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Animator and Voice Actor Bud Luckey Dies at 83!

In sad news, famous animator and voice actor, Bud Luckey, has passed away at the age of 83. Mr. Luckey (1934-2018) was probably best known for his work at Pixar working as a character designer for many films including Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Cars, and The Incredibles. He even directed, wrote, composed, and performed the 2004 Pixar short, Boundin’.

His voicework includes the roles of Rick Dicker in The Incredibles,

Chuckles the Clown in Toy Story 3,

and Eeyore in the 2011 Disney film, Winnie the Pooh.

He also worked on many animated segments for Sesame Street including my personal favorite, The Alligator King.

He shall be missed!

My 90th Academy Awards Predictions!

Once again, it’s Oscars season! Listed below are my predictions for the winners of this year’s 90th Academy Awards ceremony! Like usual, I leave the top 6 awards for the end (Best Animated Feature, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Picture). The nominees that I think SHOULD win will be in red, the nominees that I think WILL win will be in blue, and if they’re the same, they will be both red and blue. Enjoy and let me know what you think in the comments below!

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Actor John Mahoney Dies at 77!

The actor, John Mahoney, has passed away at the age of 77. Mr. Mahoney (1940-2018) was known for his role on the sitcom, Frasier, as well as for appearing in numerous films including Moonstruck, Eight Men Out, Barton Fink, and Flipped.

In terms of animation, Mr. Mahoney lent his voice to many animated features including Antz,

The Iron Giant,

Atlantis: The Lost Empire,

and Kronk’s New Groove.

He shall be missed!

WWTBAM-Animation Edition S4E3: Everything’s Randomized! w/Tommy T (The Dis Quiz)

The Dis Quiz host himself, Tommy T, tries his hand at my animation game show! Does he get to the million? Watch to find out!

The Dis Quiz YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFRDp0lGH_8btuIt2efMZ5w

The Dis Quiz Social Media: @thedisquiz

Eli’s blog: http://www.ejunkieblog.wordpress.com

‘WWTBAM-Animation Edition’ Season 4 Contestants Roster

Hello, readers!

Well, I plan to start my 4th season of my Who Wants to Be a Millionaire-Animation Edition games next January 2018, so keep your eyes open for those videos as they come out. Below, you will find the roster of the contestants coming on to try their hand at the million! Five of them are familiar faces, whilst five are newcomers. (The contestants are listed below alphabetically by last name, not by the order of their appearance of the game show.)

  1. Zora Catone (https://www.youtube.com/ZoraCatone, @ZoraCatone)
  2. Brian Crawford (@disneycave1955)
  3. Ben Daniels (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZEvnPge9Hzm1U_3qzjo4Xw, @BenjyDaniels)
  4. Andrew Garrison (https://andrewthemovieguy714.wordpress.com, @TheMovieGuy14)
  5. Milan Harrison (http://youtube.com/somedudenamedmilan, @milan_darling)
  6. Jonathan J. North (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIXIceyRxNEE8vgAw6Ye-aQ, @jonjnorth)
  7. Jonathan Pouliot (https://animatedleadership.wordpress.com, @jpouliot81)
  8. Skyler Shuler (https://disneyfilmfacts.com, @Skylerhxc, @Disneyfilmfacts)
  9. Amanda Sorrento (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGN1Ycs5zeSSWz5y9mTIifw, @MissFortuosity)
  10. Tommy T (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFRDp0lGH_8btuIt2efMZ5w, @thedisquiz)

Hope you enjoy this new season!

Upcoming Animated Films in 2018

Once again, it’s time to take a look at what next year has to offer us in terms of theatrical animation! Many of us felt that 2017 wasn’t a great year for animation (at least, not for mainstream animation), so we’re hoping that 2018 can make up for it!

Check out my list below of the upcoming theatrical animated films set for release next year! Bear in mind that these are only the animated films with verified US/Canada release dates and that any and all dates are subject to change at any time. Enjoy!

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45th Annie Awards Nominations Announced!

The nominees for the upcoming 45th Annie Awards ceremony have been announced and you can see the full list of nominees by clicking here. Pixar’s Coco is in the lead with 13 nominations! A few of the interesting categories are as follows:

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Cars 3
Coco
Despicable Me 3
The Boss Baby

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE-INDEPENDENT

In This Corner of the World
Loving Vincent
Napping Princess
The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales
The Breadwinner

BEST ANIMATED SHORT SUBJECT

Dear Basketball
Hedgehog’s Home
Negative Space
Scavengers
Son of Jaguar

BEST VOICE ACTING IN AN ANIMATED FEATURE PRODUCTION

Nick Kroll (Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie)
Anthony Gonzalez (Coco)
Saara Chaudry (The Breadwinner)
Laara Sadiq (The Breadwinner)
Zach Galifianakis (The LEGO Batman Movie)

What do you all think of the nominees? I’m really surprised that The LEGO Batman Movie didn’t get a nomination for Best Animated Feature whilst The Boss Baby did! Also, was Zach Galifianakis’ voicework as the Joker really THAT good to warrant a Best Voice Acting nomination? Glad to see The Breadwinner, The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales, and Dear Basketball getting love though!

‘The Incredibles 2’ Teaser Trailer Debuts!

The teaser trailer for the upcoming Pixar film, The Incredibles 2, has debuted!

While it doesn’t reveal anything about the plot (as it is a teaser), it has gotten many people interested in the sequel. I personally am waiting for the first theatrical trailer to get excited.

The Incredibles 2 hits theaters on June 15, 2018.

5-Year Blogoversary!

5 YEARS! 5 YEARS! 5 YEARS!

Five years ago today, I started this blog, The Animation Commendation! Five years ago today, I joined the online fandom community of animation lovers! Five years ago today, I made like-minded friends with whom I could share my passions and interests! Five years ago today, without sounding too schmaltzy, my life has definitely changed!

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