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Animation tidbits from around the world, including rare and underappreciated material you won't find elsewhere.
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@ani-obsessive.bsky.social PinnedShe was Hayao Miyazaki's "right-hand" collaborator from the '70s onward. Her name was Michiyo Yasuda -- the best color designer in animation.
Yasuda's eye for color gave Ghibli's work a totally different look. We explore her methods:
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@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialCharacter design work by Katsuhiro Otomo for Harmagedon (1983), dir. Rintaro, Madhouse/Project Team Argos This job was Otomo's first in the anime industry, and the realistic style he used here had a huge impact on other artists
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialFrom: Labyrinth Labyrinthos (1987), dir. Rintaro, Madhouse/Project Team Argos
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialNot sure that it's available in your location, but it looks like Eternal Family is streaming the film right now: eternal.tv/programs/sno...
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialThis is great to hear! Happy we could share the story.
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialNick Park spent the '80s making A Grand Day Out mostly alone. It was a school project that got out of hand -- he wanted to quit many times.
But Park stuck with it and fulfilled his dream of bringing a cinematic feel to stop motion. We explore:
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@bobjinx.bsky.socialReposted by @ani-obsessive.bsky.socialOne of my all-time favorite animated characters, Gromit, born from practical and budget limitations. Because, of course.
News to me! thank you for your latest article @ani-obsessive.bsky.social
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@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialFrom: Crane's Feathers (1977), dir. Ideya Garanina, Soyuzmultfilm
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialIt's not impossible! Henry Selick has named Trnka as an influence in the past, and many stop-motion artists back then had at least some familiarity with his work.
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialWould love a Deaf Crocodile edition of this one! It's out on Blu-ray in the UK through Second Run, but we haven't seen anything about a US release yet.
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialFrom: The Czech Year (1947), dir. Jiří Trnka, Kreslený a loutkový film Praha This film is a master class in stop-motion cinematography and editing
@helenmccarthy51.bsky.socialReposted by @ani-obsessive.bsky.socialThis week from #AnimationObsessive how Rintaro gambled on bringing Katsuhiro Otomo into anime. Great, fully sourced research.
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@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialFrom: Grimm's Fairy Tales - The Golden Bird (1987), dir. Toshio Hirata, Toei Doga/Madhouse
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialReposted by @ani-obsessive.bsky.socialConcept paintings by Christophe Vacher for Treasure Planet (2002), dir. Ron Clements and John Musker, Walt Disney Feature Animation
@ginadotexe.bsky.socialReposted by @ani-obsessive.bsky.socialI love how @ani-obsessive.bsky.social was able to document the films at OIAF. In an age of AI use, it’s always good to know that there are people pouring their hearts and talents into the animation medium. Check out some of the films mentioned in this article!
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@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialConcept paintings by Christophe Vacher for Treasure Planet (2002), dir. Ron Clements and John Musker, Walt Disney Feature Animation
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialCharacter designs by Steve Purcell for The Curse of Monkey Island (canceled), dir. David Carson, Lucasfilm
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialA Norio Hikone commercial for Curl snacks (1976)
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialIn the '80s, some of the world's most fascinating animation was made in Uzbekistan. It was a time of "absolute creative freedom with full funding."
We're looking at the story behind the scene, and at the gems it produced:
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@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialFrom: Little Mole and the Green Star (1969), dir. Zdeněk Miler, Trick Brothers
@ani-obsessive.bsky.socialConcept art by Leonid Shvartsman for A Kitten Named Woof (1976–1982), created by Lev Atamanov, Soyuzmultfilm
