so releases like Pinocchio and Bambi did not do well,” Eric Goldberg, co-director of Pocahontas and lead animator on Aladdin’s Genie, told me. “And before long, Disney was overtaken by the U ...

In the last year, there’s been a lot of movement in the field, and to that end, Google DeepMind announced Genie 2 on Wednesday. Where its predecessor was limited to generating 2D worlds ...

While Genie's output looks similar at a glance to what might come from a basic 2D game engine, the model doesn't actually draw sprites and code a playable platformer in the same way a human game ...

Genie is a character with a poignant wish of his own – freedom. His journey from magical servant to a free being is a touching reflection on the value of friendship and autonomy. The kindly old ...

For some -- like Eric Goldberg (lead animator for the Genie), James Baxter (lead animator ... wins was “When You Wish Upon A Star” from Pinocchio. “When You Wish Upon A Star” always ...

As Musker summarized, “That tiny moment with Pinocchio sums up how much Robin Williams meant to Aladdin. His brilliance made that character.” Williams’ inspired improv and quick wit lives on through ...

From the envious Lucille La Verne’s jealous Queen from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves” (1937) to the whimsical magic of Robin Williams’ Genie in “Aladdin” (1992), there have been ...

During Summer Game Fest, Geoff Keighley debuted a new Lies of P trailer that came with some gorgeous classical music. There was a treat in it, too: The Bloodborne-inspired Soulslike is not only ...

Director Guillermo del Toro spent seven years trying to persuade Hollywood studios to film his unorthodox take on the Pinocchio folk tale. The renowned filmmaker pictured Pinocchio as a bratty kid ...

Update: Mar 10th, 2023 07:38 EST The story of Pinocchio is one of the most iconic children’s tales of all times and remains popular today, 140 years after the story was first published.