We have at least one member on this board who works at Disney Animation Australia, and from his correspondence with me, I think it is a labour or love. It's certainly not for the money or the long hours they're forced to work. I think given the nature of animation, most animators will give as much time and effort as they can to any project.chrisrose wrote:Yes that's what I said. They don't have the TIME. And when I said they probably don't have the inclination either, I wasn't insulting the animators. It just stands to reason that they aren't as emotionally invested in the characters they're animating as the Nine Old Men (for instance) were. I'm not saying they're BAD animators. I'm saying, why should they care and try to get inside the characters skin when these aren't their original creations? It's not like they have much input into the stories/characters. It's not like this is their own vision that they're passionate about and invested in. They're just re-drawing other animators creations and rehashing other people's stories. I'm guessing they're AWARE of the fact that they're making inferior sequels, and not works of art. Are you suggesting these cheapquels are a labour of love for them?
He assures me Pete's animation in The Three Musketeers has had special care taken over it. (Just for me!
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