Discuss, share content and offer advice or tips regarding technique, trends, software, advice, tips and all other pertinent issues related to animation
I had the pleasure of seeing this for the zillionth time at the Hollywood Bowl a couple weeks ago.
it was such a mess during development- truly a miracle that it got made, but to the heights it rose a miracle times a billion and change.
https://www.slashfilm.com/1602301/the-lion-king-1994-box-office-s...
Expand post
Here’s a write up of notable animation from the Annecy festival. Features include Memoir of a Snail and Flow, which I expect will get wide releases by the end of the year.
Expand post
Nice share, Mike Boas. Thank you.
Annecy is a festival I want to go to, with a future project. It’s on my map, as is Crunchyroll, but for now it’s good to hear news from there. Here’s a tidbit of an interview with the Crunchyroll Exec, Mitchel Berger:
DEADLINE: Anime hails from Japan and is intrinsically tied up with Japanese culture...
Expand post
The global exploitation of Anime has barely touched the tip of the iceberg.
Bob Harper Hi Bob, the viewing figures for Anime watching, seem focused on the 18-29 male demographic. I’m sure there are more people outside of that demo who are Anime devotees. Even this 67 year old...
Expand comment
Bob Harper PS, I’ve read that the lowest viewing figures are in the UK.
Seems like they have been working hard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5AR2X6R4TM
There is much ado about how Disney has lost its way, particularly when it comes to the core of what the company is built on -- animation. As the saying goes, it all started with a mouse; that phrase would be more accurate if it included "an animated mouse."
Eisner for all of his faults, knew this. A...
Expand post
Hi Mike - thanks for the offer. I likely won't know until fall or later in the year what elements will stitch segments together. Ideally if animation was needed it would come from those of us who work...
Expand comment
Well I certainly don’t envy those who have to steer a company so large it eats other companies for breakfast. And I’ve never worked at an animation company that had ”departments,” since my experience...
Expand comment
Comprehensive Laurie Ashbourne! What an impressive historical detail. Saddening to learn about the downside of things.!
Attention all of you talented animation people! I need advice on how to turn my children's book IP into an animated series. So far, I've spoken with three animation executives, a huge children's book promoter/marketer and a friend of a friend who works for Nickelodeon. They all agreed that my IP sho...
Expand post
Mark Deuce, Thank you for your advice! I really appreciate it!
Have you found a manager or agent who could put your IP in front of the right people?
Bob Harper, I written to so many agencies and they don’t even bother to reply. I’ve had no luck with agents or managers. Do you have any recommendations? And thank you for your comment....
Expand comment
Joseph Costa There are managers here on Stage 32 who often take pitches. The Gotham Group is known for repping IP for management. I would also consider approaching production companies to possibly get...
Expand comment
Bob Harper, Thank you! These are great suggestions. I will look into them. Thank you for your help!
Solid interview with Crunchyroll Senior Vice President of Global Commerce, Mitchel Berger
https://deadline.com/2024/06/crunchyroll-exec-growth-global-anime-market......
Expand post
I've been hearing more and more about Crunchyroll, Richard "RB" Botto. I don't watch anime, but the more I hear about it, the more I wanna check it out.
"He [Berger] also pointed to the rapid growth of...
Expand comment
They're doing a ton of things right, no doubt, Maurice Vaughan
That's so exciting! I wasn't much of an anime fan until I discovered Attack on Titan and became a superfan of that show immediately. One of our wonderful Stage 32 members and a regular at our Austin i...
Expand comment
Very cool, Ashley Renee Smith. The market is exploding.
"It’s meant to be a sweet, heartfelt love story between a pair of teenagers aiming to have sex for the first time, as well as an adventure hinging on Simon and his posse making it to their Egg goal."- Well... I'm sold! Lol!
I was wondering when someone was going to try and replicate Sausage Party's success, and here it is!
Hey, Animators!
There are 2 FREE Stage 32 in-person networking meetups coming up this Thursday, June 13th! I'm including links to the meetup pages for you all below. If you live in any of these cities or are nearby, be sure to RSVP and seize this opportunity to meet with other creatives in person and...
Expand post
If you have an animated story that needs to be told, now is the time to show Stage 32 what you’ve got, because our goal is to amplify your voice, give you the access Stage 32 is known for, and take your writing career to the next level!
Read about the contest and its incredible prizes in today's bl...
Expand post
S32 in person meetup this Thursday:
https://www.stage32.com/meetups/1979
In today’s blog, Eyo Obot (animator) talks about the nine animators who shaped the world of animation and gives a few lessons we can learn from their experiences.
www.stage32.com/blog/9-animators-who-shaped-the-world-of-animation-3756...
Expand postClick next to the topics below to subscribe to a topic. means you're already subscribed.
Register / Log In
3 people like this
Would love to see Disney get that magic back Laurie Ashbourne
3 people like this
Thanks Laurie Ashbourne Disney had something good with the Lion King, perhaps they'll get back to that again.
2 people like this
I was a BIG Lion King fan as a kid, Laurie Ashbourne. I think Toy Story was the only animated movie that moved me as much as Lion King.
2 people like this
I bet it's such a cool experience to see it at the bowl, Laurie Ashbourne! I love their cinema events!