Blogs and Podcasts

Rotoscopers YouTube: The Art of Epic

In the latest installment of their continuing coverage of “Art of…” books, Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson review the The Art of Epic, showcasing the latest feature film from Blue Sky Studios.

Rotoscopers YouTube: Epic and A Monster In Paris

Chelsea talks about the first of the 2013 summer animated releases, Epic. Then Morgan joins her to review the recent Blu-ray release of A Monster In Paris.

Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite…I Mean, Dragon

Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks’ How to Train your Dragon — and much, much more!

MoviePass – How It Works

Would you pay $35 a month to see every movie you want to see on the big screen? MoviePass offers a subscription service that allows just that at almost any theatre in the country.

Rotoscopers YouTube: Frozen facts, rumors, and spoilers

Morgan and Chelsea discuss what they know about Disney’s Frozen — from rumors, officially released info, and a video accidentally posted online and quickly removed. Spoilers abound, so beware!

Win My Neighbor Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle

Animated Views and Disney are giving you a chance to win the new Blu-ray editions of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle!

Animation Addicts Podcast #37: Tinker Bell – They’re Breaking Canon

Morgan and Chelsea are flying solo as they discuss DisneyToon Studios’ first installment in the Tinker Bell franchise – Tinker Bell! Join the fun as they discuss Tinker Bell’s origins and first movie!

Rotoscopers YouTube: Cinderella, Tinkerbell – Secret of the Wings, Don Bluth Front Row Theatre

The Rotoscopers review the Cinderella Diamond Edition set, the Tinkerbell film Secret of the Wings, and a unique play venue in the Don Bluth Front Row Theatre.

Win Cheech & Chong’s Animated Movie on Blu-ray – Winner announced!

Animated Views is giving away Cheech & Chong’s Animated Movie on Blu-ray to one lucky reader!

Rotoscopers YouTube: The Art of The Croods and Q&A Part 2

Morgan and Chelsea check out the book The Art of The Croods. Then they finish up their Q&A series with questions about Disney problems and favorite films, and the story of how they met.

Animation Addicts Podcast #36: Howl’s Moving Castle – Beast’s Moving Batcave

The Rotoscopers take an introspective dive into Howl’s Moving Castle. Join in as they review, discuss, analyze, think deeply and talk shallowly on this Miyazaki film!

Win a Monster in Paris Blu-ray 3D combo pack – Winners announced!

Animated Views is giving away the Monster in Paris Blu-ray 3D combo pack to two lucky readers!

Rotoscopers YouTube: Q&A Part 2

Morgan and Chelsea continue to answer your questions! In this installment they discuss topics including when Disney might go back to hand drawn animation and what can be done to improve job loss in the film, gaming, and visual effects industries.

Rotoscopers YouTube: Planes test screening

Chelsea and Morgan had the opportunity to see a test screening of the upcoming Disney film Planes. And what do you know? They LIKED it! Check out their spoiler free video review.

Rotoscopers YouTube: Q&A Part 1

Morgan and Chelsea asked what you want to know and now they answer your questions! In this installment they discuss the greatness of DuckTales, Disney crossovers and spinoffs they’d like to see, and how to make animation appealing to more people.

Animation Addicts Podcast #34: Toy Story 2 – British Invasion

The Rotoscopers are excited to bring on their first official guest host, William Jardine from A113Animation.com! Join in for a rip-roaring discussion of Pixar’s first sequel Toy Story 2.

Rotoscopers YouTube: The Croods

On the fence about DreamWorks’ latest film, The Croods? Morgan Stradling was pleasantly surprised, and says most everyone that gives it a chance will be satisfied with it.

Rotoscopers YouTube: Wreck-It Ralph and Finding Nemo

The Rotoscopers talk about the recent home video releases of Wreck-It Ralph and Finding Nemo, two animated classics — though one outshines the other in bonus features.

Animation Addicts Podcast #33: The Adventures of Tintin – Relax, I Interviewed A Pilot Once

Join Hergé newbies Morgan and Chelsea as they dive into the fast-paced, adventure film The Adventures of Tintin.

Rotoscopers YouTube: Cinderella sequels, Oz The Great and Powerful

Morgan and Chelsea discuss the Cinderella sequels and the new Oz prequel — all of which are a bit hit and miss, but some still worth seeing.

Stripped

A love-letter to comic strips, Stripped is the story of the funny pages — from the golden days of print to the wild west of the web — told by over ninety of the cartoonists themselves. But they need your help to tell it.

The Rotoscopers YouTube: Brave

Morgan and Chelsea discuss Pixar’s Brave. Even with an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature to its name, you might want to pick up this disc more for the special features than for the film’s rewatchability.

Animation Addicts Podcast #32: Mulan – Yodeling Huns

You guys asked for it and we delivered! In our very first listener-request episode, The Rotoscopers review, discuss, dissect, analyze, and goof around with Disney’s 1998 film Mulan.

Welcome The Rotoscopers!

Animated Views is happy to announce that we’ve teamed up with The Rotoscopers! Morgan Stradling, Chelsea Robson, and Mason Smith are the hosts of a fun and informative show called the Animation Addicts Podcast.

Oscar Night 2013

It’s Oscar night! Hopefully you entered our prediction contest for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card, but whether you did or not, be sure to join us at 7:30pm ET during the telecast in the Animated Views forum to track your picks – and the results – live!

Animated Views’ 2013 Oscar Contest

Animated Views is giving away a $50 Amazon gift certificate! All you have to do is predict who is going to win at the 85th Annual Academy Awards, to be held on Sunday, February 24th on ABC. The person with the most correct picks will win!

Readers’ Choice – Best Animated Feature Film of 2012

It seems like everyone else gets a say, so why not you! Make your selection in the AV Readers’ Choice poll for the best animated film of 2012.

Win a ParaNorman Prize Package!

Animated Views & Focus Features are giving you a chance to win a ParaNorman Prize Package worth $60! One winner will receive a $25 Visa Gift Card, an adult sized t-shirt, a keychain, a notebook, slippers, a toothbrush, and a backpack!

Gold Nugget, Common Sense, Two-Headed Cop, and Junkyard

This month Outside the Lines circles the globe to bring you some interesting work you might not have seen yet — with animation from France, Israel, Belgium and The Netherlands, and the United States.

Feeding aliens, feuding mimes, and foodie astronauts

This month’s Outside the Lines blog includes some student projects, a film looking for funding, and a preview of a animated documentary on the festival circuit.