The Relationship of Miyazaki and Disney
(Unabridged Post from my media Blog.
Miyazaki is an animator and illustrator from Japan that has taken the Japanese, and now American audience, to fantastic places for over 40 years. His films are national treasures in Japan, to the point that factories shut down when they are released because so many would schedule their days off during them. Miyazaki is the head of Studio Ghibli, whose distribution was to be bought by Disney in the late 90's. Many thought that this would mean we would get great versions of them brought to our shores. Disney's executives were afraid these wonderful movies would detract from whatever half assed direct to DVD sequel they were shoving into theaters that week. The catalog was bought for one reason: to bury it so that western audiences would never see it.
This is where John Lasseter came in, the head of Pixar. Disney's biggest hits were done by Pixar, a studio that was not yet owned by Disney. John Lasseter wrote into the contract that he would in charge of Studio Ghibli's western distribution, and since Disney needed Pixar, they consented. Many times since Oscars have either gone to Lasseter's Pixar stuff or Miyazaki's Ghibli movies. Lasseter green lights films being made by Pixar if they have a warmth and quirkiness to them that reminds him of Miyazaki's best.
Those old CEO's are out ruining other companies now, while Disney is working to distinguish itself once again. They are supporting and bringing Miyazaki's movies out and even having the voice actors make the late night talk show circuit rounds. Hayao claims to be retiring, but he's claimed that for almost all his movies made in the past 15 or so years. I hope he continues making movies, its selfish of me, but we all know he enjoys bring us magical things.
Feb 25, 2014
Well, as it should be obvious from what you see here, I've done work on my blog network. My blog network is not large because I have a huge leadership, its large because I can be OCD about things. Anyway, I've made new headers to easily identify the content brought to this "all in one" blog, and I've redone the title artworks to look more consistent in shade and color. Technically my "personal" part of the posts(that's the 2nd half, the half you're reading now) will be about the day before, but this is a special post with different rules.
The first half of my posts will be something from my other blogs, generally turned into an abridged version. If you're bored or you want to read a bit more, then the link is provided. I have a blog on video games, movies and books, table top gaming, and my musical stuff. There should be an easily identified header for each, so if you just don't care about games, you can skip those and just read the personal post.
Miyazaki. I think a lot of people on my friends lists already know about him, but I am about to buy Ni No Kuni(it is on sale for $10 this whole week). It is a video game by Level 5 and a collaboration of Miyazaki's studio Ghibli. Here's a trailer for the game.
Those old CEO's are out ruining other companies now, while Disney is working to distinguish itself once again. They are supporting and bringing Miyazaki's movies out and even having the voice actors make the late night talk show circuit rounds. Hayao claims to be retiring, but he's claimed that for almost all his movies made in the past 15 or so years. I hope he continues making movies, its selfish of me, but we all know he enjoys bring us magical things.
Feb 25, 2014
Well, as it should be obvious from what you see here, I've done work on my blog network. My blog network is not large because I have a huge leadership, its large because I can be OCD about things. Anyway, I've made new headers to easily identify the content brought to this "all in one" blog, and I've redone the title artworks to look more consistent in shade and color. Technically my "personal" part of the posts(that's the 2nd half, the half you're reading now) will be about the day before, but this is a special post with different rules.
The first half of my posts will be something from my other blogs, generally turned into an abridged version. If you're bored or you want to read a bit more, then the link is provided. I have a blog on video games, movies and books, table top gaming, and my musical stuff. There should be an easily identified header for each, so if you just don't care about games, you can skip those and just read the personal post.
Miyazaki. I think a lot of people on my friends lists already know about him, but I am about to buy Ni No Kuni(it is on sale for $10 this whole week). It is a video game by Level 5 and a collaboration of Miyazaki's studio Ghibli. Here's a trailer for the game.
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