Technical problems with my PC got in the way of yesterday's Blog. It refused to boot; turns out my iPod may be the culprit. Everything appears to be in working order now (knock on wood, etc.), but by the time I was done fixin', it was waaay past my bedtime. There's another Shanghai picture waiting in the wings, but I can't access it from the office. Check back this evening. Beijing will have to wait a little bit longer.

Exciting things emerging from the Disney animation camp these days, including Glen Keane's Rapunzel Unbraided, American Dog from Chris ('Lilo & Stitch') Sanders, and A Day With Wilbur Robinson. All 3D, all a radical departure from the established Disney style, but all of them looking great. The death of 2D is tragic and pointless, but it appears that Disney hasn't left the animation race yet, and they're spearheading an interesting stylistic mix somewhere between 2D and 3D. And with Pixar releasing, at most, one picture a year, there's certainly room for more animated movies. Shrek 2 disappointed me a bit, the Shark Tale trailers haven't excited me yet, Robots is a long way off, and while The Incredibles are just around the corner, it's good to know that there's more to look forward to on the horizon.
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