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I was up early checking Apple Trailers to see if our trailer was up yet - and as I was riding my motorcycle to work it happened!  
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When we started this movie five years ago, I thought it would be a blast, because everything was wide open.  In a world without cars, jobs, secret formulas, villains, etc. we would be able to do anything we wanted.  It didn't take long for reality to sink in - this was going to be a lot tougher than we thought.  Staring into this limitless world that we would build according to our rules, we were suddenly coming to grip with just how wide open this world really was.  Like when you've finished all your chores and you finally find time to do a drawing - you run to your table, open your drawing pad (or your computer, if you're more modern than me) and stare into a blank page.  And if you're like me, it's not very long before you are wishing you had just a few boundaries.  Should I draw a monster?  A witch?  A bunny?  A bunny riding a monster fleeing a witch?  Ugh.  At that point I begin scribbling, looking for something.  It can take hours or days before I find it.

So we began the search for the Croods story.  No matter what, we wanted to end with a balance of scale, humor and depth.  And I feel we accomplished that.  This trailer focuses mainly on scale.  Later trailers will dig into the humor.  Enjoy!
  • Listening to: CNN
  • Watching: 24 again
  • Eating: Rice Crispy Treats
  • Drinking: Coffee, always

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Chris Sanders
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Full-time animation writer-director. Part-time cartoonist and illustrator.
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~blackgirlanimefan152 May 4, 2013  Student Digital Artist
You are one of the people that inspire me to keep working. I'd love to do what you do one day! You have amazing work.
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*Kittengoo May 3, 2013  Student Digital Artist
Mr.Sanders, you are one of my favorite animators! I'm so glad things are going well for you, I saw the Croods and I loved it! Great work!
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~matt-baen May 2, 2013  New member
The Croods is a truly great film. Beautiful to behold, has a ton of heart, and insightful on the roles of innovation and cooperation in cultural evolution. Bravo!
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~KodyBoy555 Apr 27, 2013  Student Artist
Guess what, Chris? I got to go see your new movie "The Croods".
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Mood: Wow! ~stichcrazy143 Apr 27, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Huge fan of your work xD
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Mood: Love ~mommymira Apr 24, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I just absolutely love your work. It's just amazing.
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Mood: Affection ~Pink-Pretty666 Apr 18, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
wow i really don´t know what to say.... lilo ans stitch is one of my fav movies. i hope to be one time as talented as you ♥
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~environmental-hazard Apr 17, 2013  Student Filmographer
Hey Chris. It is my life's ambition to someday work at Dreamworks with you. How to Train Your Dragon is my favorite movie of all time. Keep up the amazing work until I get there. :D
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:iconzgrillo2004:
Yo Chris. Nice job on the Croods. good plot and animation. and as usual the same style of creatures as stitch
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:iconduss005:
i knew i would like the Croods because you were involved, i did NOT know i would absolutely love it.
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