Animation – James Sims

July 27, 2010April 26, 2020

Disney Hurts Hand-Drawn Animation with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ 3D

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” a film that set the standard for not just animation, but for the art of musical storytelling, garnered such critical praise in its initial theatrical release that it received multiple Academy Award nominations. Had Walt…

June 2, 2010April 26, 2020

Jeffrey Katzenberg Eroded Animation with Celebrities

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Katzenberg, with the soft-spoken help of Roy Disney, injected new life into the animation arm of the studio following a drought that lasted more than 30 years.

April 6, 2010April 26, 2020

Pixar Animates Life Behind the Scenes

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With ‘Waking Sleeping Beauty‘ currently playing in a limited release at movie theaters around the country, interest in a behind-the-scenes look at Disney animation is high. The documentary is both entertaining and educational, as it depicts the business…