It's RotoTheropy time as the hosts get into a great discussion based on the 2014 film, Song of the Sea! Join along as we talk about the art, the morals of the story, the little details, Irish folklore, Morgan's unanswered questions, and more! Full show notes, links, & more: rotoscopers.com/125 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 17, 2016•1 hr 27 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast The entire RotoGang is back to discuss 2016'2 newest animated release by Rovio Animation and Sony Pictures Imageworks' The Angry Birds Movie. Join along as we chat about the history of video games and animation, what video game animated films we'd like to see, the production drama around The Angry Birds Movie, and more! Become a patron to unlock amazing perks like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, exclusive content, and more: rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/124...
Jun 08, 2016•2 hr 44 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Mason and Chelsea hammer out the details of this Don Bluth, cult-classic film Titan A.E. (2000)! Join along as we talk about the history of Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, how this film bombed, the "Don Bluth dazzle", why this film wasn't more successful, and more! Become a patron to unlock amazing perks like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, exclusive content, and more: rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/123 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
May 20, 2016•1 hr 13 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast It's a double header! The Rotoscopers are taking on, not only the 1967 animated classic, The Jungle Book, but also Disney's new 2016 live action adaptation, The Jungle Book! Join in on all the fun as we compare and contrast both films, discuss the directing animators of the original, the music, and more! Become a patron to unlock amazing perks like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, exclusive content, and more: rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/122 Learn more abou...
May 09, 2016•2 hr 41 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast For the first time ever, the Rotoscopers are discussing a direct-to-video sequel, Disney's 1998 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. Join along as we talk about 2D films in the Disney canon that don't have sequels, how this is one of the top-selling direct-to-video release of all time, scenes that are directly ripped off from the original, lion polygamy and more! Become a patron to unlock amazing perks like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, exclusive content, and more: rotoscopers.com/patreon Full s...
Apr 22, 2016•1 hr 24 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Morgan and Chelsea are flying solo to review Disney's 2009 2D animated film The Princess and the Frog (2009). Join along as we talk about the film's history, characters, Randy Newman's (AKA the "Pixar song guy") songs, where Tiana stands in the princess pantheon, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/120 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 09, 2016•2 hr 36 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast It's the Patron Pick! Our hosts pick apart a few of the shorts by Don Hertzfeldt, most notably, "It's a Beautiful Day" Show notes, links, and more: rotoscopers.com/131 Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2016•1 hr 23 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia has just been released in theaters! Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are fresh from the theater to talk about their thoughts on this critically acclaimed film! We hope you enjoy this fun and hilarious Zootopia podcast. Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/118 Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2016•2 hr 47 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers are joined by RotoWriter Max den Hartog to discuss this year's batch of nominees for Best Animated Short Film (2016). Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/117 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2016•1 hr 25 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation’s 2016 animated film, Kung Fu Panda 3. Join along as we talk about how the villain compares to others in the franchise, all the film's themes, all the new pandas, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/116 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 12, 2016•1 hr 19 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers are back to discuss Pixar's second animated film, A BUG'S LIFE (1998). Join along as we discuss why we can't remember this film very well, so many ant movies, Pixar's pushing technology, the music of Randy Newman, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/115 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 2016•2 hr 32 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast Mason and Chelsea chat with the French director of of movies like 'Road to El Dorado,' 'Shark Tale' & 'A Monster in Paris,' Mr. Bibo Bergeron! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/114 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2016•2 hr 40 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast Mason is out of town so it's another good ol' 'Morgan & Chelsea episode' in the same room! The girls take on LAIKA's third stop motion animated film, The Boxtrolls (2014)! Join along as we talk about LAIKA's CEO, Travis Knight; 12 facts about the film you probably didn't know; the film's themes; and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/113 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Jan 15, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast It's our annual end-of-year episode and to celebrate, we bring out a special guest host, Chad Lewis of LewToons YouTube fame! Join along as we reveal the results of the Rotoscopers Awards, discuss the top news stories of 2015, have some RotoTrivia and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/112 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 08, 2016•2 hr 36 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast The gang is ready to talk about the 2002 Disney Sci-fi flick, from the directors Ron Clements and John Musker, Treasure Planet! Join along as we talk about why it didn't do better in the box office, a Disney theory if Jim is related to Tarzan, appealing character designs, supervising animators, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/111 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Dec 18, 2015•2 hr 51 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast The animation world has been abuzz since animation legends Don Bluth and Gary Goldman announced they were doing a crowdfunding campaign for a sizzle reel for Dragon's Lair: The Movie. The duo first started on Kickstarter, but recently moved over to Indiegogo last week. In less than a week, the new Indiegogo campaign has amassed over $200K, reaching 80% of its $240K goal. However, they don't want to stop at $250K, they have a lot of awesome stretch goals, contests, giveaways and more sneak peek's...
