Comments for The Animation Anomaly http://animationanomaly.com Daily Musings From The One And Only Thu, 17 May 2012 14:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on A Kickstarter Campaign Too Far? by Tube: The Next Generation Animated Film - The Animation Anomaly http://animationanomaly.com/2012/05/15/a-kickstarter-campaign-too-far/#comment-17737 Tube: The Next Generation Animated Film - The Animation Anomaly Thu, 17 May 2012 14:57:56 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4840#comment-17737 [...] the almost polar opposite of the Kickstarter project mentioned earlier in the week. Tube is not only a slick, well thought out campaign, it also has all the hallmarks of the next [...] [...] the almost polar opposite of the Kickstarter project mentioned earlier in the week. Tube is not only a slick, well thought out campaign, it also has all the hallmarks of the next [...]

]]> Comment on The Ritual Of Renewing TV Shows Is Obsolete by Charles Kenny http://animationanomaly.com/2012/05/16/the-ritual-of-renewing-tv-shows-is-obsolete/#comment-17736 Charles Kenny Thu, 17 May 2012 11:36:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4945#comment-17736 Wow, I didn't know that. I'm not sure such a model would work very well in the US right now. It will eventually, but until people get over the idea of seasons, I'm guessing we'll be stuck with them for now. That will change though, as more and more content is created online, where seasons just don't exist. Wow, I didn’t know that. I’m not sure such a model would work very well in the US right now. It will eventually, but until people get over the idea of seasons, I’m guessing we’ll be stuck with them for now. That will change though, as more and more content is created online, where seasons just don’t exist.

]]> Comment on The Ritual Of Renewing TV Shows Is Obsolete by CAB http://animationanomaly.com/2012/05/16/the-ritual-of-renewing-tv-shows-is-obsolete/#comment-17734 CAB Wed, 16 May 2012 16:15:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4945#comment-17734 In case you're wondering, "Sazae" has about 2,000 half-hours in the can. However, absolutely NONE is available in home video. This was at the request of the creator, Machiko Hasegawa, who didn't want people comparing newer episodes to the older ones, so she forbade the release of any episodes on any home video format. Essentially, any episodes that aired before the VCR era are extremely hard to find because most of them only aired once and never again. That said, on the 35th and 40th anniversary specials, they did dig out really old episodes as a surprise. Hasegawa died in 1992, BTW, but they're keeping her words. In case you’re wondering, “Sazae” has about 2,000 half-hours in the can. However, absolutely NONE is available in home video. This was at the request of the creator, Machiko Hasegawa, who didn’t want people comparing newer episodes to the older ones, so she forbade the release of any episodes on any home video format.

Essentially, any episodes that aired before the VCR era are extremely hard to find because most of them only aired once and never again. That said, on the 35th and 40th anniversary specials, they did dig out really old episodes as a surprise.

Hasegawa died in 1992, BTW, but they’re keeping her words.

]]> Comment on The Ritual Of Renewing TV Shows Is Obsolete by CAB http://animationanomaly.com/2012/05/16/the-ritual-of-renewing-tv-shows-is-obsolete/#comment-17733 CAB Wed, 16 May 2012 16:08:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4945#comment-17733 What you're proposing, where the shows are in production continuously until it's no longer popular, is more or less how it's done in Japan. Anime is often produced continuously until it's no longer profitable. Often times a show will have new episodes airing throughout the year (so one season = 52 episodes) "Sazae San" in a particularly extreme example. The show began in 1969 and is still in production today, 43 years later. Alot of the voice actors are still the same, and even some of the writers as well. It has the distinction of being the only TV cartoon EVER to still be painted on cels (yes, no digital). What you’re proposing, where the shows are in production continuously until it’s no longer popular, is more or less how it’s done in Japan. Anime is often produced continuously until it’s no longer profitable. Often times a show will have new episodes airing throughout the year (so one season = 52 episodes)

“Sazae San” in a particularly extreme example. The show began in 1969 and is still in production today, 43 years later. Alot of the voice actors are still the same, and even some of the writers as well. It has the distinction of being the only TV cartoon EVER to still be painted on cels (yes, no digital).

