The film is based on a letter bryant wrote for the players tribune on november 29, 2015, announcing his retirement from basketball it was distributed online through go90. The disney renaissance was essentially led by keane s animation teams, via the successes of the little mermaid, beauty and the beast and tarzan. As a head animator at disney from the 1970s until just a few years ago, when he left to create his own company, keane created iconic characters like ariel, aladdin, and tarzan, plus gorgeously drawn animals like the bear in the fox and the hound and the eagle marahute in the rescuers down under. The art of animation glen keane glen keane uses both film and drawing in order to depict the journey of a ballerina that is drawn towards a higher power. A 38 year veteran of walt disney feature animation, glen keane is most noted for creating and animating such legendary disney. Part of his talk, in which he animates a dance, was captured on video and posted online. I started this website to promote the release of my book in 2006 called thinking animation.
Glen keane will direct pearl studios animated over the moon as a world premiere film exclusively for netflix. Its always magical to watch glen draw, but hes taken the entertainment factor up a few notches in this clip by drawing ariel. Jared and jarusha hess, whose work includes napoleon dynamite and nacho libre, have been set to adapt the book into an animated musical family feature. Andreas deja, one of the leading disney animators of the renaissance era, knew and was taught by most of the nine old men and writes about their careers and contributions to disney animation. Disneys frozen artist claire keane debuts childrens book. Dont animate what the character is doing, animate what the character is thinking an interview with glen keane a legendary figure among disney animators, glen keane began working at the studio in the 1970s, where he learned his trade from walts original artists. Glen keane directing animated movie over the moon variety. Jan 27, 2011 dont animate what the character is doing, animate what the character is thinking an interview with glen keane a legendary figure among disney animators, glen keane began working at the studio in the 1970s, where he learned his trade from walts original artists. Feb 06, 2018 glen keane will direct pearl studios animated over the moon as a world premiere film exclusively for netflix.
I recently found this copy of adam raccoon and the circus master by glen keane for chariot books. Glen keane is the legendary disney animator who created ariel, the beast, pocahontas, tarzan, rapunzel and aladdin. We all know glen keane as the master animator on many disney films and the son of cartoonist bil keane who did the family circus, but how many of you knew he was an author and illustrator of childrens books. Tangled will hit the shelves on bluray and dvd on march 29, which is a landmark release because tangled is the walt disney. It includeshis thoughts on animation as well as interview excerpts with keaneregarding each character. He has been married to linda hesselroth since august 3, 1975. Glen keane author of the art of the disney princess. Disney character designer glen keane talks experience as an oscarwinning animator and director courtesy of mitchell johnson. For film, tv, animation, video games, and graphic novels by tom bancroft and glen keane feb 1, 2006 4. A 38 year veteran of walt disney feature animation, glen keane is most noted for creating and animating such legendary disney characters as ariel in the little mermaid, aladdin, pocahontas, the beast from beauty and the beast, and tarzan. Keane was a character animator at walt disney animation studios for feature films including the little mermaid, beauty and the beast, aladdin, pocahontas, tarzan and tangled. Kobe bryant is officially an oscar winner for dear. The nine old men, the key animators of the 1940s and 50s, continue to inspire many up and coming animators. We at animation magazine are excited about our 7th world animation.
Interview with glen keane, disney veteran and legendary. The first gallery dedicated to artists lying behind cinema, comics, video games masterpieces and who creat, to entertain, the most significant icons of our time. I wish there were more published books like the adam raccoon series. Created in 2004 by diane and jeanjacques launier on saintlouis island in paris, the arludik gallery has been the first in the world to show original artwork coming from animated.
Glen keanes most popular book is the art of the disney princess. Glen keane born april, 1954 is an american animator, author and illustrator. The art of animation glen keane dear basketball facebook. Treasure planet, one of those excellent, unsung animated movies planet sketch today we spotlight animation legend glen keane, best known for the designs for characters like ratigan the great mouse detective, ariel.
Glen also served as supervising animator and executive producer on tangled. His work has unbelievable artistry, strong emotions, soul, heart, passion, inspiration, transformation, communication, draftsmanship, and understanding. With an introduction by john lasseterand very little else in the way of wordsthis second book in the artist series lavishly showcases the most brilliant animation created by such luminaries as ub iwerks, norm ferguson, ben sharpsteen, hamilton luske, dick huemer, grim natwick, art babbitt, fred moore, bill tytla, frank thomas, ollie johnston, milt kahl, marc davis, john lounsbery, ward. Lisa keene, brittney lee, victoria ying, glenn keane, john lasseter on. But what held me spellbound was the moment when the beast. A glen keane netflix collaboration is in the works, with the legendary disney animator directing the animated film over the moon for the streaming service and pearl studio. I read a book about feminine beauty and it said the key to beauty is. Jul 24, 2007 a lecture given at calarts by glen keane he goes through a simple scene under a document camera. In anticipation of this exciting projects upcoming release in the coming months, skwigly took the opportunity to drool over him pathetically talk nonchalantly about how awesome he is. The character of billy in the comic is based on both glen and his older brother, chris. See more ideas about glen keane, disney concept art. Thinking animation is an online animation portal where animators can inspire, share, and study. What was it about working on tangled that inspired you to write a childrens book claire keane. Glen keane appeared on james cordens the late late show to promote dear basketball with kobe bryant.
