Fine Tuning with Drew Taylor: Andreas Deja & Glen Keane's Post-Disney Careers

The New Animated "Addams Family"

• 🎬 The upcoming "Addams Family" animated film is discussed, with its logline highlighting the family facing the 21st century and a reality TV host.
• 🎨 The art direction is noted as potentially divisive, with a comparison to the original Charles Addams drawings and a question about its visual appeal.
• 📈 Marketing strategies are expected to boost its opening weekend, despite potential concerns about the franchise's current name recognition.

Adult Swim's "Primal" and Amazon's "Undone"

• 📺 "Primal," an intense animated series from Adult Swim, is set for a theatrical run and later a television debut, sparking speculation about Oscar consideration.
• 🖼️ "Undone," an Amazon Prime series created by Raphael Bob Waxburg and Kate Pertie, is praised for its unique pseudo-rotoscope style and emotional depth, with a shocking twist in the first episode.
• 📍 The series is noted for being set in San Antonio, a detail that resonated with one of the hosts.

DuckTales Season 2 Finale and Future

• 🦆 The season 2 finale of "DuckTales" sets up season 3 with the introduction of the F.O.W.L. organization, featuring characters from "Darkwing Duck."
• 💰 The discussion touches on the collectible aspect of "DuckTales" merchandise, particularly the Glom Gold figure.
• ✍️ The strong writing and voice work of "DuckTales" are highlighted, making it enjoyable for both children and adults.

Andreas Deja's Career Path

• 🌟 Andreas Deja, a master of hand-drawn animation, is known for animating iconic Disney villains like Gaston, Jafar, and Scar.
• ✏️ He experimented with hand-drawn animation during Disney's shift to CG, working on films like "Lilo & Stitch" and "The Princess and the Frog."
• 🎨 After leaving Disney in 2011, Deja has focused on his passion project, the hand-drawn film "Mushka," and curated exhibits for the Walt Disney Family Museum.

Glen Keane's Journey

• 🐻 Glen Keane, a celebrated animator, is known for animating lead characters in films such as "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," and "Tarzan."
• 💻 He consistently blended hand-drawn animation with CG, utilizing tools like Deep Canvas, notably on "Treasure Planet."
• 🚀 After leaving Disney in 2012, Keane directed the Oscar-winning short film "Dear Basketball" and is set to direct Netflix's "Over the Moon."