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Reflections on the art and business of animation.
About Me
- Mark Mayerson
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- I've worked as an animator, writer, producer and director in TV animation for 29 years. I created the cgi series Monster By Mistake. I hold a Masters degree from York University in Cinema and Media Studies.
Links
- A. Film L.A.
- Academy of Art Animation Notes
- Al Eugster
- Alan Cook
- Animation Guild blog
- Animation Podcast
- Animation Scoop
- Apatoons
- ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive
- ASIFA-Hollywood blog
- Bob Jaques
- Canadian Animation Resources
- Cartoon Brew
- Cartoon Research
- Chris Walsh
- Cinematech (Scott Kirsner)
- David Nethery
- Dean Yeagle
- Disney History (Didier Ghez)
- Floyd Norman (Mr. Fun)
- fps magazine
- Hans Bacher
- Harvey Deneroff
- HEAL EMRU
- James Caswell
- James Wood
- Jenny Lerew
- John Canemaker
- John Celestri
- John K
- John Lei
- Keith Lango
- Kevin Koch
- Kevin Langley
- Larry T
- Mark Achtenberg
- Mark Kausler
- Mark Kennedy
- Michael Barrier
- Michael Sporn
- Nancy Beiman
- Oswald Iten
- Paul Spector
- Peter Emslie
- Scott Caple
- Seward Street
- Sheridan Animation Alumni
- Sheridan Animation Students
- Thad Komorowski
- Tom Sito
- Ward Jenkins
- Warren Leonhardt
- Will Finn
Mosaics
- 101 Dalmatians
- All the Cats Join In
- Donald's Lucky Day
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
- Dumbo
- Lonesome Ghosts
- Mickey's Birthday Party
- Mickey's Delayed Date
- Mother Goose Goes Hollywood
- Mr. Duck Steps Out
- Pinocchio
- Plutopia
- Symphony Hour
- The Autograph Hound
- The Bandmaster
- The Brave Little Tailor
- The Little Whirlwind
- The Nifty Nineties
- The Night Before Christmas
- The Pied Piper of Basin Street
- The Reluctant Dragon
- Thru the Mirror
- Wacky Bye Baby
Major Article Categories
Blog Archive
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- ToonBreak
- Disney Exhibit Contest
- The Danish Poet Online
- Pinocchio Part 1
- Disney and Pixar
- Machinima
- Guerilla Marketing
- Why Niche Brands Win
- Television and Children's Health
- The Films I Return To...
- Ryan Larkin Has Died
- Steve Schnier's Movie
- Brad Bird Splinecast
- Money From Web Video
- Halas and Batchelor
- Criticism
- A Mickey Mystery
- Don Graham on Rotoscope
- Jack Kirby Bio Coming in October
- PM on Animation
- Marketing 101
- Hypocrisy, Thy Name is Fox
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2 comments:
"Execs note repeatedly that they're trying to make the Mouse "a director-driven studio," a mantra that has served Pixar well with a braintrust of talented helmers that includes Lasseter, Brad Bird ("The Incredibles"), Pete Docter ("Monsters, Inc.") and Andrew Stanton ("Finding Nemo"). Catmull repeatedly states that the days of studio exec interference are over."
ALLELUJAH!!!!
Disney has never been a 'director driven studio'. Someone at the top has always called the shots. The operating system they appear to want to use is more similar to Warners than Disney...and it might work, as long as you pick your directors carefully. Some of us can remember the disasters..the KINGDOMS OF THE SUN, the WILD LIFES, and others that got out of control due to lack of supervision of the directors.
The thing is, who is to do it? Producers should be able to rein in projects before they turn into expensive bombs--but will they have the experience to know when to stop? Pixar's had trouble with directors already--and they will have more.
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