Ollie Johnston, the last of the "nine old men" of animation passed away today.  He was 95 years old.  We may miss him, but his legacy will live on.  Our thoughts go out to his family.  Roy Disney had this to say about the man.

Ollie was part of an amazing generation of artists, one of the real pioneers of our art, one of the major participants in the blossoming of animation into the art form we know today. One of Ollie’s strongest beliefs was that his characters should think first, then act…and they all did. He brought warmth and wit and sly humor and a wonderful gentleness to every character he animated. He brought all those same qualities to his life, and to all of our lives who knew him. We will miss him greatly, but we were all enormously enriched by him.  [quote via Cartoon Brew]

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Not to be left out, Disney is also releasing the storylines to upcoming animated films.  Here is what they have to say about King of the Elves, directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker.

Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick's short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life. 

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Are you aware that CGCHAR has a "Coming Soon Database" for animated films?  If not, check out the menu on the left side where you'll find a link to it.  Or you can simply click here . 

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