Animated films are a special case in
which the vast majority of the work is carried out in post. Years are
often spent on the animation alone, and that's not even taking into
account all the other elements such as effects, music and sound.
Walt Disney animation has dominated
lately, winning back-to-back Best Animated Feature Oscars and two
Best Animated Short Oscars in the last three years, but they have no
feature in contention for 2015. With one of the big three American
studios sitting it out, one would think that a DreamWorks entry
should make the cut, but do Home or B.O.O.: Bureau of
Otherwordly Operations really strike anyone as Oscar-worthy? I
have my doubts.
Instead, it may be Disney's corporate acquisition Pixar that reclaims some of their lost lustre by double dipping, as for the first time ever they are cranking out two original films in the same year.
Instead, it may be Disney's corporate acquisition Pixar that reclaims some of their lost lustre by double dipping, as for the first time ever they are cranking out two original films in the same year.
They also have The Good Dinosaur,
which may have a more awards-friendly November release date, but
comes saddled with the caustic behind-the-scenes drama of
writer-director Bob Peterson's dismissal and eventual replacement by
Peter Sohn. Will the final product bear the scars of obvious creative
differences?
Perhaps Blue Sky can charm
nostalgia-hungry audiences with their take on the beloved characters
of Peanuts. Will it be too kiddy, or might the
existential humour of Schultz's comic strip find a welcome home on
the big screen?
Also consider: B.O.O.: Bureau
of Otherwordly Operations, Home, Minions, Shaun
the Sheep Movie, When Marnie Was There
