Animation Addicts Podcast - Disney, Pixar, & Animated Movie Reviews & Interviews | Rotoscopers

The Rotoscopers are all back and ready for takeoff as they talk about the newest film from Warner Brothers Animation, Storks (2016)! Join along for this fun discussion as they talk about the film's directors, actors, and humor, while throwing in a few Simpsons quotes along the way. Full show notes, links, and more: rotoscopers.com/132 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Way out west, the Rotoscopers are at it again, dog-gone-it! This time they review An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991). 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

LAIKA’s Kubo and the Two Stings just hit theaters and in episode 130 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers give their thoughts on this stop-motion animated film. We talk about why we think it didn't do well at the box office, the incredible character designs, and try to figure out what's the deal with the monkey. Full show notes, links & more: rotoscopers.com/130 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Little Prince has finally been made available! Check out what our hosts, Chelsea, Mason and Morgan, thought! In this episode we talk about the backstory, the unique animation style, how they used "show" instead of "tell", whether the film was boring, and more! Full show notes, links & more: rotoscopers.com/129 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rotoscopers have gone on STRIKE! Last minute they decided to review the Walt Disney Classic, Bambi, instead of Ice Age 5. Was it a good decision? You be the judge! We also chat about the incredible art of Tyrus Wong, naturalism, Bambi's mom, and the "shot-by-shot" (ugh, we're sorry for the pun) analysis by Mason! Full show notes, links, and more: rotoscopers.com/128 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do your pets do when you are away? Mason and Chelsea welcome special guest host Rachel Wagner to talk about the new Illumination Entertainment's The Secret Life of Pets (2016). Join along as we get Mason's Theater Report, discuss the Mower Minions short, voice cast and more! Full show notes, links & more: rotoscopers.com/127 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rotoscopers couldn't hold back their excitement to discuss Pixar's new sequel Finding Dory! In this epiosde we chat about the cute little short Piper (2016), how this film blew us out of the water, the animation improvements, new characters, baby Dory and more! Full show notes, links & more: rotoscopers.com/126 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/adchoices

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 about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/121 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 for backers in the the coming weeks. The Rotoscopers had the opportunity to sit down with Don and Gary to discuss the campaign and film. Join RotoNation to get the podcast ad-free, bonus content, extra episodes & more! rotoscopers.com/patreon Full show notes and links: rotoscopers.com/110 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.com/109 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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 links: rotoscopers.com/106 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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 notes and links: rotoscopers.com/101 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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 the physical therapy office. The awesome villain family and VillainCon! How do you like Scarlet Overkill as a villain? The music. The 60s offer a great treasure trove of songs for the soundtrack. Herb and his weapons. Which weapon was your favorite? Voicemail: Ryan Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts when talking about this episode on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 new surprise villain is no villain. Is this the best pixar film ever? (Poll) Voicemail: Matthew, Katie, Melissa, Ryan, Jack Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts98 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 01:31:44, 45.8 MB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 again…” Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, Lost Boys and more! Voicemails: Mason, Blake, Sarah, Kimber Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts97 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 01:34:43, 45.1 MB Follow Rotoscopers.com and on social media with Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 episode. They introduce a lot of familiar elements from the beginning, making it feel like just another episode. Spider Pig, one of the most memorable parts of the film. When the jokes/film get too current, is when it starts to date itself and the film goes downhill. Quality animation in this film. Some things don't work like the 3D mob. Listener Twitter Question: What is your favorite quote from The Simpsons Movie? We rate it! Voicemails: Sarah, Dylan, Billy Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts96 when talking about this episode on Twitter! JK! We actually just hit our first milestone on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're heading back to the early 90s to review yet another film about saving the earth. This time it's the 1992 animated film FernGully: The Last Rainforest. Full Show Notes: http://rotoscopers.com/95 Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: Environmentalism in animated films. Why so many animated films about