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RIP John McLaughlin; Animator of Regal Cinema’s Pre Show Roller Coaster Animation
According to his obituary, John McLaughlin was a visual effects artists for both LucasArts and DreamWorks, and worked on films like Kung Fu Panda and Shark Tale. But even he, like millions of others, had a special place in his heart for that silly roller coaster: “One of John’s favorite personal projects that he created was the Regal Cinemas preview trailer featuring a roller coaster in space speeding between soda, candy and popcorn that played before each and every movie,†the obituary reads.
Jobs: Mimic Productions is looking for an Animation Supervisor in Berlin
Mimic is looking for an Animation Supervisor, preferably in Berlin, with experience in creating highly realistic facial animation. The animation will start in July 2016 and last till November with a possibility of an extension.
About the Company: Mimic Productions is a Berlin-based animation studio that specializes in digital human creation, motion capture and provides other 3D services. To find out more about Mimic go to www.mimicproductions.com. If you are interested in working with us on this project, please contact Gary Schultz with your CV and portfolio at: careers@mimicproductions.com.
Seth Rogen channels Walt Disney in new Sausage Party teaser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfGUM58tZ_M
Entertainment Weekly has an article and new clip where Seth Rogen channels Walt Disney in new Sausage Party teaser. Still not sure if I’m on board with this film but I’m really glad they’re starting to make adult themed animated features. Here’s to hoping it’s successful and creates an entirely new genre for the US.
Because of John Lasseter, There Was Almost No ‘Frozen’
The Laughing Place has an interesting blurb and clip from Zachary Levi concerning how Frozen was almost did make it to screen.
From the article:
Zachary Levi, the voice of Flynn in Tangled, recently sat down to talk to Entertainment Tonight about the new Tangled TV series and the possibility of a Chuck reunion.
But perhaps the most interesting thing he said was he was told by John Lasseter, the Chief Creative Officer for all of Disney animation, that Tangled would be Disney’s last fairy tale movie.
“He said, ‘Alright guys, this is it. This is the last one,’†the 35-year-old actor recalled Lasseter saying. “Then he made Tangled and we did really well and it was enough to buoy that for them to go and make Frozen.â€
“So I will say to the Frozen people, ‘You’re welcome. You are welcome,’†Levi joked.
You can read the entire thing here.
DreamWorks Animation Will Stay in Glendale
Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Shaw/REX/Shutterstock (5610023w)
Jeffrey Katzenberg
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ film premiere, London, Britain – 06 Mar 2016
Variety is reporting that DreamWorks Animation Will Stay in Glendale as a great sigh of relief can be heard from their campus.
From their article:
Comcast leaders Brian Roberts and Steve Burke have offered reassurances to DreamWorks Animation staffers that they plan to keep making movies at the DreamWorks’ Glendale headquarters.
The duo made the promises in a Tuesday morning meeting with over 1,000 staffers in Glendale, five days after Comcast announced it was buying the animation company for $3.8 billion.
“This came together really fast, but has been in our hearts for a long time,†Comcast CEO Roberts said following opening remarks by DreamWorks CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg. “We will absolutely continue to make animated films here. Today for me, Jeffrey, it’s the awesome responsibly of trying to find a way to take your dream and try to carry on your legacy and celebrate it in a way that will make you proud.â€
You can read the entire article on DreamWorks staying in Glendale here.