Published on dec 10, 2018 glen keane is an animation god. Both glenn keane and adam racoon sound familiar, but i dont think ive. The offerings span film and television, and spring from the minds of some. Glen keane presented an animation demo at calarts last weekend. A video by glorioushysteria this is the link to youtube watch. Throughout a life devoted to artand nearly 38 years as an animator at the walt disney studiosglens towering imagination has. Glen also served as supervising animator and executive producer on disneys 2010 box office hit, tangled. The video quality is not great and the sound is verry quiet as it was recorded on vhs in the 90s but its still very useful.
Keane is best known for his character animation at walt disney studios for feature. Directed by acclaimed disney animator, glen keane, and scored by oscar awardwinning composer, john williams, this animated short is nothing short of spectacular. The former lakers star won for his animated short dear basketball by dana schwartz. Executive producer and supervising animator glen keane talks tangled. On november 29, 2015 kobe bryant penned a letter in the players tribune announcing his retirement from basketball at the end of that season. Netflix unveils six animated films, shows exclusive. Youre an artist and he gave me a book called dynamic anatomy when i was about nine years old, it was most. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Angie here, i sat here this afternoon folding laundry, while listening to the glen keane podcast part two on animation. But eventually ed realised he was not alone and that, perhaps counterintuitively, some of the greatest talents in animation could not visualise either. The handpenciled animation by disney veteran glen keane. Glen keane is the creator of the animated short called nephtali, a reference to jacobs blessings and psalm 42, and made in a choreography with ballet dancer marion barbeau. Oct 28, 2011 glen keane is known for being a key essential piece in making it possible for the second generation to thrive and for being the ultimate driving force at disney animation for over 30 years. Among their most prominent achievements, they are credited with writing the screenplay of the little mermaid and directing both aladdin and hercules.
Cinematic version of a future interactive animation for. Dec 30, 2014 design notes by glen keane on animation december 30, 2014 0 comments disney character designer, shiyoon kim, recently put together the following pages based on the notes of master animator, glen keane. Academy awardnominated animation legend glen keane has been tapped to direct pearl studios featurelength musical adventure over the moon, a world premiere animated film exclusively for netflix. Always the ringleader, as his father described him in a 1989 article in people magazine. This book is different from most other books in the adam raccoon series. Jun 04, 2018 keane notes that the reuben award holds a special place in his heart because of his father, family circus creator bil keane, and his brother jeff keane, a past ncs president who continues. Animation disney books disney publishing worldwide. Joni eareckson tada, joni and friends international disability center ive been a great admirer of glen keane s work because of his amazing draftsmanship in all the characters he animated for disney movies. A shot from kobe bryants oscarwinning short, dear basketball, directed and animated by glen keane. Designed an 8 x 10 inch artist catalog showcasing some of glenkeanes iconic work as a character animator for disney. Thing that he saw me as an artist and wanted me to learn about the muscles and the bones and and to approach drawing more from a classical drawing standpoint. Glen keane is known for being a key essential piece in making it possible for the second generation to thrive and for being the ultimate driving force at disney animation for over 30 years. Disney character designer glen keane talks experience as. Kobe bryants dear basketball short film pulled offline.
On this day, animator glen keane was born in philadelphia, the son of widely admired cartoonist bil keane. Dear basketball is a 2017 american animated short film written and narrated by kobe bryant and directed and animated by glen keane, with music by john williams. He is the son of bil keane, the creator and artist of the popular newspaper comic strip, family circus. Nov, 20 glen keane grew as a result of the process, he used to think hand drawn animation would be more expressive than cg animation. A video by glorioushysteria this is the link to youtube 531 comments. Dec 08, 2014 glen keane made me want to make movies. Glen keane netflix project is animated film over the moon. Pages media art the art of animation videos glen keane. He is known for his work on tarzan 1999, tangled 2010 and beauty and the beast 1991.
