Animation Fixation Podcast: Recent Episodes
Caitlin McGann & Tim Box
Whats your favorite type of animation? Traditional hand drawn cell, 2D, 3D, anime, stop motion or all of the above and everything in-between? Well then come and join your hosts Caitlin McGann and Tim Box as they dive head first into the rabbit hole that is the world of animation.
Title: Merry Little Batman
Release Date: 2023
Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell
Animation Studio: Amazon MGM Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios
Directed by: Mike Roth
Plot: Damian Wayne must defend his home from the supervillains intent on destroying Christmas.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Release Date: 1993
Animation Style: Stop Motion Animation
Animation Studio: Touchstone Pictures, Skellington Productions & Walt Disney Feature Animation
Directed by: Henry Selick
Plot: Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Anastasia
Release Date: 1997
Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell
Animation Studio: Fox Animation Studios, 20th Century Animation
Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Plot: The evil wizard Rasputin puts a hex on the royal Romanovs and young Anastasia disappears when their palace is overrun. Years later, the Grand Duchess offers a reward for Anastasia's return. Two scheming Russians, planning to pawn off a phony, hold auditions and choose an orphan girl with a remarkable resemblance to the missing princess. They bring her to Paris for the reward, not knowing she's the real Anastasia.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Tentacolino / In Search Of The Titanic
Release Date: 2004
Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell
Animation Studio: SEK Studio (N.Korea) & Mondo TV (Italy)
Directed by: Kim Jun-ok
Plot: Travelling in a bathysphere, Don Juan and Elizabeth look for the sunken wreck of the Titanic. However, when an evil shark cuts off the cable of their watercraft, they end up in the city of Atlantis.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: The Legend Of The TitanicRelease Date: 1999Animation Style: Traditional 2D CellAnimation Studio: Hahn Shin (S.Korea) & SEK Studio (N.Korea)Directed by: Orlando Corradi & Kim OkPlot: A grandfather mouse tells his grandchildren the "real" story of the Titanic disaster, including himself, evil sharks, a giant octopus, and an evil whaling scheme.Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Titanic: The Legend Goes OnRelease Date: 2000Animation Style: Traditional 2D CellAnimation Studio: Titanic Cartoons SRL RomaDirected by: Camillo TetiPlot: Love blossoms between the upper-class Sir William and the blue-collar Angelica, who is hoping to find romance in America; a number of animal passengers, including talking dogs, cats and mice, are also looking forward to arriving in the New World.Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Chicken Run
Release Date: 2000
Animation Style: Stop Motion Claymation
Animation Studio: Aardman Animations
Directed by: Nick Park, Peter Lord
Plot: Rocky, a rooster, and Ginger, a chicken, decide to escape from a chicken farm when they learn that their owner is plotting to have them killed.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Villains are often the best characters in animation. Whether its great designs, fantastic voice acting and even wild onscreen personas, villains often are often the best part of a movie or tv show.
Here are our picks for our top 5 favorite animated villains. Who is your favorite animated villain?
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Nimona Release Date: 2023 Animation Style: 3D CGI Animation Studio: DNEG Animation Directed by: Troy Quane, Nick Bruno Plot: A knight is framed for a crime he didn't commit, and the only person who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona, a shape-shifting teen who might also be a monster he's sworn to kill.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: The Plague Dogs Release Date: 1982 Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell Animation Studio: Nepenthe Productions Directed by: Martin Rosen, Tony Guy Plot: A pair of dogs Rowf and Snitter escape a research facility and attempt to survive in the wild with the help of a cunning fox called Tod. However, while trying to survive they are also being hunted by humans
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Watership Down
Release Date: 1978
Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell
Animation Studio: Nepenthe Productions
Directed by: Martin Rosen, John Hubley (uncredited)
Plot: When a young rabbit named Fiver has a prophetic vision that the end of his warren is near, he persuades seven other rabbits to leave with him in search of a new home. Several obstacles impede their progress, including predators, a rat-filled cemetery and a speeding river. Upon arriving at their final destination, a hill dubbed Watership Down, the rabbits find that their journey is still far from over.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Release Date: 2023
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Animation Studio: Sony Pictures Animation
Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
Plot: After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. However, when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders. He must soon redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: The Bad Guys
Release Date: 2022
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Animation Studio: DreamWorks Animation Studios
Directed by: Pierre Perifel
Plot: After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet -- becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets out to fool the world that they're turning good.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
In this episode we wrap up our deep dive into the first season of Netflix's award winning adult animated anthology series Love Death and Robots.
This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. World-class animation creators bring captivating stories to life in the form of a unique and visceral viewing experience.
