tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post1688306861457016282..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: End of Week LinkageSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-58903946863275962742008-02-22T14:47:00.000-08:002008-02-22T14:47:00.000-08:00Animation has always been a bastard step-child to ...Animation has always been a bastard step-child to "real" movie-making. No matter how successful it is.<BR/><BR/>The Academy is always happy to give a "best song" Oscar to a tune in an animated feature, but that's about it. I seriously doubt I'll live to see a "best screenplay" AAward given to an animated flick. Doesn't matter how good it might be.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-1847628620526784242008-02-22T12:58:00.000-08:002008-02-22T12:58:00.000-08:00It's infuriating that the Academy imposes rules on...It's infuriating that the Academy imposes rules on our medium that limits the number of feature nominees that live action films would never be in danger of breaking! How smug and arbitrary. Ever since those patronizing Snow White minni-Oscars, it seems that the Academy has never given up an opportunity to slap us in the face. Just because an animated character can't be interviewed on the red carpet or go to rehab doesn't mean that our work is less valuable, or less worthy of acknowledgment. I'm sure if there was an Oscar for craft services, there would be five nominees!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-22584612162173463542008-02-22T10:17:00.000-08:002008-02-22T10:17:00.000-08:00Nomination lists for Oscars were actually pretty l...Nomination lists for Oscars were actually pretty long at one time. In the 30's and 40's there could be 10 or 12 "Best Picture" noms.<BR/><BR/>"Best Score" could have 20 nominees. It's like everyone who was anyone got nominated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-89411387558170770602008-02-22T09:24:00.000-08:002008-02-22T09:24:00.000-08:00Frankly, I don't think most live-action film maker...Frankly, I don't think most live-action film makers have the patience to work in animation. Considering pre-production, eight weeks of shooting, and post - - that's still a whirlwind compared to the glacial like speed of producing an animated feature.<BR/><BR/>Live-action directors often get into animation because it appears easy. Once they've gone through the process, they seldom return.Floyd Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-34320306676557744552008-02-22T08:32:00.000-08:002008-02-22T08:32:00.000-08:00your link to the Wired article about the 3 big ani...<I>your link to the Wired article about the 3 big anime movies... the article was from September 2004!</I><BR/><BR/>Ack! My bad for not reading g.d. <B>dates</B>! Shouldn't be up, and I'll put up a note about my horrid error.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-42708045404285524842008-02-22T05:11:00.000-08:002008-02-22T05:11:00.000-08:00I'm So Confused... your link to the Wired article ...I'm So Confused... your link to the Wired article about the 3 big anime movies... the article was from September <I>2004!</I> Those movies (<I>Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence</I>, <I>Steamboy</I> & <I>Howl's Moving Castle</I>) have already hit theatres & may have already gone to DVD... or not. Not your fault, but I was wondering about why people were making a big deal about <I>Howl's</I> lately...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com