tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post7281835163681687573..comments2024-03-26T22:42:06.412-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: February Studio RoundaboutSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-55251086824330899412009-03-20T18:27:00.000-07:002009-03-20T18:27:00.000-07:00_The Simpsons is the longest-running show on telev..._The Simpsons is the longest-running show on television...<BR/><BR/>_Irony?<BR/><BR/>Yes. Too bad for TAG that it was a sit-com and not animation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-32036049251807151172009-03-20T11:49:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:49:00.000-07:00to Powered Action Hero:you said:"go elsewhere to t...to Powered Action Hero:<BR/><BR/>you said:"go elsewhere to talk politics"<BR/><BR/>and the next paragraph you said "Get off your high horse"<BR/><BR/>Am I the only one to see the irony here?<BR/><BR/>Read the last paragraph of the post, the one about Obama. ...Whatever man!<BR/><BR/>Still, on the topic of wether there's a controversy over race related to PATF...I don't see any controversy. If there is one, may someone point it out? Thanks.<BR/><BR/>R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-21006747333533547192009-03-20T11:07:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:07:00.000-07:00Short term is easy. Long term is much harderThe Si...<B>Short term is easy. Long term is much harder</B><BR/><BR/>The Simpsons is the longest-running show on television...<BR/><BR/>Irony?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-29326079725212841082009-03-20T10:15:00.000-07:002009-03-20T10:15:00.000-07:00Banks loved to give people what they wanted - easy...Banks loved to give people what they wanted - easy credit. Short term is easy. Long term is much harder, and takes much more planning, foresight, intelligence, and courage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-80815324041655176422009-03-20T08:56:00.001-07:002009-03-20T08:56:00.001-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-73925766518510256742009-03-19T21:50:00.000-07:002009-03-19T21:50:00.000-07:00-If you take it out on the production budget, you ...-If you take it out on the production budget, you will destroy the show and there will be nothing left for anybody to share. <BR/><BR/>There is already nothing left. They've already robbed the store blind. <BR/><BR/>Prime time animated fare has been a double-edged sword. They've provided steady work and numbers for the guild, but at the expense of loss of leverage over talent closer to the front of the train, because that's the order some producers and writers in a room at Fox decided the order would be. <BR/><BR/>The result has been a steady degradation of sharing in the overall spoils of success, a kind of balkanization of production that houses people who draw in a separate bunker than people who write, a diminishing of the status and import of animation directing, a narrowing of promotion opportunities as an artist, a loss of enjoyment in the art, a diminishing of a proud history of the art, and a steady creep of more and more work being filtered overseas. More than a few talented producers of animation have set up successful ventures exploiting this last one, whether they be artists, writers, or directors.<BR/><BR/>Loss of leverage to the above-the-line crowd continues in prime time, unquestioned and unchallenged. But hey! We all can't wait for the next Fox family idiot dad show!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-4529058969316355452009-03-19T20:36:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:36:00.000-07:00Absolutely agree. Take that political bias rhetori...Absolutely agree. Take that political bias rhetoric to another site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-49819369499997897672009-03-19T14:22:00.000-07:002009-03-19T14:22:00.000-07:00Rufus, if you want to talk politics please do it o...Rufus, if you want to talk politics please do it on a political board. I love seeing things about animation here, but hate it when the conversation takes a left or right turn into people's biases.<BR/><BR/>Get off yer high horses and talk about the subject of the article, not some beef you have with the last president, current president or whatever.<BR/><BR/>There are plenty of places to foam at the mouth and call people names regardless of party. Go there. If you want to talk about animation please do so. Sheesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-24933654418263261382009-03-19T08:45:00.000-07:002009-03-19T08:45:00.000-07:00As far as I know, The Sompsons will remain a layou...As far as I know, <I>The Sompsons</I> will remain a layout show and not a "board driven" show.<BR/><BR/>Starz, like every other studio I know about, is holding down costs wherever possible. <BR/><BR/>Production schedules are not being extended, even though the high def format is more complicated.