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Hey, Animators!
Tomorrow- Wednesday, February 7th, Kenneth Lui, Filmmaker, Editor, and Professional VFX Artist (BATMAN V. SUPERMAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) will be answering YOUR questions about "Working in VFX" in the Post-Production Lounge.
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I like what Apple is doing with new Peanuts content, giving stories to side characters. last year they had one about Marcie.
Expand postI grew up thinking "Peanuts" was called "Charlie Brown," Mike Boas. Haha The "Welcome Home, Franklin" trailer looks great. I relate to the story. My dad was in the military, so we moved and had to mak...
Expand commentBranding-wise, Apple is pushing it as Snoopy Presents…
Even in the papers, Schultz wasn’t crazy about the title Peanuts. It started as Lil’ Folks, but later was Peanuts featuring Good Ol’ Charlie Brown...
Expand commentI didn't know that, Mike Boas. I think "Peanuts" is catchier than "Lil' Folks." I like both titles though. Yeah, I think Snoopy has the most brand awareness and merchandising potential. Snoopy and Woo...
Expand commentThanks for sharing, Suzanne Bronson! Hope my Phoenix peeps can join.
Hi everybody this is Kiara Aspiring Writer and wanting to be a producer for an animated show, the question is which show should i work on The Coles or Thomas these are both sitcoms but i think acting maybe an option first , both the coles and thomas are animated adult shows like the simpsons, and famiy guy. king of the hill is a favorite.
Since THOMAS excites you the most and you think it might interest the audience more, I say go with that one, Kiara P Oxley.
Maurice Vaughan with the sage advice as usual!
Thanks, David Abrookin.
This is really cool. Williams has always been an out-of-the-box thinker, and I think he has a potential homerun with this project. It's exciting to see animation applied to a story traditionally told in live-action.
https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/pharrell-williams-is-getting-an-animated-lego-biopic-237339.htmlThat's cool that Pharell is telling his life story through LEGO bricks, Bob Harper. I think it will draw people to his movie who don't usually watch biopics.
Mike Boas They have a theatrical release date for October this year. Both Pharrell and Lego are promoting it and it’s through Focus Features, so I’m betting it is going to happen....
Expand commentThis is so interesting!! I'd love to know a bit more about why Pharrell was inspired to tell his story in this way. He mentions that he played with them as a kid and that he believes Legos inspire ima...
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Thanks for all you do, Sam Sokolow!
So I have a project I'm working on with a team of volunteers worldwide. It's a 2D animated web series titled "For The Love of Hollywood" It tells the story of two best friends, Johnny and Yassmine, an actor and his talent agent, working hard to succeed in Hollywood for 40 years, witenssing their jou...
Expand postAgain, I can’t say specifically what the intern program requires. make sure this would fulfill those criteria according to your contact.
You’re producer and project manager on this project? why not tr...
Expand commentMike Boas Okay. You're right to treat it like a business. I'm not sure if they'll consider my "company". They want someone full-time freelance artist who works for or has a company.
I'll see where this...
Expand commentIs this project for a nonprofit organization or cause? If not, it would be difficult to find a professional to work for free on a project that promotes a creator and could be monetized. Will the stude...
Expand commentNo, it's not for a nonprofit organization. The school and the students won't get any revenue, none of us will. We haven't discussed what will happen if it gets optioned. There are actually some papers...
Expand commentHi Donia, I’m a veteran art director in animation company in Italy, please consider these following advice before starting on a animation project: the project must divided in 4 parts. Pre production,...
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Hey guys! I've been on hiatus creating a bunch of content which I will be releasing throughout the year. One of my New Year's resolutions is to be more active in the animation community , so - I'm back!
Here's an article written by an animation vet on tips for running an Animated Series.
Expand postMaurice Vaughan, I think tragic endings are fine as long as they are satisfying to the audience, which I believe Chuck mentions in the context of #7.
Welcome back! Thanks for sharing the article. I agree about tragic endings being satisfying to an audience Bob Harper . It can feel like an actual betrayal when a tragic ending fulls undeserved or not...
Expand commentThanks for sharing this article. Bob Harper.
Wow !! Bob Harper , great share !! many thanks !!
Vincent Turner for VFX. YES, pre-graded plates also work.
This is really cool and interesting. Will share with some folks I know who have been trying to figure out how to produce animated features. Thanks, Kumar Sambhav!
Many thanks Sam Sokolow really appreciate it.
Wonderfully written article, Kumar, I liked that you mentioned the examples of Chhota Bheem and Arjun. Green Gold Animation has been using this technique since its inception; they are efficiently prod...
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https://youtu.be/ze_m9-q8FPE?si=clsBcjvR0BSUZJvk
I'm a huge anime fan
The animation industry is in flux. New technologies, art styles, platforms, and players have created a turbulent yet exciting world of opportunity and creativity. My name is Bob Harper, and I'm here to do an AMA about the animation industry from Wednesday, 1/24, to Thursday, 1/25.
Originally from Da...
Expand postAnna Marton Henry The truism in regard to children audiences wanting to see a step older than they are still is the prevailing narrative, but we are finding that children are accessing even older skew...
Expand commentBob Harper Many thanks for sharing insight, There is a producer in LA called Mikeyoung he has been doing this for the last 20 years, before covid the 90min 3d CGI he would spend 10mn and get it done f...
Expand commentKumar Sambhav I'm familiar with Mike and Carl, and as you have noted they have brought the budgets way down. $800k gives you a better chance of finding the right property. I would suggest checking the...
Expand commentPrema Rose I'm glad to be of help. We still have a few more hours on this AMA, so please feel free to ask further questions.
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Trained dinosaurs. :D Looks fun, Brian Smith. I think this would be great as a reboot.
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Wow! Animation has come so far since Gertie Brian Smith