Here’s a great article on the challenges of adapting the Scott Pilgrim comic to animation. The new show is on Netflix.
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Warner Bros Discovery Welcomes WB Animation & Cartoon Network Production Workers Unionization
This certainly appears to be a step in the right direction. What do you all think?
https://deadline.com/2023/12/animation-workers-unionize-warner-bros-disc......
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Maurice Vaughan
- 6 months ago
I think it's a step in the right direction, and I'm glad to hear the news, Ashley Renee Smith. From what I've heard, animators are severely overworked and underpaid.
Unionizing will no doubt help those who need better bargaining power. A good thing.
My animation jobs have been small team work-for-hire gigs. Not in the same arena as these animators on bigger produc...
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Laurie Ashbourne
- 6 months ago
not to quote Taylor Swift, but band-aids don't fix bullet holes. WB has lost and tossed so much of it's value in the animation world the headline is essentially click bait -- because there's not much...
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Brian Smith
- 6 months ago
Thanks for sharing, Ashley! As a veteran of animation on the production side,. it's been extremely frustrating at times not having union representation. Maybe now prod supes and prod managers will start getting paid OT for all those 60-hour weeks!
Disney's Wish was disappointing to say the least
I'm going to write a more in depth review for my blog later, but I saw Wish the other night, and I think it might be one of the worst Disney movies ever. I didn't care for the animation style, the story was middling and full of holes, the characters were uninteresting and not particularly likable an...
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Brian Smith
- 6 months ago
Maurice Vaughan no, Pixar was not on this one. It was produced in Burbank.
Maurice Vaughan
- 6 months ago
Oh ok, Brian Smith. Thanks. I wonder why Pixar movies have such great storytelling, but some Disney movies don't. They're both part of Disney, so I'd think movies from Pixar and Disney would have the...
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 6 months ago
Jed Power, you haven't enjoyed ANY Disney movies since Davy? What was it about that film that stood out so strongly to you?
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: 4th Annual New Voices in Animation Contest
Congratulations to all the finalists in our New Voices in Animation Contest:
JEFFREY MEYER
SHANE REDDING
ALISON REEGER COOK
TRAVIS SEPPALA
ZEKE NELSON
KEVIN SHABEL
KALYAN SURA
ANDREW JOUSTRA
MYNA SKY
KELLY EISENBRAND
Let's show our support and if you made the finals, share a little bit about your script with u...
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Woo-hoo! Congratulations!
Screenplay for children's story
Hi all, I have converted one of my children's books to a screenplay and have some questions. I will say my knowledge of animation is limited to watching animated movies so here goes...
This story, I believe, would start out with real characters, would change to animation in a dream sequence, and then...
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You're welcome, Connie Barretta. I second what Richard "RB" Botto said. Let us know how it goes!...
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Connie Barretta
- 6 months ago
Thanks, Maurice.
Maurice Vaughan
- 6 months ago
You're welcome, Connie Barretta.
Kevin Jackson
- 6 months ago
I like the idea and I loved watching animations like that where it starts in the real world and transitions to animation or vice versa. I have not seen one of those in a while. Go for it.
Connie Barretta
- 6 months ago
Thanks for the encouragement, Kevin. I need to research producers who are interested.
Pluto on Netflix
Just finished Pluto on Netflix. It's an 8 part anime series on Netflix that was directly inspired by Astro Boy. The best way I can describe this series is that it should be considered the base standard for all anime moving forward. That's not to say that it's average or mediocre. Quite the opposite....
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Geoff Hall
- 6 months ago
Terrence Sellers I will check it out. Thanks for the recommendation, Terrence.
Geoff Hall
- 6 months ago
Amanda Toney Hi Amanda, Pluto is a Japanese production.
Geoff Hall
- 6 months ago
Terrence Sellers wow, Terrence. Freakin’ awesome and I’ve just watched the trailer. Right from the start, the cityscape artwork was amazing, so eye-catching. I’ll definitely be watching it....
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 6 months ago
How neat! I'll definitely have to add it to my watch list! Thanks for the recommendation, Terrence Sellers.
Kevin Jackson
- 6 months ago
I need to watch it this weekend for sure.
Idea for animated series
I enjoy a good anime with a great storyline and characters. I believe I have come up with a brilliant storyline with amazing characters and an amazing world. My biggest problem is that I cannot draw to save my life, and I really don't know where to start. Any ideas or anyone willing to help would be fantastic
Gregory Barone
- 6 months ago
I might be able to help you with that.
Andria Besancon
- 6 months ago
Use Fiverr. There are artists on there that are more than happy to draw your characters.
