Today, the 44th Annie Award nominations were announced and Disney Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Television Animation, and Marvel Studios received a total of 33 nominations combined. "Zootopia" led the group with 11 nominations. Other films to be nominated included "Finding Dory", "The Jungle Book", "Doctor Strange", and the recently released "Moana."
Six different Disney Television Animations shows were nominated 10 times those shows included: Star Wars Rebels, Gravity Falls, Milo Murphy's Law, and Disney Mickey Mouse. Here is a full list of nominations:
-Best Animated Feature
-Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production: Character Development and Animation: Erick Oh; Characters: All characters
-Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
-Best Animated Feature
-Animated Effects in an Animated Production
-Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
-Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
-Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: Auli’i Cravalho as Moana
–Editorial in an Animated Feature Production
Zootopia
-Best Animated Feature
-Animated Effects in an Animated Production
-Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production: Animator Dave Hardin; Characters: Judy Hopps, Stu Hopps, Bonnie Hopps, Chief Bogo, and Nick Wilde
-Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production: Animator Chad Sellers; Characters: Mr. Big, Koslov, Judy Hopps, Nick Wylde, and Flash
-Character Design in an Animated Feature Production
-Directing in an Animated Feature Production
-Production Design in an Animated Feature Production
-Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production
-Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production: Jason Bateman as Nick Wylde
-Writing in an Animated Feature Production
–Editorial in an Animated Feature Production
Piper
-Best Animated Short Subject
BFG
-Animated Effects in a Live Action Production
Doctor Strange
-Animated Effects in a Live Action Production
The Jungle Book
-Character animation in a Live Action Production
-Character animation in a Live Action Production
Captain America: Civil War
-Character animation in a Live Action Production
Star Wars Rebels
-Editorial in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
-Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
-Music in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Gravity Falls
-Editorial in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
-Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Elena of Avalor
-Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Children
Milo Murphy’s Law
-Storyboarding in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Disney Mickey Mouse
-Storyboarding in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
-Music in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
-Editorial in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Winners will be announced during the ceremony of the Annie Awards on February 4, 2017.
Rivers of Light Cast Member Preview:
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It actually happened, Rivers of Light actually had a preview to Animal Kingdom Cast Members last night. While I wish I was there to see it, it does appear that Rivers of Light still isn't ready for the public according to reviews of the show. Rivers of Light is a modern technological marvel but there were some technical issues that did occur last night.
For example, the show had to be stopped 6 minutes into the the show after what was heard that two of the floats collided. The show did restart and had a complete run through. Guests felt that while the show and music were amazing, it did feel like there was no wow moment.
I will leave out any of my own opinion until I see the show myself. I will end with this request from Disney. I plead with Imagineers and Disney that they do not release the new nighttime spectacular to the public until the show is absolutely perfect. We waited this long, we could wait until you (Disney) can make Rivers of Light absolutely perfect and truly what could be the best nighttime show in the parks. I hope they won't let me down on this one.
