The Last Nail

[tealin]

Well, it was bound to happen eventually, I'm just surprised it's so soon:

Disney Closes Australian Studio

The end of cheapquels? Well, 2D cheapquels anyway. Or are they going to farm them out to service studios?

Don't really know what to make of it, to be honest.

Comments

[killerqueen42.livejournal.com]

At least Pixar will be opening up a 2D animation studio, so maybe once THEY have a huge 2D success then Disney will come crawling back to ink and paint only ink and paint should make it beg first. *sigh*

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Rumours of a Pixar 2D studio are unsubstantiated at best. I recall John Lasseter being asked about such a thing and he said something like 'Well, if we ever decide to do a movie that would be better suited for 2D, then we might think about it.' Name a movie that would be better suited for 2D. Besides something Snickety with Brett Helquist's designs, of course. Come on, think harder! See? Kind of hard. Remember, better suited for 2D, not looks good in 2D. 'Cause, frankly, lots of things look better in 2D.

Our bets hope is that a) some little studio founded by ex-feature people comes out with something good that gets an excellent distribution deal and marketing or b) one of the European 2D features makes it over here and becomes a big hit. (Please, Nocturna, pleeeease!)