Don Bluth's New Studio, Disney+ Animation, and 'Venture Bros.' Future

Animation News and Updates

• 💡 Don Bluth has launched a new traditional animation studio, named Don Bluth Studios, at the age of 82, aiming for a renaissance in traditional animation.
• 🚀 The studio's first project appears to be a series called Bluth Fables, which will put a Don Bluth spin on classic fairy tales.
• 🎬 Wolfwalkers, the latest film from Cartoon Saloon, is praised for its beautiful and unique animation style, leaving in rough sketch lines and featuring "wolf vision" interludes.
• 🎨 Chris Sanders is expanding into statues with his "Chris Sanders Happy Hol Queens Collection," starting with a "pumpkin witch" figure.

Disney+ and Streaming Releases

• ⛄ A new Olaf short, "Once Upon a Snowman," is set to debut on Disney+ on October 23rd, with Trent Corey and Dan Abraham leading the production.
• 🌍 "The Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom," a new docu-series narrated by Josh Gad, is also premiering on Disney+.
• 📺 The discussion touches on the history of Animal Kingdom docu-series, with one running from 1998-1999.

Animation Industry and Nostalgia

• 📺 The future of "The Venture Brothers" is uncertain, with discussions about its potential move to HBO Max and the show's complex, long-developing nature.
• 🎬 A fan letter from a boy named Patrick to Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny in 1984 is shared, highlighting an in-character response from Bugs Bunny to Mickey Mouse, foreshadowing character crossovers.
• 🌟 The "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue" special is discussed as a significant, multi-network event from 1990, featuring a song by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken.

Film and Museum News

• 🏛️ The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has announced a Hayao Miyazaki retrospective opening April 30th, 2021, despite the museum still being under construction.
• 🎬 The Toronto Film Festival is mentioned in relation to the debut of "Wolfwalkers."
• 🎬 A reunion photo of prominent filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Wes Anderson is highlighted, celebrating the legacy of filmmakers like Brian De Palma.

Halloween and Pop Culture

• 🎃 Halloween events in Los Angeles are largely cancelled, including the Freeform Halloween Road event.
• 👻 Stranger Things-themed drive-through events are happening in downtown LA.
• 🍬 The growing sales of Halloween merchandise are noted, with a mention of themed candies like "vampire Hershey's kisses" and "Franken Reese's Franken cups."