Walt Disney and Salvador Dali, now there's two names you probably wouldn't think of together. Production originally began in 1945 and was storyboarded by Disney studio artist John Hench and Salvador Dali but production stopped not long after. The production was shelved due to Disney's finacial troubles during the Second World War. Fast forward to 1999, while working on Fantasia 2000 Walt's Nephew Roy E. Disney rediscovered the project and decided to bring it back to life. The job of deciphering Hench and Dali's original storyboards was given to Disney's Paris production department and the short was finally released.
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012
The Making of a Movie
By Richard Willimot
I think every animator at one time or another wants to make their own movie.Well,Animator,Director and Animation Mentor mentor Mike Gasaway is doing just that and he's taking us along for the ride. If you've ever wondered exactly what it's like to go through the movie making process you can find it on Mike's blog The Path To A Movie
Monday, Feb 20, 2012
Dreamgiver
By Richard Willimot
Created at Brigham Young University's Center for Animation,Director Ty Carter's short is the stuff dreams are made of,literally. It has made the rounds of the festival circuit,including Cannes and Siggraph and finally is now online for us all to enjoy.
Have a great week and Happy Animating!
Friday, Feb 17, 2012
Classic Cartoon Friday
By Richard Willimot
For the classic this week we look at the Oscar winner from 1940.Released by MGM and produced and directed by Rudolf Ising it beat out Warner Bros. A Wild Hare (introducing Bugs Bunny).It also beat out Puss Gets the Boot with Jasper and Jinx (protype for Tom and Jerry) for the statue. It was also the 1st non-Disney film to win,but since Disney didn't have a nomination this year...
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012
THH-ufferin THH-uckatash
By Richard Willimot
With Daffy's Rhapsody Reel FX and Director Matt O'Callaghan take us once again into the cg version of the Warner Bros. universe. For this installment they've opened up the Warner Bros. vault and found an original Mel Blanc song to use.
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