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Five Amazing Annecy
Signal Films Created …

Yesterday the Annecy International Animated Film Festival came to a
close. For everyone who was unable to make the annual jaunt to …

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Animators

Yesterday Was Nik Ranieri’s Last Day at Disney Animation, Now He’s Talking
by Amid Amidi   Tuesday June 11, 2013   2:16 am
Yesterday was the last day of employment for Disney animation
veteran Nik Ranieri (Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast, Meeko in …
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Animators

You Won’t Believe How Long Burny Mattinson Has Worked at Disney
by Amid Amidi   Tuesday June 4, 2013   9:03 pm
This afternoon, there was a big celebration at the Walt Disney Animation Studio in honor of Burny Mattinson’s incrdible …
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Animators

John Knoll Named Chief Creative Officer of ILM
by Amid Amidi   Thursday May 23, 2013   9:33 am
Veteran visual effects supervisor John Knoll has been promoted
to the position of chief creative officer at Disney-owned …
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Animators

This Thursday at Cinefamily: New CalArts Animation
by Amid Amidi   Monday May 13, 2013   8:18 pm
This Thursday, Cinefamily (611 North Fairfax Ave, LA, CA) will
present “Autarky: Frontier Animation,” a collection of 26 …
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Animators

“Life of Pi” Oscar Winner Erik-Jan de Boer Joins Method Studios
by C. Edwards   Monday May 13, 2013   10:34 am
Visual effects house Method Studios, with nine offices
worldwide, has announced the hiring of Erik-Jan de Boer, James …
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Animators

Fred Moore and the Moving Silhouette
by Michael Ruocco   Friday May 10, 2013   10:23 am
Among the most important things an animator must keep in mind
when animating is making sure that drawings read clearly to the …
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EE7

Animators

Master Animator and Director Ray Harryhausen Dies at 92
by C. Edwards   Wednesday May 8, 2013   2:02 am
Stop-motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen, whose work is featured in
classic adventure films like The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), …
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Animators

5 Reasons Why Mickey Mouse Co-Creator Ub Iwerks Was Awesome
by Michael Ruocco   Thursday May 2, 2013   7:01 pm
Most animation fans know that Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse. But he contributed much more to animation.
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fortiescartoongirls

Animators

The Rise and Fall of the Funny, Sexy Cartoon Woman
by Amid Amidi   Wednesday May 1, 2013   8:19 am
Cartoon women are inherently difficult subjects for the animator
for the reason that animation demands caricature and …
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Animators

Parts of The Don Bluth Archive Are Viewable Online
by Amid Amidi   Saturday April 27, 2013   11:09 am
In 2005, Don Bluth and producing partner Gary Goldman donated
their animation archives to Savannah College of Art and Design …
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Animators

Animation Editor Jay Lawton, RIP
by Amid Amidi   Wednesday April 24, 2013   9:19 pm
Animation editor Jay Lawton has died at age 51 after a battle with cancer.
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Animators

Beware of Misidentified Animators on Google
by Amid Amidi   Sunday April 21, 2013   11:36 am
Don’t believe everything you read—or see—online. One of the
newer Google search features is to include a biography box …
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Animators

Richard Williams Reveals Details About His Secret Animated Film
by Amid Amidi   Saturday April 20, 2013   11:49 am
On Friday, the Guardian published a long profile of Richard
Williams. It’s an inspiring read even if you’re familiar with …
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Animators

The Milt Kahl Head Swaggle
by Michael Ruocco   Tuesday April 16, 2013   4:57 pm
Like a signature, each animator has their own little quirks or
trademarks that distinguish their animation from others. Some …
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