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Oscar nominated animated shorts of 2013
This year’s Oscar nominated animated shorts range from the traditionally told to the metaphorical, from computer animated images to painted pages, and — like any awards list — from good to not-so-good. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #60: The Lion King – It’s SFX!
The people have spoken! The top requested film in 2013 was The Lion King! Go along with Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea as they talk about the iconic film from their childhood! |
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The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie is an unexpectedly good film. And just like Legos themselves, it’s something that boys and girls, no matter their age, can all enjoy. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #59: A Monster in Paris – Don’t Judge This Flea by Its Cover
In the latest edition of their podcast, Morgan and Chelsea jump right in to the discussion of the unconventional and under-appreciated French film, A Monster in Paris! |
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Sony Pictures Imageworks’ Pete Travers talks “wonderfood” VFX in Cloudy 2
The Visual Effects Supervisor discusses his role in crafting the entertaining and visually imaginative sequel to Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. |
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The Nut Job
Despite the clever title and concept, The Nut Job fails to deliver the goods on just about every level — with a stale story, unremarkable animation, and lackluster acting. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #58: Cats Don’t Dance – It’s Big & Loud!
It’s big and LOUD! The Rotoscopers look into the one and only film from Turner Feature Animation, Cats Don’t Dance. |
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Disney historian Didier Ghez takes us for a “Grand Tour” with Walt
The new book, over two decades in the making, enlightens fans about the surprising significance of the Disneys’ 1935 European adventure. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #57: Best of 2013
Kick off the new year by looking back at 2013 and the best moments from the Animation Addicts Podcast. Also, the results of the 2013 Rotoscopers Awards are announced! |
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The Best Of 2013: Unlucky, Or Lucky For Some?
It’s time once again for us to pick the best – and the worst – of the theatrical and home video year in animation! With a dearth of truly classic releases, what got our top scores and what were disappointments? It’s all in here… |
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Great songs never die: how director Dan Lund is giving a new life to Aria For A Cow
Read how a “lost” Howard Ashman song is getting the opportunity to get the audience it deserves – by being made into an animated film. |
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The Puppetoon Movie
George Pal’s amazing “replacement animation” shorts are now in HD. This two-disc set has three features, loads of bonus shorts, and a bevy of bonuses. This just could be the release of 2013! |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #56: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Santa Hates Misfits
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Chelsea, Morgan and Mason dive into the Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer Christmas special by Rankin-Bass! |
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The Smurfs 2
The sequel is much like the first, but this time the focus is on Smurfette and her families. This is a primo example of kids films in the modern age, with lots of CGI as well as old-fashioned slapstick. |
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Rotoscopers YouTube: Saving Mr. Banks review
Join Rotoscopers host Morgan Stradling as she shares her thoughts on Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #54: Mary Poppins – Jack of All Accents
Morgan and Mason are joined by Rotoscopers writer Blake Taylor, as they discuss Blake’s favorite film Mary Poppins, as well as the upcoming Saving Mr. Banks. |
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AV’s 2013 Readers’ Choice Nominations
The Academy, Hollywood guilds, critics, and even the AV staff will be rendering their judgment on the top films of the year. But now it’s your turn! What was the best animated film of 2013? |
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Is there Room On The Broom for the Best Animated Short Oscar?
Directors Max Lang and Jan Lachauer revisit the making of Room On The Broom, as the short flies into awards season already with Annie and BAFTA recognition. |
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Director Luiz Bolognesi tells A Story Of Love And Fury
We have a chat with director Luiz Bolognesi of the intriguing Rio 2096, the Annecy winning animated film from Brazil. |
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Saving Mr Banks
Disney’s own retelling of a moment in the Studio’s history doesn’t dig deep enough to be a real “making of Mary Poppins“, but a unique story angle and fun 1960s recreations add up to a jolly confection that should please fans and casual viewers alike. |
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Author Charles Solomon puts the chill to us with The Art Of Frozen
The well-known animation historian shares his insight on the making of Disney’s latest hit, from its accelerated production to its ultimate triumphs. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #55: Frozen – She’s Flawless… with Flaws!
As Frozember comes to a close, join Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason on this EXTENDED review of Disney’s Frozen! |
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Frozen
Some of the plot holes may be frightful, but the story, music, visuals, and cast are delightful. Frozen is easily one of the Disney’s best in recent years, and it’s a film that will definitely not leave you cold. |
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O Brother Bear, Where Art Thou?: Why Disney Channel turned down Brother Bear: The Series
With Brother Bear hitting its 10th anniversary, director Pete Michels and writer Bart Jennett recall making the ultimately-rejected pilot for its TV series spinoff. |
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Marine Boy: The Complete First Season
As some of us clamor for more 1960s classics, Warner Archive surprises us with instead digging up an obscure anime production from that era, dubbed by the Speed Racer team. |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #53: Charlie Brown Holiday Specials – 1/2 Star for Nostalgia
Morgan and Chelsea are joined by the biggest Peanuts fan around for a special double feature of It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Christmas. |
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Help! …It’s The Hair Bear Bunch!: The Complete Series
It’s not all that original, but this 1971 escape-from-the-zoo show did predate Madagascar by a few decades. It also provides the typical mix of good-natured humor and great voice actors that Hanna-Barbera fans love. |
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Free Birds
Free Birds may not be the main course on our animated menu this year. But with a fun story and some hilarious performances it’s no canned cranberry sauce either. |
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Captain Caveman And The Teen Angels: The Complete Series
Warner Archive reaches back to 1977 – an era of crime-solving teens and crime-fighting ladies. This Hanna-Barbera show has all that, plus a Caveman. Unga bunga! |
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Animation Addicts Podcast #52: Interview with Vic Mignogna
Whitney Grace talks with one of the most famous anime voice actors in America, Vic Mignogna, at Dragon Con in Atlanta. |
