Wow that quick resume at the beginning felt like a train coming through the room. You are a legend, thank you and thank you to Corrider for the video. This was fantastic.
Thanks for showing your website, im not an animator, but I love writing music for short films and stuff, and you just gave me an avenue to learn a new skill to make my own animations and stories! God Bless you man!
Just such an amazing story, found myself twice just agape on the stories you're telling. Keep up the beautiful work, love and dedication for this craft. ❤❤❤ Much love from me and my family from the Netherlands. PS. My daughter actually been watching your work and is currently trying arts as well. Not yet into animation, just learning the basics in anatomy. She's 13 years and loves it! Proud dad here ❤
Wasn't expecting such a genuine and emotional ending to an Animator's React episode. Very touching, and I'm thankful Aaron decided to share his story with us.
Boy that hit me in the feels. Him talking about his wife and working to find himself again. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer about a year and a half ago, “beat it” but it recently came back in full force a few months ago. I’ve been told I have about 4-6 months more to live and am no longer working, my wife also stopped working to help take care of me and our little girl. I totally relate to losing your identity and trying to figure that out. I’m currently in that process to see who I am and what I can do in these last few months. And I know my wife is in that too and will be after I pass. She’s a pianist and singer professionally and has basically stopped doing both as she dedicates her life to me and my health complications. This video was so touching and cathartic to hear/watch and gives me hope for my wife to rediscover her passions after I’m gone. Thank you for this. It’s what I needed today.
Well, you sound strong mate. Such an awful outcome, but being surrounded by a loving family is something many of us are never fortunate enough to have. When it's your time it's the best way to go, loved and remembered. Travel well.
Well, i’m sure they’re glad the video helped. Because doing something for anyone is amazing. You’re very strong to openly talk like this to the world. Have a good day
This video felt different indeed, but i loved that they focused on Aaron's work. You can tell that man has been through a lot and this video gave justice to his work !
I've always considered Brother Bear to be one of the most beautifully animated Disney films, especially with the transformation scene. The painted backgrounds and change of aspect ratio & colour palette also really help separate it from other animations in a special way.
@@CineScarborough Disney opened up an internship for 2d animation for the first time in over 10 years. They helped in the 100 year anniversary animation
Brother Bear and Iron Giant are like, the 2 best animated movies of all time, especially of that era. To see the creator of Brother Bear is just as wholesome and awesome as the movie is, is so nice
@@PuppetsByPalmieri Full of cliches, not funny characters, no real depth, terrible songs/lyrics and to be honest: the bear animations aren't great either. And from the beginning you could already tell what would happen.
Same! It’s the first time I’ve ever cried watching one of their videos. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing him complete snow bear! It looks amazing ❤
I just want to say that Corridor has gone from a small group of artists messing around to having legends sit with them and feel honoured. If there's a measure of success this has to be one.
And I love that they're not so focused on making it funny or something. It's usually great as it is, letting him talk through his creative process and finding himself after the loss of his wife is amazing. A lot of channels would be afraid of getting that real but there's a beauty to it that needs to be spoken sometimes.
No- see that's the thing- they were never just "messing around" that's why they eventually got to a place where legends come to sit on their couch- they put in the work. Ppl seem to think art isn't work- but it is. I play guitar- it's my passion, but that doesn't mean that I don't get tired and bored with it- and have to make myself continue practicing- even with bleeding fingers. And that's why when I play for ppl, they're generally impressed- because I put in the work. There are 21 frets on my guitar, times 6 strings- that's 126 notes to memorize- and that just barley gets you started. There are endless scales to learn, each having multiple positions and modes- from which you can build hundreds of chords- which comprise endless chord progressions. And we haven't even gotten to timing yet, which is a whole ball game unto itself. So yeah- it's just work man- lots and lots of it. I don't animate nor am I interested in doing it- but I watch these guys because of their dedication and passion to the art- because of their work ethic- hoping it rubs off on me.
@@stoneysdead689 I think you're misconstruing what I meant by messing around. I mean that they weren't afraid to try new shots, new concepts, and explore with the freedom that youtube gave them. Without the grand looming pressure of a giant movie machine breathing down their necks. The fun, creativity, and humor is why I consider it "messing around" when put beside a hollywood movie.
Aaron Blaise is one of my favorite artists. Besides being really skilled at animation, he's also friendly and willing to answer questions on his live streams. His art lessons are totally worth the price.
I never knew the Bulgarian choir sang the lyrics in Brother Bear. Awesome to see that more people know about our culture as well. Proud to be a Bulgarian 🇧🇬
Brother Bear is why my parents took a chance for another child. My younger exists because I watched this movie and essentially begged for a younger brother. I knew this movie verbatim, and to this day, will tear up when I see anything about it. Hell, I'm tearing up now... Thanks Aaron. You've made my childhood just _that_ much better.
I didn't expect to watch the animation behind-the-scenes of a classic childhood movie I used to have and end up crying by the end of the episode. What a special and touching little ep this was. Thanks for sharing.
I was all over the realistic animals speaking trends hahahahaha. It’s so niche unless it’s more furry like and that’s not as magical imo. Wishbone, Bugs Life, All Dogs go to Heaven, Aristocats, it didn’t matter what style tbh
@@RaiOkamiif it was released now people would appreciate the racial expression more but at the time it was a pioneer in that regard. People held it to an impossible standard of innovation at the time and now they take it for granted lol
Aaron being as excited to be on the channel as everyone on corridor being excited to have him is so beautiful. The OG’s of the industry loving being involved in explaining the intricacies of making movies just makes this channel something so special, and I am excited for every single episode you guys release.
Brother Bear was one of my best movies ever growing up as a kid. Thank you for reminding me and even making it all that more stunning and amazing. You’re a gem.
This message is for Aaron if he ever sees it. Brother bear and many of the other movies you worked on were huge influences in my passion for art and character drawing specifically. My heart is with you. This is my first time hearing about you or your loss. Thank you for being a big part of my childhood and being an inspiration. I'm very excited to hear about your new project and I can't wait to see it when it's finished!
Wow, who else never thought they'd get teary-eyed over a Corridor Crew video? This was powerful! I already appreciated Brother Bear a lot, but this BTS vid makes it a whole lot more impactful. Thank you!
My brother passed last month and growing up brother bear was very important to both of us and significantly impacted our relationship. I want to thank Aron for the making such a beautiful movie and giving me something to rewatch and remember my brother by❤
This guy is so amazing and humble for all the work he did. To think that someone with so much stuff done amazingly, he still knows every artist, and every influence to the film by name and crediting them is such a sweet reminder, that he loved every aspect of film-making, including the actors and artists.
This might be one of the best Corridor videos I've watched. It shows how much heart and soul and love there was in Disney, and how art can help us all when things are at their worst. Thank you Aaron, for sharing your story. This was awesome!
For me, this was something truly special. Brother Bear has been one of my favourite animated films for a long time. It may not have performed as well at the box office as hoped, but it's a gorgeous work of art and everyone involved should be very proud of what they made.
I admit, this whole video got me emotional. Aaron talking about his whole life, both the highs and lows, really tugged at my heartstrings. It’s so nice to see he’s found his calling with what he’s doing today
"Koda, I did something very wrong". Gets me every time! And the vocals on the polish version are so emotional, so good. Great film, one of my favourites from Disney.
He said my favorite aspect of animation which is "everything is done for a reason". It is why anything animated is my favorite way to experience art made by others. The lighting, color scheme, expressions, everything included in the frames are by design. Obviously this is done through film as well but it is controlled and planned by the animators in a way that is not possible in other mediums. Love love love this video ❤
He seems like such a genuinely good human. I love that he took what he was seeing in the real world, the prejudice and hatred towards the "other", and put it into a medium we can understand. I've been meaning to watch this with my kids, and I think now is the perfect time.
Brother Bear was one of the greatest movies I've ever watched as a kid. The animation was beautiful and vivid, the story was touching and with depth, my country's dub had a lot of heart to it... it really was something else.
I had the utmost pleasure of meeting Mr. Blaise back in 2017 at Industry Giants in Dallas. My friend and I attended one of his creature workshops he held and he was just absolutely awesome to be around with!
@CorridorCrew - I'm an avid watcher and honestly this was one of my favorite videos you've posted. I literally cried about the heartwarming story this man told about his journey and his wife. Well edited and produced! Nice job guys!
It's clear why he was so successful in his craft just listening to him talk. He has an incredibly clear-eyed view of the human side of his work, in how art's ultimate goal is creating a human experience, and in how human experiences inform us and our art. A lot of us struggle with really understanding ourselves, much less all the things that influence us and the ways in which we influence others, but Aaron seems to be able to identify and talk about these things with an amazing ease and clarity.
These are the filmmakers we deserve, ones that care deeply about what they do and show it in their work, and good to see Aaron has turned tragedy into art. Thanks for this video, best of luck with your work Aaron, I look forward to seeing Snow Bear.
BROTHER BEAR IS CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED!!!! Now that I’ve heard the story of this magnificent man, watching this movie makes it more emotional for me. (I cry every single time I’ve watch this movie)
From directing animation, to creating and teaching animation; what a journey Aaron Blaise! One of the more emotional Corridor Crew videos created; thank you to all 🥹
Brother bear is such a beautiful and heartfelt film it simply does not get the recognition it deserves. Thank you so much for making this video Corridor Crew and giving the amazing Aaron Blaise the chance to speak of the making of it❤️
Brother bear was the first movie I remember watching it was literally one of my earliest memories as a 2yr old and ever since it’s been a huge piece of my heart and upbringing. I was inspired to start drawing and have always loved making art from ever since I can remember. I’m so touched and grateful to this creator, he’s incredible💜 a million thanks to him!
Good on ya Corridor Crew for doing this. This was an amazing video with heart. Thanks for "breaking" from your usual high energy videos to show this amazing man's story with the energy & respect it deserves.
This react video is extremely different from prior ones. It made me felt a certain way of care about “Brother Bear”! Great job to everyone who worked on the video, it was awesome to see Aaron tell his story.
This man has a beautiful soul . He really kind of reminds me of myself, I'm a graphic artist and getting into CGI, I'm not nearly as successful yet as him, but I have been trying to find my roots again in art, ive been in a bit of a creative slump, I also put myself in people's shoes all the time, because I want to understand everything In life. Down to what makes an atom an atom. I want to have a library of characters in my memory to know how to approach new artwork. If you understand the customer and their vision, and you can connect, when the customer is happy, I am happy, because they needed me to communicate their vision to the world. Art came naturally for me, but sometimes I lose sight that not everyone can just draw what they are thinking about. To me it's easy , and it can make me frustrated sometimes, but that's when I remind myself, hey, you need an electrician because you're afraid of being electrocuted to death, your customer needs you to do the job they are not comfortable with doing. The job gives me purpose in life. I am worried that AI is going to make people like me obsolete in graphic artist, so that's why I'm digging into CGI hard right now. I think AI is still a ways away where CGI artist aren't needed, but I think graphic art will just be a side skill you need to know to have a CGI career. I hope I'm wrong, but im planning for the worst. I can see the days are numbered, but I don't know how many days. It could be well after I'm long gone. But I also have movies I want to make, I'm 34, I need to get the ball rolling if I ever want to make a cool film with CGI. Part of me wants to say I did it all myself, but the other part is telling me that isn't practical, it'll take forever, get some helpers,y nephews and nices are already so stinking talented in art and music. The oldest one has already made a bunch of 3D recreations of famous music venues in Roblox along with making band costumes like KISS, and he made every single costume they have worn, its 100s of costumes, he made the stage setups for each tour and all the correct instruments. So im trying to learn a lot to get him to the next level by teaching him blender at a young age. Maybe I can build a family CGI Studio.
Watching these animation episodes just makes me realise how much love and care used to be put into these works of art. Rarely any animated movie feels as special these days
The 2d animation from the old Disney movies was crafted masterfully and though 3d CGI animation is great, I wish 2d would make more of a return besides 2d/3d hybrid styles.
2D takes time and money. Im not an animator tho I like drawing. Now with AI I dont think 2D will ever make a comeback except maybe as novelty and niche things. Unfortunately cause I love 2D as well.
I think thats the hope with using ai. Imagine a world where a small handful of artists can feasibly produce a full 2d animated feature film in their own unique artstyle. The quality of story telling will likely be even higher than disney as smaller artists will be able to stick to their vision and not scale back to accommodate budget concerns or viewership concerns. All these studios tell safe stories because when you put 100million dollars behind a movie you need at least 10million people to be willing to pay to see it. Niche stories or topics just really can’t exist at such a scale. However if just a small team like Corridor used to have makeing a feature film in 2 years, they realistically only need to make like $1million to consider that a success. If its just one person making the film in their down time, it might take 5 years, but for them $100,000 would be a huge success. I also expect videogames to finally live up to their nickname of Interactive entertainment. Right now most games are like tv shows with tedious filler tasks in between, the worlds and the stories are very hollow. However with the improvement of ai tools, there will become a day where a small team of creators will be able to build big open worlds that are complex and have lots of depth and physics. Or smaller worlds that have thousands of branching storylines/actions. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter who or what draws the brush stroke, the only thing that matters is the direction and story telling. People worry about the jobs of artists but these tools only make it easier for these artists to work on stories they care about vs creating a 100 different bushes and trees on a large 100+person team of people. TH-cam is the perfect example of smaller teams being given the tools to make content that may be more niche, but still has enough fans to make a good living. It doesn’t prevent massive productions from existing, there are plenty of large youtube channels with 20+ person teams.
@@zephyrr108 2d is a big thing around the world. It's the usa big studios who refuse to use 2d. I believe 2d will come back but not from Disney. Also the technology is far better and superior than what it was in early 2000. It's now easier to use 2d.
@@zephyrr108 Well, anime is still mostly made in 2D. I can't fully say how hard it actually is as I am more in the 3D field (character artist) but I suspect it does require a lot of resources to pull out quality animations in 2D. I have heard though that 2D animators have not been treated well (for example salary wise) and overtime work is common. I will always have respect for those working in 2D and especially those working as concept artists as they are kind of the first line for the 3D production. Plus wild imagination ^^.
@@maxrinehart4177I was born in 2000 and as a kid I knew I wanted to make 2d films. But by the mid-late 2000s 3d took over and it was crazy whiplash for me lol. Don’t get me wrong I love 3d films as well but I would not be interested in making those
This one hits hard. I remember watching Brother Bear as a kid and crying my eyes out...should rewatch it, such a masterfully done piece of animation history!
I didn't think I would cry watching you guys on the couch. As someone who takes care of a wife with chronic illness, his story hit me pretty hard. It is heartwarming to see him passionate about life after experiencing something so devastating. Also, Brother Bear was an amazing film and it was great to watch the director discuss it with you guys.
One of my all time favorite movies from the art to the story, really was impactful on me as a kid. The fact that he then went and started providing education to others after his loss is fantastic.
The world need more people like Aaron in it, can't have enough good people. Going to go watch Brother Bear again, for the 1st time in 20yrs. Fantastic episode CC, well done.
Aaron Blaise's website is incredibly helpful for not just animators but general artists who want to learn how to improve their skills. I've been on and off for over a year now, and it's helped me SO much. Much love for this passion project of his. Keep it up Aaron.
Brother Bear was and still is one of my favorite animated movies ever. It's so cool to see someone who has such a big hand in a big part of my childhood.
First Animators react that's brought a tear to my eye. I started to notice the music playing to the edited scenes which felt different to the usual. This grew with the emotion of his story and ended on a wonderful note of hope and inspiration. Wonderful episode, thank you Aaron and the Crew
What a good call to really give time to these subjects and one hell of a movie in this video. Instead of trying to fit many movies and reactions u gave time to important ideas about both making movies and life in general.
This is what modern entertainment needs more of, someone so in love with their passion that it truly shines through in their work. What an amazing episode and so humbled by the life and work of Aaron, an inspiration in a dark world, Thank you!
I feel like a lot of modern studios don't really cultivate this kind of talent anymore. "You got the skills? Let us burn you out. You don't have them yet? Hit the bricks."
This video came out great! Been lucky to work with Aaron for years it’s a privilege to call him a friend, and family. He really has the biggest heart ❤
Its crazy the respect and love this video gave me for my childhood movie and the fact my country (Bulgaria)was a part of such a stunning and favourite of mine scene just gave me tears of joy i aways loved CorridorsCrew colabs but you all are going on a new and amazing path of youtube that nobody else has gone to and are giving different eyes for the platform and the elderly ❤ keep writing history☝️
that ending hit me like a ton of bricks but god DAMN what a good episode. animators react might just be my favorite of your 'react' series, you really gain so much more appreciation for such a time consuming art form
Damn, what an emotional rollercoaster this episode was. I always come for the education & the insights - wasn’t expecting to be genuinely moved. Happy New Year you guys. Keep doing what you’re doing - thank you so much 👏👏👏
His wife passing away hit super hard and you can tell he desperately misses her. It’s extremely wholesome to see he is still creating amazing art and helping others while doing it.
Brother Bear is honestly one of my favorite childhood movies. I rewatched it a few days ago for the first time in a while so it's cool to now get more of the story behind it and see some of the process. I want to become an animator and writer, but it's been a difficult process- seeing this really reignites motivation. Thank you for this video
It'd be really awesome if you could take a look at the WoW "The War Within" Cinematic, it's looks so amazing. The "CHARGE " Blender short would be awesome as well. As well as *Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia!* where you could do a comparison to the "live action" Lion King. Also at the end of second Chronicles of Narnia movie there's a big water creature, so it might be cool to see what you think about that. The *last agni kai fight from ATLA* would be perfect for for the Animators React. It's so stunning! And for stuntmen react It would be cool to see you react to the duel from "Potop", it's really good sword fight
Screw this episode for making me cry on my lunch break. This is genuinely one of my favourite videos on the internet now. No midroll ads, no "*** percent of you guys are subscribed", it waz simply just allowed to breathe and be a heartfelt interview/documentary without detracting from the emotional value of Aaron's story. To Corridor Digital, thank you for making this show and teaching us so much about filmaking, please continue this forever and show us more about the wealth of i formation you guys have. And to Aaron, thank you for coming to this show and sharing about your experiences in this industry, and thank you for being a part of my childhood, even when i wasn't aware of it as a child. The Rescuers Down Under was an absolute favourite of mine. I'm happy that you were able to rediscover your own path and continue with your passion.
I discovered Aaron by stumbling across his reaction to Anime Rock Paper Scissors. Since then I've purchased several of his animation courses. Today's episode brings it full circle! Thanks, guys!
Thanks so much for having me on the couch! It was an home. Let’s do it again soon. Looking forward to so great future collaboration possibilities 😊
Thanks for sharing your passion and journey. It is truly inspiring.
Thank you for creating one of my favorite movies of all time. Brother bear made my childhood.
Wow that quick resume at the beginning felt like a train coming through the room. You are a legend, thank you and thank you to Corrider for the video. This was fantastic.
Thanks for showing your website, im not an animator, but I love writing music for short films and stuff, and you just gave me an avenue to learn a new skill to make my own animations and stories! God Bless you man!
Just such an amazing story, found myself twice just agape on the stories you're telling. Keep up the beautiful work, love and dedication for this craft. ❤❤❤ Much love from me and my family from the Netherlands. PS. My daughter actually been watching your work and is currently trying arts as well. Not yet into animation, just learning the basics in anatomy. She's 13 years and loves it! Proud dad here ❤
I hope that Aaron knows that Brother Bear is still so underrated and such a masterfully made movie. I loved it as a kid and I love it still now.
When Disney let their ARTISTS create ART instead of IP’s !!
Wasn't expecting such a genuine and emotional ending to an Animator's React episode. Very touching, and I'm thankful Aaron decided to share his story with us.
yeah it hit hard. I never even saw Brother Bear, but I could feel it here.
Brother Bear was such an amazing movie. It will always be one of those cherished vhs films of my childhood.
Extremely underrated or maybe just not as well known it's a great movie
One of my favorites
Brother bear was my favorite movie as a child, seeing how it was made and the passion he put into it truly made my day
Boy that hit me in the feels. Him talking about his wife and working to find himself again. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer about a year and a half ago, “beat it” but it recently came back in full force a few months ago. I’ve been told I have about 4-6 months more to live and am no longer working, my wife also stopped working to help take care of me and our little girl. I totally relate to losing your identity and trying to figure that out. I’m currently in that process to see who I am and what I can do in these last few months. And I know my wife is in that too and will be after I pass. She’s a pianist and singer professionally and has basically stopped doing both as she dedicates her life to me and my health complications. This video was so touching and cathartic to hear/watch and gives me hope for my wife to rediscover her passions after I’m gone. Thank you for this. It’s what I needed today.
Well, you sound strong mate. Such an awful outcome, but being surrounded by a loving family is something many of us are never fortunate enough to have. When it's your time it's the best way to go, loved and remembered. Travel well.
I would start recording everything you want to teach the little one. Give them something to brighten their day and keep going when Mom can't.
Well, i’m sure they’re glad the video helped. Because doing something for anyone is amazing. You’re very strong to openly talk like this to the world. Have a good day
All the best to you and your family.
Thank you for your comments, you made me cry. I wish you and your family all the love in the world
What a beautiful and touching episode. This wasn't an animators react episode, this was a mini-biography. Just brilliant. Thank you guys! Great job!
This ended emotionally. Didn't expect that. You could feel how gentle he is right away.
I'd love to see more of these stories of a creators beginings to where they are now.
Exactly! A great interview
This video felt different indeed, but i loved that they focused on Aaron's work. You can tell that man has been through a lot and this video gave justice to his work !
This wasn't just another behind the scene, rather entire story/documentary. I loved it from beginning to end
@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5 No.
Damn, never thought I'd find myself crying over a Corridor video. This was far more than a "React" episode. Bravo, Aaron!
Me TOOOO!! 😭😭😭😭
Me too!
That Snow Bear preview had me ugly sobbing and I have no idea why 😂
I've always considered Brother Bear to be one of the most beautifully animated Disney films, especially with the transformation scene. The painted backgrounds and change of aspect ratio & colour palette also really help separate it from other animations in a special way.
Disney should read the room and give us 2D animations again.
@@CineScarborough Disney opened up an internship for 2d animation for the first time in over 10 years. They helped in the 100 year anniversary animation
Brother Bear and Iron Giant are like, the 2 best animated movies of all time, especially of that era. To see the creator of Brother Bear is just as wholesome and awesome as the movie is, is so nice
Facts
.. titan AE and treasure planet want to talk to you lol
@@selphconscious ALSO facts
@@selphconscious for sure for sure. Throw em up there too
Never thought I'd cry on Corridor Crew's video, felt really sorry for Aaron. Big Kudos for him on his project, best of luck!
I did too... Damn it Corridor Digital! 🥺
Same, so with all hopes I watched Brother Bear. What a shitty movie that is.
@@antonwulpI think the film has a lot to offer despite not being one of Disney’s best
@@PuppetsByPalmieri Full of cliches, not funny characters, no real depth, terrible songs/lyrics and to be honest: the bear animations aren't great either. And from the beginning you could already tell what would happen.
Same! It’s the first time I’ve ever cried watching one of their videos. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing him complete snow bear! It looks amazing ❤
I just want to say that Corridor has gone from a small group of artists messing around to having legends sit with them and feel honoured. If there's a measure of success this has to be one.
And I love that they're not so focused on making it funny or something. It's usually great as it is, letting him talk through his creative process and finding himself after the loss of his wife is amazing. A lot of channels would be afraid of getting that real but there's a beauty to it that needs to be spoken sometimes.
No- see that's the thing- they were never just "messing around" that's why they eventually got to a place where legends come to sit on their couch- they put in the work. Ppl seem to think art isn't work- but it is. I play guitar- it's my passion, but that doesn't mean that I don't get tired and bored with it- and have to make myself continue practicing- even with bleeding fingers. And that's why when I play for ppl, they're generally impressed- because I put in the work. There are 21 frets on my guitar, times 6 strings- that's 126 notes to memorize- and that just barley gets you started. There are endless scales to learn, each having multiple positions and modes- from which you can build hundreds of chords- which comprise endless chord progressions. And we haven't even gotten to timing yet, which is a whole ball game unto itself. So yeah- it's just work man- lots and lots of it. I don't animate nor am I interested in doing it- but I watch these guys because of their dedication and passion to the art- because of their work ethic- hoping it rubs off on me.
It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.
@@stoneysdead689 I think you're misconstruing what I meant by messing around. I mean that they weren't afraid to try new shots, new concepts, and explore with the freedom that youtube gave them. Without the grand looming pressure of a giant movie machine breathing down their necks. The fun, creativity, and humor is why I consider it "messing around" when put beside a hollywood movie.
Aaron Blaise is one of my favorite artists. Besides being really skilled at animation, he's also friendly and willing to answer questions on his live streams. His art lessons are totally worth the price.
I never knew the Bulgarian choir sang the lyrics in Brother Bear. Awesome to see that more people know about our culture as well. Proud to be a Bulgarian 🇧🇬
Налиии?! Очите ми се насълзиха като чух това 🥺😍❤️ 🇧🇬
Юхуу! :Д
This almost needs its own series... it was less "reacting to bad and great cartoons" as it was interviewing a great animator.
Love seeing Aaron on here with you guys!
Stan/coridoor team up when?
Oh shit it's The Draftsmen bro, one of the best podcasts I've found recently. Keep up the good work bud!
Thanks for watching @Proko
Holy heck, Proko!
This is beautiful to see proko here and just as beautiful for Aaron to thank Proko for watching
No way they got Aaron on, he’s a living legend! LOVE YOU GUYS too!!!
100% agree!
Don’t know him but hearing his works he definitely is
It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.
Brother Bear is why my parents took a chance for another child. My younger exists because I watched this movie and essentially begged for a younger brother. I knew this movie verbatim, and to this day, will tear up when I see anything about it. Hell, I'm tearing up now... Thanks Aaron. You've made my childhood just _that_ much better.
I didn't expect to watch the animation behind-the-scenes of a classic childhood movie I used to have and end up crying by the end of the episode. What a special and touching little ep this was. Thanks for sharing.
Honestly same! ❤
Right here with you, **passes tissues over**
Aaron has become my favourite guest you've ever had on the couch. What a truly lovely man, a huge talent and just wonderful communicator. Thankyou.
Brother Bear is a core memory of my childhood. An underrated gem of a film. Good to see the director show us his magnum opus of love.
Same! It wasn't as popular as other animated films at the time but it brought in the feels as a kid.
I agree. It was very emotional experience.
It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.
I was all over the realistic animals speaking trends hahahahaha. It’s so niche unless it’s more furry like and that’s not as magical imo. Wishbone, Bugs Life, All Dogs go to Heaven, Aristocats, it didn’t matter what style tbh
@@RaiOkamiif it was released now people would appreciate the racial expression more but at the time it was a pioneer in that regard. People held it to an impossible standard of innovation at the time and now they take it for granted lol
Never cried watching a corridor crew video so much. Brother bear is one of my favorite movie as a child.
Aaron being as excited to be on the channel as everyone on corridor being excited to have him is so beautiful. The OG’s of the industry loving being involved in explaining the intricacies of making movies just makes this channel something so special, and I am excited for every single episode you guys release.
Brother Bear was one of my best movies ever growing up as a kid. Thank you for reminding me and even making it all that more stunning and amazing. You’re a gem.
He's so wholesome, he's wife passing is a very sad story, I was containing the tears dude, I'm betting the polar bear short wins an academy award
I didn't manage to contain them
Definitely looks like a contender for best animated short. All the best Aaron.
@@SamyasaSwiMe neither, the music with the bear walking alone just broke me 😭
It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.
@@EbonyPopeand it looks so much better than 3d at least in my opinion. It’s just so much more beautiful.
This message is for Aaron if he ever sees it. Brother bear and many of the other movies you worked on were huge influences in my passion for art and character drawing specifically. My heart is with you. This is my first time hearing about you or your loss. Thank you for being a big part of my childhood and being an inspiration. I'm very excited to hear about your new project and I can't wait to see it when it's finished!
Thank you for for the kind words and I am happy you have enjoyed the films. Can't wait for everyone to see Snow Bear.
@AaronBlaiseArt I will go with my family for sure
Wow, who else never thought they'd get teary-eyed over a Corridor Crew video? This was powerful! I already appreciated Brother Bear a lot, but this BTS vid makes it a whole lot more impactful. Thank you!
My brother passed last month and growing up brother bear was very important to both of us and significantly impacted our relationship. I want to thank Aron for the making such a beautiful movie and giving me something to rewatch and remember my brother by❤
I'm so sorry to hear of your brother's passing but am honored that you shared and enjoyed our film.
This guy is so amazing and humble for all the work he did. To think that someone with so much stuff done amazingly, he still knows every artist, and every influence to the film by name and crediting them is such a sweet reminder, that he loved every aspect of film-making, including the actors and artists.
This might be one of the best Corridor videos I've watched. It shows how much heart and soul and love there was in Disney, and how art can help us all when things are at their worst.
Thank you Aaron, for sharing your story. This was awesome!
For me, this was something truly special. Brother Bear has been one of my favourite animated films for a long time. It may not have performed as well at the box office as hoped, but it's a gorgeous work of art and everyone involved should be very proud of what they made.
I admit, this whole video got me emotional. Aaron talking about his whole life, both the highs and lows, really tugged at my heartstrings. It’s so nice to see he’s found his calling with what he’s doing today
I've never teared up watching a Corridor Crew video until today. Aaron's story is beautiful.
"Koda, I did something very wrong".
Gets me every time! And the vocals on the polish version are so emotional, so good.
Great film, one of my favourites from Disney.
What hits me in addition to that is kodas mother's only spoken line. koda. Bc at that point u realize she was only trying to reunite with him
Did not expect the 1st Corridor Crew video of 2024 to make me tear up. What a great start to the year.
This episode made me cry. Between the visuals and Aaron's stories. Wow, what a journey!
He said my favorite aspect of animation which is "everything is done for a reason". It is why anything animated is my favorite way to experience art made by others. The lighting, color scheme, expressions, everything included in the frames are by design. Obviously this is done through film as well but it is controlled and planned by the animators in a way that is not possible in other mediums. Love love love this video ❤
yep and when it looks jank there is a reason. They didn't have enough time.
He seems like such a genuinely good human. I love that he took what he was seeing in the real world, the prejudice and hatred towards the "other", and put it into a medium we can understand. I've been meaning to watch this with my kids, and I think now is the perfect time.
I’ve never gotten emotional watching one of these episodes until today. Thank you Aaron for sharing your story.
Brother Bear was one of the greatest movies I've ever watched as a kid. The animation was beautiful and vivid, the story was touching and with depth, my country's dub had a lot of heart to it... it really was something else.
This was by far a beautiful emotional episode. I've always considered Brother Bear an underrated gem.
Thank you all for this special episode
I had the utmost pleasure of meeting Mr. Blaise back in 2017 at Industry Giants in Dallas. My friend and I attended one of his creature workshops he held and he was just absolutely awesome to be around with!
@CorridorCrew - I'm an avid watcher and honestly this was one of my favorite videos you've posted. I literally cried about the heartwarming story this man told about his journey and his wife. Well edited and produced! Nice job guys!
This was a beautifully edited video to make such an emotionally compelling narrative in fifteen minutes
It's clear why he was so successful in his craft just listening to him talk. He has an incredibly clear-eyed view of the human side of his work, in how art's ultimate goal is creating a human experience, and in how human experiences inform us and our art. A lot of us struggle with really understanding ourselves, much less all the things that influence us and the ways in which we influence others, but Aaron seems to be able to identify and talk about these things with an amazing ease and clarity.
These are the filmmakers we deserve, ones that care deeply about what they do and show it in their work, and good to see Aaron has turned tragedy into art. Thanks for this video, best of luck with your work Aaron, I look forward to seeing Snow Bear.
BROTHER BEAR IS CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED!!!! Now that I’ve heard the story of this magnificent man, watching this movie makes it more emotional for me. (I cry every single time I’ve watch this movie)
Hearing his story about his wife broke my heart... So glad he bounced back and I know he is making her proud! 🤎🤎🤎 Big love for this teddy bear
From directing animation, to creating and teaching animation; what a journey Aaron Blaise!
One of the more emotional Corridor Crew videos created; thank you to all 🥹
Yes Corridor!!! I always wanted to see an animators react with him!!
Thank you Aaron Blaise for putting so much beauty into the word ❤
He's the GOAT of animator of his time. Nostalgia
11:15 I like how they credited themselves for that steamboat Willie clip 😆
That killed me lol
Brother bear is such a beautiful and heartfelt film it simply does not get the recognition it deserves. Thank you so much for making this video Corridor Crew and giving the amazing Aaron Blaise the chance to speak of the making of it❤️
Brother bear was the first movie I remember watching it was literally one of my earliest memories as a 2yr old and ever since it’s been a huge piece of my heart and upbringing. I was inspired to start drawing and have always loved making art from ever since I can remember. I’m so touched and grateful to this creator, he’s incredible💜 a million thanks to him!
Aaron is my hero so glad you got him on. The man actually drew my childhood
Good on ya Corridor Crew for doing this. This was an amazing video with heart. Thanks for "breaking" from your usual high energy videos to show this amazing man's story with the energy & respect it deserves.
This react video is extremely different from prior ones. It made me felt a certain way of care about “Brother Bear”! Great job to everyone who worked on the video, it was awesome to see Aaron tell his story.
This man has a beautiful soul . He really kind of reminds me of myself, I'm a graphic artist and getting into CGI, I'm not nearly as successful yet as him, but I have been trying to find my roots again in art, ive been in a bit of a creative slump, I also put myself in people's shoes all the time, because I want to understand everything In life. Down to what makes an atom an atom. I want to have a library of characters in my memory to know how to approach new artwork. If you understand the customer and their vision, and you can connect, when the customer is happy, I am happy, because they needed me to communicate their vision to the world. Art came naturally for me, but sometimes I lose sight that not everyone can just draw what they are thinking about. To me it's easy , and it can make me frustrated sometimes, but that's when I remind myself, hey, you need an electrician because you're afraid of being electrocuted to death, your customer needs you to do the job they are not comfortable with doing.
The job gives me purpose in life.
I am worried that AI is going to make people like me obsolete in graphic artist, so that's why I'm digging into CGI hard right now. I think AI is still a ways away where CGI artist aren't needed, but I think graphic art will just be a side skill you need to know to have a CGI career.
I hope I'm wrong, but im planning for the worst. I can see the days are numbered, but I don't know how many days. It could be well after I'm long gone.
But I also have movies I want to make, I'm 34, I need to get the ball rolling if I ever want to make a cool film with CGI.
Part of me wants to say I did it all myself, but the other part is telling me that isn't practical, it'll take forever, get some helpers,y nephews and nices are already so stinking talented in art and music. The oldest one has already made a bunch of 3D recreations of famous music venues in Roblox along with making band costumes like KISS, and he made every single costume they have worn, its 100s of costumes, he made the stage setups for each tour and all the correct instruments.
So im trying to learn a lot to get him to the next level by teaching him blender at a young age.
Maybe I can build a family CGI Studio.
Watching these animation episodes just makes me realise how much love and care used to be put into these works of art. Rarely any animated movie feels as special these days
I love Brother Bear, it's the earliest memory I have of seeing a movie in theaters. I was young I was only like 5 or 6 at the time.
It does have something in common with one of my other favorites, Tarzan, they both have songs by Phil Collins.
Plus the songs are godlike, and the spirits always gave me goosebumps
Tarzan is the first movie I sat through in theaters, but I don't actually remember seeing it in theaters because I was too young to remember.
The 2d animation from the old Disney movies was crafted masterfully and though 3d CGI animation is great, I wish 2d would make more of a return besides 2d/3d hybrid styles.
2D takes time and money. Im not an animator tho I like drawing. Now with AI I dont think 2D will ever make a comeback except maybe as novelty and niche things. Unfortunately cause I love 2D as well.
I think thats the hope with using ai. Imagine a world where a small handful of artists can feasibly produce a full 2d animated feature film in their own unique artstyle. The quality of story telling will likely be even higher than disney as smaller artists will be able to stick to their vision and not scale back to accommodate budget concerns or viewership concerns. All these studios tell safe stories because when you put 100million dollars behind a movie you need at least 10million people to be willing to pay to see it. Niche stories or topics just really can’t exist at such a scale. However if just a small team like Corridor used to have makeing a feature film in 2 years, they realistically only need to make like $1million to consider that a success. If its just one person making the film in their down time, it might take 5 years, but for them $100,000 would be a huge success.
I also expect videogames to finally live up to their nickname of Interactive entertainment. Right now most games are like tv shows with tedious filler tasks in between, the worlds and the stories are very hollow. However with the improvement of ai tools, there will become a day where a small team of creators will be able to build big open worlds that are complex and have lots of depth and physics. Or smaller worlds that have thousands of branching storylines/actions. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter who or what draws the brush stroke, the only thing that matters is the direction and story telling.
People worry about the jobs of artists but these tools only make it easier for these artists to work on stories they care about vs creating a 100 different bushes and trees on a large 100+person team of people. TH-cam is the perfect example of smaller teams being given the tools to make content that may be more niche, but still has enough fans to make a good living. It doesn’t prevent massive productions from existing, there are plenty of large youtube channels with 20+ person teams.
@@zephyrr108 2d is a big thing around the world. It's the usa big studios who refuse to use 2d.
I believe 2d will come back but not from Disney. Also the technology is far better and superior than what it was in early 2000. It's now easier to use 2d.
@@zephyrr108 Well, anime is still mostly made in 2D. I can't fully say how hard it actually is as I am more in the 3D field (character artist) but I suspect it does require a lot of resources to pull out quality animations in 2D. I have heard though that 2D animators have not been treated well (for example salary wise) and overtime work is common.
I will always have respect for those working in 2D and especially those working as concept artists as they are kind of the first line for the 3D production. Plus wild imagination ^^.
@@maxrinehart4177I was born in 2000 and as a kid I knew I wanted to make 2d films. But by the mid-late 2000s 3d took over and it was crazy whiplash for me lol. Don’t get me wrong I love 3d films as well but I would not be interested in making those
Every corridor react episode is great, but this one was on another deeper level. What an awesome heart warming episode
This one hits hard. I remember watching Brother Bear as a kid and crying my eyes out...should rewatch it, such a masterfully done piece of animation history!
it’s so worth the rewatch and you’ll cry just as hard again
Anyone else cry during the outro? Such a genuine good guy
Thank you for not putting a sponsored segment in this. This is why Corridor rules; you got so much heart in your company ❤
This was seriously one of my favorite episodes of anything you guys have put out to date. Really well made and a beautiful story!
Wow - I think Aaron is my favourite guest you guys have ever had on here. It was genuinely touching listening to him.
This format of talking about a signal project and hearing the artist’s story is so much more impactful. Generally got emotional
Man another great episode, Brother Bear was such a good movie, i remember seeing it several times when i was younger
I didn't think I would cry watching you guys on the couch. As someone who takes care of a wife with chronic illness, his story hit me pretty hard. It is heartwarming to see him passionate about life after experiencing something so devastating. Also, Brother Bear was an amazing film and it was great to watch the director discuss it with you guys.
One of my all time favorite movies from the art to the story, really was impactful on me as a kid. The fact that he then went and started providing education to others after his loss is fantastic.
Brother Bear and it's sequel to this day remain two of my favorite animated movies.
my heart broke when he told about his wife passing, i wasnt expecting that. I`m so sorry for him, such a sweet guy
This Is One Of Those Perfect Videos you watch over and over again ❤ Love You, Aaron ❤
This just had me in tears, beautiful, also Brother Bear is one of my favourite animated movie if not the most
The world need more people like Aaron in it, can't have enough good people. Going to go watch Brother Bear again, for the 1st time in 20yrs.
Fantastic episode CC, well done.
It was the first movie I saw in a theater when I was 6, and it was magical. Never saw it again and just now remembered it, gotta watch it again
@@gambello1195I was 4, I remember getting a toy from McDonalds. The Sitka/eagle hybrid
This was a very touching episode.
Aaron Blaise's website is incredibly helpful for not just animators but general artists who want to learn how to improve their skills. I've been on and off for over a year now, and it's helped me SO much. Much love for this passion project of his. Keep it up Aaron.
First Cinema Therapy and now Corridor, I’m so glad he’s talking about Brother Bear!
Loved this guest, Aaron is really wholesome and sweet dude
Brother Bear was and still is one of my favorite animated movies ever. It's so cool to see someone who has such a big hand in a big part of my childhood.
First Animators react that's brought a tear to my eye. I started to notice the music playing to the edited scenes which felt different to the usual. This grew with the emotion of his story and ended on a wonderful note of hope and inspiration. Wonderful episode, thank you Aaron and the Crew
What a good call to really give time to these subjects and one hell of a movie in this video. Instead of trying to fit many movies and reactions u gave time to important ideas about both making movies and life in general.
This is what modern entertainment needs more of, someone so in love with their passion that it truly shines through in their work. What an amazing episode and so humbled by the life and work of Aaron, an inspiration in a dark world, Thank you!
I feel like a lot of modern studios don't really cultivate this kind of talent anymore. "You got the skills? Let us burn you out. You don't have them yet? Hit the bricks."
It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.
I feel super privileged that Aron Blase upload as much content on TH-cam. I am very grateful to him.
This video came out great! Been lucky to work with Aaron for years it’s a privilege to call him a friend, and family. He really has the biggest heart ❤
Love you brother
Its crazy the respect and love this video gave me for my childhood movie and the fact my country (Bulgaria)was a part of such a stunning and favourite of mine scene just gave me tears of joy i aways loved CorridorsCrew colabs but you all are going on a new and amazing path of youtube that nobody else has gone to and are giving different eyes for the platform and the elderly ❤
keep writing history☝️
that ending hit me like a ton of bricks but god DAMN what a good episode. animators react might just be my favorite of your 'react' series, you really gain so much more appreciation for such a time consuming art form
As a Bulgarian, I’ve listened to that choir ost many times! Thank you for this Corridor! 🥺
Damn, what an emotional rollercoaster this episode was. I always come for the education & the insights - wasn’t expecting to be genuinely moved. Happy New Year you guys. Keep doing what you’re doing - thank you so much 👏👏👏
They should do an episode of what Paul Verhoven and Phil Tippett's version of DINOSAUR would have been like if it was more darker and violent.
Verhoeven
His wife passing away hit super hard and you can tell he desperately misses her. It’s extremely wholesome to see he is still creating amazing art and helping others while doing it.
Brother Bear is honestly one of my favorite childhood movies. I rewatched it a few days ago for the first time in a while so it's cool to now get more of the story behind it and see some of the process. I want to become an animator and writer, but it's been a difficult process- seeing this really reignites motivation. Thank you for this video
First time crying watching one of these, amazing episode!
It'd be really awesome if you could take a look at the WoW "The War Within" Cinematic, it's looks so amazing.
The "CHARGE " Blender short would be awesome as well. As well as *Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia!* where you could do a comparison to the "live action" Lion King. Also at the end of second Chronicles of Narnia movie there's a big water creature, so it might be cool to see what you think about that.
The *last agni kai fight from ATLA* would be perfect for for the Animators React. It's so stunning!
And for stuntmen react It would be cool to see you react to the duel from "Potop", it's really good sword fight
Brother Bear will always have a special place in my heart. Very cool to get some info from the director and learn more about his journey!
Young Aaron Blaise looks a lot like Peter!
Screw this episode for making me cry on my lunch break. This is genuinely one of my favourite videos on the internet now. No midroll ads, no "*** percent of you guys are subscribed", it waz simply just allowed to breathe and be a heartfelt interview/documentary without detracting from the emotional value of Aaron's story.
To Corridor Digital, thank you for making this show and teaching us so much about filmaking, please continue this forever and show us more about the wealth of i formation you guys have.
And to Aaron, thank you for coming to this show and sharing about your experiences in this industry, and thank you for being a part of my childhood, even when i wasn't aware of it as a child. The Rescuers Down Under was an absolute favourite of mine. I'm happy that you were able to rediscover your own path and continue with your passion.
what a beautiful video man wth😭 incredibly genuine guy I hope the absolute best for him
I discovered Aaron by stumbling across his reaction to Anime Rock Paper Scissors. Since then I've purchased several of his animation courses.
Today's episode brings it full circle! Thanks, guys!
Glad you found me and I appreciate the support :)