tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post7341322596142803441..comments2024-03-29T02:18:35.303-07:00Comments on TAG Blog: Mainstream Media Keeps Noticing the CartoonsSteve Huletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-67089808175908268982011-04-28T11:28:38.432-07:002011-04-28T11:28:38.432-07:00Sorry. I understand McDonald's is hiring.Sorry. I understand McDonald's is hiring.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465186818795898736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-15788817651801401632011-04-25T22:44:10.798-07:002011-04-25T22:44:10.798-07:00I'm embarrassed and ashamed to be member of th...I'm embarrassed and ashamed to be member of this union and the blog it manages.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-76386848323796743222011-04-25T15:03:23.719-07:002011-04-25T15:03:23.719-07:00No plans to moderate at this point. I kind of lik...No plans to moderate at this point. I kind of like the nasty free-for-all. At it's best, it's informative. At worst, it's like walking into a psych ward just before meds are handed out.<br /><br />And anyway. I don't really have oodles of time to moderate.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-40155344492849484602011-04-25T10:59:20.536-07:002011-04-25T10:59:20.536-07:00^ I've suggested that too but always get shout...^ I've suggested that too but always get shouted down with cries of "elitist", spoilsport, etc. The moderator doesn't care whether the readers are union, pros or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-58180904509881482352011-04-25T00:00:33.195-07:002011-04-25T00:00:33.195-07:00I've suggested that you have to register to co...I've suggested that you have to register to comment (with a union email address), but can still comment anonymouslyl or with a self-assigned username...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-36582091972873675522011-04-24T16:51:44.087-07:002011-04-24T16:51:44.087-07:00@2:07pm: That is what happens when you dont modera...@2:07pm: That is what happens when you dont moderate comments in this blog, witch is something that Steve and company should do.Against Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-18230313953871816752011-04-24T15:53:13.718-07:002011-04-24T15:53:13.718-07:00HAHAHA ha ha, ha, eh ... oh, you're being se...HAHAHA ha ha, ha, eh ... oh, you're being serious?<br /><br />This site is no better than a fansite. Anyone with a computer can bitch, complain and speculate all under the guise as an anonymous poster.<br /><br />For you to say it's for professionals is insulting.<br />Any professional working at a studio doesn't take these comments (and a couple of the posts) serious.<br /><br />If you want to take it serious, for future posts - turn off the anonymous option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-32587658559774270612011-04-24T14:07:52.569-07:002011-04-24T14:07:52.569-07:00This is not a fansite. This is not an appropriate...This is not a fansite. This is not an appropriate place for an overexcited fan to mine for inside info.<br /><br />This is a site for working professionals within the animation industry. While you can certainly participate in non-obtrusive ways, your attempts to extract inside info is an abuse of the intent of the site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-74860518446671481152011-04-23T20:56:27.463-07:002011-04-23T20:56:27.463-07:00"Also, let's not forget that Pixar is vas..."Also, let's not forget that Pixar is vastly more secretive than DreamWorks. Do you know how many projects Pixar has in various stages of development? I thought not. For all you know, they may have a couple of dozen projects they're playing around with, too."<br /><br />Pixar COULD have dozens of projects development . I would love to know what they are! I wonder if John brought that same level secrecy to Disney when they took over? They COULD have a dozen more projects in development they're not sharing as well?!? Would love to know those as well!<br /><br />Then it true means nobody's knows anything.<br /> Even the great Floyd Norman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-37951582568630932312011-04-23T19:10:06.514-07:002011-04-23T19:10:06.514-07:00Any stats on how these films are projected to do o...Any stats on how these films are projected to do outside the US? I guess when the money supports it, all follow suit. Just look at reality TV shows following Survivor a little over a decade ago. (Was it really that long ago?!) It will be telling to follow the interest over the next several years to see if this trend continues.Marilyn @ Our Cheap Disney Vacationhttp://www.ourcheapdisneyvacation.com/p/home.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-24535724236108099282011-04-23T17:47:39.753-07:002011-04-23T17:47:39.753-07:00People say that Pixar has become so secretive with...People say that Pixar has become so secretive with their projets because of the Antz/A Bug's Life controversy. They claim that Lasseter was so pissed that Jeffrey decided to also do an "ant" movie that he vowed not to let any info out about their upcoming projects. <br /><br />Is this account true or is it just another animated urban legend?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-64815963897502767602011-04-23T16:23:42.722-07:002011-04-23T16:23:42.722-07:00I would LOVE to hear how you explain Pixar's s...<b>I would LOVE to hear how you explain Pixar's success?</b><br /><br />There was a time when Pixar had a lot of projects in development, relative to their limited production slate. Now they've gone through most of that slate, and they're also trying to increase their production schedule.<br /><br />The result? Lots and lots of sequels.<br /><br />Also, let's not forget that Pixar is vastly more secretive than DreamWorks. Do you know how many projects Pixar has in various stages of development? I thought not. For all you know, they may have a couple of dozen projects they're playing around with, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-53067135552631548482011-04-23T14:47:08.151-07:002011-04-23T14:47:08.151-07:00Since one of the anons keeps asking about Disney s...Since one of the anons keeps asking about Disney shorts, allow me a succinct answer:<br /><br />I generally keep my mouth shut about proprietary material. When I'm <b>asked</b> to keep my mouth shut, I do. Maybe somebody has told me about a <i>Tangled</i> short at some time or other, but I don't remember. I could ask story persons up on the third floor of the hat building about it, but won't.<br /><br />Hope this is clear enough. But if it makes you feel better, by all means go on asking. Maybe some other anonymous person will answer. (Maybe they will know what they're talking about, and maybe they're just pulling it out of their backside. Who knows? They're anonymous.)<br /><br />Project development isn't my area anymore. Labor and contract issues are.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-20101968569034863602011-04-23T14:02:07.844-07:002011-04-23T14:02:07.844-07:00To the comment above.