The short traces kobe from boyhood, shooting hoops with his dads rolledup tube socks, to his glory days with the lakers. I just launched my latest film, dear basketball, a short movie i animated and directed about athlete kobe bryants retirement, scored by legendary composer john williams. Thanks to hans perk for posting the draft for the rescuers. Design notes by glen keane on animation december 30, 2014 0 comments disney character designer, shiyoon kim, recently put together the following pages based on the notes of master animator, glen keane. Keane s life drawings, theyre so inspiring its a crime and a shame that there is not a comprehensive book on the art of glen keane. Animator glen keane, a 38year veteran of the walt disney animation studios who worked on such classics as the little mermaid, beauty and the beast and aladdin, announced friday that he is leaving. She has done work for childrens books and feature animation. Originally published in 1987, keanes adam raccoon books are fun and. I always wanted to draw ever since i can remember, glen keane once recalled, and as soon as he could hold a pencil in his hand, there was no stopping him. Glen keane books list of books by author glen keane. Glen keane has 17 books on goodreads with 4590 ratings. What drives glen to create the passionate characters and performances that have made ariel, the beast, aladdin, tarzan, and pocahontas so memorable.
Key animation of ariel in part of your world sequence from disney classic the little mermaid. See all books authored by glen keane, including adam raccoon in lost woods, and adam raccoon and the circus master, and more on. Its the second time that a blabeyauthored book has caused a studio stampede, with dreamworks animation winning rights to his last one, bad guys. Bridging the gap between 2d and cg and soon it evolved into a valuable resource for animators thinking animation discusses everything from computer generated animation, vfx, stop motion and even puppets. Netflix is unveiling six new animated projects as the streaming giant continues to bolster its family entertainment slate. This film is the visualization of that letter, narrated by kobe, scored by john williams and animated by glen keane. It is tailored to a slightly younger audience book states years although it is still enjoyed by the older group 47 years. In this gallery in paris you can buy all these drawigs of glen keane thanks to peter bang for the advise the first gallery dedicated to artists lying behind cinema, comics, video games masterpieces and who creat, to entertain, the most significant icons of our time. Glen keane was born on april, 1954 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, the son of cartoonist bil keane, creator of the the family circus, and australian born thelma glen keane talks about animation and ctn on vimeo. This is a clip from a project that i directed for the smithsonian national museum of the american indian which illustrates the oneida tribes loyal yet all too often. With his legendmaking, 20year nba career complete, kobe bryant launches his next chapter with an animated short on animation december 9, 2017 on animation may 20, 2017. Keane is directing over the moon, an animated musical film about a girl who builds a rocket ship in hopes of traveling to the moon and meeting a legendary moon goddess. Glenn keane surrounded by fans at comic con international 2009.
While working on tangled i was asked to design rapunzels murals that she paints in the. Animation, resource, tutorial, lecture, drawing, glen, keane glen keane is a traditional animator from disney. It was an interesting glimpse into the life of an illustrator and it was very nostalgic. Veteran animator glen keane is leaving walt disney animation. Drawings an exercise in construction and proportion hope to start fitting a lot more on a sketch book page animation linework proportions 34 ideas drawing body proportions character design animation new ideas body shape outline drawing tips, drawing reference, cartoon drawings, art drawings, character. A 38 year veteran of walt disney feature animation, glen keane is. Animator glen keane is humbled by his season of oscar and. In nephtali, animator glen keane uses both film and drawing in order to depict the journey of a ballerina that is drawn towards a higher power. Notes 1 john musker and ron clements are two of the most talented artists of the new era. First adam raccoon parables for little kids glen keane, joe yakovetic on. Thanks to his passion for animation and tremendous work ethic, keane helped design some of the most beloved animated films ever made. Kobe bryant short film dear basketball plays like a. Tuesdays announcement was made jointly by peilin chou, chief crea. Members of the animation community have joined countless others in responding to bryants death.
Glen keane is one of the most famous modern animators and arguably the most respected living artist in handdrawn animation the son of bil keane, the creator of the famous comic strip the family circusglen keane is billy in the stripkeane applied to the art school at the california institute of the arts, but in a lucky twist of fate, his application was accidentally sent to the film. If you havent listened to our interview with disney legend glen keane on the animation addicts podcast, youre missing out. Glen keane was born on april, 1954 in abington, pennsylvania, usa. As a young boy, glen was the allamerican boy rambunctious, extroverted. The art of animation glen keane animation facebook. The animation, which carries the same name as kobes. Interview with glen keane walt disney feature animation france, montreuil.
Glen is the father of visual development artist claire keane. Glen keane is one of disneys foremost lead character animators. Glen keane thinking animation book, blog, tutorials and. Keane was a character animator at walt disney animation studios for feature. His work on the little mermaid, tarzan, beauty and the beast, and tanlged solidified him as a disney legend and his more recent work in vr.
Glen keane in our second interview with the legendary animator glen keane, the bancrofts reveal a side of glen you havent heard of before. However, his experiences taught him that some artists cant draw, and that this was a medium that they could express themselves in, and he could pass on the same techniques he had learned from his instructors before him. After 37 years glen keane left disney to, as he put it at the time answer animations siren call to step out and explore the endless new territories made possible by modern computer technology. Search, discover and share your favorite glen keane gifs. Jorge guitierrez, who directed 2014s the book of life, will write and direct an animated limited series for netflix called maya and the three, about a warrior princess set in a mythical.
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