“Animation Fascination” Episode 61: AF News – Week of February 9th, 2014

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Everything is Awesome!

In this bricktastic episode Marc and Stanford discuss The LEGO Movie and share your input on the film as well. We also talk about ideas for the already in the works sequel to the film and how well it did at the box office this past weekend. In addition, Stanford interviews Floyd Norman in celebration of The Jungle Book coming to Blu-ray this week.

Also Discussed: Arthur Rankin Jr.’s passing, a recap of the Annie Awards winners, a live-action/CG Rescue Rangers film, Pixar’s Party Central preview, the trailer for Postman Pat, and the voice cast for Sausage Party.

(Recorded on 02/10/14)

• New Releases (Reviews)
  • The LEGO Movie (theaters) February 7^th
  • The Jungle Book (BLU) “Diamond Edition” February 11^th
    • Interview with Floyd Norman
  • Sherlock: Series Three (BLU) February 11^th
  • Doctor Who: The Moonbase (DVD) February 11^th
• News
  • Arthur Rankin, Jr. Passes Away at 89
  • Annie Awards Recap
  • Live Action/CG Hybrid ‘Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers’ in Development at Disney
  • Studio Ghibli Developing TV Series
  • The LEGO Movie Is Awesome
    • Sequel Already in the Works
    • Box Office
  • Star Wars Rebels Updates
  • New Clip for Pixar Short Party Central
  • See Disney’s The Little Mermaid and The Jungle Book on the Big Screen This Weekend
  • Voice Cast Announced for Sausage Party
• New Trailers
  • Ernest and Celestine
  • Postman Pat – The Movie
• Recommendations/Stories
  • Marc’s Recommendation
    • Interview with Animation Legend Nik Ranieri
  • Stanford’s Recommendation
    • Frozen Creative Team’s Reddit AMA