]]> Comment on Michael Sporn Needs To Kickstart An Animated Film on Edgar Allan Poe by Charles Kenny http://animationanomaly.com/2012/03/10/michael-sporn-needs-to-kickstart-an-animated-film-on-edgar-allan-poe/#comment-17732 Charles Kenny Wed, 16 May 2012 11:13:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=3817#comment-17732 Apologies, apologies. I should have known better! Apologies, apologies. I should have known better!

]]> Comment on Michael Sporn Needs To Kickstart An Animated Film on Edgar Allan Poe by Maf Ld http://animationanomaly.com/2012/03/10/michael-sporn-needs-to-kickstart-an-animated-film-on-edgar-allan-poe/#comment-17731 Maf Ld Tue, 15 May 2012 19:20:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=3817#comment-17731 It' Edgar ALLAN Poe, not Edgar ALLEN Poe. Duh. It’ Edgar ALLAN Poe, not Edgar ALLEN Poe. Duh.

]]> Comment on Essential Listening: The Talkin’ Toons Podcast by Today’s Links – May 2, 2012 | RyanGallagher.org http://animationanomaly.com/2012/05/02/essential-listening-the-talkin-toons-podcast/#comment-17730 Today’s Links – May 2, 2012 | RyanGallagher.org Thu, 03 May 2012 04:03:22 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4737#comment-17730 [...] Essential Listening: The Talkin’ Toons Podcast – The Animation Anomaly from The Animation Anomaly on May 02, 2012 at 07:00AM [...] [...] Essential Listening: The Talkin’ Toons Podcast – The Animation Anomaly from The Animation Anomaly on May 02, 2012 at 07:00AM [...]

]]> Comment on Mickey Mouse’s Copyright Law by Mackenzie Moore http://animationanomaly.com/2010/04/19/mickey-mouse-copyright-law/#comment-17729 Mackenzie Moore Tue, 01 May 2012 20:46:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=370#comment-17729 But you see, by extending the copyright they also extended how long they can charge people to use the image of mickey mouse...If there wasn't said copyright, people could print him as much as they please without having to pay Disney anything... But you see, by extending the copyright they also extended how long they can charge people to use the image of mickey mouse…If there wasn’t said copyright, people could print him as much as they please without having to pay Disney anything…

]]> Comment on 5 Reasons To Anticipate Amid Amidi’s Biography of Ward Kimball by steve chandlers http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/23/5-reasons-to-anticipate-amid-amidis-biography-of-ward-kimball/#comment-17728 steve chandlers Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:35:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4647#comment-17728 mmmm frozen heady goodness mmmm frozen heady goodness

]]> Comment on Write a Guest Post by Rona Buntas http://animationanomaly.com/write-a-guest-post/#comment-17727 Rona Buntas Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:06:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?page_id=1792#comment-17727 i love drawing,and i start some 2D sketch.i really want to be an animator someday.i just want to know if what course i take this school opening,that would focus in animation. i love drawing,and i start some 2D sketch.i really want to be an animator someday.i just want to know if what course i take this school opening,that would focus in animation.

]]> Comment on Can Disney Princesses Sell Grapes? by Rebecca Hains Discovers Disney Princess...Flowers??? - The Animation Anomaly http://animationanomaly.com/2011/04/17/can-disney-princesses-sell-grapes/#comment-17726 Rebecca Hains Discovers Disney Princess...Flowers??? - The Animation Anomaly Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:56:06 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=1460#comment-17726 [...] author, Rebecca Hains, came across them at her local Home Depot recently. Kinda reminds you of the Disney Princess grapes I stumbled across at the grocery store last year, don’t they? Rebecca’s written a great [...] [...] author, Rebecca Hains, came across them at her local Home Depot recently. Kinda reminds you of the Disney Princess grapes I stumbled across at the grocery store last year, don’t they? Rebecca’s written a great [...]

