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AN INTERVIEW WITH: FRANS VISCHER
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An animator and children's book author and illustrator. Has worked for Disney, DreamWorks, and a variety of other studios. He continues to work on high profile productions to this day as a freelance artist.
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Easter Egg
The two old men in
The Incredibles (2004) are
Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston,
cameos of the final two living members
of
Walt's 9 Old Men
"...There's no school like the old-school!"
Walt's 9 Old Men
These were Walt Disney's leading animators that worked on every major project. They helped pioneer animation techniques and coined the important "12 Principles of Animation".
They were:
Les Clark, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, Milt Kahl, Ward Kimball, Eric Larson, John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, and Frank Thomas
of animators.
They were:
Les Clark, Marc Davis, Ollie Johnston, Milt Kahl, Ward Kimball, Eric Larson, John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, and Frank Thomas
"...There's no school like the old-school!"
Fact
Mickey Mouse has officially
appeared dead only once, in the 1994
video game, Mickey Mania.
Fact
The Academy gave Snow White (1937)
an honorary award that
had seven miniature Oscars for
the film's innovation.
"...recognized as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field for the motion picture cartoon."
"...recognized as a significant screen innovation which has charmed millions and pioneered a great new entertainment field for the motion picture cartoon."
Fact
Seth MacFarlene (Family Guy)
was booked to be on
American Airlines Flight 11,
which was the first plane to hit
the World Trade Center on 9/11.
He was late to the airport that morning and missed the flight due to a scheduling error.
He was late to the airport that morning and missed the flight due to a scheduling error.
Fact
The Simpsons is the longest running
animated television series to date.
The children's PBS show Arthur is at a close second.
The children's PBS show Arthur is at a close second.
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The Making of Rock and Rule
A behind the scenes look about the making of the major flop, but major cult classic animated film Rock and Rule (1983).
Featuring interviews with the directors, animators, and the famous musicians who contributed songs for the movie.
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