Yay Cars!
I just saw Cars tonight and it was a GREAT film. Not as strong as The Incredibles, but still amazing. I'm too sleepy to write a full review but I just wanted to post an except from an interveiw with John Lasseter. I'm happy to see that he beleives in 2-D animation.
Q: You’re now in charge of Disney animation, making the decisions for the studio.
A: Yes, I am.
Q: And is part of that to revive the hand-drawn units?
A: Well, it’s something we’re talking about. I love all animation, whether it’s 2-D (handdrawn), puppets, clay animation, whatever. I think it’s important to match the subject matter to the medium.
It was mystifying to me, the decision of these animation studios that audiences don’t want to watch 2-D animation anymore. It should be about the stories, not the style of animation. Andrew Stanton (the director of Finding Nemo) says, "2-D animation became the scapegoat for bad storytelling."
You go John
Q: You’re now in charge of Disney animation, making the decisions for the studio.
A: Yes, I am.
Q: And is part of that to revive the hand-drawn units?
A: Well, it’s something we’re talking about. I love all animation, whether it’s 2-D (handdrawn), puppets, clay animation, whatever. I think it’s important to match the subject matter to the medium.
It was mystifying to me, the decision of these animation studios that audiences don’t want to watch 2-D animation anymore. It should be about the stories, not the style of animation. Andrew Stanton (the director of Finding Nemo) says, "2-D animation became the scapegoat for bad storytelling."
You go John