environmentalist/conservation messages? Main Discussion: FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) This movie isn't quite bad! It's actually all right! A little history, box office results and more fun facts! Gotta love the bodacious babe, the red-dress fairy herself Crysta! Gotta love the red-headed mullet guy fairy. Music is neither good nor memorable. Batty is a boring character. Not really even the amazing Robin Williams can save him. His dated 90s rap is horrible. Hexxus is a great villain. Definitely wins the award for creepiest villain. Talk about GREAT animation! Voicemail: Deon, Katie, Mason 2.0, Mark, Sarah Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts95 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 01:32:41, 42.5MB Join the community on Patreon and get ad free episodes and bonus content! Follow Rotoscopers.com and on social media with Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rotoscopers take a look back at an interesting 1980s animated film, Disney's 1987 film The Brave Little Toaster. Full Show Notes: http://rotoscopers.com/94 Highlights Morgan give the update of the Disney's third multi-plane camera and Chelsea has big news! Main Discussion: The Brave Little Toaster (1987) A little production history and John Lasseter's actual involvement in production. Let the Toy Story comparisons begin! We had a hard time relating to...appliances. Talking about the voice actors: Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman. Where did all these songs come from? They didn't quite work. The animal scene is just bizarre. Same with Toaster's dream. Yikes! Mason favorite movie trope: the characters searching for each other and JUST miss each other. The new electronics are fancy...but mean! The dump. Gotta love the 80s/90s making trash evil. Voicemail: Mark, Catherine, Chad, Mason, Ryan, Sarah Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts94 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Join the community on Patreon and get ad free episodes and bonus content! Rotoscopers.com and on social media with Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you wish upon a podcast, you get the Rotoscopers reviewing Walt Disney's 2nd masterpiece, the 1940 animated classic Pinocchio. Full Show Notes: http://rotoscopers.com/93 Highlights Main Discussion: Pinocchio (1940) Talking about the production history. Diving into the original 1883 book The Adventures of Pinocchio. What did they change from the original story? Jiminy Cricket is the perfect lovable Disney sidekick. Geppetto is a cute, relatable character. But what out! tobacco warning! Talk about the score by Paul Smith and the Pinocchio Legacy Collection. Stromboli is an excellent example of squash and stretch. We meet Honest John and Gideon again. Aw, Pleasure Island. The place of all vices: beer, smoking...and pool! Monstro is one of the main things Mason wants to see in the the live-action remake. Love love love the water effects during this scene. Voicemails: Mark, Sarah, Mark Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts93 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Join the community on Patreon and get ad free episodes and bonus content! Follow Rotoscopers.com and on social media with Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rotoscopers go across the pond to review a cult classic and highly requested 1978 British film Watership Down. Full Show Notes: http://rotoscopers.com/92 Highlights Main Discussion: Watership Down (1978) First thoughts of hearing about the film and ultimately seeing it. Mason breaks down the bonus features on the Watership Down Criterion Collection Blu-ray. Based on a popular and famous book of the same name. One of the highlights of this film is the sense of realism. Overview of bunny religion. Beautiful watercolor backgrounds juxtaposed with bad animation. This film can be broken down by the three different societies they encounter. Oops...we forgot the females. Chelsea breaks down the soundtrack. The last 10 minutes are insanely bloody and violent. CGI reboot news! We rate it! Voicemails: Jemma, Sarah, Chris Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts92 and #AnimAddicts when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 1:41:12, 47.5 MB Join the community on Patreon and get ad free episodes and bonus content! Follow Rotoscopers.com and on social media with Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We just love kung fu! Last episode we reviewed Kung Fu Panda and we just couldn't get enough. This episode, we review the 2011 sequel Kung Fu Panda 2! Highlights Main Discussion: Kung Fu Panda 2 General info, box office results, and first thoughts and recollections. Morgan thought the intro was going to be a lot more epic. The score by Hans Zimmer and John Powell really does a great job of drawing you in. It's very lyrical and dictates what is happening on screen. Big plot problem: Po's "Who am I? Where did I come from?" dilemma comes out of no where. Needed more build up. Lord Shen is an amazing villain. This is one of the most emotional DreamWorks films. Did Shen survive? In frame by frame, you see him crushed by his canon. So that's where all the pandas went! Voicemail: Katie, Sarah Listen Twitter question: What is your favorite scene or quote from Kung Fu Panda 3? Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts91 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 1:20:18, 39.9 MB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's back-to-back DreamWorks films for the Rotoscopers! This episode we tackle the 2008 CGI film Kung Fu Panda. Highlights Main Discussion: Kung Fu Panda Drama at the Annie Awards. Panda sweeps! First thoughts and recollections about the movie. Is it easier to do martial arts in animation? The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter. The Furious 5 meet Po. Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison. Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master. What we think about the message "there is no secret ingredient." Major theme of the movie: You need to be ok with you. Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths. We rate it! Voicemail: Mark Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts89 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 1:08:57, 67.6 MB Links Watch Kung Fu Panda: Blu-ray | DVD | Digital | Rent | iTunes Buy Kung Fu Panda soundtrack: CD | Digital | iTunes Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt! Find The Rotoscopers Send us a voicemail at rotoscopers.com/voicemails or call (406) 646-6575. Find us on the web: Rotoscopers.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Hypable & Animated Views. Visit our sponsors: Audible, Amazon. Rotoscopers Store Find The Hosts Mason Smith: Twitter, Portfolio Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram Chelsea Robson: Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mason is flying solo as he interviews Christopher Knights, the voice of Private from Penguins of Madagascar. Highlights Chris talks about his job at DreamWorks Animation as an editor and how he got into voice acting. Mason asks about other DreamWorks films like Shrek, Trolls, Me and My Shadow, and Mumbai Musical. Chris also answers a question we had on a previous episode, We're Back! A Dinosaurs Story. Tell us what you thought of the interview! Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts89 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 1:17:46, 37.3 MB Links Watch Penguins of Madagascar: Blu-ray | DVD | Digital | Rent | iTunes Find The Rotoscopers Send us a voicemail at rotoscopers.com/voicemail or call (406) 646-6575. Find us on the web: Rotoscopers.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram Visit our sponsors: Audible, Amazon. Rotoscopers Store Find The Hosts Mason Smith: Twitter, Portfolio Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram Chelsea Robson: Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film, the amazing, hilarious, irreverent Shrek. Highlights Main Discussion: Shrek (2001) Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies. Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs. Animation technology really shows its age. So quotable! John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between. New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical. Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu? This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales. Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious. Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing. The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film. The blatant transformation ripoff of the Beast's transformation. The toes! Voicemail: Angela Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts88 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 1:30:53 Size: 45.2 MB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All good things must come to a close--it's the final film in the Rotoscopers' Mice & Rats podcast series, Don Bluth's debut film The Secret of NIMH. Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: Main Discussion: The Secret of NIMH (1982) Shout out to to the fan-made trailer by ELO1138. The staples of a Don Bluth film: dazzle, Dom Deluise, and knobbly hands. The opening: one of the best writing in any of Bluth's film. Why do we love Mrs. Brisby? Classic movie trope: fear of flying. The drama with Mrs. Frisby and Frisbee. The owl and Nicodemus have elements of the same character. Jenner: is he a good villain? The amulet and its powers aren't quite explained. The scientific elements make sense; the mystical, not so much. We rate it! Voicemail: Sarah, Eric. Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts87 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 01:16:55 Size 38.2 MB Links Watch The Secret of NIMH: Blu-ray | DVD | Digital | Rent | iTunes Buy The Secret of NIMH soundtrack: CD | Digital | iTunes Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt! Find The Rotoscopers Send us a voicemail at rotoscopers.com/voicemail or call (406) 646-6575. Find us on the web: Rotoscopers.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Hypable & Animated Views. Visit our sponsors: Audible, Amazon. Rotoscopers Store Find The Hosts Mason Smith: Twitter, Portfolio Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram Chelsea Robson: Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fans voted and the Rotoscopers delivered! Chelsea, Morgan, and Mason continue the Rats and Mice series with Once Upon a Forest! Highlights Main Discussion: Once Upon a Forest It's ok. Not bad. But just ok. Classic James Horner. There's alway a wind instrument solo. Mason soapbox moment: Why are there animals that are selectively clothed and selectively naked? It's the 90s! Look at all the orphans and single parent households. Everyone rants about the environmentalist message. Message of the movie: stop driving cars and kill all the owls. The owls in this film remind of the movie. How many people are actually trying to climb up there to get the flower? Humans are evil, but not really! We rate it! Voicemail: Help Kimber with her senior project! Email her at [email protected]. Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts86 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 1:05:46, 32.3MB Links Watch Once Upon a Forest: DVD | Digital | Rent Buy Once Upon a Forest soundtrack: CD Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt! Find The Rotoscopers Send us a voicemail at rotoscopers.com/voicemail or call (406) 646-6575. Find us on the web: Rotoscopers.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Hypable & Animated Views. Visit our sponsors: Audible, Amazon. Rotoscopers Store Find The Hosts Mason Smith: Twitter, Portfolio Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram Chelsea Robson: Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're continuing with our Mice & Rats podcast series with rag-to-riches story, Disney's 1950 classic Cinderella! Highlights Nerdy Couch Discussion: Why are Cinderella, Snow White and Aurora seen as "weak" characters? Main Discussion: Cinderella (1950) Great example of human character animation. Epic Morgan rant on the horrible HD restoration. Cinderella was never poor. Poor is a state of mind. Introducing the mice, who really sidetrack the movie. Lucifer and Clean Flicks. The King and the Grand Duke are amazing. Wish we had more time. Wait, the King wants the ball to happen...TONIGHT?! You know your dress is bad if the mic thing it looks old. The Mary Blair influence really starts coming to life during the ball. Gotta love the King and Duke's interactions. Love Cinderella because she's never bitter, angry or entitled, just grateful. Voicemail: Cody Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts85 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 1:40.23, 96.3MB Links Watch Cinderella: Blu-ray | DVD | Digital | iTunes Buy Cinderella soundtrack: CD Cinderella Quotes | DisneyQuotes.com Princess Profile: Cinderella Comparison of horrible Blu-ray restoration Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt! Find The Rotoscopers Send us a voicemail at rotoscopers.com/voicemail or call (406) 646-6575. Find us on the web: Rotoscopers.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Hypable & Animated Views. Visit our sponsors: Audible, Amazon. Rotoscopers Store Find The Hosts Mason Smith: Twitter, Portfolio Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram Chelsea Robson: Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the Animation Addicts Best of 2014 show! This episode is our celebration of the best that 2014 had to offer in animation and the Animation Addicts podcast. Highlights Looking back at 2014. What were some of our favorite moments and movies? Time to announce the winners of the 2014 Rotoscopers Awards! Best Animated Film: Big Hero 6 (24%) Best Animated Short: Feast (55%) Best Animated TV Show/TV Special: Toy Story That Time Forgot (26%) Best Voice Acting (Male): Chris Pratt (30%) Best Voice Acting (Female): Cate Blanchett (36%) Best Animated Character: Baymax (70%) Best Animated Sidekick Character: Hiro (45%) Breakout Character: Baymax (55%) Best Villain: The LEGO Movie (41%) Best Song: "Everything is Awesome!!!" (43%) Best Score: How to Train Your Dragon 2 - John Powell (48%) Best Quote/Line: "Bla-la-la-la." - Baymax (44%) Best Marketing Campaign: Big Hero 6 (32%) Best Screenplay: Big Hero 6 (29%) Best Animated Movie Trailer: Big Hero 6 (42%) Most Anticipated Animated Movie of 2015: Inside Out (63%) Best Animation Addicts Podcast Episode: Episode 80 - Big Hero 6 - Don't Even Compare it to Frozen (29%) Best Opinion Piece: Tangled vs. Frozen: Which is the Better Movie? - Gary Wright (34%) Now to the best clips from the Animation Addicts podcast in 2014! One big ol' mailbag segment featuring all the remaining emails of 2014. Runtime: 2:25:45, 70.6 MB Links Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt! Best of 2012 episode Mason's review of Mary and Max Find The Rotoscopers Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected]. Send us a voicemail at rotoscopers.com/voicemail or call (406) 646-6575. Find us on the web: Rotoscopers.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Hypable & Animated Views. Visit our sponsors: Audible, Amazon. Rotoscopers Store Find The Hosts Mason Smith: Twitter, Portfolio Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram Chelsea Robson: Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the annual Christmas episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the 1983 short Mickey's Christmas Carol. Highlights Main Discussion: Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) One of many adaptations of Dicken's Christmas Carol. Lots and lots of cameos. All these characters are actors. Pre-Bill Farmer Goofy is so out of character. Ghost of Christmas Past: Jiminy Cricket. Morgan has a lot of love for Daisy Duck. Mail bag: Mark, Dustin, Rachel, S, Eric, Alice, Rob, Mike. Don't forget to use the hashtags #AnimAddicts and #AnimAddicts83 when talking about this episode on Twitter! Runtime: 1:13:27, 18.0 MB Links Watch Mickey's Christmas Carol: Blu-ray | DVD | Digital | Rent | iTunes Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt! Only $12! Find The Rotoscopers Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at [email protected]. Send us a voicemail at rotoscopers.com/voicemail or call (406) 646-6575. Find us on the web: Rotoscopers.com, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Hypable & Animated Views. Visit our sponsors: Audible, Amazon. Rotoscopers Store Find The Hosts Mason Smith: Twitter, Portfolio Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram Chelsea Robson: Twitter, Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices