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Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:36 pm
by Heil Donald Duck
milojthatch wrote:disneyphilip wrote:
I disagree.
Why? Unless you can honestly tell me that
Wonder Over Yonder fits with the tones of such classics as
Peter Pan,
The Jungle Book and
The Lion King? In the late 90's, Disney TV Animation was trying to buck the "feel" of traditional Disney tone and not be locked into one kind of show, and hey, I get that. Even Walt Disney liked to play with styles. The difference is between say a
Gravity Falls vs. a
Gargoyles is that
Gargoyles at it's heart still had that Disney tone. Like Greg Weisman once told me, look at
Night on Bald Mountain an example of that.So even when DTVA was experimenting, the shows still felt like Disney.
Then we come to today, an era where Disney seems ashamed that they are Disney. You are free to disagree of course (which I'm sure makes the suites at Disney happy), but I feel very strongly that 9 out of 10 times, modern Disney TV Animation lacks that Disney magic that stuff from the 80's, 90's and even early 2000's had. These days Disney is just another studio making ho hum movies and shows, and that makes me sad.

In all honesty you are correct in your assumption, but at what point do you feel the downward spiral begun?
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 2:59 pm
by Heil Donald Duck
milojthatch wrote:Again, that is just proving my point. Those character designs for “Billy Dilley’s Super-Duper Subterranean Summer” and “Country Club” feel more at home with Cartoon Network than something with the "Disney" name on it. I want to say I'm disappointed, but at this point, it's kind of expected sadly. I still have hope for DuckTales 2017. I want that to be good. From the promo image, it might have more a Barks feel to it than the original show, which I'm fully down with.
Funny you should mention Cartoon Network Studio which started as subdivision of Hanna-Barbera. I feel modern Cartoon Network Studio shows are having the exact same problem when compaired to classic Hanna-Barbera shows that they lacking "heart" and "magic" compared to the earlier HB product and the exact same trend as with Disney TV animation and every other studio still in operation seems to be following this trend far as TV animation goes. Which tells me that this is rather culture problem in the American TV industry or we grew up. Although I would think its the former as there has been compelling and apealing theatrical animation made since mid-2000s.
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:13 am
by REINIER
Let us begin by stating the obvious. In a creative sense or just plain basic animation aesthetic I for one am appaled by what graces the tv screen on a daily bases. The lack of basic anatomy in most animated characters turns my stomach as much as it hurts my eyes. The music and dialogue of any show is below any standard when compared to previous, earlier 80's & 90's outings. I for one blame Pokemon and Shin Chan albeit mildly amusing. It started off a trend from which anything that followed was more bizarre and horendous than what came before. All beauty was lost never to be found again. Disney added insult to injury. Most recently with the 7D's..a show that one can only assume would have Walt roll in his grave should he have been alive today. It's as If The Lion King and Snow white are fainted memory. Lost to us forever to make place for less and less art. The magic word? Haste! Why spend hours and hours on end in story meetings when one can spit out something in a matter of seconds. ..7D im looking at you again! As long as people will turn their children towards the screen ..It's good enough for the masses. Cynic? No..Realist? Yes.
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:08 pm
by Kyle
REINIER wrote:It's as If The Lion King and Snow white are fainted memory.
That's a bit of an odd thing to say considering we have a very well done (for tv) Lion King spinoff.
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 8:30 pm
by Disney's Divinity
I think Reinier was referring to the animation quality of the feature films.
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 1:00 am
by REINIER
@Kyle...not my best example, but you see my point...@ Disney Divinity..actually I meant a little of both. ..as much as I enjoyed the latter feautures (2000 & onwards) imo none came close to what came before
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 1:33 am
by Sotiris
The
intro for the series "Billy Dilley’s Super-Duper Subterranean Summer" has been released. Why does Disney keep making these?
Source:
https://www.awn.com/news/billy-dilleys- ... -disney-xd
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Tue May 16, 2017 3:16 am
by milojthatch
Heil Donald Duck wrote:
In all honesty you are correct in your assumption, but at what point do you feel the downward spiral begun?
That's a good question. I could say it started with
Shnookums and Meat back in 1995 or even
Pepper Ann a few years later, but they were exceptions to the rule at the time. No, I guess I'd have to say it really started once Disney TV Animation moved from syndication and network television and was made exclusively for cable. Many of the series in the 2000's straddled the line between being traditionally Disney and copying Cartoon Network, with more of those series tipping closer to the feel of a Cartoon Network show.
The Buzz on Maggie and
The Replacements come to mind.
However, I guess I'd have to say they didn't officially cross that barrier until the 2010's with
Fish Hooks,
Gravity Falls and
Wonder Over Yonder. I'd say the last staunchly "Disney" DTVA series was 2006's
Lilo and Stitch: The Series, which like the film it's based on, maintained it's own style while still holding onto traditional Disney styles. I miss those days.
The irony is that I am well aware that a number of creatives from The Disney Afternoon and One Saturday Morning days actually like the way it is today better. I know this becuase a few of them have told me as much directly or I have read their comments in general. Despite that, I personally am not a fan. I decided a long time ago what I expect from my favorite animation studio and I see no reason to alter that view today even if they have. The Disney style made Disney the brand unique and for decades was the envy of most of the animation world. Frankly, you could slap any other studio's logos on the shows coming out of DTVA today and I doubt few would know the difference. I find that sad, but maybe the saddest part is how many "fans" are OK with this. Lots of folks these days more interested in the outside of the package than the inside. It's tragic.
Heil Donald Duck wrote:
Funny you should mention Cartoon Network Studio which started as subdivision of Hanna-Barbera. I feel modern Cartoon Network Studio shows are having the exact same problem when compaired to classic Hanna-Barbera shows that they lacking "heart" and "magic" compared to the earlier HB product and the exact same trend as with Disney TV animation and every other studio still in operation seems to be following this trend far as TV animation goes. Which tells me that this is rather culture problem in the American TV industry or we grew up. Although I would think its the former as there has been compelling and apealing theatrical animation made since mid-2000s.
After Warner Bros. bought Turner and Hanna-Barbera, I don't really feel that anything original on Cartoon Network could be thought of as H-B in the traditional sense. However, let's not forget that well before Warner joined the party, H-B was starting to shift gears with
What a Cartoon Show, which ultimately gave rise to the early years of original series on CN and really shaped that brand. All of that happened at least a year before WB. I kind of feel however that at that time the TV cartoon landscape was so diverse and H-B, the once proud king of TV cartons was in such decline, that
What a Cartoon Show was sort of their way of screaming to the world that they were still there.
I should also point out that I personally have no issue with different styles of animation and in fact see it as a good thing for animation as a while to diversify. The world needs things like UPA, Don Bluth or Nick Toons. I just don't feel that most of that is appropriate for Disney, that's all.
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:05 pm
by Sotiris
Disney has released the
intro to "Big City Greens" (formerly known as "Country Club") which is scheduled to premiere in 2018 on Disney XD.

Re: Disney Afternoon Discussion Thread
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:59 pm
by D82
The walls at Disney Television Animation have been decorated with the characters from the shows they have done over the years, including the Disney Afternoon series:
http://disneytvanimation.com/post/16630 ... e-them-all
https://twitter.com/NicoColaleo/status/ ... 2711361537
https://twitter.com/ScottDPeterson1/sta ... 4837635072
Re: Disney Television Animation
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:07 pm
by Sotiris
DTVA's working on a new show called "Amphibia" (formerly known as "Amphibioland").
Source:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BcLfdQKFjOD/
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:42 pm
by D82
Get a Sneak Peek at the Cyclops Print Works Pieces Coming to “An Art Tribute to Disney Television Animation” at Gallery Nucleus
https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2018/02/20 ... y-nucleus/
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:23 am
by Sotiris
Amphibia is set to premiere in 2019 on the Disney Channel.
Update: The
intro,
theme song, and
trailer for the series have been released.
Created and executive produced by Matt Braly (Gravity Falls), Amphibia chronicles the adventures of Anne Boonchuy, a self-centered 13-year-old who is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig, Anne will transform into a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life. Braly serves as executive producer.
