tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post1629456386844722666..comments2024-03-29T02:18:35.303-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Change At Top of Diz Toons?Steve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-11538082922403695592007-06-24T00:33:00.000-07:002007-06-24T00:33:00.000-07:00When I was "let go" as an artist from DisneyToon ...When I was "let go" as an artist from DisneyToon studios, I felt like I was finally released from the employ of a filthy third-world brothel. Yeeesh! The things we gotta do to keep our children from going hungry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-56409614108705225902007-06-23T22:14:00.000-07:002007-06-23T22:14:00.000-07:00> AWN.com makes it sound like she's voluntarily "s...> AWN.com makes it sound like she's voluntarily "stepping down" as opposed to being shit-canned for incompetance.<BR/><BR/>Execs such as Morrill, Stainton, etc... are almost always given the opportunity to "step down" when a new regime rolls in - often because they have time left on their contracts to which the company is obligated. So they leave with bruised egos, and a nice big golden parachute. Whatever. It's business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-58975702253099700302007-06-23T18:35:00.000-07:002007-06-23T18:35:00.000-07:00What was her animation experience prior to being p...What was her animation experience prior to being put in charge of all those animators? Apparently none. It seems she had never done a walk-cycle or a "heavy push" or even a bouncing ball. Nor a storyboard drawing. And yet was put in charge of animation?<BR/><BR/>I wonder what was the magical quality she had that valted her ahead of every other talented animation person on the planet to head the Disney DTV unit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-26078146889968962252007-06-23T15:24:00.000-07:002007-06-23T15:24:00.000-07:00Does this mean lots of layoffs @ DTS? Or, are they...Does this mean lots of layoffs @ DTS? Or, are they keeping everyone on staff to work on non-sequel direct to DVD/videos?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-52428493954031032672007-06-22T16:23:00.000-07:002007-06-22T16:23:00.000-07:00It's about time Paul Bunyan started swinging his a...It's about time Paul Bunyan started swinging his axe on those old trees that needed chopping a long time ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-48053802274631131442007-06-22T09:46:00.000-07:002007-06-22T09:46:00.000-07:00AWN.com makes it sound like she's voluntarily "ste...AWN.com makes it sound like she's voluntarily "stepping down" as opposed to being shit-canned for incompetance. <BR/><BR/>I'm currently an employee at Disney, and while I'm not on the "Tinkerbell" project (thank god) I can attest to this woman's idiocy.<BR/><BR/>One moronic exec down, several more to go...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-32862444412558202992007-06-22T09:36:00.000-07:002007-06-22T09:36:00.000-07:00Speaking to the anecdote retold above--it wouldn't...Speaking to the anecdote retold above--it wouldn't surprise many people if true. <BR/>And the comparison is not only fair but deserved. EARNED, I guess you'd say. She was on top too long and as a result despite a LOT of screwups became deluded into total entitlement. With a teflon coating. <BR/><BR/>Think of some senators or politicos who just can't believe they actually have to pay any piper <I>ever</I>. There you have it.<BR/>Yes, the proper thing would be to go QUIETLY, no hystrionics. But with the "millions" the videos made I'm sure she'll be fine somewhere else soon enough-just not at Disney.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-65457906902832516742007-06-21T23:51:00.000-07:002007-06-21T23:51:00.000-07:00from the Variety article:"Tinkerbell" has seen clo...from the Variety article:<BR/><BR/>"Tinkerbell" has seen close to two dozen versions of the script and a dozen different directors.<BR/><BR/>weel, there you have it. she's the decision maker and that is a record of sheer incompetence. i would have thought the hammer would have dropped at script number 10.<BR/>I'm glad things are being cleaned up at that studio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-3776036235330539932007-06-21T22:26:00.000-07:002007-06-21T22:26:00.000-07:00Well said, Mr. Finn.Well said, Mr. Finn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-33656554026861211712007-06-21T21:43:00.000-07:002007-06-21T21:43:00.000-07:00I only met the woman once, but certainly know her ...I only met the woman once, but certainly know her reputation. one story i have to share is hearing that she was red-eyed and crying at news, a tale i've heard about many of the other upper-eschelon getting handed their walking papers in the last year or so....<BR/><BR/>if the blubbering is really true and not wishful thinking, i find it funny that every artist i know (myself included) had to take their pink slips at Disney with maturity and a chin-up attitude while concealing their heartbreak. Meanwhile, the mighty fall with all the grace of spoiled brats having their pacifier taken away.Will Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297122976077620877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-6613062949354922542007-06-21T21:32:00.000-07:002007-06-21T21:32:00.000-07:00About 10 years overdue.About 10 years overdue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-14211044863467389412007-06-21T20:32:00.000-07:002007-06-21T20:32:00.000-07:00wow. glad I didn't take the Director job over ther...wow. glad I didn't take the Director job over there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-38987551359126544762007-06-21T19:25:00.000-07:002007-06-21T19:25:00.000-07:00"Pardon all we fired Disneytoon artists for our mo...<I>"Pardon all we fired Disneytoon artists for our moment of pure schadenfreude ;)"</I><BR/><BR/>No pardon needed , you earned it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-26461552941611412232007-06-21T18:39:00.000-07:002007-06-21T18:39:00.000-07:00As a former Disneytoons Sydney artist, I say good ...As a former Disneytoons Sydney artist, I say good riddance to her.<BR/><BR/>She was representative of everything wrong in how to run animation. She claimed to LOVE and ADORE animation so much and in the same breath announce Aristocats 2 in CG.<BR/><BR/>Yes, it cost us our jobs and I remain immensely proud of our work, but I think it's for the best to end the sequels.<BR/><BR/>Pardon all we fired Disneytoon artists for our moment of pure schadenfreude ;)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17473418508367505543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-52385601965084494792007-06-21T18:10:00.000-07:002007-06-21T18:10:00.000-07:00I been reading alot about Lasseter and his "consol...I been reading alot about Lasseter and his "consolidating" of power over at that BlueSky website.<BR/><BR/>I wonder what will become of DisneyToons? Will they create more original content or will they just do that kiddie stuff from the Disney channel.<BR/><BR/>And what about the directors over at DT? Will they be given more freedom like the feature division or will they start to leave?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com