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| Doobie
Fri 6/23/2006 12:46p | This topic is for Discussion of: 6/23/06 Rhett Wickham: It's Baaack! |
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| wahooskipper
Fri 6/23/2006 12:46p | I have little knowledge of the way the animation division is run but is there a possibility that CG could be produced in California and hand draw could be produced in Florida, thus revitalizing the animation attraction? |
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| leemac
Fri 6/23/2006 12:53p | Awesome article as ever Rhett.
I was skeptical when I heard that Lasseter had reached out to Musker and Clements virtually seconds after the merger but it seems he has full confidence in them to deliver.
Incredible to think that Rapunzel could have been retooled for 2D. I dread to think how much that would have cost. |
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| actingforanimators
Fri 6/23/2006 12:59p | Thanks Lee.
Wahoo: It's doubtful that FL is up for a return to production, at least not from what I understand at this point. |
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| netenyahoo
Fri 6/23/2006 1:04p | This is such great news. I am very excited to see the great new ideas and movies coming out. I am really excited to see the shorts. Every Disney movie should start with a short. |
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| Kar2oonMan
Fri 6/23/2006 1:42p | Great article, Rhett!
>>Imagine this, a studio creative chief who not only has brought back into the fold the creative team that single handedly revived the art of great storytelling with The Little Mermaid, but gave them free reign to craft the story on their own without bringing in a screenwriter from outside, and then offered them a choice, repeat - a choice of what look they thought was best for their film.<<
To me, this offers such exciting possibilities for the future of Disney animation! |
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| leemac
Fri 6/23/2006 4:26p | Rhett I can't remember but do you really think that Treasure Planet was a disaster because Musker and Clements didn't have free rein? I appreciate their successes outweigh their failures but TP was one heck of a failure. |
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| actingforanimators
Fri 6/23/2006 4:37p | I think Treasure Planet was scuttled from within and that it was the worst marketing of a film since "Iron Giant."
I think it suffered open hostility from the then president of Feature Animation and Michael Eisner, and from a press that was determined to pulverize the next animated film coming out of Disney regardless of what it was about or who made it. In short, yes. |
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| Jakijajah
Fri 6/23/2006 5:52p | As much as I enjoy Treasure Planet I will inconclusively argue, that the story and setting doomed the film from the start and no matter how much freedom Ron and John would get on it, the audience would still find it hard to accept it.
Now, animation insiders, what are the odds that someday someone will dust off Fraidy Cat? I loved the visuals that we saw before it got shut down and the premise sounded very funny.
Now that John wants directors to work on their own ideas instead of assigning them to pre-developed projects, will Ron and John pursue Fraidy Cat like they did for years with Treasure Planet? Was Fraidy Cat their original idea in the first place? |
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| Disneymom443
Fri 6/23/2006 6:11p | That is sooo great. I can't waite for the next thing that they are going to do. No matter what it will be it will be great. |
