“Animation Fascination” Episode 41: Cal Brunker – Writer/Director of ‘Escape from Planet Earth’

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Scorch me, baby! Straight from Planet Baab all the way to the Dark Planet itself, we’re back with another episode.

Marc and Matt interview Cal Brunker the writer/director of Rainmaker Entertainment’s Escape from Planet Earth. They discuss Cal’s introduction into the world of animation, what it’s like working at different animation studios, and the zombie version of Gary Supernova.

Also discussed: review of Dreamworks’ The Croods, new trailers for Despicable Me 2 and Turbo, and whole slew of animation news.

• New Releases (Reviews)
  • The Croods (theatrical)
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (BLU)
• News
  • More Disney Animated Motion Pictures Coming to Blu-ray
  • New Online Contest Gives Fans a Chance to Contribute to The LEGO Movie
  • Dorothy of Oz Renamed, Release Date Shuffled
  • Angry Birds Toons Now Showing on a Screen Near You
  • Thomas Newman Writing the Musical Score for Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur
  • DreamWorks and Nickelodeon Bring Monster Vs Aliens to TV
  • Tintin Sequel in 2015, says Spielberg
  • Look! Up in the sky! It’s a MINION!
  • Disney Channels Worldwide Announces Animated Programming For 2013-2014 Season
  • The Hub Network Announces 2013-14 Schedule
  • Animated Series Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ending, New Series in the Works
• New Trailers
  • Turbo
  • Despicable Me 2
• Recommendations/Stories
  • Marc’s Recommendation
    • Croissant de Triomphe
  • Matt’s Recommendation
    • A Story About Robots
  • Cal’s Recommendations
    • Escape from Planet Earth
    • The Iron Giant
    • CalAndBob.com
• Main Topic
  • Interview
  • Cal Brunker