Daily post 08 Dec 2005 09:44 am
Shortlist
The short list of Oscar contenders has been positive for New York with three films on the list. They are Bill Plympton’s “The Fan and The Flower,†John Canemaker’s “The Moon and The Sun: An Imagined Conversation,†and our own “The Man Who Walked Between The Towers.†Coupled with “Badgered†and “Imago,†there are five 2D hand-drawn films on that list of eight.
On the short list for feature animation four of the ten titles are non-computer animated. There are two puppet films, “Corpse Bride,” and “Wallace & Gromit;” there are two 2D films, “Howl’s Moving Castle,†and “Steamboy.â€
Since the Hollywood feature establishment has opted to get out of the 2D business, it’s especially gratifying – to one who has staked his life in this art form – to see that it’s still accepted as a viable medium by audiences. Not that I ever had a doubt about that – regardless of who wins the Oscar in March. As a loud and ardent supporter of 2D animation, I couldn’t be happier.
on 08 Dec 2005 at 2:36 pm 1.Claude said …
Dear Ruby,
So nice to see you looking so good.
Michael’s studio is a great place, I agree.
Congrats, Michael on the site and your film THE MAN WHO WALKED BETWEEN THE TOWERS. 2D rocks!
Claude