Source:
https://www.dgepress.com/disneychannel/ ... animation/
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https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 9474702336
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https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 4331943936
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https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 9139079172
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https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 5327572992
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 9:43 am
by Sotiris
The Curse of Molly McGee is set to premiere in 2021 on Disney Channel.
Update: The series has been renamed to The Ghost and Molly McGee. The
intro, the
animatic version of the intro, and the
trailer have been released.
Source:
https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 9323208705
Source:
https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 9268049920
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https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 9345273856
Disney Channel has ordered original animated series "The Curse of Molly McGee," a buddy comedy about tween optimist Molly McGee and grumpy ghost Scratch, from Emmy Award-winning duo Bill Motz and Bob Roth ("LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures") who serve as executive producers with Emmy Award-winner Steve Loter ("Kim Possible"). The series, from Disney Television Animation, follows Molly, who lives to make the world a better place, and Scratch, whose joy comes from spreading misery. When one of Scratch's spells backfires, he finds himself forever cursed in Molly's presence.
Source:
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019 ... 3disney01/
Emmy Award-winner Ashly Burch ("Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet") and Dana Snyder ("Aqua Teen Hunger Force") lead the cast of Disney Channel's upcoming buddy comedy "The Ghost and Molly McGee" (formerly known as "The Curse of Molly McGee"). The animated series follows tween optimist Molly (voiced by Burch), who lives to make the world a better place, and grumpy ghost Scratch (voiced by Snyder), whose job is to spread misery. When one of Scratch's curses backfires, he finds himself forever bound to Molly. Produced by Disney Television Animation, "The Ghost and Molly McGee" is slated to premiere in 2021 on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW.
Source:
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020 ... 4disney01/
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:43 pm
by Sotiris
DTVA's newest series.
Update: The
intro,
trailer, and
first episode for the show have been released.
Source:
https://d23.com/hamster-and-gretel-announcement/
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https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 1117261825
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https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... m-Festival
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https://twitter.com/DisneyTVA/status/15 ... 7756011521
Disney Channel has ordered the sibling superhero comedy "Hamster & Gretel" from Emmy Award-winning Dan Povenmire (of the beloved global hit series "Phineas and Ferb"). Povenmire will executive-produce the new animated series, which is inspired by his relationship with his younger sister. Povenmire's most recent success is "Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe," which premiered August 2020 on Disney+. Both it and his new series continue his 15-year affiliation with Disney Television Animation.
The music-filled "Hamster & Gretel" introduces Kevin and younger sister Gretel, who are about to be bestowed super powers by space aliens. But something goes awry, and it's Gretel and her pet hamster (named Hamster) who suddenly have new abilities. Now, protective older brother Kevin must figure out how to work with both Gretel and her pet Hamster to protect their city from mysterious dangers.
Povenmire said, "My sister is 10 years younger than me, and I had never seen our kind of sibling age gap portrayed in a cartoon so I thought it would be an interesting dynamic to explore. The show focuses on how their relationship shifts due to her new super powers and how they both navigate through it. Of course, it is also about cartoon villains, aliens, a talking Hamster with super powers, and a lot of comedy."
Source:
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2020 ... 2disney01/
"Hamster & Gretel" (Additional 10 Episodes Ordered, Bringing the Season One Total to 30)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Creator/Executive Producer: Dan Povenmire
Producer: Brandi Young
From Emmy Award-winning Dan Povenmire (of the beloved global hit series "Phineas and Ferb"), "Hamster & Gretel" introduces Kevin and younger sister Gretel, who are about to be bestowed superpowers by space aliens. But something goes awry, and it's Gretel and her pet hamster (named Hamster) who suddenly have new abilities. Now, protective older brother Kevin must figure out how to work with both Gretel and her pet Hamster to protect their city from mysterious dangers.
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... m-Festival
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 4:34 pm
by bugsplat9999
I agree milo completely.
The Disney animators are taking the shortcut on creating cartoons. Because it is just simpler to do comic book art and the heck with quality.
Old school Disney such as myself are dying off and to a greed focused Disney, there is no profit in my generation left. The parks, the movies all lead to making money on the young generation.
