![]() with the high-profile theatrical release of Spirited Away-which earned Miyazaki his first Oscar (for Best Animated Feature)-in 2001. Indeed, Disney helped popularize Studio Ghibli in the U.S. Previously, Disney distributed the studio’s movies through physical releases and digital rentals in North America. As of Wednesday, all of Studio Ghibli’s movies are available (with one glaring exception) for streaming on HBO Max, WarnerMedia’s new web video subscription service. It’s a small studio with vast acclaim and a deep, masterful catalog. When the film did come out, Hayao Miyazaki was mostly supportive of his son's work but did say that he still had growing up to do.Studio Ghibli employs around 150 people, including its cofounder Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary animator who has drawn theatrical masterpieces for more than 40 years and counting. ![]() Gorō Miyazaki had many doubts about the work but still powered through with the hopes that the film would speak for itself instead of being a constant comparison to his father. The animation took eight months and 17 days to complete, and that was not much in comparison to Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, which took about 17 months to complete. Hayao Miyazaki believed his son did not have enough experience to work on Tales from Earthsea and they did not speak through most of the movie's development stage. It is public knowledge via interviews and personal blogs that the young Miyazaki's involvement did cause discord between him and his father. Animators within the studio also loved his storyboard work and were ready to support him with the project. The one who gave Gorō Miyazaki the title of director for Tales from Earthsea was actually Studio Ghibli producer, Toshio Suzuki, who liked Gorō Miyazaki's storyboards. He also loved Le Guin's work and read her books in high school, and mentioned that the story of a boy who couldn't control his own magic power particularly resonated with him. In his writings, he explained the decision was one led by passion, as he loved animation dearly and could no longer ignore it just out of comparing himself to his father. RELATED: Behind the Frame is a Love Letter to Escape Rooms and Studio GhibliĪt 38-years-old, Miyazaki changed his mind and went from landscaping to working at Studio Ghibli. In general, a lot is left unexplained, which doesn't help with worldbuilding, character development, or anything else that Ghibli films typically thrive in doing. The plot itself also fell into the same unfocused pitfall, not giving the audience an idea of why these characters in particular seek to stop Cob's quest for immortality or why Cob having immortality would destroy Earthsea in the first place. Important elements such as character motivation were unfocused, not diving into why Therru goes from hating to loving Arren, not explaining why Arren killed his father, and why Cob wants eternal life. ![]() Outside of just comparison though, Tales from Earthsea still stumbled in many regards. ![]() Then, of course, there is the world-building which was limited to just generic plains, towns, and a castle, while works like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke had enriched locations full of interesting creatures, cultures, and unique buildings. For movies like Howl's Moving Castle and My Neighbor Totoro, for example, their soundtracks are incredibly memorable while Tales of Earthsea's soundtrack is easily forgotten the moment the credits roll. A lot of what critics say Tales of Earthsea got wrong is due to its comparison with other Studio Ghibli works.
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