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tonymaticus — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:00:52 GMT

Thanks for you kind comments Damian. (Now I'm intrigued about what the 'new school' teaches as opposed to what I like to share with folks!) For me there is only one way of learning - and that way has to be made as simple and accessible as possible - so that producing a good walk (for example) is not the big scary ogre that many people seem to make it. Anyway, glad my approach worked for you. I did learn from the very best of course, so I am very proud to be able to bring the tradition forward into the digital age.

Anyway, 'good luck' with all your future endeavors in animation!

(P.S. If you liked my ISA lecture I think you're going to love the "Animator's Notebook"!)

Tony. :^{)}=-

Comment on MY NEW BOOK - THE FINAL COVER!

Damian Byrne — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:27:41 GMT

Hi Tony.
I wish you the very best of luck with this, 'animation bible'. I was fortunate to catch you at the ISA Convention in Dublin a few months ago. Of all the stars in the room it was your advice on basic (especially the walk cycle) animation that was most impressive. You reiterated the 'old school' techniques which was to get the fundametals right. Also, acting in out infront of mirrors. Im am a huge fan and advocate of your techniques.
Warmest wishes,
Damian Byrne

Comment on ANIMATED "SIEGFRIED" TRAILER:

tonymaticus — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:59:16 GMT

Not sure about the music choices either Robert, but the overall effect is powerful so I'm fine with it. Great to see classical animation when its available - shame it wasn't funded!

Comment on ANIMATED "SIEGFRIED" TRAILER:

Robert Lee — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:58:47 GMT

Beautiful animation. Strange music choice, though. The opening is Wagner's Rheingold, not Siegfried. It then cuts briefly to Holst's Mars from the Planet Suite before ending with a touch of Wagner's Gotterdammerung. Kind of works though, if you're not too much of a purist.

Comment on THE INSANITY OF THE 2D ANIMATOR!

Kathryn Taylor — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:52:14 GMT

Hurry, Cant waite to read it. Love all your hard work. Thank you very, VERY much.

Comment on WELCOME TO THE WORLD!

Kathryn Taylor — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:49:06 GMT

Grandchildren are the best.

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Brett McCoy — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:37:36 GMT

Congratulations, Tony!

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Comment on ANIMATED "SIEGFRIED" TRAILER:

Brett McCoy — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:24:21 GMT

Tony, have you seen the trailer for "Song of the Sea"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdCabgJQpbA

It's being directed by Tomm Moore, who also did "Kells".

Comment on ANIMATED "SIEGFRIED" TRAILER:

tonymaticus — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:13:16 GMT

Yes... WOW! Apparently the trailer's been around for a couple of years or so now but I've never seen it before. I can understand why the film never got financed as it seems only 'cartoon' films talking to the lowest common denominator get made this days - and it feels a little highbrow with the Wagnerian style music and all. (Although, that said, I do still like a lot of modern animated movies - even though "The Illusionist" and "Secret of Kells" stand out to me, despite them not doing well at the box-office!) I do think though that if Walt Disney were alive today and he was still continuing with his ongoing 'Fantasia' concept, this would definitely have been one of the sequences he would have proudly used. Incredible work!