Tag: Tarzan
-
This Tarzan Adaptation Gave Us the Best Version of the Classic Legend
Released at the tail end of the decade that would come to be known as the studio’s animated renaissance, Walt Disney Animation’s Tarzan is fondly remembered today for its stellar fusion of hand-drawn/computer animation and iconic Academy Award-winning music by Phil Collins. Directed by Kevin Lima (A Goofy Movie) and Chris Buck (Frozen), the 1999…
-
‘Frozen 2’ Director of Story Marc Smith on Heading ‘Into the Unknown’ for Disney+ Documentary
Marc Smith has a storied history at Disney Animation. He began work as an intern at the Florida animation satellite studio, housed inside the Magic of Disney Animation attraction at what was then a young Disney-mgm Studios (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios), working as a in-betweener on Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, before graduating…
-
For Santa Origin Story ‘Klaus,’ Production Designers Used Innovative 2D
With director Sergio Pablos’ “Klaus” (Netflix), the innovative 2D Santa origin story, Annie-nominated production designers Szymon Biernacki and Marcin Jakubowski achieved a unique retro look, channeling Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” but looking forward instead of back.“Our mission was to revive 2D animation and make it relevant again for audiences,” said Jakubowski, who filled in the gap…
-
Oscar-Nominated Film Editor Edward Abroms Dies at 82
Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award winning film editor Edward Abroms died on Feb. 13 of heart failure in Thousand Oaks, Ca. He was 82.He received an Academy Award nomination in 1983 with Frank Moriss for “Blue Thunder.” Abroms won Emmys for “My Sweet Charlie” in 1970 and for “Columbo” in 1972.His TV credits include “Ironside,” “Murder…