I'm afraid we are screwed. Our only hope left is Disney+ and that's it. Sadly I'm not holding out lots of hope as I have seen zero indicators on what pre-90s content will be added.
To prove my point, try and find Walt in any tv, park or other material nowadays. Got to look really hard.
Young Disney fans will disagree because they don't have any clue what quality animation looks like.
IMHO, it ended the day Vault Disney and MWiD, WWoD and ABC Disney Sunday Movie disappeared and MM & DD turned into stick figures!
Regards
Chris
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2019 9:11 pm
by Sotiris
Articles commemorating the studio's anniversary.
At 35, Disney Television Animation Continues to Tell Heartfelt Stories in New and Innovative Ways
https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/at ... tive-ways/
An Inside Look at Disney Television Animation’s 35 Magical Years
https://d23.com/an-inside-look-at-disne ... ng-future/
Disney Television Animation producers Mark McCorkle and Bob Schooley chat with us about their epic careers
https://d23.com/podcast/d23-inside-disney-episode-14/
Behind the Scenes on Designing Characters for The Lion Guard and the new Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures
https://d23.com/podcast/d23-inside-disney-episode-21/
Do You Remember All the Times Classic Disney Characters Appeared on Disney Junior?
https://d23.com/all-the-times-classic-d ... ey-junior/
Disney Junior Celebrates 10 Years of Milestones and Magic
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney ... and-magic/
As Disney Junior Turns 10, Three of the Channel’s Artists Talk About Designing Some of Its Iconic Characters
https://variety.com/2021/tv/features/di ... 234906811/
Disney Television Animation Celebrates 40 Years of ‘Wildly Diverse’ Family Entertainment
https://variety.com/2024/tv/features/di ... 236020033/
Celebrating 40 Years of Voices on Disney Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQBir-8M3mI
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:28 pm
by Sotiris
DTVA's newest series.
Update: The
intro and
trailer for the show have been released.
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... re-In-2022
Source:
https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 1483030529
Disney Junior has ordered the new animated comedy-adventure "Firebuds," from Emmy® Award-winning creator and executive producer Craig Gerber (Disney's "Elena of Avalor" and "Sofia the First"). Slated to premiere on Disney Junior and Disney+ in 2022, the music-filled series follows a team of young kids who are the children of first responders, and their talking vehicle sidekicks, as they embark on adventures together and learn what it truly means to be a hero. This is Gerber's first series to debut under his Disney Branded Television overall development deal with his new production banner, Electric Emu. Gerber also has a second project in development with Kris Wimberly, who worked with him on "Elena of Avalor" and is also a director on "Firebuds." Created by Wimberly, the series follows a time-traveling treasure hunter and will be executive-produced by both Wimberly and Gerber.
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... re-In-2022
Set in a fantastical world where talking vehicles live, work and play with the humans who drive them, "Firebuds" follows a boy named Bo and his fire engine best friend Flash as they team up with their first responder friends to help others in their community with problems big and small. Each episode is comprised of two 11-minute stories that showcase the importance of teamwork, helping fellow citizens and volunteerism. The creative team worked with consultants from RespectAbility to help populate the diverse communities of Gearbox Grove and Motopolis featured in the series.
The lead voice cast includes Declan Whaley as Bo, Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Flash, Vivian Vencer as Violet, Lily Sanfelippo as Axl, JeCobi Swain as Jayden, and Caleb Paddock as Piston. Lou Diamond Phillips and Yvette Nicole Brown also star as co-fire chiefs, Chief Bill Bayani and Chief Faye Fireson, respectively.
Planned extensions for the series include "Disney Junior Music: Firebuds" digital soundtrack from Walt Disney Records, debuting Sept. 16, and storybooks from Disney Publishing releasing later next year. Spin Master is the North American toy licensee for the series and will debut an innovative toy line featuring vehicles, figures, playsets and more, launching in summer 2023. Additionally, Bo and Flash will be featured in the upcoming "Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza," launching Sept. 2, with stops at more than 80 North American cities throughout 2022.