]]> Comment on How The Simpsons Interacts With Other Cartoons by georgia campbell http://animationanomaly.com/2010/04/14/how-the-simpsons-interacts-with-other-cartoons/#comment-17725 georgia campbell Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:33:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=347#comment-17725 please make more u r epic and awsom please make more u r epic and awsom

]]> Comment on 11 More Animation Blogs That Everyone Ought to Read by Tom Todd http://animationanomaly.com/2011/09/02/11-more-animation-blogs-that-everyone-ought-to-read-2/#comment-17724 Tom Todd Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:57:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=2318#comment-17724 A great site for Animation is http://www.animatorisland.com/ also, if anyone feels like writing Animator Island, they're looking for guest writers... A great site for Animation is http://www.animatorisland.com/ also, if anyone feels like writing Animator Island, they’re looking for guest writers…

]]> Comment on The Obstacles Facing Roger Rabbit 2 by Blueberry http://animationanomaly.com/2010/09/28/the-obstacles-facing-roger-rabbit-2/#comment-17723 Blueberry Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:06:00 +0000 http://fantazmigoriuh.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/the-reasons-against-roger-rabbit-2/#comment-17723 that was very useful because i have a project on that an i need to go to that website that was very useful because i have a project on that an i need to go to that website

]]> Comment on Why The Intern Pandemic is Bad for The Animation Industry by Start Your Animation Studio In 6 Easy Steps! - The Animation Anomaly http://animationanomaly.com/2012/01/06/why-the-intern-pandemic-is-bad-for-the-animation-industry/#comment-17722 Start Your Animation Studio In 6 Easy Steps! - The Animation Anomaly Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:56:07 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=3243#comment-17722 [...] so, y’know, they have a clue about what they’re doing. Then again, you could always hire interns… Develop a demo for attracting new clients. This demo needs to demonstrate your full range of [...] [...] so, y’know, they have a clue about what they’re doing. Then again, you could always hire interns… Develop a demo for attracting new clients. This demo needs to demonstrate your full range of [...]

]]> Comment on 5 Reasons To Anticipate Amid Amidi’s Biography of Ward Kimball by Victor Kong http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/23/5-reasons-to-anticipate-amid-amidis-biography-of-ward-kimball/#comment-17721 Victor Kong Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:51:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4647#comment-17721 He didn't start the rumor, but when he found out about it, he did try his darndest to keep the myth alive. He didn’t start the rumor, but when he found out about it, he did try his darndest to keep the myth alive.

]]> Comment on Are You On Tumblr? So Am I! by Today’s Links – April 23, 2012 | RyanGallagher.org http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/22/are-you-on-tumblr-so-am-i/#comment-17720 Today’s Links – April 23, 2012 | RyanGallagher.org Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:06:27 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4640#comment-17720 [...] Are You On Tumblr? So Am I! – The Animation Anomaly from The Animation Anomaly on April 22, 2012 at 03:05PM [...] [...] Are You On Tumblr? So Am I! – The Animation Anomaly from The Animation Anomaly on April 22, 2012 at 03:05PM [...]

]]> Comment on Which YouTube Animation Channel Will Succeed? by Robert Stukowski http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/17/which-youtube-animation-channel-will-succeed/#comment-17718 Robert Stukowski Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:43:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4500#comment-17718 Internet TV is in the same position internet radio was a decade ago. Animated internet tv is no different. I willsay most of these channels will succeed as now is the time to make mistakes. The industry is still young, and there is little or no finacial risk from failure. The few pioneers now will learn their trade if they haven't already. Their past relationships with traditional media will determine their repsective niches, but otherwise be a none factor. In a few years, things may be different, but for now if you feel the need to be in it, join! Internet TV is in the same position internet radio was a decade ago. Animated internet tv is no different. I willsay most of these channels will succeed as now is the time to make mistakes. The industry is still young, and there is little or no finacial risk from failure. The few pioneers now will learn their trade if they haven’t already. Their past relationships with traditional media will determine their repsective niches, but otherwise be a none factor. In a few years, things may be different, but for now if you feel the need to be in it, join!