I would LOVE to hear how yo...To the comment above.<br /><br />I would LOVE to hear how you explain Pixar's success?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-78031609347735176582011-04-23T12:51:37.304-07:002011-04-23T12:51:37.304-07:00That slate looks like Dreamworks is just begging t...<b>That slate looks like Dreamworks is just begging to oversaturate the animation market...</b><br /><br />What the non-professional fanboys here don't realize if that, for every 4 films in development, about one will get produced. I have a list of DreamWorks and Disney films that were in development 15 years ago. They're long lists. Many of those films have disappeared; some were reconfigured and made, others reconfigured and yet remain in development limbo. And some got made as planned. Developing an animated feature is a bit of a crapshoot, but it's a cheaper crapshoot than putting something into production simply because you have a production slot to fill.<br /><br />Also, the development process can take between 2 and 10 years. So a list of 24 films might include some that are months away from production, with fully designed characters and extensive story boards, and also films that are little more than a premise and a working title.<br /><br />The point is, a studio with 2 or 3 or 4 films in development is putting all their eggs in a too-small basket, because the likelihood that all those films will progress on time and get made is remote. So you put a small team on a variety of films, and keep the development going until they're ready for production. Too thin a development slate, and you force things into production before they're ready (as happened with American Dog/Bolt and Tangled). The result is increased expense and often unsatisfying results.<br /><br />Of course, the flip side is if your development slate is too broad for your designers and story staff to handle. I'm not sure that's DreamWorks' problem, and their recent films demonstrate that pretty effectively.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-50560658794192045262011-04-23T10:24:46.386-07:002011-04-23T10:24:46.386-07:00Why do you care so much?
But, if you must know, I...Why do you care so much?<br /><br />But, if you must know, I count 4 shorts in development, including Tangled and Prep 2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-50256485895975293892011-04-23T01:49:02.227-07:002011-04-23T01:49:02.227-07:00Steve is the "Tangled" short, one of the...Steve is the "Tangled" short, one of the three shorts currently in production at WDAS that you've previously mentioned?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-34411728300071263552011-04-22T23:35:07.425-07:002011-04-22T23:35:07.425-07:00Their development/staffing policies have been bad ...Their development/staffing policies have been bad for a reason. They've made shit movies for decades, ran outta money, cant get people to work there, and took forever to figure out how to make good CG movies. So its taking a while to get back into a regular development schedule, and Tangled being a hit helps.<br /><br />But cue Floyd to chime in and say Disney Corporate should have been shoveling MORE money into the sinking ship, as if that would have helped.<br /><br />I think Tangled was successful because the fear of getting closed down for good finally knocked some sense into them. <br /><br />NOW, we're starting to see some excitement and cool new films being developed, which is leapfrogging off the success of Tangled. I think/predict/hope that in 5 years, we'll be looking back and saying Tangled was the start of a slew of great films coming out of Disney again. I think 6 films in active development is a step in the right direction, and hopefully the crew working on Reboot can roll right onto Elves...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-38127273650628818302011-04-22T23:24:29.753-07:002011-04-22T23:24:29.753-07:00I think the quality of recent Disney animated feat...I think the quality of recent Disney animated features is fine. It's their development/staffing policies I have issues with.<br /><br />But I've said this multiple times before.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-87163387163401495232011-04-22T23:04:00.267-07:002011-04-22T23:04:00.267-07:00Disnee sux Dreamwurk rulez!!! RAAAWR!!
This boar...Disnee sux Dreamwurk rulez!!! RAAAWR!!<br /><br />This board is so immature.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-25636916716512251462011-04-22T21:57:52.341-07:002011-04-22T21:57:52.341-07:00DWA has a deeper slate because DWA has an overall ...DWA has a deeper slate because DWA has an overall policy of offering production staff longer-term employment.<br /><br />The other feature studios opt for narrower slates and shorter-term production employment, similar to many viz effx studios.Steve Huletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537689111433326847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-15027206466988026922011-04-22T20:34:59.755-07:002011-04-22T20:34:59.755-07:00No way - dreamworks is definitely the frontrunner....No way - dreamworks is definitely the frontrunner. <br />I would much rather see dinotrux, pig scrolls, punk farm over something called "untitled film," what a stupid title!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-87864992042953014122011-04-22T20:20:17.713-07:002011-04-22T20:20:17.713-07:00That slate looks like Dreamworks is just begging t...That slate looks like Dreamworks is just begging to oversaturate the animation market...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-77269093193272238732011-04-22T19:34:02.197-07:002011-04-22T19:34:02.197-07:00Jesus that Dreamworks slate looks like overkill. T...Jesus that Dreamworks slate looks like overkill. They got cocaine in the free food over there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22906998.post-3528234257900764762011-04-22T18:58:47.198-07:002011-04-22T18:58:47.198-07:00Nobody cares if DreamWorks makes 450 million films...Nobody cares if DreamWorks makes 450 million films a year and Disney/Pixar and makes just one, what people want is quality over quantity and no animation studio will never have both.Against Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com