Episode 114: AF News Edition – September 2023 | Autumn of Animation

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“Jinkies!”

Welcome back to another AF News Edition episode! This week Stanford and Marc discuss the past few weeks in animation industry news. ⁠From VFX and Animation unions being created at different studios⁠, to ⁠Marvel Studios’ animation series getting new release dates⁠, and Marc binging season two and three of ⁠HARLEY QUINN⁠.

Also discussed: trailers for ⁠SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF⁠, ⁠MIGRATION⁠, ⁠INVINCIBLE | SEASON TWO⁠, plus much, much more…

⁠⁠⁠⁠(recorded on: Sunday, September 10th, 2023)

Episode 100: Fascinating Animation | 2015 — 2022

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“Animation is not the art of drawings that move but the art of movements that are drawn.”

It’s a blast from the past in the 100th episode, Marc Vibbert and Stanford Clark are joined by past co-hosts Trent Vactor (of The Vactor-Verse) and Matt Quest (of Fisher-Price) to discuss their favorite films and television series from 2015 to 2022.

Also Discussed: reminiscing on highlights from past episodes, podcast origins, plus much, much more…

(Recorded on January 30th, 2023)

‘Adventure Time’ Announces Endgame

Cartoon Network’s popular series Adventure Time recently made public its plans to end the series in 2018. But don’t worry–we still have a couple of years left of new episodes with Finn and the gang.

“Animation Fascination” Episode 78: AF News – November 2014

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It’s a vintage AF team up in the latest news edition, Marc Vibbert is joined by Justin Vactor to discuss all the latest animation industry news from November.

Amongst the topics in this episode are reviews for Big Hero 6, Penguins of Madagascar, and the new Studio Ghibli Blu-ray releases. The announcement of Toy Story 4, The LEGO Movie sequel writers, Hullabaloo, and much, much more are also discussed.

(Recorded 11/22/14)

“Animation Fascination” Episode 76: AF News – Week of October 5th, 2014

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It’s another edition of AF News with Stanford Clark and Marc Vibbert! On today’s show they discuss and review a whole slew of recent animated TV Blu-ray releases, Stanford’s upcoming trip to New York Comic Con, as well as Laika’s The Boxtrolls and Disney’s Star Wars Rebels.

Also Discussed: Sleeping Beauty Diamond Edition, special episodes of Phineas and Ferb, and new trailers for Pixar’s Inside Out, Studio Ghibli’s The Tale of The Princess Kaguya & Disney’s Big Hero 6. Plus, a whole bunch more…

(Recorded on 10/06/14)

Cartoon Network is Saved!

This past weekend, the L.A. Times reported that Stu Snyder, the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Cartoon Network had been relieved of his duties effective at the end of March. To all in the know, this is welcome news, as Snyder was the person responsible for the lack of cartoons on the network dedicated to, you know, cartoons.

“Animation Fascination” Episode 63: Michael Amos – Character Animator at DreamWorks Animation

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You may have been expecting an AF news edition episode, but have no fear, we have something even more awesome for you. Jon Hueber joins Marc to interview DreamWorks Animation character animator, Michael Amos! We talk about Michael’s work on the upcoming Mr. Peabody and Sherman and the in-development Me and My Shadow, his animation influences growing up in Australia, and his time in the Animation Mentor program.

Also Discussed: the Guardians of the Galaxy teaser trailer, Gravity and Thor: The Dark World on 3D Blu-ray, as well as Adventure Time: Season 3 and Beware the Batman Blu-ray reviews.

(Recorded on 02/23/14)

It’s BMO Photo Contest Time!

As previously announced, Adventure Time: The Complete Third Season is coming out this week on Blu-ray and DVD. And, as also announced, the packaging comes with its own (and very cool) BMO slipcase which you can turn into your own BMO figurine.

‘Adventure Time’ Season 3 Coming to Blu-ray February 25th

Cartoon Network has released the totally mathematical details of the new Adventure Time: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray and DVD sets. Scheduled to be released on February 25th, the set will feature all 26 episodes from season three of Adventure Time, as well as episode commentaries for each of the 26 episodes, an interview with series creator Pendleton Ward, and an alternate show introduction.

‘Frozen’ Wins Best Animated Feature at 41st Annie Awards

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ mega-hit Frozen continues to dominate the award circuit–this time winning Best Animated Feature at ASIFA-Hollywood’s 41st annual Annie Awards. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ brilliant short film Get a Horse! took home the award for Best Animated Short Subject.