]]> Comment on Why Smoking in Cartoons Is Not As Bad As You Think by Nikolai5 http://animationanomaly.com/2010/04/27/smoking-in-cartoons/#comment-17717 Nikolai5 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:10:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=412#comment-17717 I agree, I watched many cartoons with smoking in and they actually make it look rather good in the cartoons but even so I have never smoked myself. I agree, I watched many cartoons with smoking in and they actually make it look rather good in the cartoons but even so I have never smoked myself.

]]> Comment on The Adventure Time Season 1 DVD: Already Past Its Sell-By Date? by The Sange http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/03/adventure-time-season-1-dvd/#comment-17715 The Sange Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:50:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4153#comment-17715 Personally, I want the boxsets because when Adventure time eventually - unfortunately - slips off of TV almost entirely I want to be able to watch it as much as possible, in good quality, I'd also quite like my kids to watch it, from start to finish and enjoy as I have as a big kid. yes it has come pretty late into the game but not late enough that I've forgotten about it, I'm actually pretty excited for it now...it's also, clearly, no coincidence that it's being released on my birthday. :) Personally, I want the boxsets because when Adventure time eventually – unfortunately – slips off of TV almost entirely I want to be able to watch it as much as possible, in good quality, I’d also quite like my kids to watch it, from start to finish and enjoy as I have as a big kid. yes it has come pretty late into the game but not late enough that I’ve forgotten about it, I’m actually pretty excited for it now…it’s also, clearly, no coincidence that it’s being released on my birthday. :)

]]> Comment on Mickey Mouse’s Copyright Law by lyjn http://animationanomaly.com/2010/04/19/mickey-mouse-copyright-law/#comment-17713 lyjn Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:58:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=370#comment-17713 Amazingly, the idea of copyright extension is not new, and sadly we haven't learned anything from the famous speech by Macaulay in 1841: "Opposing Copyright Extension" Thomas Babington Macaulay Speechs to House of Commons on 5 Feb. 1841 Opposing Proposed Life + 60 Year Copyright Term http://homepages.law.asu.edu/~dkarjala/opposingcopyrightextension/commentary/MacaulaySpeeches.html Amazingly, the idea of copyright extension is not new, and sadly we haven’t learned anything from the famous speech by Macaulay in 1841:

“Opposing Copyright Extension”
Thomas Babington Macaulay Speechs to House of Commons
on 5 Feb. 1841 Opposing Proposed Life + 60 Year Copyright Term
http://homepages.law.asu.edu/~dkarjala/opposingcopyrightextension/commentary/MacaulaySpeeches.html

]]> Comment on Mickey Mouse’s Copyright Law by lyjn http://animationanomaly.com/2010/04/19/mickey-mouse-copyright-law/#comment-17712 lyjn Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:46:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=370#comment-17712 Well said. I am every time shocked by how the population at large has been brain-washed to believe that copyright is a natural, G-d give right, that Disney deserves to keep collecting royalties forever. If we don't keep spreading awareness of this anomaly, don't be surprised that in a decade or two we will have another Mickey Mouse law extending copyright for an additional century, or who knows ... Here are some important arguments that are not being spread enough: FREE BOOK: "Against Intellectual Monopoly" by Prof. Michele Boldrin and Prof. David K. Levine http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/general/intellectual/againstfinal.htm A review by Susan C. Azzarelli http://sstlr.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/6_Azzarelli-SSTLR-Vol.-21-Fall-2009-FINAL.pdf Well said. I am every time shocked by how the population at large has been brain-washed to believe that copyright is a natural, G-d give right, that Disney deserves to keep collecting royalties forever. If we don’t keep spreading awareness of this anomaly, don’t be surprised that in a decade or two we will have another Mickey Mouse law extending copyright for an additional century, or who knows …

Here are some important arguments that are not being spread enough:

FREE BOOK:
“Against Intellectual Monopoly”
by Prof. Michele Boldrin and Prof. David K. Levine
http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/general/intellectual/againstfinal.htm

