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more about #animation more comments → Jack_Burton: People don't want to see crappy hand-drawn animation in a theatre. If you're going to have a crappy story and crappy art, save it for TV - someone mig... more » phantom lady: A friend of mine worked on this movie and I can't wait to see it! Unfortunately, since the studios aren't all on board for the hand-drawn animation, ... more » Everything MidnightBikeRide does is a balloon.: I've always felt like the lone hater when it comes to CG animation. Good to see somebody else trying to get hand-drawn work back on the screens. #the... more » RiloKilo: I love beautiful, hand drawn animation, but most of the Disney flicks since... I don't know, maybe Mulan, have simply looked boring, and as if less ca... more » Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.: I am excited for the SONGS!!!! I love musicals. I can't wait for a new generation of little girls to get their very own, "Part of your world" #theprin... more » lilyHaze: You are awesome, John Lasseter. Love, Pixar's bitch I never tuned into Pixar movies because of the flashy graphics. I took a Computer Graphics elect... more » hortense: This is so true. The Disney hand-drawn films that bombed (things seemed to drop off after Pocahontas, I think) were just dull, from what I remember. ... more » GeorgeFayne: I wasn't excited about this movie until I heard John Goodman's voice. Apparently, I will do anything for Dan Connor. more » Cimorene: It's pretty. I just really, really hate the whole, "if you work hard, you can do anything!" It's like--if that's really, actually true, then why are ... more » mbot says Spock yeah!: This has a very Cinderella look to it, especially #3 with the pink bow. I looove the old Disney and am pleasantly surprised by how rich these illustr... more » pesematology: Those hand-drawn animations got me. I wasn't so excited but now I'm psyched. more » TallyCola: Man you gotta read Bayou! [www.zudacomics.com] A little black girl (Lee) and a little white girl are best friends in the 1920s deep south (Louisiana... more » SaturdaysChild: The video is no longer available! :( more » alovesomething: Twelfth coolest thing about "The Princess & The Frog? Disney has awarded the manufacturing, branding/marketing/distribution contract for beauty and ... more » the glamwich: this is my first time commenting, so i'll keep it brief. as a twentysomething black woman i have got to say that seeing this gets me a little misty ... more » -
#filmschooled
"You Have Never Met A Group Of Artists More Dedicated To Proving Something Than The Artists Who Did The Princess And The Frog."
"I've never understood why the studios were saying people don't want to see hand-drawn animation. What people don't want to watch is a bad movie." — Pixar cofounder and current COO of Disney Animation, John Lasseter. [WSJ] -
#filmschooled
11 Cool Things From The Princess And The Frog
The first five minutes of Disney's The Princess And The Frog went up online, and though it's a very short amount of footage, there are some awesome ideas: More » -
#cartooncases
Are Medical Problems To Blame For Animated Antics?
The chart at left diagnoses cartoon characters with various medical afflictions. Does Bart Simpson have Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Is Daria depressed? Who does it leave out? (Click for larger image.) [Buzzfeed] -
#directordiscussion
Miyazaki Explains Why His Films Are More Than Good Vs. Evil
Miyazaki says for animators, "It's not very pleasant to draw evil figures," so he doesn't. Instead, he comes up with his creative plots by, "thinking, thinking and thinking... If you have a better way, please let me know." [L.A. Times] -
#filmstudies
Breast Cancer Awareness
Fataneh, the first animated film to come out of Palestinian territories, is based on the true story of a woman, prevented by both Israeli and Palestinian red tape from getting breast cancer treatment in Gaza, who died in 2004. [Reuters] -
#trulyoutrageous
Battle Of The Saturday Morning Cartoon Bands
Had a rough week? Feeling kind of down? Perhaps you need to rock out a little, Saturday morning cartoon style. After the jump, a few performances from our favorite ladies of cartoon rock and roll. More » -
