021 Don Bluth Interview, Legendary Animation Director & Producer

The Rotoscopers interview the legendary animator and director, Don Bluth!
Don shares his love for acting, theatre and--of course--animation in this intimate conversation conducted in his living room. He also starts off by announcing some big news for the show! Highlights:
■ Is this the right podcast?
■ Not your typical Interview. Don interviews Mason!
■ Animation: a two-pronged performing art
■ How does acting help in animation?
■ Casting on the Wizard of Oz. Why is Don doing theatre?
■ Characters of Secret of NIMH
■ Why Don liked Pixar's Up
■ Why Don doesn't think the world needs more movies
■ What characters have been his favorite/most dynamic over the years? 
■ What is the bigger picture of animation?
■ Pinocchio: "Everything comes in. Nothing goes out" 
■ How did Don help animators "see past the paper"?
■ Turner Classic Movies vs. Reality TV
■ Why doesn't Don rewatch his own films?
■ Orchestration of color
■ The darker side of the Disney Studio 
■ Don on animals characters and live-action reference
■ Disney's Robin Hood: where Don got his "legs"; Sleeping Beauty: weak story?
■ 3 areas where the computer can not replace an animator
■ Don talks Pixar's Brave and Disney's Tangled
■ Animation Master Classes and tutorials
■ Dragon's Lair app and the movie. Myth or not?
■ Interactive movies: Somebody's gonna do it! ■ Movement, (It all comes out in the walk), the blue note, & talents 
Runtime: 1:01:42, 29.7 MB
Info on Don's Theatre: www.DonBluthFrontRowtheatre.com https://www.facebook.com/DonBluthFRT Twitter: @DBFrontRow
Info on Don Bluth Master Classes: http://www.DonBluthAnimation.com/ 
Twitter: @DonBluth
Where to Find Us:
■ Find us on the web: therotoscopers.com, twitter, facebook, YouTube, tumblr, hypable & Animated Views
■ Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog, Twitter
■ Chelsea Robson: Facebook, Twitter
■ Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram
■ Visit our sponsors: Netflix, Audible, Amazon
■ Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected]
■ Send us a voicemail at therotoscopers.com/voicemail
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The Rotoscopers interview the legendary animator and director, Don Bluth!

Don shares his love for acting, theatre and--of course--animation in this intimate conversation conducted in his living room. He also starts off by announcing some big news for the show! Highlights:

■ Is this the right podcast?

■ Not your typical Interview. Don interviews Mason!

■ Animation: a two-pronged performing art

■ How does acting help in animation?

■ Casting on the Wizard of Oz. Why is Don doing theatre?

■ Characters of Secret of NIMH

■ Why Don liked Pixar's Up

■ Why Don doesn't think the world needs more movies

■ What characters have been his favorite/most dynamic over the years? 

■ What is the bigger picture of animation?

■ Pinocchio: "Everything comes in. Nothing goes out" 

■ How did Don help animators "see past the paper"?

■ Turner Classic Movies vs. Reality TV

■ Why doesn't Don rewatch his own films?

■ Orchestration of color

■ The darker side of the Disney Studio 

■ Don on animals characters and live-action reference

■ Disney's Robin Hood: where Don got his "legs"; Sleeping Beauty: weak story?

■ 3 areas where the computer can not replace an animator

■ Don talks Pixar's Brave and Disney's Tangled

■ Animation Master Classes and tutorials

■ Dragon's Lair app and the movie. Myth or not?

■ Interactive movies: Somebody's gonna do it! ■ Movement, (It all comes out in the walk), the blue note, & talents 

Runtime: 1:01:42, 29.7 MB

Info on Don's Theatre: www.DonBluthFrontRowtheatre.com https://www.facebook.com/DonBluthFRT Twitter: @DBFrontRow

Info on Don Bluth Master Classes: http://www.DonBluthAnimation.com/ 

Twitter: @DonBluth

Where to Find Us:

■ Find us on the web: therotoscopers.com, twitter, facebook, YouTube, tumblr, hypable & Animated Views

■ Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog, Twitter

■ Chelsea Robson: Facebook, Twitter

■ Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram

■ Visit our sponsors: Netflix, Audible, Amazon

■ Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected]

■ Send us a voicemail at therotoscopers.com/voicemail

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