021 Don Bluth Interview, Legendary Animation Director & Producer

The Rotoscopers interview the legendary animator and director, Don Bluth! Don shares his love for acting, theatre and--of course--animation in this intimate conversation conducted in his living room. He also starts off by announcing some big news for the show! Highlights: ■ Is this the right podcast? ■ Not your typical Interview. Don interviews Mason! ■ Animation: a two-pronged performing art ■ How does acting help in animation? ■ Casting on the Wizard of Oz. Why is Don doing theatre? ■ Characters of Secret of NIMH ■ Why Don liked Pixar's Up ■ Why Don doesn't think the world needs more movies ■ What characters have been his favorite/most dynamic over the years?  ■ What is the bigger picture of animation? ■ Pinocchio: "Everything comes in. Nothing goes out"  ■ How did Don help animators "see past the paper"? ■ Turner Classic Movies vs. Reality TV ■ Why doesn't Don rewatch his own films? ■ Orchestration of color ■ The darker side of the Disney Studio  ■ Don on animals characters and live-action reference ■ Disney's Robin Hood: where Don got his "legs"; Sleeping Beauty: weak story? ■ 3 areas where the computer can not replace an animator ■ Don talks Pixar's Brave and Disney's Tangled ■ Animation Master Classes and tutorials ■ Dragon's Lair app and the movie. Myth or not? ■ Interactive movies: Somebody's gonna do it! ■ Movement, (It all comes out in the walk), the blue note, & talents  Runtime: 1:01:42, 29.7 MB Info on Don's Theatre: www.DonBluthFrontRowtheatre.com https://www.facebook.com/DonBluthFRT Twitter: @DBFrontRow Info on Don Bluth Master Classes: http://www.DonBluthAnimation.com/  Twitter: @DonBluth Where to Find Us: ■ Find us on the web: therotoscopers.com, twitter, facebook, YouTube, tumblr, hypable & Animated Views ■ Mason Smith: This Animated Life Blog, Twitter ■ Chelsea Robson: Facebook, Twitter ■ Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram ■ Visit our sponsors: Netflix, Audible, Amazon ■ Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected] ■ Send us a voicemail at therotoscopers.com/voicemail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices