Rise of The Guardians - theatrical release Nov 2012 Directed by Peter Ramsey Animation studio: Dreamworks Animation Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPLiBxhoug0 Synopsis - When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world. - IMDB ----- [HOST LINKS] Hosted by: Monique Henry-Hudson #Simplyrobotixpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/SimplyRobotix Instagram - instagram.com/simplyrobotix/ Simplyrobot...
Dec 27, 2019•16 min
Habari Gani! It is the first day of Kwanzaa, Umoja which means Unity. It was only right that this episode is dedicated to A Rugrats Kwanzaa 2001 holiday special. Synopsis - When Aunt T. visits the Carmichaels to celebrate Kwanzaa, she tells Susie the holiday is a time to honor the legacy of our great people. - HULU ----- [HOST LINKS] Hosted by: Monique Henry-Hudson #Simplyrobotixpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/SimplyRobotix Instagram - instagram.com/simplyrobotix/ Simplyrobotix.com --- This ep...
Dec 26, 2019•15 min
Merry Christmas! Where there’s a will there’s a way and in today’s episode Belle found a way to bring Christmas to the castle with this sequel, Beauty & The Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnPzWNLJ_n0 Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seeded hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter. - IMDB ----- [HOST LINKS] Hosted by: Monique Henry-Hudson #Simplyrobotixpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/SimplyRobotix Inst...
Dec 25, 2019•17 min
Honestly, which other movie would be a better fit than this?! Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. Bu...
Dec 24, 2019•17 min
My curiosity led me to check out Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” animated holiday special and whew… you’re going to have to listen to the episode All I Want For Christmas Is You 2017 Currently free on amazon prime Directed by Guy Vasilovich Screenplay by Temple Matthews Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5fVV1gCeTY ----- [HOST LINKS] Hosted by: Monique Henry-Hudson #Simplyrobotixpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/SimplyRobotix Instagram - instagram.com/simplyrobotix/ Simp...
Dec 23, 2019•14 min
Happy first night of Hanukkah! There aren't any if other Hanukkah animated movies / show more popular than Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights! There was no way this film wasn't going to be included! Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZaKktj-_H4 Synopsis - Davey Stone, an alcoholic with a criminal record, is sentenced to community service under the supervision of an elderly referee. Davey is then faced with trying to reform and abandon his bad habits. -IMDB ----- [HOST LINKS] Hosted by: Mo...
Dec 23, 2019•17 min
Santa's clumsy grandson, Arthur gets put on a mission with St. Nick's father to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than 2 hours. Today we're talking about 2011's Arthur Christmas! * Correction* I did not watch this on Amazon Prime but through Freeform using my cable provider login info. Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tk-WZSqIGQ ----- [HOST LINKS] Hosted by: Monique Henry-Hudson #Simplyrobotixpod Twitter - https://twitter.com/SimplyRobotix Instagram - instagram....
Dec 21, 2019•18 min
Day 2! Today’s episode cover’s #AngelasChristmas. I decided to finally watch this after it has been in my “Recommend For You” section of Netflix for about 2 years. Set in Ireland in the 1910s, this 30min film is about the innocent desire of a child to ensure everyone is safe, warm and loved at Christmas time. Angela's Christmas Trailer - https://vimeo.com/245605553 Macy's Letter To Santa featuring Virginia character - https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131106005226/en/Macy%E2%80%99s-%E2%80...
Dec 20, 2019•12 min
And we’re off!! Today is day one of #12DaysOfChrismahanukwanzakah! I’ve decided to start with the most recent addition to the animated holiday movie collection Netflix’s very own Klaus. Klaus (2019) - Directed by Sergio Pablos Klaus trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taE3PwurhYM Video Interview - Klaus | The Origins by Sergio Pablos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBwStGDGzO4 Sergio ToonBoom Interview about the creative process https://blog.toonboom.com/sergio-pablos-klaus Animation Magazin...
Dec 19, 2019•19 min
In this episode I recap the first year of #SimplyRobotixPod. The high, the lows, goals for next year and more. Use the hashtag #simplyRobotixPod when mentioning the show on social media Animation News #AdornedByChi: Anime-inspired 'Nigerian Magical Girl' franchise being developed for film/TV, animation and more https://shadowandact.com/adorned-by-chi-anime-inspired-nigerian-magical-girl-franchise-being-developed-for-filmtv-animation-and-more Lupin The Third" japanese CG animated feature film. h...
