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The necessity of moving on from 2D animation

When Disney released Chicken Little into theaters, and it failed, it seemed like the sky was falling for the House of Mouse.
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Disney Director Calls Industry's Dismissal of 2D Animation "Disappointing" [Exclusive]

The world of feature-length animation continues to thrive, with films like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Predator: Killer of Killers, and the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movies pushing the ...
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'A Goofy Movie' and 'Tarzan' Director Explains What Makes 2D Animation So Special [Exclusive]

The world of feature-length animation continues to thrive, with films like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Predator: Killer of Killers, and the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movies pushing the ...
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With Its Revival of 2D, ‘Wish’ Became a ‘Gateway Drug’ for Young Disney CG Animators

With “Wish,” Disney Animation celebrates its 100th anniversary by merging the 2D legacy of watercolor background paintings (dating back to “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”) with cutting-edge CG. The ...
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How ‘Klaus’ Draws On Centuries-Old Artistic Principles To Push 2D Animation Forward

When Cartoon Brew premiered the first teaser for Klaus back in 2015, we had to clarify that it was hand-drawn. Confusion was forgivable: the characters had the volume, the polished sheen, normally ...
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‘Sketchbook’: Disney’s Return to 2D Animation Reinforced by Documentary Series

Streaming April 27 on Disney+, the doc series about the art of hand-drawn animation arrives as the studio returns to traditional 2D. “Sketchbook,” Disney’s six-part documentary series devoted to the ...