Hand-Drawn Animation Dead at Disney

[Kyle]

I recently had the opportunity to buy a real Disney animation desk, my undertanding was that was used for their tv productions in the 90's. Unfortunately I hesitated too much, as It would have been 7 thousand dollars, which was about 2 thousand more than I was really wanting to spend at the top end, but I do have it and was just about to say screw it and just buy the thing, but by the time I decided, it was too late. Now I'm not sure when I'll get another chance. I guess I'll just keep an eye out for one.

Its probably for the best, as that would be about half of my life savings, lol.

Anyway, here's a fun piece of fan animation where someone reimagines a scene from Aladdin, if they had smartphones, its kind of funny.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbflnp1MS8C/

[Disney Duster]

I am sorry you lost out on the animation desk, Kyle. I hope you get the chance again, and that it is also more the price you want!

I had seen that Aladdin and Jasmine with phones animation before, but never watched it with sound. It’s really funny, and pretty good animation! It’s cool they did that! Is it from Cal Arts, that taught so many Disney animators? Is that place even still around and teaching hand-drawn?

[Sotiris]

A 2D feature from Singapore was co-directed by a veteran Disney animator.

‘The Violinist’ Won the Annecy Cristal – and Its Directors Say Southeast Asia’s Animation Deserves a Global Audience
https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals ... 236797772/

[Sotiris]

Disney Legends in Conversation: Eric Goldberg
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/d ... -goldberg/

[Dis2d]

Speaking of Goldberg, someone recently posted online Goldberg's only non-Disney directed production.
2006, A Monkey's Tale, made for a Hong Kong Cultural center of sorts.

believe this person asked about short on Cartoon Research Facebook which does have animators and ex-animators that are part of group and he got the short from someone who worked on it and then published it on youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ54dgNyKCc

[Kyle]

Surprised this hasn't been shared yet here, we got some fresh hand animated vignettes at Hollywood Studios.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdHB08eJUr8/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DdT2ndkqk9-/

[Disney Duster]

Wow! Disney magic!