Nov 20, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This episode starts off with a short interview with founder of the Queen City Film Festival NJ, Lamar Mackson. He shares how the festival got started, their mission and what you can expect on October 25-26th 2019. You can buy your tickets for the festival for 50% off at this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queen-city-film-festival-nj-tickets-62004799023?discount=DiverseToons1 After the interview you can hear the DiverseToons ‘Women In Multimedia” panel hosted by the Schooll of Visual Arts and ...
Oct 21, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode I compare the live action, The Jungle Book, Dumbo, Aladdin and The Lion King to their original 2D animated versions. I also share some comments that I received from social media about these live action remakes. Honorable mentions Cinderella & Winnie The Pooh, Beauty and the Beast, 101 Dalmatians News updates about Mulan live action trailer Lady and The Tramp live action trailer Animation News Recap Freeform is doing 30 Days of Disney all September and I’m REALLY enjoying it L...
Sep 16, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 8
I’m not sure if this will really be an end to an era and that’s why I brought my friend Ju on as a guest to reflect on all of the memories that the Toy Story franchise has gifted us. We recap all of the movies, rate the movies from least favorite to favorite and play a round of One's Got To Go. When listening to the show use the hashtag #SimplyRobotixPod to join in the conversation -- Animation News - Cartoon Brew - 25 year old animator creates animated feature film on his own https://www.cartoo...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In the latest episode of #SimplyRobotixPod I get immersed in the world of Hiccup and Toothless. I’ ve never watched any of the movies in this trilogy so I thought it could be fun and funny to compare my assumptions with reality. Use the hashtag #simplyrobotixpod to join in on the conversation . . Animation News - Via Cartoon Brew twitter With the Walt Disney Company's purchase of Fox, they control 39% of the U.S. box office in 2019. That's more than the next top 3 studios COMBINED: Universal (15...
Jun 01, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode I briefly recap 5 films from the Netflix anthology Love Death + Robots. When listening to the show use the hashtag #simplyrobotixpod to join in the conversation. -- The films 1. Sonnie’s Edge 2. Three Robots 3. The Witness 4. Suits 5. Sucker of Souls Jen Hurler Twitter thread about the anthology - https://twitter.com/AnimComplex/status/1110759615694811136 -- Animation News Links Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Move https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZPPrnEd_k Toy Story 4 tr...
Apr 30, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Social Media Caption: What better way to end #BlackHistoryMonth than by sharing the #BlackInAnimation panel audio from the first official @diverstoons panel hosted by @svacomputerart back in September. In this episode you will hear Pilar Newton-Katz, Matt Munn and Andre Rodriguez talk about their career journey, the importance of being authentic to who you are as well as why experiences as the @Diverstoons panels are important for our community. This episode is now available everywhere you liste...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 4
#SimplyRobotixpod This episode is a little different. I sat down with former coworker turned friend Jen Hurler of Animation Complex to talk about her journey into the animation industry, working in feature film and life After Blue Sky Studios. This conversation was recorded before I really knew what I wanted to do with the audio and before I came up with the structure for episodes. ----- Animation News Recap Oscar nominations for best animated film “Incredibles 2,” Brad Bird “Isle of Dogs,” Wes ...
Jan 25, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Use the hashtag #SimplyRobotixPod to join in on the conversation and follow Monique on social media on all platforms @SimplyRobotix In this episode... [[TOPICS]] - Diverse Toons, what it is and how it came to be - Being a Runner / PA for vfx houses vs feature film [[Animation News Recap]] - Stan Lee, Marvel Comics' Real-Life Superhero, Dies at 95 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/stan-lee-dead-marvel-comics-real-life-superhero-was-95-721450 - ‘SpongeBob Squarepants’ Creator Stephen H...
Dec 31, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of Simply Robotix, The Podcast! In this episode I will be talking about why I decided to launch a podcast, how I got into animation and the animation industry. Lastly I will be recapping some animation news for the month. Animation News Ref Variety Article “Inside Netflix’s Plans to Conquer Family Entertainment” By Brent Lang https://variety.com/2018/film/features/netflix-family-entertainment-animation-1203020090/ Blue Sky releases “Spies In Disguise” Trailer https:/...
Nov 26, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1
