Aaron Kablack sent me a link today for the Bolt Trailer

http://www.empireonline.com/video/bolt/

It looks great, I wish it was in Quicktime HD, I like to go frame by frame on the animation just to see whats going on in the quick shots. Usually because Im just trying to see whats going on with the Animation but sometimes I do it to find any clues to the story.

Also just by looking at the trailer vs some of the old artwork from when Chris Sanders was directing you can tell at least visually this is a completely different film.

American Dog (Original Name for Bolt) Artwork

Bolt (2008)

Seriously that Cat with the eye patch is Awesome.  I dont know if Disney used a style of rendering to make the earlier images or if they were hand drawn concept art.Either way they look good.

Anyway, all I can defiantly say is that I like the premise and I’m sure it will be a solid movie.

Check out the Wiki on the movie for the entire story about the production and look up Edward Hopper (GIS)

Just wanted to let everyone know the wife and I will be moving to Raleigh, NC in about 2 weeks. She got a good job down there last week and is hoping to attend Veterinary school sometime next year or so. When I get a new job I’ll let everyone know until then I’ll be packing and finishing up my work here in Baltimore.

I got this link a few hrs ago and started looking at the clips immediately. As soon as i get some money ill prob get this. I have the book and I’m sure the DVD will be just as informative. Just watching the logo is awesome. Probably going to be a must watch for any animator or student.

From the site:
Richard Williams, triple Oscar winner and Director of Animation of Who Framed Roger Rabbit has combined his best-selling book, “The Animator’s Survival Kit”, with his legendary Masterclasses.

Now available for the first time as a 16-DVD boxed set - there’s never been anything like it. Filmed at Blue Sky Studios in New York, the Masterclass is inter-cut with over 350 animated examples. Richard is the link-man passing on the secrets of the masters of the golden age of animation to the present generation of animators.

http://www.theanimatorssurvivalkit.com/index.html

Thanks for the link Kelly Eisert

FOLLOW UP:

The price according to the site is $ 1,203.92  in USD so either thats a mistake or ill have to stick with the book.

While im rendering some footage for a freelance gig I found these two websites.

One is a quick look at the evolution of movie credits. Check it out.

Movie Credits

The other is a list from film critic TC Candler of his top 100 movie posters.

Top 100 Movie Posters

Im sure it was tough to pick a number 1, I know i couldnt.