Title: Ice Age
Animation Style: Live Action / CGI Hybrid
Animation Studio: Digic Pictures / Atomic Fiction
Directed by: Tim Miller
Plot: A young couple find that they aren't alone when they move into a new apartment and discover a lost civilization in their antique freezer
Title: Alternate Histories
Animation Style: 3D Graphic
Animation Studio: Sun Creature Studio
Directed by: Victor Maldonado & Alfredo Torres
Plot: An alternate version of history that shows Hitler dying in a variety of hilarious and fantastical ways.
Title: The Secret War
Animation Style: 3D
Animation Studio: Digic Pictures
Directed by: István Zorkóczy
Plot: Elite units of the Red Army battle against an unholy evil in the middle of the ancient forests of Siberia.
Warning: Discussions on adult themes
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
In this episode we continue our deep dive into Netflix's award winning adult animated anthology series Love Death and Robots.
This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. World-class animation creators bring captivating stories to life in the form of a unique and visceral viewing experience.
Title: Lucky 13
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Animation Studio: Sony Pictures Imageworks
Directed by: Jerome Chen
Plot: The Lucky 13's history with crews leads pilots to avoid her like the plague. However, rookies don't get that option.
Title: Zima Blue
Animation Style: 2D Graphic
Animation Studio: Passion Animation Studios
Directed by: Robert Valley
Plot: Renowned artist Zima reflects on his mysterious past and rise into the spotlight before revealing his final piece.
Title: Blindspot
Animation Style: 2D
Animation Studio: Elena Volk's Independent Studio
Directed by: Vitaliy Shushko
Plot: A gang of cyborg thieves stage a high-speed heist of a heavily armored convoy.
Warning: Discussions on adult themes
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
In this episode we continue our deep dive into Netflix's award winning adult animated anthology series Love Death and Robots.
This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. World-class animation creators bring captivating stories to life in the form of a unique and visceral viewing experience.
Title: Shape-Shifters
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Animation Studio: Blur Studio
Directed by: Gabriele Pennacchioli
Plot: In the middle of Afghanistan, two Marines with supernatural powers find themselves in a dangerous situation created by one of their own.
Title: Helping Hand
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Animation Studio: Axis Studios
Directed by: Jon Yeo
Plot: Stuck in orbit, and astronaut must make some difficult decisions in order to survive before her oxygen is fully depleted.
Title: Fish Night
Animation Style: 2D/3D Comic
Animation Studio: Platige Image
Directed by: Damian Nenow
Plot: When their car breaks down in the desert, two salesmen travel on a dreamlike journey to the beginning of time.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
In this episode we continue our deep dive into Netflix's award winning adult animated anthology series Love Death and Robots.
This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. World-class animation creators bring captivating stories to life in the form of a unique and visceral viewing experience.
Title: Beyond the Auila Rift
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Animation Studio: Unit Image (France)
Directed by: Léon Bérelle, Dominique Boidin, Rémi Kozyra, Maxime Luère
Plot: After waking up to discover they've been travelling light years in the wrong direction, a ship's crew attempt to find out just how far they've gone.
Title: Good Hunting
Animation Style: Traditional 2D
Animation Studio: Red Dog Culture House (South Korea)
Directed by: Oliver Thomas
Plot: The son of a spirit hunter finds himself unexpectedly forming a close connection with a shape-shifting huli jing.
Title: The Dump
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Animation Studio: Able & Baker (Spain)
Directed by: Javier Recio Gracia
Plot: Ugly Dave is comfortable in his garbage dump home, and he is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep it.
Warning: Discussions on adult themes
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
In this episode we continue our deep dive into Netflix's award winning adult animated anthology series Love Death and Robots.This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. World-class animation creators bring captivating stories to life in the form of a unique and visceral viewing experience.
Title: Suits
Animation Style: 3D CGIAnimation Studio: Blur StudioDirected by: Franck BalsonPlot: A community of farmers make use of their homemade mechs to fight off an alien invasion that threatens their families.
Title: Sucker Of Souls
Animation Style: Traditional 2DAnimation Studio: Studio La CachetteDirected by: Owen SullivanPlot: Freed during an archaeological dig, a bloodthirsty demon fights against a gang of mercenaries equipped with cats.
Title: When the Yogurt Took Over
Animation Style: 3D CGIAnimation Studio: Blow StudioDirected by: Victor Maldonado & Alfredo TorresPlot: After scientists mistakenly create super-intelligent yoghurt, it soon grows hungry for world domination.
Warning: Discussions on adult themes
This is the first episode of our deep dive into Netflix's award winning adult animated anthology series Love Death and Robots.
This collection of animated short stories spans several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy. World-class animation creators bring captivating stories to life in the form of a unique and visceral viewing experience. Title: Sonnie's Edge Animation Style: 3D CGI Animation Studio: Blur Studio Directed by: Dave Wilson Plot: In the futuristic hidden world of underground "beastie" fights, Sonnie is unstoppable, as long as she manages to keep her edge.
