in the film (no spoilers, please). Be sure to leave your email address, so that we can contact you if you win. Entries must be received by August 31st. One winner will be randomly selected. Contest open only to residents of the US.\r\n\r\nSo head over to <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3MfmfU2T\">Chelsea\u2019s review to enter<\/a>!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><em>ParaNorman<\/em> Synopsis<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">When a small town comes under siege by zombies, who can it call? \u201cNorman!\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">From Focus Features and LAIKA, the companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline, comes the comedy thriller ParaNorman. Following Coraline, ParaNorman is the second stop-motion animated feature to be made at LAIKA in 3D, unifying the two stunning art forms to tell an all-new frightfully funny, magically emotional, and hilariously spooky story.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">ParaNorman is set in the town of Blithe Hollow, whose locals profit from mining the town\u2019s history as the site, 300 years ago, of a famous witch hunt. 11-year-old Norman Bab**** (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee of Let Me In and The Road) spends much of his days appreciating the finer points of scary movies and studying ghost lore. In fact, Norman is gifted with the ability to see and speak with the dead, such as his beloved grandmother (Elaine Stritch). Most days, he prefers their company to that of his flustered father (Jeff Garlin), spacey mother (Leslie Mann), and deeply superficial older sister Courtney (Anna Kendrick). At middle school, Norman dodges bullying Alvin (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), confides in the impressionable Neil (Tucker Albrizzi), and tries to tune out his blowhard teacher Mrs. Henscher (Alex Borstein).<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">Norman is unexpectedly contacted by his odd uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman), who floors him with the revelation that a centuries-old witch\u2019s curse is real and is about to come true, and that only Norman will be able to stop it from going into overdrive and harming the townspeople. Once a septet of zombies \u2013 led by The Judge (Bernard Hill) \u2013 suddenly rises from their graves, Norman finds himself caught in a wild race against time alongside Courtney, Alvin, Neil, and Neil\u2019s musclebound older brother Mitch (Casey Affleck) as Sheriff Hooper (Tempestt Bledsoe) chases them all. Worse, the town is up in arms and taking up arms.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">Norman bravely summons up all that makes a hero \u2013 courage and compassion \u2013 as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"color: #222222;\">A Focus Features presentation of a LAIKA production. ParaNorman. Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch, Bernard Hill, Jodelle Ferland, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex Borstein, and John Goodman. Costume Design, Deborah Cook. Music by Jon Brion. Edited by Christopher Murrie,\u00a0ACE. Production Designer, Nelson Lowry. Director of Photography, Tristan Oliver. Produced by Arianne Sutner, Travis Knight. Written by Chris Butler. Directed by Sam Fell, Chris Butler.\u00a0A Focus Features Release.<\/p>","post_title":"[CONTEST] Win a 'ParaNorman' Prize Pack!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:51:19","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:51:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/17\/contest-win-a-paranorman-prize-pack\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":121,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-16 22:30:33","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-17 05:30:33","post_content":"Last week, we brought you the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/2012\/8\/9\/first-look-at-pixars-next-toy-story-toon-partysaurus-rex.html\">first look<\/a> of Pixar\u2019s upcoming groovy and colorful Toy Story Toon\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/news\/tag\/partysaurus-rex\">Partysaurus Rex<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n\r\nPixar finally released the first clip of the short, which debuts in front of Finding Nemo 3D in September, but the clip was suddenly made private. No one (not even Pixar employees) were sure why Pixar pulled the clip, but never fear: Pixar put the clip back up.\r\n\r\nThe clip features our favorite timid, short-armed T-Rex himself: Rex! It shows him getting the bath party started with the other bathtime toys. Check it out below!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w7X1M6lJQBQ<\/p>","post_title":"After a Few Hiccups, 'Partysaurus Rex' is Finally Released!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"after-a-few-hiccups-the-first-partysaurus-rex-is-finally-released","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-12-08 09:07:11","post_modified_gmt":"2013-12-08 16:07:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/16\/after-a-few-hiccups-the-first-partysaurus-rex-is-finally-released\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":120,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-16 21:14:52","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-17 04:14:52","post_content":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Brenda-Chapman-Lucas-Film-Animation.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-317\" alt=\"Brenda-Chapman-Lucas-Film-Animation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Brenda-Chapman-Lucas-Film-Animation-300x132.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Brenda Chapman, the original director of Pixar\u2019s<em>Brave<\/em>, has officially left Pixar and has been revealed to be working as a consultant for LucasFilm Animation on a mystery project.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Chapman originally developed the story for <em>Brave<\/em>, which was a very personal project based on Brenda\u2019s relationship with her daughter. When Pixar pulled the directing rug from under her last summer, she was wasn\u2019t fired but continued on as an employee. In the year that followed, she was very diplomatic and positive when speaking about the film (although I sense she was clearly biting her tongue). \u00a0But now that <em>Brave<\/em> has been released, it seems he co-directorial obligations with the studio are up and that\u00a0Chapman has clearly said \u201cgoodbye\u201d and moved onto greener pastures.