In addition to Gerber, the series' creative team consists of Matt Hoverman as story editor, Francis Giglio as art director, and Robb Pratt and Craig Simpson as supervising director and producer, respectively. Krystal Banzon, Leanna Dindal, Norma Sepulveda, Jeremy Shipp and Alyssa Stratton comprise the writing team, and the episodic directors are Kris Wimberly and Julius Aguimatang. Emmy Award-nominated Beau Black is the series songwriter, and Emmy Award winner Frederik Wiedmann is composer. "Firebuds" is produced by Disney Television Animation.
Source:
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022 ... 6disney01/
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 5:16 pm
by Sotiris
The studio has a show in the works called "Primos".
Update: The
intro for the show has been released.
Disney Branded Television has ordered "Primos," an original animated comedy series created and executive produced by Natasha Kline (director of "Big City Greens," "South Park"). The story, based on Kline's childhood experiences with her extended multicultural Mexican American family, introduces Tater, an eccentric 10-year-old girl with big dreams and, unbeknownst to her, a certain "it factor" that makes her exceptional. When her 12 cousins ("primos" in Spanish) move in for the summer, they help her discover just what it is. Produced by Disney Television Animation, each half-hour "Primos" episode is comprised of two 11-minute stories. Tater's aspirations and larger-than-life imagination are seen via entries in her super-secret diary, which turn her deepest thoughts into grandiose animation sequences.
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... can-Family
"Primos" (Additional 10 Episodes Ordered, Bringing Season One Total to 30)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Creator/Executive Producer: Natasha Kline
Producer: Philip Cohen
Inspired by creator/executive producer Natasha Kline's childhood experiences with her extended multicultural Mexican American family, the series introduces Tater, an eccentric 10-year-old girl with big dreams and, unbeknownst to her, a certain "it factor" that makes her exceptional. When her 12 cousins ("primos" in Spanish) move in for the summer, they help her discover just what it is.
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... m-Festival
Re: Current Slate of DTVA
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:25 pm
by Sotiris
The studio has a show in the works called "Hailey's On It!"
Update: The
trailer has been released.
Disney Branded Television has greenlit "Hailey's On It!," an original animated comedy-adventure series created and executive produced by longtime writing and producing partners Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton (Disney XD's "Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything," "Prince of Peoria"). Auli'i Cravalho (Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Moana") voices the title character, Hailey; with Manny Jacinto (Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers," "The Good Place") as Scott, Hailey's best friend; and Gary Anthony Williams ("The Boondocks") as Beta, an artificially intelligent operating system from the future. Produced by Disney Television Animation (TVA), the series is slated to debut in 2023.
"Hailey's On It!" follows Hailey Banks, a risk-averse but resourceful teenager on a mission to complete every item on her long list of challenging (and sometimes impractical) tasks in order to save the world. Hailey will be pushed outside her comfort zone to discover the greatness within as she systematically conquers her fears, whether she is winning a sand-building competition, wrestling a honey badger, eating a raw onion, or facing her ever-growing and complicated feelings toward her best friend, Scott.
In addition to Stanton and Bunje, Howy Parkins (Disney Junior's "The Lion Guard") is co-executive producer and supervising director, Wade Wisinski ("The Owl House") is producer, Karen Graci ("Tuca & Bertie") is story editor, and Lee Ann Dufour ("The Breadwinner") is art director.
Source:
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021 ... 8disney01/
"Hailey's On It" (Additional 10 Episodes Ordered, Bringing Season One Total to 30)
Produced by: Disney Television Animation
Creators/Executive Producers: Devin Bunje and Nick Stanton
Producer: Wade Wisinski
Starring Auli'i Cravalho (Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Moana") as the voice of title character Hailey and Manny Jacinto (Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers," "The Good Place") as her best friend, Scott, "Hailey's On It," follows Hailey Banks, a risk-averse but resourceful teenager on a mission to complete every item on her long list of challenging (and sometimes impractical) tasks in order to save the world. Hailey will be pushed outside her comfort zone to discover the greatness within as she systematically conquers her fears, whether she is winning a sand-building competition, wrestling a honey badger, eating a raw onion, or facing her ever-growing and complicated feelings toward her best friend, Scott.
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/ ... m-Festival
Source:
https://twitter.com/DisneyBrandTVPR/sta ... 0840528901