Animation photo transfer process

Animation photo transfer process A process, known as APT, which was first used at the Disney Studio during the production of The Black Cauldron, whereby photography was used in the production of cels. David Spencer of the Studio’s Still Camera Department won an Academy Award in 1986 for the development of the process. The computer, …

Anna (television)

Anna (television) Unsold pilot for a television series; a feisty elderly white woman and a struggling black actor share an apartment in New York City. Aired on NBC on August 25, 1990. 30 min. Directed by Noam Pitlik. Stars Maria Charles, Keith Diamond, Tom LaGrua, Dennis Lipscomb, Bill Macy, Herb Edelman.

Anka, Paul

Anka, Paul Actor/singer; appeared in Captain Ron (Donaldson). He also had a brief show, Anka, on Disney Channel, debuting on January 8, 1984, and ending, with repeats, on November 26, 1985.

Animation Tour

Animation Tour Opened at Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989. For the first time, guests could watch story personnel, animators, layout artists, background artists, and ink and paint technicians at work producing animated motion pictures. Large windows, and explanatory television monitors, enabled guests walking through the department to see some of the intricate work that …

Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret Actress; appeared in Newsies (Medda Larkson), The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (Sylvia Newman) and Old Dogs (Martha).

Animation Gallery

Animation Gallery Shop opened at Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989. Located at the end of the Animation Tour, it features a selection of Disney cels and other artwork, along with books on animation. It closed August 23, 2015.

Animation Building

Animation Building The major building at the Disney Studio when it was built in 1939-40, designed by architect Kem Weber. Divided into separate wings, the three-story structure was earthquake resistant and provided space for the different animation units and the executive offices. It was one of the first major buildings to be air conditioned in …

Animated features, stop-motion

Animated features, stop-motion 1. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 2. James and the Giant Peach (1996)

Animation Courtyard

Animation Courtyard Area at Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris, featuring a 60-foot high Sorcerer’s hat. It later became part of Toon Studio.

Animated Atlas of the World, The (film)

Animated Atlas of the World, The (film) Short animated film telling of the geological and meteorological aspects of the ocean, for showing in Seabase Alpha in The Living Seas, Epcot. Opened on January 15, 1986. Directed by Mike West.