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During the “History of Peanuts” panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, presenters Damian Holbrook of tv guide magazine declare peanut animation series camp snoopy Renewed for Season 2 – But If Things Were Different peanut Animation never happens.
Room 5AB gathered many performers and production team members who had participated in the play. peanut Shows and specials from the past 50 years. Jason Mendelson (Lee Mendelson Productions), Todd Barbee (voiced by Charlie Brown), Peggy Braddock (EP on Apple TV+ peanut content), Stephanie Bates (EP, Apple TV+), Rob Butz Boutilier (camp snoopy program host), and Caleb Bellavance (Franklin’s voice) Gathering together to share about peanut The specials they make.
History peanut The animation is a little weird because the creator Charles Schulz I have no intention of turning his comics into animation. Mendelson said Schultz was tricked into doing this. his father, Lee Mendelsohnproduced a film about peanut Strip, but no one wants to buy it. CBS requested animation, and Schulz agreed to do it only under his direction. Li, Schutz, and Bill Melendez Spent the weekend writing proposals and getting support charlie brown’s christmas.
When it was finished, CBS executives didn’t get it, with complaints ranging from “my sister didn’t like it” to “the characters weren’t drawn in a way that they could move.” However, once the special aired… aired… and aired for decades to come, all of these unique design choices became peanut Animation Specials. That includes jazz, which, according to CBS executives, does not qualify as children’s programming.
Host Holbrook said he considers animation’s “OG dream team” to be Schultz, Melendez and Lee Mendelsohn. “The alchemy of these three men is amazing,” he added. He believes that’s why peanut Animated adaptations of the original manga remain popular.
The panel then turned to the voice actors. Todd Barbee reflects on his time as Charlie Brown from 1973 to 1974 charlie brown’s thanksgiving Under the guidance of Melendez. Bobby noticed that the signature “Ah!” Charlie Brown often expressed was not his voice. After 26 takes, Melendez paused and replaced it with his own “Ah!” For Bobby. However, Bobby said Charlie Brown’s line: “I can’t believe it. She must think I’m the stupidest person in the world” – he said as he was about to play football, but Lucy moved the football — one of his key contributions to the world. peanut myth.
Barbee said Melendez was one of the reasons why Hee and the others got the voices right. Melendez is the one who puts it all together. He is a “kind-hearted, spirited” man and the voice of Snoopy.
On the other side of the timeline is Caleb Bellavance, who voices the eponymous character in Medium. welcome home franklin. Bella Vince auditioned for the role at age 13 and recorded Franklin’s lines in a basement shoe closet in 2020. “the pleasing qualities” and uses the moment to emphasize that Franklin “sees through the eccentricities of other characters”.
As with any property involving young voice actors, some peanut Over time, character actors were replaced as they aged and their voices changed. It was Melendez’s decision. It was Meléndez who kept the style alive peanut animation through the decades.
Paige Braddock, executive producer of Apple TV+, said that when the team works on peanut In anime, they hear the voices of their fans because their opinions matter. new Hope peanut The content is designed to introduce a new generation to adults who love original cartoon specials, while still maintaining the classic charm.
The most significant events related to modern times peanut animation premiere peanut movie 2015. Apple TV+ executive producer Stephanie Betts recalls many discussions about details that never mattered peanut In 2D, but crucial in the 3D animation used in the film, such as what Charlie Brown’s hair should look like.
Finally, attendees can get a sneak peek at camp snoopy Season 2 sees Snoopy and Woodstock learn the basics of tying a rope. Apple has yet to announce a release date for the new season.
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