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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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*Saiya337 Apr 4, 2013  Hobbyist
Beautiful artwork and gallery!
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~OnyisArt Apr 4, 2013  Student Digital Artist
I won the poster with your signature that DreamWorks offered on Twitter!! :^D
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My family and me just saw The Croods today. My daughter, aged 9, said "Dads are all the same". I objected, "I am not such a troglodite!". My son, aged 13, said "Er... Are you sure?".
Great work, anyway!
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*Veggiebad Apr 2, 2013  Student Digital Artist
I really love your work! :3
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~DarkManic Apr 1, 2013   Traditional Artist
Hello Chris, just wanted to say that I really enjoyed "The Croods". Fantastic work once again. It was worth the 6 year wait! I noticed you helped write "Shine Your Way", it's a great song.

Favorite sequence in the movie had to be Eep's first interaction with the fire and the big chase leading to Guy.
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~Night-Fury777 Mar 30, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Hey Chris, just letting you know there's a hacker on deviantart named 'Life Owner' so, beware of this guy!
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~mastereaper Mar 29, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I absolutely adore your art its simply hypnotic, I wish my stuff was as amazing as yours. Keep it up. All the best to you man!
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~cRaZy-dOOdler Mar 29, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
How can I NOT watch the artist behind Lilo and Stitch, and more recently, The Croods? :D amazing job! And I hope to see more of your art on upcoming movies!
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I couldn't rest until I found the artist for The Croods! Absolutely gorgeous, love your style. Very well done, you should be proud!
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~CharlotteRay Mar 26, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Hello Mr. Sanders. My mom is planning on taking me and my sisters to see the Croods and I proudly say I am looking forward to it. Your artwork is amazing. Your style is original.....I just love it.
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