Ghibliworld has posted a translation of the latest Toshio Suzuki’s radio show Ghibli Asemamire. It features a lengthy interview with Hayao Miyazaki. He speaks his mind about Ponyo, going back to living simply, the state of the world, nurseries and much more. I found it a wonderful and inspiring read, don’t miss it.
The TFP website has been updated and everyone’s work has now been uploaded! Don’t miss perusing through this fantastic and diverse collection of more than 200 pieces of art. Each artist’s take on the world and inspiration of Totoro is truly a wonder to behold. I’m gonna feature a little work in progress of my [...]
Ladies and gentlemen we present you: “The Totoro Forest Project”. A little idea that turned into a major undertaking. What is it exactly? Totoro Forest Project is an international charity effort to preserve Sayama Forest, also known as Totoro Forest. This endangered sanctuary on the outskirts of Tokyo is where director Hayao Miyazaki got [...]
There are a ton of images from the movie to peruse through at the updated Studio Ghibli webpage for Gake no ue Ponyo. GhibliWorld.com also has an interesting post with some snippets from a Goro (Hayao Miyazaki’s son) interview regarding his father’s movie. Mostly rather confusing remarks, but also not very supportive … those two [...]
Ghibliworld.com has a wonderful update on the upcoming exhibition Studio Ghibli Layout Designs, happening in Tokyo this summer. The post is a great read, as you’ll find some really interesting insights from Takahata, Miyazaki and Suzuki.
It’s opening tomorrow, yay! What a stunning, sweet and above all gutsy movie. I didn’t have the pleasure of working on this one but many talented colleagues and friends have, so here’s to an amazing opening weekend for it! Can’t wait to see the world’s reaction. Hope you all enjoy it. Go Wall-E.
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How many times have I seen this movie? Really hard to tell, must be in the twenties. Nevertheless I still choke up every single time at the part where Porco flies in front of Gina’s garden and she has that flashback of their first flight. Such an amazing moment. I just showed the film to [...]
Someone took the time to gather framegrabs of Miyazaki’s watercolors of Ponyo. I think these are mostly taken from the japanese tv special “Purofeshonaru”. One warning, the theme song will get stuck in your head for a day or two.
Love this video for Cornelius‘ Omstart. I’ve had the luck of seeing him live at Bimbos 365 a year ago or so for his Synchronized Sensuous Tour and it was a blast. Videos play a huge part of his live performances.
link via jeansnow
Tony White (who recently visited Pixar) has posted on youtube his classic short: Hokusai: an Animated Sketchbook. The short is fantastic, not to be missed.
link via Cartoonbrew
Enrico Casarosa is a storyboard artist living in San Francisco, working in Animation by day, publishing artbooks and comics by night.
Forever stuck between the gravitational pulls of Italy (his home country) and Japan (a cultural passion).
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