A review by Susan C. Azzarelli
http://sstlr.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/6_Azzarelli-SSTLR-Vol.-21-Fall-2009-FINAL.pdf

]]> Comment on The Adventure Time Season 1 DVD: Already Past Its Sell-By Date? by Today’s Links – April 3, 2012 | RyanGallagher.org http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/03/adventure-time-season-1-dvd/#comment-17711 Today’s Links – April 3, 2012 | RyanGallagher.org Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:01:52 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4153#comment-17711 [...] Adventure Time S1 DVD: Past Its Sell-By Date? – The Animation Anomaly from The Animation Anomaly on April 03, 2012 at 07:55AM [...] [...] Adventure Time S1 DVD: Past Its Sell-By Date? – The Animation Anomaly from The Animation Anomaly on April 03, 2012 at 07:55AM [...]

]]> Comment on The Adventure Time Season 1 DVD: Already Past Its Sell-By Date? by Charles Kenny http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/03/adventure-time-season-1-dvd/#comment-17710 Charles Kenny Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:45:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4153#comment-17710 You're right. Admittedly legal streaming services are at the whim of the networks when it comes to content so they have a bit of a ways to go before they can be considered a 'reliable' replacement for DVDs. You’re right. Admittedly legal streaming services are at the whim of the networks when it comes to content so they have a bit of a ways to go before they can be considered a ‘reliable’ replacement for DVDs.

]]> Comment on The Adventure Time Season 1 DVD: Already Past Its Sell-By Date? by dragonking26 http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/03/adventure-time-season-1-dvd/#comment-17709 dragonking26 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:51:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4153#comment-17709 While internet streaming service is nice, there's never a guarantee a show will be there forever. Netflix or Hulu could remove a show any minute and you wouldn't have anywhere to go, unless you like unclear Youtube videos. Heck, some of the AT episodes uploaded on MegaUpload were lost when the site was taken down a while ago. Sure, they can be uploaded again on another network, but those sites could be taken down as well. Plus, the DVD boxset will come with special features like the creator commentaries, which will encourage fans of the show to purchase. Personally, I'm glad Cartoon Network and Warner Brothers are getting their act together with their DVD releases, because there are so many great show from CN's library that deserve to be released. While internet streaming service is nice, there’s never a guarantee a show will be there forever. Netflix or Hulu could remove a show any minute and you wouldn’t have anywhere to go, unless you like unclear Youtube videos. Heck, some of the AT episodes uploaded on MegaUpload were lost when the site was taken down a while ago. Sure, they can be uploaded again on another network, but those sites could be taken down as well. Plus, the DVD boxset will come with special features like the creator commentaries, which will encourage fans of the show to purchase.

Personally, I’m glad Cartoon Network and Warner Brothers are getting their act together with their DVD releases, because there are so many great show from CN’s library that deserve to be released.

]]> Comment on 700 Posts by Charles Kenny http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/01/700-posts/#comment-17708 Charles Kenny Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:35:33 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=3847#comment-17708 Thanks Amid, I really appreciate it :) Thanks Amid, I really appreciate it :)

]]> Comment on 700 Posts by Amid http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/01/700-posts/#comment-17707 Amid Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:10:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=3847#comment-17707 Congrats! 700 posts is nothing to scoff at. Congrats! 700 posts is nothing to scoff at.

]]> Comment on Desert Island Discs – Animation Edition by Alisa http://animationanomaly.com/2012/04/02/desert-island-discs-animation-edition/#comment-17706 Alisa Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:16:00 +0000 http://animationanomaly.com/?p=4011#comment-17706 Great choices! I'd have picked half of these myself. (Iron Giant, Spirited Away, Incredibles, Secret of Kells) I'd probably add Samurai Jack, Nightmare Before Christmas, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Beauty and the Beast. Great choices! I’d have picked half of these myself. (Iron Giant, Spirited Away, Incredibles, Secret of Kells) I’d probably add Samurai Jack, Nightmare Before Christmas, Fantastic Mr. Fox and Beauty and the Beast.

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