Lorenzo - new animated short

Ludwig Von Drake · Post by **Ludwig Von Drake** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 4:56 pm

This is from Animation World News

New Disney Short Lorenzo to Premiere at Florida Film Fest 2004

February 19, 2004

As Disney enters the Oscar home stretch with the acclaimed DESTINO, the studio will soon unveil its next animated short, LORENZO, at Florida Film Festival 2004 in Orlando. This five-minute black comedy about a fat and sassy cat terrorized by its own tail into a fit of ballroom dancing will have its world premiere March 6 at 12:00 noon at the Enzian Theater. LORENZO will screen again on March 10 at 7:00 pm and March 12 at 9:15 pm.

Based on an original idea by 95-year-old legend Joe Grant, LORENZO was written, designed and directed by Mike Gabriel (POCAHONTAS and THE RESCUERS DOWN UNDER). Roy Disney and Baker Bloodworth, who collaborated on DESTINO, once again serve as exec producer and producer, with veteran Don Hahn (LION KING) joining as exec producer.

Gifted artist Gabriel hand painted all of the backgrounds for this 2D/3D hybrid in a bold color pallet, according to Bloodworth, using Tempera paints on black construction paper. He was aided by Sable, a painterly renderer for expressive 3D brush strokes, created by Daniel Teece.

Traditional animation and cleanup was performed at Walt Disney Feature Animation Paris (DESTINO), which has since been shuttered, while all painting, digital technology and post were done at Walt Disney Feature Animation Burbank.

Disney Guru · Post by **Disney Guru** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:03 pm

Hey sounds like a great animated short! Can't wait to see it!

disneyfella · Post by **disneyfella** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:08 pm

my guess is this is another completed segment of what would have been Fantasia 2006 (just like the One by One film on the upcoming Simba's Pride dvd). what a pity that it isn't happening.

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Wed Mar 10, 2004 8:23 pm

disneyfella wrote:my guess is this is another completed segment of what would have been Fantasia 2006 (just like the One by One film on the upcoming Simba's Pride dvd). what a pity that it isn't happening.

Hmmm...you could be right.

It is a shame that it isn't happening, as the Fantasia concept is something I always dug. In fact, I have a feeling that Fantasia may have been the first Disney film I saw. Really, it is something that animation was built for - sometimes far-out images articulating something you can't do with live action.

Hopefully this, and some of the other concepts, will appear on the DVD that is supposed to contain Destino (which I am REALLY looking forward to).

At least One by One has an appropriate forum for release.

Ludwig Von Drake · Post by **Ludwig Von Drake** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 6:03 pm

what is one by one and will it be released on anything besides LKII

Joe Carioca · Post by **Joe Carioca** » Thu Mar 11, 2004 6:30 pm

Hmm, I've been hearing of Mike Gabriel's Lorenzo for some time as part of the new Fantasia. It is a shame the project doesn't exist anymore.
There have been some rumors that Disney would be atatching "Lorenzo" to "Home on the Range". Don't think they will, though.

yoda_four · Post by **yoda_four** » Sat May 22, 2004 5:37 pm

A teaser for Lorenzo, the Oscar nominated short originally made for the next Fantasia, is now available online, merci to Animated News: http://mag.awn.com/issue9.02/9.02clips/Lorenzo.mov

Now this is animation! It's so beautiful! Too bad it lost to that Pixar short.....and that it won't be in Fantasia.

I'm so hyped!!! Can't wait to see it on video, cause I sure as hell am not going go to Raising Helen just to see this, although it definitely looks worth a view!!!!

toonaspie · Post by **toonaspie** » Sat May 22, 2004 6:55 pm

what gives with Disney? they'll release animated sequels into theatres but they wont release these shorts as a full length feature

I heard that the movie had it been made would've included Lorenzo, One by One, Destino and some segment featuring Sebastian the Crab. that wouldve been fun to see.

I dont like the idea of having all of these shorts disorganized onto different movies, in fact it bothers me when I see a old Disney short added as a special feature onto other DvDs like Oliver and Company

rodneyf · Post by **rodneyf** » Sat May 22, 2004 10:42 pm

Well, these latest Disney shorts could find their way into an eventual Disney Treasure. They would probably fall under the supposed "assorted" treasure set. Hopefully it would include newer shorts like John Henry, Destino, and this one.

Ludwig Von Drake · Post by **Ludwig Von Drake** » Sun May 23, 2004 10:08 am

Supposedly John Henry might come out with Song of the SOuth.

Maerj · Post by **Maerj** » Sun May 23, 2004 10:42 am

Wow, me like! Thanks for that link... it seemed to be a lil promotional clip, I assume that's what it was? Great animation there, very funky look. It's a shame they aren't doing another Fantasia, between this, Destino and that One by One short, the next Fantasia may have been a really, really great film.

Now that I've seen this clip and the Runaway Brain on the Treasures set, it almost seems to me that Disney should go back to their roots and start producing shorts again for a little while. Really great stuff!

Chernobog · Post by **Chernobog** » Sun May 23, 2004 3:45 pm

This short looks absolutely fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great animation, great design, great characters, great music...

I'm a fan of yhis short yet!!!

The short will open in front of Raising Helen on May 28.

Ludwig Von Drake · Post by **Ludwig Von Drake** » Mon May 24, 2004 1:25 pm

Hopefully this and Destino will find their way to DVD this year.

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Mon May 24, 2004 2:17 pm

I heard from somebody at Disney that they think Destino will be out on DVD early next year. I don't know about Lorenzo. Maybe it could be on the Raising Helen DVD. Maybe.

Ludwig Von Drake · Post by **Ludwig Von Drake** » Tue May 25, 2004 9:15 am

I heard from somebody at Disney that they think Destino will be out on DVD early next year.

Only another DVD from disney which they are postponing

pezisgood · Post by **pezisgood** » Wed May 26, 2004 12:05 am

It looks like a really great short. I want to see it bad, but I will not go to Raising Helen.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Thu May 27, 2004 5:34 pm

How did Fantasia 2000 do in the box office?

I'm surprised about the theatrical running... it's been so long since I've seen a short run before a movie in the theaters.

-Aaron

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Fri May 28, 2004 2:35 pm

Does anyone know if the Lorenzo short really is playing with Raising Helen? I don't want to pay money to see that movie and not get Lorenzo with it.

Paka · Post by **Paka** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:13 pm

I'm just out the door to see Day After Tomorrow (quality Hollywood schlockfest! w00t!), but I'm gonna go into the Raising Helen theatre beforehand to check it out. If it's there, that is.

So that's the easiest answer for trailers or shorts ya wanna see, but don't wanna support the film with it; theatre-hopping, baby!

Anyway, I'll let ya know when I get home.

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:20 pm

That's my answer too but I don't want to go if it's not even there. With Runaway Brain and Chariots of Fur they were at least advertised in the newspapers with the movies they were with. For Lorenzo there's only mention of it on animation websites.

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