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Chris Sanders On ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’

  By Ju-osh M. • October 24, 2014 ,

qwwa5a0m“Everything about The Legend of Sleepy Hollow I consider to be perfect. The fall colors, the narration by Bing Crosby, the disarmingly cute opening and the scary end. Brom Bones’ song at the Van Tassels’ Halloween party always make me feel like I was there amongst the frightened guests. And the execution of Ichabod’s final, lonely ride through the deep woods and hidden graveyards of his township is a masterpiece of tension, humor, and sudden terror.”

Director Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, The Croods) discusses his love for Walt Disney’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its female lead, Katrina Van Tassel.

Click here to read Sanders’ whole post.

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In Praise Of Nani

  By Ju-osh M. • August 27, 2014 ,

0Pasted below are four fantastic quotes detailing why Nani from Lilo & Stitch is one of the BEST Disney characters ever. The quotes were culled from a long and winding Tumblr thread that emerged organically below a small GIFset. (See stills above. See original thread here.)

It’s stuff like this that makes me lose entire afternoons to the internet. Continue reading

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Lilo & Stitch Vs. Racist Tourists

  By Ju-osh M. • July 11, 2014 ,


This deleted scene from Lilo & Stitch has always impressed me with its attempt to address the casual racism and rudeness often displayed by tourists to Hawaii. But it wasn’t until I was watching this scene again this morning that I noticed another amazing thing about it:

The film’s directors cast themselves as two of the rude racists! Continue reading

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I’ve Watched Lilo & Stitch Who-Knows-How-Many-Times And I Never Caught This!

  By Ju-osh M. • February 25, 2014 ,

tumblr_m88illK6y11r337tvo1_1280Via disney-analysis:

The long text on Stitch’s adoption certificate actually has nothing to do with information about the actual adoption. It is actually a letter of thanks from the directors (Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois) and producer (Clark Spencer) thanking the entire team for their work on the project.

Click through for an enlarged pic of the text, as well as one more bit of L&S trivia hidden on the adoption certificate… Continue reading

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Is This Really All That’s Left of ‘American Dog’?

  By Ju-osh M. • December 5, 2013

1001From Disney’s original American Dog press release:

“Henry, a famous TV dog, finds himself stranded in the Nevada desert. Out in the world for the first time, Henry’s tidy life of scripted triumphs has come to an end, and his 2,000 mile trek through the real world is just the beginning.”

Sounds familiar, eh? Well, there’s a reason for that. American Dog was supposed to be director Chris Sanders’ follow-up to Lilo & Stitch. Like Lilo & Stitch, American Dog was a story that originated with Sanders, starring characters created by Sanders, and featuring Sanders’ unique blend of quirky comedy and heartfelt emotion. Then John Lasseter took over Disney Animation, deemed the work in progress “too quirky for its own good,” and fired Sanders from the film.

And what did Lasseter give us instead?

American Dog: Neutered (a.k.a. Bolt).

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Fearsome Night Fury Captured On Film!

  By Ju-osh M. • November 12, 2013 ,

0Here they are, the FIRST TWO PHOTOS of the elusive Night Fury!

While rumors persist that a young boy from Berk has not only captured, but TRAINED one of these deadly beasts (YEAH, RIGHT!), these are the only known photographs of one in flight.

The team of dragonologists who captured these miraculous pics believe the fearsome Night Fury will pass over North America in the next few weeks. All signs point to NYC on Thanksgiving morning.

Related: THERE’S GOING TO BE A TOOTHLESS BALLOON FOR THE THANKSGIVING PARADE! WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

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Chris Sanders & Kirk De Micco Discuss ‘The Croods’ - pt. 1

  By Ju-osh M. • October 30, 2013

acOkay, so you’ve all had a chance to see The Croods by now. If you’re an animation aficionado (or just have kids), you’ve probably seen it a number of times. Does that mean it’s safe to post this spoileriffic sitdown that I had with the film’s directors, Chris Sanders and Kirk De Micco? Will anyone complain if I share their behind-the-scenes anecdotes, insider info and — to reiterate — all-caps SPOILERS?

No?

Great! Then let’s begin!

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All-Time Favorites: Lilo & Stitch

  By Ju-osh M. • October 18, 2013 , ,

ouchIt’s a silly, little Disney cartoon about an alien whose spaceship crash lands in Hawaii. So why does it reduce me to a blubbering mess of snot and tears every time I watch it?

Oh, yeah. Cuz it’s also a HEARTBREAKING ODE to the FRAGILITY OF FAMILY and one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL ANIMATED FILMS ever produced.

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Chris Sanders’ Student Film: Now On DVD!

  By Ju-osh M. • October 15, 2013

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Previously unavailable, Chris Sanders’ 1983 student film, Fun with Father, is now on dvd! Featuring Sanders’ super-cute, ultra-curvy art style and some uber-adorable voice-work, this short has long been the Holy Grail for many animation fans. Fun with Father is also Sanders’ first cartoon to explore the theme of family — a theme that would show up time and again in his work, from Lilo & Stitch to How To Train Your Dragon to The Croods.

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