Title: 3 Robots Animation Style: 3D CGI Animation Studio: Blow Studio Directed by: Victor Maldonado & Alfredo Torres Plot: Long after the fall of humanity, three robots embark on a sightseeing tour of a post-apocalyptic city.
Title: The Witness Animation Style: 3D CGI Animation Studio: Pinkman.TV Directed by: Alberto Mielgo Plot: After witnessing a murder, a woman goes on the run through the streets of a surreal city in an attempt to escape the killer.
Warning: Discussions on adult themes
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Strange World
Release Date: 2022
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Animation Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Directed by: Don Hall
Plot: Three generations of a legendary family of explorers will find themselves in an uncharted land with strange creatures. If they want to survive from the numerous dangers and to save their world on the surface, they must bridge their differences and work together.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: The Emoji Movie
Release Date: 2017
Animation Style: 3D CGI
Directed by: Tony Leondis
Plot: Gene is an emoji that lives in Textopolis, a digital city inside the phone of his user, a teenager named Alex. Gene, who is a multi-expression emoji, gets sentenced to be deleted after he messes up a message his user Alex sends to his crush. Gene escapes the agents sent to destroy him and accepts his uniqueness.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: The Prince of Egypt
Release Date: 1998
Animation Style: Traditional 2D Cell
Directed by: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells
Plot: The first feature film from DreamWorks to be traditionally animated, it is an adaptation of the Book of Exodus and follows the life of Moses from being a prince of Egypt to a Prophet of The Lord, chosen by God to carry out his ultimate destiny of leading the Jews out of Egypt.
The film follows two brothers, Moses and Rameses who grow up to be the best of friends. However, when one of them becomes the ruler of Egypt and the other chooses to free the people, their friendship turns bitter.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Release Date: 2009
Animation Style: Stop Motion
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Plot: Base on the story of the same name by , Fantastic Mr. Fox follows the adventures of Mr. Fox. After 12 years of bucolic bliss, Mr. Fox (George Clooney) breaks a promise to his wife (Meryl Streep) and raids the farms of their human neighbors. Giving in to his animal instincts endangers not only his marriage but also the lives of his family and their animal friends. When the farmers force Mr. Fox and company deep underground, he has to resort to his natural craftiness to rise above the opposition.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Grave of the Fireflies
Release Date: 1988
Animation Style: 2D Anime
Directed by: Isao Takahata
Plot: A devastating meditation on the human cost of war, this animated tale follows Seita, a teenager charged with the care of his younger sister, Setsuko , after an American firebombing during World War II separates the two children from their parents. Their tale of survival is as heartbreaking as it is true to life. The siblings rely completely on each other and struggle against all odds to stay together and stay alive.
This Japanese animated war tragedy film based on a 1967 short story by Akiyuki Nosaka.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Foodfight!
Release Date: 2012
Animation Style: 3D
Directed by: Lawrence Kasanoff
Plot: Dex Dogtective (Charlie Sheen), Daredevil Dan (Wayne Brady), Sunshine Goodness (Hilary Duff) and the other longtime residents of a supermarket city band together to prevent Lady X (Eva Longoria), the evil icon of Brand X, from taking over their world.
Music by Nielizas from Pixabay
Title: Klaus
Release Date: 2019
Animation Style: Traditional Cell and CGI
Directed by: Sergio Pablos
Plot: Jesper, a selfish postman, is forced to relocate to Smeerensburg by his father. However, he joins hands with a reclusive toymaker, Klaus, to spread joy in the dark and dreary town.
Release Date: 2022
Animation Style: Stop Motion
Directed by: Phil Tippett
Plot: A figure known as "The Assasin" descends from the heavens into a nightmarish pit full of monsters, titans and cruelty.
Release Date: 2019
Animation Style: 3D animation
Directed by: Greg Tiernan, Conrad Vernon
Plot: After settling in their "humble abode", the mysterious and spooky Addams family are readily preparing for a visit from their even creepier relatives. But trouble soon arises when shady TV personality Margaux Needler realizes that the Addams' eerie hilltop mansion is standing in the way of her dream to sell all the houses in the neighborhood.
Title: The Lord of the Rings
Release Date: 1978
Animation Style: Traditional Cell and Rotoscope
Directed by: Ralph Bakshi
Plot: This animated film presents the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien's world renowned fantasy tale. The wise old wizard, Gandalf (William Squire), entrusts the young hobbit, Frodo (Christopher Guard), with a magical ring. Soon dark forces are hunting Frodo, so he must leave his home in Hobbiton and travel to the ominous Mount Doom, where the ring must be destroyed. Accompanied by a trio of hobbit friends, Frodo is also aided by the mysterious Aragorn (John Hurt) and other heroic allies.