Going On Hiatus

I hate to do this, especially since there's a lot of exciting things going on in the animation world at the moment but as the title says...I'm putting this blog on hiatus for a bit.  For how long, I don't know.  It's definitely not permanent, but I just don't have time for it at the moment.  I really need to keep my focus on other things that are more important, such as job hunting and working on bettering my art portfolio.  But I will be back!  I just figured I should give an explanation as to why I've been ignoring recent news.

Later, guys!  Keep supporting animation!

The Clone Wars Lives On Through 'Legacy' Series

The televisions series may have ended with Season 6 "The Lost Missions", but there were still plenty of Clone Wars stories that had been written and were waiting to be told.  Last week, Lucasfilm announced that those stories would not be locked away forever, but would be told through other mediums.  Rejoice, fellow Star Wars fans, The Clone Wars lives!!!

'Korra' Book 4 Official Trailer Debuts

Aw, yeah!  The official trailer for Book 4 has finally arrived...and it is AWESOME.  And bittersweet, and haunting, and beautiful, and even sad, because this is it, folks...the last season in the Avatar franchise.

Top 10 Things I Loved The Most About 'Legend of Korra Book 3: Change'

Book 4 of The Legend of Korra may be quickly approaching, but for the moment let's take some time to celebrate the awesomeness that was Book 3, the best book in the Korra series so far.  Book 3 was fantastic from start to finish, and we were treated to a lot of cool stuff over the span of thirteen episodes.

Please beware, there are major spoilers in this post.  I'm not holding anything back, so if you want to watch the episodes first, visit the Nickelodeon website first.  Trust me, you do not want to spoil anything for yourself!

And with that, here are my Top 10 Things I Loved The Most About Book 3! (with some honorable mentions).

BIG NEWS: 'Legend of Korra' Book 4 Release Date Announced!

Just when I've started to recover from the awesome and heartbreaking Book 3 finale, Legend of Korra creators Bryan Konietzko and Mike DiMartino made a surprise announcement that Book 4 would be released sooner than anyone anticipated.  It's so soon that it's given me emotional whiplash!

New 'Star Wars Rebels' Video

More video promoting Star Wars Rebels was released in the last week!  Although I am really looking forward to the show, the video has me torn.  Some of it looks really great...and some of it makes me cringe.

'Making Of Frozen' Special To Air Tonight On ABC

Are you one of the thousands of fans let down by the disappointing lack of bonus features and behind the scenes featurettes on the Blu-ray/DVD release of Frozen?  Well, then you're in luck!  If you're one of the millions who hasn't had their fill of Frozen and is itching to know how they made "Let It Go", then ABC and Disney have a treat for you!

The Latest Pixar News

Pixar may not have released a film this year, but they're still busy working on plenty of cool stuff.  We've got our first video for this year's Christmas special Toy Story That Time Forgot, the latest news on next year's releases Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur, and a clip from the short film Lava, which will be released with Inside Out!

'Song of the Sea' And 'Star Wars Rebels' Release Dates; New Rebels Short

Release dates for two of my most anticipated animated entertainments have finally been announced!

'Art Attack' Rebels Clip

 

Last week's short from the new Star Wars Rebels show focused on the characters Chopper, Hera, and Kanaan, so this week featured a different member of the crew: Mandalorian weapons and explosives expert Sabine Wren.



The really cool thing about Sabine that I love is that she's an artist.  We've never seen a main character in the Star Wars universe express themselves in a creative way, and I love the fact that Sabine likes to make artistic explosions and uses graffiti to express herself and to rebel against the Empire.  It's very reminiscent of the graffiti that was all over the Berlin Wall in Germany before it was torn down.  Of course, the fact that she's a Mandalorian is also very cool, and I'm really interested to know her personal history as a member of that group of warriors and if she has any ties to the planet Mandalore, which I hope we will visit or at least find out what happened to it when the Empire took over.  When we last saw Mandalore in the Clone Wars, it was embroiled in a civil war and could very well have been invaded by the Republic.

I love these little shorts that Lucasfilm keeps teasing us with; hopefully they'll show a little love for Zeb next!

Remembering Robin Williams

In the wake of the news of the death of Robin Williams, tributes to his life and legacy have been all over the web, including statements in his memory from the animation community and the announcement of special airings this weekend of the film Aladdin.

'The Machine In The Ghost' Rebels Clip

Another Rebels clip was released today featuring an absolutely fantastic space battle with some TIE fighters starring main characters Captain Hera and Kanaan, the resident Jedi residing on Hera's ship, the Ghost.  This clip was released as a short, but I'm pretty confidant that it is part of the first episode.  A small preview of the clip was released last week, but this full short is over three minutes.

Everything in it is fantastic, from the lighting to the sweeping camera shots that looked like they were taken straight from Episode IV: A New Hope, to the witty, snappy banter.  It's 100% Star Wars, and it is awesome.  Check it out below!

Robin Williams Dies At Age 63

Some very shocking and unexpected news today...voice actor and comedian Robin Williams was found dead in his home just north of San Francisco.

'Book Of Life' Trailer #2

The Book of Life has a new trailer!  I haven't watched it, for fear of spoilers since the movie isn't that far away, but here it is for you all to view!  The Book of Life comes to theaters October 17, 2014.

New 'Rebels' Clip & Music, Official Soundtrack For 'Clone Wars'

Just when I thought we'd be getting a break from Star Wars Rebels, more cool stuff was released!  It's so good, it's almost torture, knowing we all have to wait a little longer to see the show!  Plus, Disney has thankfully not forgotten about The Clone Wars music that fans have been clamoring for.  Read on for details!