Animation is making leaps and bounds as I write this. So far, 2016 is turning out to be a great year for variety in terms of choice and styles. Yet in relative terms, we’re still well within the comfort zone. Animation art is entertaining us, and amazing us, but are we being challenged?
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As Art, Why Doesn’t Animation Challenge Our Beliefs?Read More »
As Art, Why Doesn’t Animation Challenge Our Beliefs? Read More »
Half-hour episodes: the bedrock of just about every television success story. Efficient, profitable, and rapidly becoming outdated. The Simpsons owes a large chunk of its success to the format, but it blunts the show’s formerly raw edge.
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Four Reasons Why The Simpsons Should Ditch The Half-Hour EpisodeRead More »
Four Reasons Why The Simpsons Should Ditch The Half-Hour Episode Read More »
Is the relationship between creators and fans today a healthy one? Has the new closeness made things ever more personal? Kickstarter and other crowdfunded content are coming under increased scrutiny with the biggest lesson so far being that when backers contribute money, they don’t make requests, they make demands.
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Petulant Fans As Investors: The Ugly Side of Crowdfunded ContentRead More »
Petulant Fans As Investors: The Ugly Side of Crowdfunded Content Read More »
Traditionally, the twin concepts of Disney and high-fashion being mentioned in the same sentence would have been laughed at. Low-grade, mass-produced, and with mass-appeal are what defined Disney merchandise for decades. Things appear to be changing though, as the company makes a concerted push into luxury fashion in a move that is bewildering yet not entirely surprising.
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What’s With Disney’s Push Into Luxury Fashion? Read More »