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Brenda has a long and prestigious history in animation and has hopped around for various studios over the years. She obtained a BA in Character Animation from CalArts and got her first job Disney during its Renaissance, working in the story department on various films such as <em>The Little Mermaid<\/em>, <em>Beauty & the Beast, <\/em>and <em>The Lion King<\/em>.\u00a0She then moved over to DreamWorks Animation and became the first female director of an feature-length animated film in 1998 when she directed\u00a0<em>The Prince of Egypt<\/em>. She then moved to Pixar in 2003, where she had been instrumental until she was let go last year.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Personally, I\u2019ve found Brenda and her career inspiring. I\u2019ve appreciated her ability to adapt to the changing world of animation and take advantage of different opportunities, no matter what studio they are at. Not saying that she\u2019s not loyal, but as a woman in animation, she has been instrumental in promulgating the art form in new and exciting ways.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">What are your thoughts about Brenda leaving Pixar? What do you think Brenda\u2019s new project will be?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>[UPDATE] Brenda Chapman officially confirmed leaving Pixar and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/brenda-chapman.com\/blog\/animation\/what-im-up-to-next\/\">mentioned a bit about her new project<\/a> on her website\u2014although not much. She said:<\/div>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<div>I\u2019ve started consulting for\u00a0Lucasfilm Animation. I am not directing. This was a wonderful opportunity to work with someone whom I\u2019ve admired from a distance in the film industry for years:\u00a0Kathleen Kennedy. I was completely surprised and honored when she asked me to work with her on this particular project \u2013 which I am not at liberty to discuss. (Sorry, I know you wanna know, but I just can\u2019t tell ya.) I feel very privileged to have this opportunity, even for a short time.<\/div><\/blockquote>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRotoscopers\">Follow @TheRotoscopers<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,\"script\",\"twitter-wjs\");\r\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>","post_title":"Brenda Chapman Leaves Pixar; Heads Straight to LucasFilm Animation","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"brenda-chapman-leaves-pixar-heads-straight-to-lucasfilm-animation","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 16:05:42","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 23:05:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/16\/brenda-chapman-leaves-pixar-heads-straight-to-lucasfilm-animation\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":119,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-16 20:39:41","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-17 03:39:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/henry-selick.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-323\" alt=\"henry-selick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/henry-selick.jpeg\" width=\"175\" height=\"159\" \/><\/a>Looks like Disney has pulled the plug on an untitled stop-motion film, which was directed by stop-motion veteran <strong>Henry Selick<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.variety.com\/article\/VR1118057845\">Variety<\/a> reports that Disney backed out because the film was not ready\u2014both on scheduling and creative levels\u2014to be completed by its October 4, 2013 release date. Disney broke the news on Tuesday to 150 workers at the animation studio\u00a0Shademaker Prods., which had been working on the film since\u00a0the film since last summer. But never fear: this doesn\u2019t mean that the project is dead\u2014it\u2019s just dead to Disney. Selick now is free to find another studio to produce and distribute the film.\r\n\r\nSelick has been involved with Disney stop-motion films ever since he directed <em>The Nightmare Before Christmas <\/em>and <em>James and the Giant Peach <\/em>in the mid 90s. He also is known for directing and producing LAIKA\u2019s first \u00a0feature film\u00a0<em>Coraline<\/em>. Despite this news, Selick has not been kicked to the curb at Disney: he is still onboard for directing another film, <em>The Graveyard Book, <\/em>which is based on a book by Neil Gaiman. There\u2019s no official word if that film will be stop-motion, but one can only assume based on Selick\u2019s pedigree.\r\n\r\nDisney occasionally pushes its films\u2019 release dates, but it is rather odd for a project to be abandoned completely when it\u2019s just a year out from being released. Apparently the Mouse House decided that that the project wasn\u2019t worth pushing back a few months or years, but instead decided cutting its losses was best. This is the first film to be dropped since Alan Horn replaced Rich Ross as chairman of the Walt Disney Company.\r\n\r\nWhy do you think Disney back out of Selick\u2019s film? Let us know in the comments below!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRotoscopers\" data-show-count=\"false\">Follow @TheRotoscopers<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\n!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,\"script\",\"twitter-wjs\");\r\n\/\/ ]]><\/script>","post_title":"Disney Backs Out of Stop-motion Film Directed by Henry Selick","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"disney-backs-out-of-stop-motion-film-directed-by-henry-selick","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 13:52:16","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 20:52:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/16\/disney-backs-out-of-stop-motion-film-directed-by-henry-selick\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":778,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-15 00:04:23","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-15 07:04:23","post_content":"<p class=\"p1\">Last week, I was able to see a screening of\u00a0Laika Entertainment\u2019s\u00a0<em>ParaNorman\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0as a fan of stop motion films, I was excited to see it.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\"><em>ParaNorman<\/em> tells the story of Norman, an 11 year old boy who loves old zombie flics is a kid with a big heart and a\u00a0knack\u00a0for making friends\u2026with the dead. This boy has a special gift and is just trying to live a normal life amid people who just can\u2019t see what he sees. As\u00a0obstacles\u00a0and\u00a0opposition\u00a0increase, he must find the courage in himself to overcome the negative forces around him and bring his little town together.