I propose a DU group for fans of Animation - any one with me?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

I'm talking about the entire spectrum of animation: Classic, modern, stop-motion, cell, digital, foreign, domestic, big-budget, art-school, shorts, features, expirimental, anime - you name it.

We could discuss new releases, post updates about ongoing projects.

Who's interested?

[BigMcLargehuge]

1. I am!

count me in!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

4. How do I start it?

Do I contact Skinner?

[mac56]

7. Here's the rules, per Skinner

1. Start one discussion thread in the forum of your choice to tell people about your idea for a DU Group.

2. In that thread, you must get responses from at least ten DU members who agree to be active participants in the suggested DU Group. All ten members to respond must have donor stars.

3. In that thread, members must agree on a proposed mission statement for the DU Group.

4. When enough members have signed on to join the group and have agreed on a proposed mission statement, one member must officially suggest the DU Group to a DU Administrator (Skinner, EarlG, or Elad), either by contacting them directly, or by posting in the Ask the Administrators Forum. Please be sure to include a link to the thread where members have discussed the proposed Group.

5. The Administrators will consider the request and make a decision. The Administrators will either 1) Accept the Group as it is proposed, 2) Deny the Group outright, or 3) Ask for changes to the Group or its mission statement which would be necessary for its approval.

6. Once the suggested Group has been accepted by the Administrators, the Administrators will create a new DU Group in the "DU Groups" Category forum, and pin the mission statement of that Group to the top of that Group's forum.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

11. Sweet - thanks!

[mac56]

2. I'm there.

"Toon Heads"?

[Her Blondness]

3. Me too!

On the subject of animation, I finally rented Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" a few weeks ago. It was absolutely amazing. Probably like a Japanese acid trip, though I wouldn't know.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

5. My favorite movie!

[auburngrad82]

19. I'm with you on that, a great movie

We had a discussion a week or so ago about animation and you recommended Grave of the Fireflies. We've got that one at home and will watch it this weekend.

[moggie]

22. You will cry

Seriously. If you don't, you're not human.

[moggie]

21. If you liked "Spirited Away"

Get hold of "Kiki's Delivery Service", if you haven't already seen it. It's another Miyazaki film (the guy can do no wrong), and although the animation is not quite as lush as Spirited Away, the story makes up for it. Real feel-good stuff.

[Her Blondness]

26. I saw that! I loved it.

I think "Princess Mononoke" is one of my favorite all time movies.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

29. Princess Mononoke!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

30. We need one more donor to make it 10 - I can't count myself

[Khephra]

6. We've tried to get just an anime group going

but we never had enough people. Maybe an overall animation group would work. One hopes.

I'm in.

[dolo amber]

8. Me me me me me!!

:bounce:

[Kellanved]

9. Count me in.

Maybe this Group will stay active for more than a week.

[Streetdoc270]

10. I'll be the ninth star!

Count me in. Love anime.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

12. One more and we're there!

:thumbsup:

[nykiera]

13. Anime fan here.

Still waiting on Disney to release "Nausicaa".

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

14. So that's a yes then?

[nykiera]

32. That's a yes.

[auburngrad82]

15. I'm Number 10!!!

I'm all for it. I love animals. I mean animation. That's robotic animals, like in Bladerunner, right?

Seriously, I'd love to participate in an animation group.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

16. Huzzah!

Now I guess I PM everybody? Or start a thread with a proposed mission statement?

[auburngrad82]

17. Mission Statement...

According to the guidelines for starting a group, we need to have a mission statement. Here's a start. We can modify it to everyone's satisfaction.

Our mission statement:

To appreciate and promote the art of animation through discussion. All forms of animation can and will be discussed, from Disney classics to Japanese anime. Discussion will relate to all aspects of animation, including artwork, directors, dvd releases and features, etc.

How's that for a start?

[mac56]

18. I'd like to add:

Members of the group can provide each other with resources for adding hard-to-find animation to their home collections.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

20. I would add something to include stop-motion, digital, cell and

expirimental to voice the all encompassing nature. I would also encourage folks to post links to amatuer animators and students' work.

[auburngrad82]

23. Mission statement revised

To appreciate and promote the art of animation through discussion. All genres of animation can and will be discussed, from Disney classics, to Japanese anime. Any and all forms of animation, whether it be a full length feature film, a short film or a thirty second commercial are open for discussion. Discussion will relate to all aspects of animation, including stop-motion, digital, cell and experimental artwork, directors, etc.

Members of the group can provide each other with resources for adding hard-to-find animation to their home collections. Reviews and recommendations for DVDs and movie releases are welcome. Members are also encouraged to promote amateur and student animation through links to work and through recommendations.

