Enchanted

Post by **Ben** » January 6th, 2007, 2:39 pm

Disney are not doing the animation for Enchanted. It's being outsourced to James Baxter Animation, who is using ex-Disney talent.

The witch is an intended spoof since the whole point of the fairytale world seen at the beginning of Enchanted is to draw upon the stereotypical, tried-and-tested elements.

Think of the opening of Enchanted as Scary Movie was to Scream...everything will be "new" but overly familiar.

Don Bluth is not involved with Enchanted whatsoever.

Post by **Daniel** » January 6th, 2007, 3:35 pm

Oh! That makes sence! Haha, now I like it more

Aww, no Don Bluth

Post by **Ben** » January 6th, 2007, 5:02 pm

Why would Don Bluth be involved in this?

Post by **Daniel** » January 6th, 2007, 5:39 pm

Because, it looked like his movies. Twas a joke, Ben.

Post by **Mitch** » January 6th, 2007, 8:16 pm

Ben wrote:Disney are not doing the animation for Enchanted. It's being outsourced to James Baxter Animation, who is using ex-Disney talent.

James Baxter Animation? Isn't that the same company that did The Proud Family episodes?

The style of Enchanted looks, to me, sort of like a cross between Disney and Don Bluth animation. It's very smooth and polished, but it also has a sort of..."brisk and bubbly" feel to it that I can't quite explain.

Post by **Daniel** » January 6th, 2007, 8:34 pm

Mitch wrote:James Baxter Animation? Isn't that the same company that did The Proud Family episodes?

I don't think so

I'm fairly certain it was Jumbalya or something like that. Though, I could be wrong

Post by **Mitch** » January 6th, 2007, 11:56 pm

Daniel Jake - You know what, I think you're right -- I think it was Jumbalya/Jumbalaya.

James Baxter Animation still rings a bell, though. What else did they do, if I may ask?

Post by **Daniel** » January 7th, 2007, 12:25 am

Me, right? Never

That name also rings a bell for me, hmm, Baxter?

Post by **Ben** » January 7th, 2007, 9:50 am

Nope, not that I know of.

Look up James Baxter at IMDB. He was lead on Belle, moved to DreamWorks and did Spirit, opened up his own shop to continue traditional animation and landed the Enchanted gig.

Essentially, he's "Disney born and bred", which is why it has the Disney look, if not the feel. Then again, the director may be asking for more of a rougher edge as it seems animation has to be spoofy and full of quick keyframes nowadays.

Post by **Mitch** » January 7th, 2007, 5:59 pm

Danny - Haha -- consider it a compliment.

Ben - Yes, that was it: he did "Spirit"! Thanks for the information, Ben.

Post by **ShyViolet** » January 7th, 2007, 6:18 pm

I think he also put in some work on Moses in Prince of Egypt (the burning bush scene) and Human Shrek, plus Puss 'n Boots in Shrek 2. (If I'm not mistaken). Plus he did Tulio in Road to El Dorado.

Post by **Meg** » January 7th, 2007, 6:56 pm

The style of Enchanted looks, to me, sort of like a cross between Disney and Don Bluth animation. It's very smooth and polished, but it also has a sort of..."brisk and bubbly" feel to it that I can't quite explain.

I was thinking Hayoe Mizakie (Sorry, NO idea how to spell his name)/Don Bluth myself.

Post by **Daniel** » January 7th, 2007, 7:02 pm

Mitch - I will

Meg - the guy who made Spirited Away?

Post by **Meg** » January 7th, 2007, 7:08 pm

Yes, yes, that guy! I can't spell his name for beans and I was to lazy to look it up.

(Spirited Away is great BTW - I rented it a few months ago.)

Post by **Daniel** » January 7th, 2007, 7:33 pm

I knew it!

Don't worry Meg, I can't spell his name either

I to saw the film, a while back. I thought it was ok, a little long, but entertaining