Is Sony Pictures Animation's 2018 multidimensional superhero masterpiece a reversal of feature animation trends that have been brewing since the dawn of computer animated features? Is it, in fact, a reversal of what's been going on with the features end of the medium since the end of animation's first Golden Age? I think it's a … Continue reading Spider-Reversal
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Onward, Pixar!
Perhaps I'm breaking my post-graduation tradition here. Back in July of last year, I had ceased writing for my old animation news blog Kyle's Animated World, but I did say that I would still be talking about the happenings in the animation industry in some way or another. A lot of animation news and newly-announced … Continue reading Onward, Pixar!
Next Level
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse... I saw it last night. I'm arguably unable to review it, but I tried. I've written about this game-changing film time and time again on here and my old, defunct blog. It exceeded all of my wild expectations... I firmly believe Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is a modern animated masterpiece and a … Continue reading Next Level
When Computer Animation Stopped Being Exciting For Me
Days have passed. A lot of the recent, unfortunate news concerning Pixar has somewhat blown over, though many fans - such as myself - are still in some state of mental disarray. A rumor concerning John Lasseter's actual exit from The Walt Disney Company as a whole - leaving the top chairs vacant at Pixar, … Continue reading When Computer Animation Stopped Being Exciting For Me
Why ‘Borrowed Time’ Should Win
The nominating process is underway, and the debates are firing... Now it's my turn. What do I think the Academy should give the little golden men to? Well, I want to talk about short films... Or, a short film to be specific. Borrowed Time. *SPOILERS ahead, for anyone who hasn't seen this film yet* Made … Continue reading Why ‘Borrowed Time’ Should Win
Photographic Animation
Nearly three years ago, an animation legend weighed in on the state of mainstream American feature animation. The legend in question was Gene Deitch, known for his work with the UPA in the 1950s, the Tom & Jerry cartoons that he was tasked to make in Czechoslovakia after MGM jettisoned their animation studio, and his … Continue reading Photographic Animation
