DISABILITY — current posts — Fantasy/Animation

Disability Is (Not) A Barrier – For Fantasy Heroes, or Commercial Success

I started researching the figure of Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman for specific reasons, which resulted in the book-length study, The Paths of Zatoichi (2021).

EDITORIALJonathan WrootMay 13, 2022JAPAN, FANTASY, DISABILITY, NATIONAL CINEMA, FILM HISTORYComment

Pixar’s Loop (Erica Milsom, 2020) – Celebrating Difference

Pixar’s Loop (Erica Milsom, 2020) is an animated short film from Pixar Animation Studios, and part of the “SparkShorts” program that was designed to discover new storytellers and artists by producing short films on a smaller time frame and budget, giving directors freedom to explore new stories, techniques and workflows.

EDITORIALJessica GibsonJuly 2, 2021PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS, DISABILITY, GENDER, COMPUTER ANIMATION, DIGITALComment