Maurice Vaughan
- 6 months ago
Hi, @Behnjamin Larin. I agree with Andria about finding an artist to draw your characters. You could post an ad for an artist in the Job Section (www.stage32.com/find-jobs). You could also find artist...
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Kevin Jackson
- 6 months ago
You don't have to draw or animate it yourself. Write the story. Register it with the WGA and then start seeking investors, enter the script in competitions, pitch it, find volunteer animators, find ou...
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Hi, Andria Besancon. What's your cat's name? I've sold four short scripts and gotten a lot of paid jobs through Stage 32. Here's a long list of success stories: www.stage32.com/scriptservices/success-...
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Clifford Anzini
- 6 months ago
Maurice Vaughan How do you land jobs? I'd like to get something in Canada
Maurice Vaughan
- 6 months ago
I basically just build relationships/network in the Lounges and direct messages, Clifford Anzini. To build relationships, I do things like comment on people's posts (sometimes I talk with them about t...
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Andria Besancon
- 6 months ago
Maurice Vaughan oh thank you that’s a good to hear! That’s great! My cats name is Gunnery Sgt. MeowMeow but my husband named him lol not me. Thank you for sharing this info....
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Maurice Vaughan
- 6 months ago
You're welcome, Andria Besancon. Gunnery Sgt. MeowMeow. I like that name!
Two new crowd-sourced “art of” animation books
The unofficial art book genre is one to keep an eye on. For animators and animation fans, there’s DRAWING FOR NOTHING, covering projects that either were not completed or had many changes.
…and now THE UNOFFICAL ART OF CORALINE
https://open.substack.com/pub/animatio...
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Ashley Renee Smith
- 6 months ago
Super cool! Thanks for sharing, Mike Boas!
Adults or kids for children's characters in an animation
I posted this in the acting group. Thought I would post it here as well. https://www.stage32.com/lounge/acting/Adult-or-Child-voices-to-play-kids......
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The research says kids want to watch kids - or animals or anamorphic objects - over adults. I trust that research. There are always exceptions (UP or THE INCREDIBLES) but kids are always involved even...
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I would rather go with an adult voice actor who has at least the vocal range for that character.
I hear you Sam Sokolow but I have been watching cartoons with my kid and I am hearing adults who sound like kids. I'm not hearing actual kids voices. I know my kid is just one person, but the fact tha...
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Let's even look at famous voice actors for children's characters like Cree Summer who has done hundreds of voices. The entire cast of "Nate is late" are adults just to name a few.
Coyote vs. Acme disaster
Zaslav has struck again. This is the second COMPLETED animated feature he has shelved for a tax write off-- both were well know IP that easily would have seen profitability. There's a special place in karma corner for this buffoon. He has ZERO care for the art and effort that people pour into these...
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Laurie Ashbourne
- 7 months ago
Well apparently after the backlash the project is now being shopped. https://deadline.com/2023/11/coyote-vs-acme-amazon-apple-streamer-acquis... - ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’: Warner Bros Setting Up Screenings...
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Maurice Vaughan
- 7 months ago
I'm glad to hear it, Laurie Ashbourne. I said, "Maybe something could be done about studios and companies shelving projects for tax write offs." Backlash is one way.
Kevin Jackson
- 7 months ago
Yes just read that they reversed the decision Laurie Ashbourne this is great news. Power to the people. I'm sure when the tax company heard this it didn't go well either.
Amid Amidi saw the film and loved it. He has some predictions for what WB will do next. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/i-saw-coyote-vs-acme-and-its-as-wonderful-as-everyone-says-it-is-234963...
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Hokusai animation: Journey to the Fuji - Nuke AMV
"...Used pictures in order of appearance:
1. A sketch of the Mitsui shop in Suruga street in Edo
2. Asakusa Honganji temple in the Eastern capital
3. Bay of Noboto
4. Enoshima in the Sagami province
5. Fujimi Fuji view field in the Owari province
6. Lake Suwa in the Shinano province
7. Fuji seen through t...
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Florin Şumălan
- 7 months ago
Leonardo Ramirez , yes, I thought so too.
Florin Şumălan
- 7 months ago
Mike Boas , oh, I found this painting animation video and I liked it. I thought I could share it here.
Elaine Haygood
- 7 months ago
Florin Şumălan To ensure there's no confusion in the future. Please include in your post if this is something you worked on. Or, simply found, liked, and wanted to share.
Elaine Haygood , maybe it would be a good thing to consider this detail in the future. Thank you.
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How neat! I saw that the new series was released but I haven't had a chance to watch it yet.
I;m 4 episodes in and I love it so far!