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-75681945436170109912009-03-18T21:28:00.000-07:002009-03-18T21:28:00.000-07:00Now for something completely different:I am deeply...Now for something completely different:<BR/><BR/>I am deeply disturbed by the Simpsons news. I believe it would be a huge mistake for Starz Media to tamper with the tried and true production methods that have made the Simpsons such a consistent and reliable success over the years. They are in grave danger of killing the golden goose, shooting themselves in the foot, cutting their nose off to spite their face, etc- pick a cliche.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps they are demonstrating that the raises the voice actors received and all those "producers" credited at the top of every show have cut into their profit margin. Too bad, Starz. learn to share. All of those people who helped make the show the record breaking success it has been more than deserve their piece of the pie- they've earned it.<BR/><BR/>If you take it out on the production budget, you will destroy the show and there will be nothing left for anybody to share. Try to see the big picture. Resign yourselves to making a little less profit, but for a long, long time. That would be a much smarter choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-72345506682364104992009-03-18T20:27:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:27:00.000-07:00The Iraqi's just had a national poll of how good t...The Iraqi's just had a national poll of how good things are now thanks to American troops and the coalition, versus under a murderous dictator Saddam. its hard to believe that people would still support the government of Saddam instead of liberty. Now onto Afghanistan like our new pres Barrack Obama say's "Send in the troops!" <BR/><BR/>...oh back to topic - and go see Princess and the Frog this winter!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-28128640620789273252009-03-18T20:26:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:26:00.000-07:00The Boss? Yer working directly for Iger!!!!??? Wo...The Boss? Yer working directly for Iger!!!!??? Wow, must be something really hush, hush!<BR/><BR/>Let me guess... <BR/><BR/>Mr. Fun the movie? No?<BR/><BR/>How about "The Princess and the Floyd?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-61679191978027478702009-03-18T18:24:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:24:00.000-07:00"When you invade a country, and install your own g...<I>"When you invade a country, and install your own government, that's called "occupation.""</I><BR/><BR/>...and the numbers SHOW that <B>if it wasn't</B> the will of the people in that country, they could eject those troops and dismantle the government <B>in one afternoon</B>.<BR/><BR/>You know that they have had two elections with this government don't you? Or do you bury your head in the sand at facts like that. The occupation and installed government...which chose it leaders through elections with a turnout rivaling that of our own nation.<BR/>get a clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-70405799210461102312009-03-18T18:07:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:07:00.000-07:00I'm just having fun with Ron and John. I've got no...I'm just having fun with Ron and John. I've got no beef with the color of anybody in the film -- and that includes the critters.<BR/><BR/>I confess, I haven't seen the film from beginning to end, but what I have seen I've liked very much.<BR/><BR/>I think audiences are going to love the film as well. <BR/><BR/>And, the boss says, I still can't tell you.Floyd Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-17956824064040246522009-03-18T17:41:00.000-07:002009-03-18T17:41:00.000-07:00Hey Floyd,Enough of this stupid politics and what ...Hey Floyd,<BR/><BR/>Enough of this stupid politics and what color a prince should be.<BR/><BR/>How would you rank the movie since you've seen it? <BR/><BR/>And when will you let us know what you're working on for Disney?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-6497697078241852232009-03-18T16:58:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:58:00.000-07:00Well, it's kind of our fault. We made the worst f...Well, it's kind of our fault. We made the worst fundamental mistake one can make on a forum or blog comment section...<BR/><BR/>We fed the troll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-88906795963842001592009-03-18T16:18:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:18:00.000-07:00Frogs, war, and skin pigment.Things have sure gott...Frogs, war, and skin pigment.