How's this now?

[mac56]

24. I think it's perfect.

Now who's gonna forward all this to Skinner?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

25. I'll do it - as soon as I get back from lunch - Thanks everybody!

[TrogL]

34. Define "provide...resources"

Sounds like file sharing, which is a violation of copyright.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

35. Obviously not file sharing - incidently - you in?

[mac56]

36. What I had in mind wasn't anything illegal.

Rather, "here's where you can purchase a DVD of UPA shorts" or something like that.

Feel free to edit the mission statement to make that clear.

[Khephra]

27. kick

[Arkana]

28. I'm in--I still love animation, even though I get yelled at for it

:)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

31. 1 more person - Come on folks!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

33. We've got 9 so far!

[auburngrad82]

38. I count 13 in this thread

Chavez
BigMcLargeHuge
Arkana
Mac56
HerBlondeness
Maggie
Khephra
dolo Amber
Kellanved
Streetdoc270
nykiera
auburngrad82
TrogL

Maybe some of them haven't specifically stated they are interested?

[auburngrad82]

40. Chavez, I count 10 people in the thread that said they are in.

1. Chavez (of course)
2. BigMcLargeHuge "I am!"
3. Arkana "I'm in--I still love animation, even though I get yelled at for it"
4. Mac56 "I'm there"
5. HerBlondeness "Me Too!"
Moggie
Khephra
6. dolo Amber "ME me me me me!"
7. Kellanved "Count me in"
8. Streetdoc270 "I'll be the ninth star"
9. nykiera "That's a yes"
10.auburngrad82 "I'm number 10!"
TrogL

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

42. I didn't think I could count myself

allright

[auburngrad82]

45. Hmmm. Not sure.

I hope you can count yourself. If not, we need to start beating the virtual bushes for the 10th person.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

50. Then count me. I'll like this group. (nt)

[moggie]

55. Sorry

I didn't have a donor star (I do now!). So I'm in, though you already have 10.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

37. Can I get one more?

[auburngrad82]

39. Mission Statement, most recent revision

To appreciate and promote the art of animation through discussion. All genres of animation can and will be discussed, from Disney classics, to Japanese anime. Any and all forms of animation, whether it be a full length feature film, a short film or a thirty second commercial are open for discussion. Discussion will relate to all aspects of animation, including stop-motion, digital, cell and experimental artwork, directors, etc.

Reviews and recommendations for DVDs and movie releases are welcome. Members of the group can provide each other with resources for adding hard-to-find animation to their home collections but file sharing is expressly forbidden. Members are also encouraged to promote amateur and student animation through links to work and through recommendations.

How's this now?

[mac56]

41. You nailed it.

Thanks.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

43. All right - I'll send this one to skinner

Thanks guys!!!!!

[auburngrad82]

44. While we're waiting to see if we are a group, let's talk animation

I've got Grave of the Fireflies at home right now. We'll probably watch it tonight. Chavez, you may remember a thread about a week ago about the best animated movies, and you recommended it.

My first experience with Japanese animation was Spirited Away. Awesome movie. Beautiful artwork, beautiful story.

Another great one is fairly recent. The Triplets of Belleville was a wonderful work of art. I especially loved the dog. He was as real as animated dogs get.

[mac56]

47. "The Triplets of Belleville" is amazing.

Somebody called it the French response to Japanese animation. And the music is astounding.

[moggie]

56. Released as Belleville Rendez-Vous in the UK

That was the best representation of a dog I've ever seen on film. The old girls rocked, too.

[auburngrad82]

46. kick

[gatorboy]

48. Count me in!

I have some friends that worked on the Final Fantasy movie and did some digital work for the last two Matrix movies. I love this stuff!

[UpsideDownFlag]

49. as long as you promise only to post stuff about anime in there. nt

[RadicalMom]

57. Now don't do THAT please!!!

I'd be interested in this forum, too, but not in anime. Not insulting anyone's taste here, but its a sore point for families like ours who depend on American and preferrably Union employment. My husband's been in The Animation Guild (formerly the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonist's Union) in Burbank for 18 years, and we've seen tremendous amounts of formerly U.S.animation work over the years go first to Japan, then Korea, now to India, Canada, Spain and anyplace else the studios think they can do it cheaper. So please honor fans of all types of animation. He's trying to get trained in the most popular computer programs before they send all of that work out of the country.

[auburngrad82]

51. Looks like we've got it, Chavez n/t

[mac56]

52. nice work on the mission statement, BTW

:thumbsup:

[auburngrad82]

53. It was a collaboration

As you know. But it does sound pretty good, doesn't it?

:toast:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

54. Awesome work! Just waitin' to hear from Skinner

:toast: