Snagged from indigoskynet...

[the_gneech]

The Walt Disney Co. is planning to revive traditional hand-drawn animation next year with its live-action/animated Enchanted, Disney watcher Jim Hill reported on his website today (Wednesday). A traditionally animated test sequence has already been created for the film by veteran Disney animator James Baxter, best known for his supervision of the character Belle in Beauty and the Beast, according to Hill. "And those who have seen this particular piece of rough animation say that it is 'simply stunning. A wonderful throwback to the sort of films that Disney used to make.'" Baxter, Hill said, has been secretly working on the sequence with a small crew at his own studio in Pasadena, and, he added, his work is likely to be displayed by Pixar's John Lasseter and Ed Catmull as they make their well-known case for reviving hand-drawn animation to Disney chief Robert Iger. Said Hill: "They're going to tell Iger: 'Doesn't that look terrific? People are really going to eat this picture up. They've been waiting for Disney to do a new film that features traditional animation. Which is why this movie is going to do HUGE box office next year.'"

As Jean-Luc would say, "Make it so!"

-The Gneech

Comments

[kamau-d-lyon.livejournal.com]

Whawhoooo!
Maybe, just maybe they are seeing the error of their ways. Oh the other (computer) form of animation has it's place but there is just something about the good old, tired and true hand drawn form that speaks Art in the most eloquent way.

Oh how I hope this comes about and continues.

As Jean-Luc would say, "Make it so!"

Aye Captain. Warp nine, engaged!

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

"Tired and true?"

Oh Dr. Freud, somebody's slipping! ;)

-TG

Slap to forehead

[kamau-d-lyon.livejournal.com]

Say what?
*looks at text*
OOooooh! Just got to love those typos don't ya?

[rhanlav.livejournal.com]

Does this mean they've remade the art studio they closed down a while back?

[darkwingpsycho.livejournal.com]

HELL YES!!

[hollyannvix.livejournal.com]

As Jean-Luc would say, "Make it so!"

Y'know, that reminds me of a picture that my brother had on his Amiga a long time ago (and might still have it!)

It had Picard, standing on the bridge, wearing the top part of his uniform, and in his underwear. Data has Picard's pants and it looks like he's mending them on a sewing machine while Picard says "Mr. Data, make it sew!"

XD

It looked like a photo-manipulated picture (obviously) but a VERY GOOD one ;) It's hilarious :)

[dennisthetiger.livejournal.com]

This is indeed a good thing, but it would do them well to have something called a "plot" and a "storyline". Here's hoping.

[hallan.livejournal.com]

And all the people said...

AMEN!!!!

Hallan

[exatron.livejournal.com]

That's great news, and hopefully Disney has learned its lesson about why most of its recent traditional animation wasn't a success.

[bauske.livejournal.com]

Every time you use that icon it makes me want to bounce around on one of those inflatable moon walk contraptions.

[the-lizard-rat.livejournal.com]

I want to cry BS, based on what Disney's track record currently is, but we'll see. If they do return to the hand-drawn, that will be MOST awesome. :)

Lizard Rat out.
Cynical Wolf in Albany NY

[duraji-synth.livejournal.com]

Looks like getting rid of Eisner has done them some good.