Del Connell (1918-2011)

Del Connell, who was a veteran Disney animation artist, Western Publishing editor, and comic strip/book writer, passed away on August 12 …

“Steve the Super Hero” by Jason Doll

Manitoba-based indie animator Jason Doll makes modest little shorts between his higher paying professional gigs. His latest production, …

Robert Breer (1926-2011)

Experimental animator Robert Breer has passed away. Breer was a fine art painter who became interested in creating films as art in the …

Remembering Corny Cole

The outpouring of love and affection after Corny Cole’s passing has been tremendous. In the past three days, over one hundred artists …

Corny Cole (1930-2011)

Beloved animator, graphic artist, book illustrator, painter and teacher Cornelius “Corny” Cole has passed away. His close friend, …

Gene Deitch’s new blog

It’s Gene Deitch’s 87th birthday today – Happy Birthday, Gene! – and to celebrate, Deitch has started a new blog based around his latest …

Hipster Walt Disney

Love this never-before-seen image of Walt Disney that popped up on-line recently. (via Disney History)

“Animation Time” by Mike B. Anderson

Still photos, shot on an iphone and edited together by Mike B. Anderson, showing a day in the life at Film Roman in Burbank and a crew …

Buy The Lost Love Letters of Hugh Harman

Dozens of love letters belonging to director and animator Hugh Harman have turned up on eBay. For those who are unfamiliar with the name, …

Meet Clarke Mallery, a Healthy Animator

I’m not sure where the stereotypical image of the pudgy, slovenly animation artist originated, but animators haven’t always been …

High School Drawing by Tex Avery

This comic from Tex Avery’s days at North Dallas High School (see larger version here) is currently up for auction on Howard Lowery’s …

Shorts by Patrick McHale

Patrick McHale is a writer/board artist at Cartoon Network (Adventure Time, Flapjack, etc.). He’s been creating some funny little shorts …

The Amazing Animated Life of Fred Kopietz

If you have the slightest interest in classic Hollywood animation, do not miss this colossal 1991 interview with Fred Kopietz conducted …

Karen Aqua, RIP

New England independent filmmaker and Sesame Street animator Karen Aqua (b. 1954) passed away a couple days ago following a ten year …

Happy 90th Birthday, Bob Godfrey

Here’s a toast to British animation legend Bob Godfrey who turns ninety years old today. Read a tribute to Bob on the VanArts school …

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