<BR/><BR/>Things have sure gotten wacky on this blog.Floyd Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-44939057502800951252009-03-18T16:14:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:14:00.000-07:00"a vain, futile attempt to deflect their responsib..."a vain, futile attempt to deflect their responsibility for the worst economic meltdown in 70 years"<BR/><BR/>Ok, since I'm a history major I realize that this person is not. The situation ain't great, in fact it sucks. But if you know history we're nowhere near what it was 70 years ago. I'm under the belief that this person is referring to the Great Depression. We're in a recession, but the one in 1982 was bigger and there was worse unemployment. People tend to feel that the times they're living in are the worst ever and no one ever had it any worse. Here in California we've got around 10% unemployment, nationally it's in the 8's. Back in 82 we had double-digit unemployment and in the 30's it got as high as 25%. We're nowhere near that level. This is coming from a history teacher, not a Republican or Democrat.<BR/><BR/>And can we go back to talking about animation, please? Put all this political talk on a political website.<BR/><BR/>Sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-64715240332697484442009-03-18T15:39:00.000-07:002009-03-18T15:39:00.000-07:00When you invade a country, and install your own go...When you invade a country, and install your own government, that's called "occupation."<BR/><BR/>Regardless of how you're trying to spin things now, at this late date.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-5728093898822908352009-03-18T15:11:00.000-07:002009-03-18T15:11:00.000-07:00"We invaded and occupied a sovereign nation" Amazi...<I>"We invaded and occupied a sovereign nation"</I> <BR/><BR/>Amazing.<BR/><BR/>100,000 troops can "occupy" a nation of 28 million people. Thats one soldier for every 300 Iraqi civilians. I didn't realize that we mounted the most impossible "occupation" ever executed by a military force in human history.<BR/><BR/>Either that, or you are grossly misrepresenting recent history to make things look worse than what happened. Maybe you like to pepper your posts with catch phrases and terms that don't apply in any way...<BR/>Ya think?<BR/><BR/>Because there are the facts, and then the crap you spew in here.<BR/>(that you must have heard from Keith Olbermman)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-20974815400981353492009-03-18T14:27:00.000-07:002009-03-18T14:27:00.000-07:00Political morons and uneducated youths, Obama wors...Political morons and uneducated youths, Obama worshipers, Bush defenders and history revisionists - PLEASE, lets stay on topic of good 2D animation happening again.<BR/><BR/>I think the change in release date for FROG is a very good thing. Love the limited city rollout, like they use to do for a traditional animated event type of film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-26722626558720763382009-03-18T13:29:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:29:00.000-07:00"Is the prince in "Princess and the Frog..."Is the prince in "Princess and the Frog" Black or White? Or is he just sorta black --but in a good way?<BR/><BR/>Haven't John & Ron told you? Ask them!"<BR/><BR/>Anyone with ANY skin pigment appear Black compared to those two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-79203440438348993802009-03-18T13:17:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:17:00.000-07:00I wonder if Disney is going to dive into the whole...I wonder if Disney is going to dive into the whole 'paperbag' color thing and the bigotry that exists amongst some Blacks for those of a different shade?<BR/><BR/>LOL...not likely. Bakshi might have tried that, but Disney.....NO WAY!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-24703514013286483932009-03-18T13:15:00.000-07:002009-03-18T13:15:00.000-07:00Is the prince in "Princess and the Frog" Black or ...<I>Is the prince in "Princess and the Frog" Black or White? Or is he just sorta black --but in a good way?</I><BR/><BR/>Haven't John & Ron told you? Ask them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-90240214609485655212009-03-18T12:56:00.000-07:002009-03-18T12:56:00.000-07:00I never know what people are talking about when th...I never know what people are talking about when they talk about "winning" the Iraq war. We invaded and occupied a sovereign nation without provocation. How do exactly you "win" or "lose" something like that? It sounds a little like "winning" a mugging. <BR/><BR/>I think the Republicans and Conservatives are forever nostalgic for the moral clarity of WWII, which they missed out on because the Democrats were in charge. They have been continuously projecting and imposing black and white interpretations on every available situation, political and economic, foreign and domestic to our, now very tangible, detriment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com