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\">The film uses the voice talent of\u00a0up and coming actor\u00a0<strong>Kodi Smit-McPhee<\/strong>, the\u00a0ever endearing Tucker Albrizzi,\u00a0oscar nominee\u00a0<strong>Anna Kendrick<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0<em>Twilight<\/em>\u00a0fame,\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Christopher Mintz-Plasse<\/strong>\u00a0and the unforgettable\u00a0<strong>John Goodman<\/strong>. Not a bad line up. The animation was quite good and as always I was blown away with the talent that it takes to pull that type of beauty off.\u00a0Truly\u00a0amazing. Character design and layouts were fun as well and it gave a lot of love to the era of classic horror films of the 50s and 60s.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p3\">The story at first seemed a little slow and kind of hard to really love the\u00a0characters\u00a0the way that I wanted to, but by the middle and into the end of the movie it starts coming together. I loved the ending. The color palette and the moral presented were both bold and tender.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p5\">The only major qualm I had was that I did have the expectation that it would be more of a kid-friendly movie, but there were quite a few\u00a0innuendoes\u00a0and some blatant\u00a0crudity that caught me off guard and rubbed me the wrong way. The main character is about 11 or 12 and I would say that I wouldn\u2019t\u00a0recommend\u00a0anyone under that age either.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p5\">All and all I give it a 3 1\/2 stars.\u00a0If you are a fan of stop motion\u2014like me\u2014you will not be\u00a0disappointed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p5\">\u2605\u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/p>","post_title":"'ParaNorman' Review: Saving the World One Zombie at a Time","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"paranorman-saving-the-world-one-zombie-at-a-time","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-15 22:20:31","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-16 05:20:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/15\/paranorman-saving-the-world-one-zombie-at-a-time\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":117,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2012-08-14 23:34:53","post_date_gmt":"2012-08-14 23:34:53","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/oriental-Dreamworks-logo.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-324\" alt=\"oriental-Dreamworks-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/oriental-Dreamworks-logo-150x150.jpeg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Looks like dreams do come true, at least they do for\u00a0DreamWorks Animation CEO <strong>Jeffrey Katzenberg<\/strong>.\u00a0Last week we found out that\u00a0DreamWorks, China Media Capital, and the Xuhui District Committee of CPC <a href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/rising-dreams-in-the-orient-oriental-dreamworks-to-establish-headquarters-in-xuhui-165209436.html\">announced<\/a> that the\u00a0Xuhui District of Shanghai will become the headquarters of Oriental DreamWorks.\r\n\r\nIn the coming years, this new group will produce television and film content with Chinese cultural leanings, including the third installment of the popular\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>\u00a0series, due in 2016.\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">The face of China has changed drastically over the past 30 years. I had the\u00a0opportunity\u00a0to travel to Shanghai a few years ago as I talked about in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2\">Episode 2<\/a>\u00a0(And yes, I still like trees). China\u2019s opened up a lot more to foreign businesses and has become a major force in the world. But even when I was there in 2007, there were a lot of things that needed to be cleaned up in the\u00a0intellectual\u00a0properties\u00a0department. First step: they needed to\u00a0acknowledge\u00a0them. See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MNzjIaDE5kU\">this Youtube video<\/a> for example.\u00a0(I\u2019ll be honest and say I will forever be sad I didn\u2019t go).<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">Looks like China is beginning to come around though. Starting with the ground breaking of an actual\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shanghai_Disney_Resort\" target=\"_blank\">Disneyland in Shanghai<\/a>\u00a0(My guess is that it\u2019s probably a good 10 years before that is opens) and now DreamWorks is building a\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">a multi-billion dollar entertainment and tourist destination called \u201cThe Dream Center\u201d in the Xuhui Riverside area (the last waterfront area available for major development in downtown Shanghai according to the district). The Dream Center is set to open in 2016 and will be comprised of movie theaters, hotels, animation exhibits, shops, and restaurants, as well as the \u201cDream Walk\u201d\u2014the world\u2019s largest IMAX screen. This is a 3.1 BILLION dollar deal that will have a huge impact on the\u00a0globalization\u00a0of the art form and for the local economy in Shanghai. You can read more about it <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fodors.com\/news\/dreamworks-build-dream-center-in-shanghai-5849.html\">here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">I\u2019m excited to see how it all turns out from\u00a0strictly\u00a0a travel perspective, but also as the new animators at DreamWorks China cut their teeth on <em>Kung Fu Panda 3<\/em> this will be a huge indicator on how the animation world is going to change over the next few years. One thing\u2019s for sure: the animation industry is huge and is just going to keep growing.\r\n<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\n ","post_title":"DreamWorks Animation's Dreams Come True in Shanghai","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"dreamworks-animations-dreams-come-true-in-shanghai","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-10-01 09:26:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-10-01 16:26:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/2012\/08\/14\/dreamworks-animations-dreams-come-true-in-shanghai\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":67},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget 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