Dec 08, 2015•44 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast In episode 109 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Pixar's second feature to be released in 2015, The Good Dinosaur. Join along as we talk about why Pixar is held to a higher standard by critics/viewers, our thoughts on the new short Sanjay's Super Team, better titles for the film, the film's trouble production history, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.co...
Dec 05, 2015•2 hr•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers jump into the world of Charles Schulz for Blue Sky Studios' 2015 animated film The Peanuts Movie. Join along as we discuss howe we thought the characters translated to cGI, the episodic plot, the film's marketing, the Red Baron scenes, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/108 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2015•1 hr 25 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast Get your umbrellas out! The Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS (2009)! Join along as we talk about the unique animation style, the protagonist Flint and the great cast of characters, the ending, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 06, 2015•2 hr 35 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast It's the annual Halloween episode of the Animation Addicts podcast, and even though we're not reviewing a spooky film, the Rotoscopers still got dressed up in their costumes to review Disney's 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch. Join along as we discuss "Stitch mania", the appealing character designs, Lilo and Nani's relationship, favorite moments and quotes, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and link...
Oct 22, 2015•2 hr 32 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers get together for episode 105 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, where we review Sony's 2015 animated film HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2. Join along as we discuss the animation, comedy styles, characters, plot, obligatory dance party and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/105 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 09, 2015•1 hr 24 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers put in their fangs to review Sony Picture Animation's HOTEL TRANSLYVANIA (2012)! Join along as we discuss Genndy Tartakovsky's career, Morgan's motion blur rant, voice actors, the obligatory dance party at the end, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/104 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2015•1 hr 25 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers visit the fantastic world of Wes Anderson in the stop-motion animated film, FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009)! Join along as we discuss the film's charming "primitive" style, what characters we liked the most, why the "cuss", the wolf, and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/103 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2015•1 hr 29 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast It's our first episode picked out by one of the awesome Rotoscopers' patrons. RotoNation member Rachel Wagner selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries Over the Garden Wall! Join along as we discuss the voice cast, fairytale storyline, art style, themes and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/102 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 28, 2015•1 hr 27 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and their reviews of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015). Join along as we discuss the film's poor US box office results, why it has no dialogue, if you need to watch the Shaun the Sheep TV show to enjoy it, what is a "classy fart joke" and more! Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show...
Aug 14, 2015•1 hr 19 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast Morgan, Mason, and Chelsea are celebrating the 100th episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast by coming together for the first time ever! Join them as they reminisce on good times and great memories from the podcast over the years! Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/100 Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 31, 2015•2 hr 37 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast We go back to the dawn of time to the inception of everyone's favorite little yellow henchmen with a review of Illumination Entertainment's 2015 film Minions. http://rotoscopers.com/99 Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: Humor in animated films Potty humor. Is it necessary? Main Discussion: Minions (2015) Our first Illumination Entertainment film! A little history about the studio Illumination Entertainment. Minionese and their language. Is it the mother of all languages? Minions discussion at th...
Jul 17, 2015•1 hr 18 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers review Pixar's newest and most imaginative animated film Inside Out. Full show notes: http://rotoscopers.com/98 Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: a Lava review and Pixar shorts What are our top 3 Pixar shorts? Main Discussion: Inside Out (2015) Inside Out is a movie that has sparked a lot of discussion. A dramatic reading on the Pixar Brain Trust from Creativity, Inc. by Mason Smith. Is Inside Out for kids? The five emotions + one deleted emotion. Bing Bong steals the show! The ...
Jul 03, 2015•2 hr 37 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast The Rotoscopers head to Neverland with special guest host Lou Mongello from WDW Radio as they review Disney's 1953 animated film Peter Pan. Full Show Notes: http://rotoscopers.com/97 Join the community on Patreon and get ad free episodes and bonus content! Highlights Catch and Fire with Lou Mongello. Main Discussion: Peter Pan (1953) Lou wins the award for the best first recollection: he saw the play on Broadway with his mom. The meaning behind “This has all happened before and will all happen a...
Jun 19, 2015•2 hr 40 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast It's been a longtime coming: the Rotoscopers get together to talk about the 2007 hit The Simpsons Movie. Highlights We're so close to hitting our first milestone on our Patreon! Nerdy Couch Discussion: The Simpsons the phenomenon. What is the future for The Simpsons? A little history about the show and our history with The Simpsons. Main Discussion: The Simpsons Movie (2007) Initial thoughts about the seeing the film. Love the intro, Green Day cover of the theme song, and Itchy & Scratchy episod...
Jun 05, 2015•2 hr 36 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast