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About Austin Allison

Austin Allison is an Animation Feature Writer for Collider. He is also an illustator, avid cartoon watcher, and occasional singer. His karaoke favorites include singing Rainbow Connection as Kermit the Frog and Frank Sinatra's My Way as Goofy. Check out his Instagram (@a_t_allison) and Twitter (@atallison_) for his latest artwork and to submit commssions.

Latest Articles

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Hayao Miyazaki Movies Are Stronger Because of Their Vague Romances

From 'Kiki's Delivery Service' to 'Princess Mononoke,' the stories in Hayao Miyazaki movies are stronger because their romantic elements are vague.

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Why Disney Took Forever To Make ‘Frozen’

Lucky for us, Disney never let it go!

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The Time Disney Made Animated Features at Walt Disney World

The '90s was more than just a renaissance for animation

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'Whiplash' Is Actually a Horror Movie in One Major Way

Freddy and Jason have nothing on Terence Fletcher.

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'Brother Bear' Was the End of an Era for Disney Animated Movies

This animated wildlife story flew under the radar and represents the end of a Disney era.

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The Animated Movie That Got Magic Right Before Harry Potter

Before the Wizarding World of Harry Potter hit the big screen, this animated classic taught us about a very different take on magic.

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The Classic 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Character That Wasn’t in the Original Story

The thought of the Tim Burton classic without this iconic character leaves an empty place in our bones.

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'Once Upon a Studio' Hit Hardest With One Fleeting Character

Out of all the heartwarming character appearances throughout the celebratory short, one stood out from the rest.

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'Ghostbusters: Answer the Call' Was Actually a Better Reboot Than 'Afterlife'

Though some fans cried foul, the reboot was much truer to the original film.

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The Best Animated Western Borrows From a Beloved John Ford Classic

What sounds like a standard fish out of water story turns out to be so much more.

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The Best Horror TV Episode Comes From an Animated Show Made for Kids

Who would have imagined this show about children, made for children, could have such a harrowing scene?

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10 Animated Disney Classics That Deserve a 4K Restoration

The best of Disney's canon are among the finest films ever made, worthy of painstaking restorations.

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The Maniacal Genius of the Disney Vault

Limiting the release of its movies actually helped Disney reach new generations with its classic tales.

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This Was the Best Year in Animation History

Riding the momentum of Pixar’s 1988 Oscar win!

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Jamie Foxx Gave Us One of Pixar's Best Performances

Before checking out ‘Strays,’ revisit Foxx in one of his most heartfelt performances.

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‘Bumblebee’ Finally Did Justice to the Transformers Franchise

After five Transformers films directed by Michael Bay, Travis Knight’s prequel gave us the Transformers movie the robots in disguise deserved.

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Was Angelica Pickles Too Mean on 'Rugrats'?

How mean is too mean?

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Paul Reubens Brought This Little-Known Batman Character to Life

The man behind Pee Wee Herman also brought this Batman character to life for a new generation.

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