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It's been a pretty good year for the major studios. Despicable Me 4, The Wild Robot, and Inside Out 2 all did well critically and commercially. Personally, I felt like The Wild Robot and Inside Out 2 were a cut above the other one and most everything else animated this year. What are people's expect...
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I haven't seen Moana yet, and there are other movies in theaters I wanna see, so I'll probably wait until Moana 2 comes out on streaming, Brian Smith.
Never saw the first Moana, Brian Smith so will likely skip the sequel. LOVE the Despicable Me series though.
I personally haven't kept up with Moana 2, not too sure if I'm not in the target audience but I haven't seen a whole lot of marketing for it, up until recently. I'll more than likely miss it in theate...
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Last night I was at Netflix's Tadum theater for a screening of Skydance Animation's latest release, SPELLBOUND. I prefer to see my animated movies in a theater to truly take in the artistry and the judge the quality of the animation. But I went to this one specifically to support my friend and the f...
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I love that, Laurie Ashbourne! It’s important to value the entire process and to understand it inside and out, which is something you can really only experience if you start at the bottom and work you...
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Ashley Renee Smith it's not only valuing the entire collaborative process; it's also about understanding and being willing to come in at an entry level position. So many want to start up the ladder. I...
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Hey, All!
The How To Train Your Dragon live-action adaptation teaser trailer has officially dropped! This was an adaptation that made me pretty nervous when it was announced. It's one of my husband's favorite movies. He and his best friend have been planning to get Toothless tattoos together, sharing...
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Hi Ashley, I like these movies, there epic
I didn't even know they were making a live action for this franchise. Before I saw the trailer, I did a skeptical double take then went to watch it and WOW. Nearly cried.
Dean the director is a dear friend of mine, and he has taken some hits the past few days about this and whether it was a money grab like Disney’s remakes. Here’s a link to a clip on instagram- I recom...
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Congratulations to your friend on the film, Laurie Ashbourne! Thanks for sharing the video. I'm even more excited to see this movie now! I love the theme of the story!
That’s amazing to know, Laurie Ashbourne! I loved that reel and I’m following the account now so that I can stay updated.
Please check out the blog I posted today. Stage 32 Certification welcomes the El Paso Film & Creative Industries Commission. There's a link to se the presentation I gave to the folks in El Paso and at tge bottom of the blog is information on the upcoming Stage 32 panel I'm moderating on December 10t...
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It’s a fantastic blog, Sam Sokolow!
I found this to be a very cool read. Kudos to the vision and the hard work that went into it. https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-wild-robot-production-designer-raymond-......
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The animated style of The Wild Robot looks incredible, Sam Sokolow! The animated style of Transformers One does too! They're the next Animation movies on my watchlist....
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A must see - not only is it beautiful (thankfully animation directors breaking the play dough factory is becoming more common), but it is a terrific emotional experience- as Chris does so well.
IMHO, The Wild Robot is the best animated film of the year. Everything about it, from the production design to the story to the acting was sensational.
Happy Friday everyone! Please come be a part of an exclusive FREE virtual summit that I'm moderating here on Stage 32 where top producers, film and television production executives, and film commissioners converge to discuss the state of film & TV production and how you can take advantage of the cur...
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This is an amazing phenomenon. The legacy of ‘Coraline’ just seems to keep growing.
And the re-releases show no sign of box-office fatigue.
Why do you think this fi...
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Sam Sokolow ooh, Sam. Tell me more. Is it a daytime gig? If so, I could maybe make it.
Hey Geoff Hall - its on December 10th at 17:10pm at the Business Design Center. Here's a link so you can see the details - would love to see you there: https://focus.london/newfront/sessions/1197...
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Sam Sokolow thanks Sam, I think I can make it for 1 day and I think the Tuesday would be best for me.
Sam Sokolow okay, Sam, I've registered my interest.
Awesome Geoff Hall!
Hi everyone
I hope you are having fun and doing well,
I am writing an animation series, it's dark comedy, Existential Satir and for adult as i mentioned.
The first season is almost finished but I know it's hard to sell and pitch it without an agent or manager and this is the first time I am doing th...
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Welcome to the community, Erfan Shafei. You could post your logline, synopsis, and pilot script on your profile. Producers search profiles on here for projects. Click the gear symbol in the top right-...
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Maurice Vaughan Thank you so much, I appreciate each words and it's a wonderful road-map not just advising and consult. but i think before the pitch or post synopsis I should get the copyright and reg...
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You're welcome, Erfan Shafei. Yeah, I think you should register your pilot script first. I register my scripts with the U.S. Copyright Office before posting them online/pitching them....
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Kuzillion put out this great tutorial video about creating smooth animation with fewer frames. That way your animation can flow without so many unique drawings. What do you think about the tips that she shared? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HOkQYYJsJig...
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Ashley Renee Smith THANK YOU for sharing this. I work with 6 animators and this has been a challenge we have faced in the past especially with the majority of our clientele being 2D animation. Often t...
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I'm glad to hear that it's helpful, Cyrus Sales!
I know there is sequal fatigue but this cast is my favorite in all of animation. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary & Queen Latifah? All legends in their first lives and brilliant on screen. Is anyone else excited about this? https://variety.com/2024/film/news/ice-age-6-ray-romano-john-leguizam...
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I didn't know there were so many Ice Age movies, Sam Sokolow. I think I've seen 2 or 3. Looking forward to seeing the rest of them.
Maurice Vaughan I was going to say the same thing lol. I had no idea we had climbed all the way up to 6. For someone who grew up on ice age, I'm excited for the new generation to experience the older...
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With Arcane season 2 finally releasing on Netflix tomorrow, November 9th, here's an awesome behind-the-scenes look at how it all got started!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz4-38d3-AE&list=PLbAFXJC0J5GYEkfxnGTWnv......
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I was just reading about the release and cannot wait to watch this. Thanks, Ashley Renee Smith!
It's SOOOOO good, Sam Sokolow! The show and this docu-series about the making of the first season. This is only episode 1, but the full thing is available on YouTube....
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Very cool.
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Thanks for sharing Leonardo Ramirez! I'm still learning all the cool little tricks about this platform. I had no idea we could build an educational wishlist.
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Yeah I've got a list going, Cyrus Sales. It's very helpful.
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I need to go through and make my list as well, I've seen a few different things I'd like to venture and learn more on. I can just mark it now without having to play the memory game lol.
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I tried the memory game Cyrus Sales and failed miserably. I keep a separate list as well as the wish list within the library.