Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney Stars: voices of Louis C K, Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Ellie Kemper, Lake Bell, Tara Strong, Steve Coogan, Albert Brooks, Jenny Slate, Dana Carvey, Jim Cummings. We all love and pamper our beloved pets. But what do they secretly get up to when we are not… Continue Reading »
THE STORY OF PERCIVAL PILTS – interview with Janette Goodey
by GREG KING The Story Of Percival Pilts is another of the great short animated films screening at the Cinema Nova on March 2 as part of the 17th Animation Show Of Shows. The film’s co-director Janette Goodey joined Greg live in the studio to talk about the making of the film. https://www.mediafire.com/download/b7rhgyaadk4f7ka/210211_003.MP3
THE GOOD DINOSAUR
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Peter Sohn Stars: voices of Jeffery Wright, Frances McDormand, Sam Elliott, Steve Zahn, Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Peter Sohn, Maleah Nipay-Padilla, Anna Paquin, John Ratzenberger. Pixar animation films have always been characterised by the quality of the sophisticated writing and the emotional substance to their stories (Toy Story 2, Up,… Continue Reading »
BIG HERO 6
Reviewed by GREG KING Directors: Don Hall, Chris Williams Stars: voices of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk, Jamie Chung, T J Miller, Damon Wayans jr, Genesis Rodriguez, Maya Rudolph. The family friendly films being released over Christmas this year range in quality from the excellent Paddington, through to the rather bland and… Continue Reading »
PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE
Reviewed by GREG KING Director: Roberts Gannaway Stars: voices of Dane Cook, Ed Harris, Julie Bowen, Wes Studi, Hal Holbrook, Teri Hatcher, Stacy Keach, Fred Willard, Brad Garrett, John Michael Higgins, Cedric the Entertainer, Barry Corbin, Dale Dye, Patrick Warburton, Rene Auberjonois, John Ratzenberger, Anne Meara, Jerry Stiller. To say that this rather unnecessary sequel… Continue Reading »
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL – interview with festival director Malcolm Turner
by GREG KING The Melbourne International Animation Festival screens at ACMI from June 19-June 29. The festival features new animation from around the world, as well as a showcase of new animation from France. There is a showcase of highlights from the Paris production company Sacrebleu, as well as a special program of shorts from… Continue Reading »