CBS on animator Tim Walker

A few months ago I posted about my friend, animator James “Tim” Walker who was diagnosed with Lateral Parkinsons Disease on his right …

Mary Blair, Fred Moore and Some Other Dude

Here’s a rare image of a couple of Disney greats who are rarely seen together: Mary Blair and Fred Moore. It’s at a wrap party for Three …

Mike Smith’s Website

The website of director and animator Mike Smith — RealMikeSmith.com — is a model for how an artist’s website should function. It’s an …

Milt Kahl is Even Grumpier Than You Thought

If you read just one thing today, make it this newly released 1976 interview with Disney animator Milt Kahl conducted by Michael Barrier …

Joe Murray’s KaBoing TV

Taking DIY to a whole new level, animator Joe Murray (Rocko’s Modern Life and Camp Lazlo) has launched his own personal cartoon channel …

People in the News

Two newspaper articles of note today, both concerning animation folk living life their way: Did you know that Glenn Morrissette, who …

“The Bubble Hub” by William Bradford

Animator and character designer William Bradford in North Vancouver, BC created this test piece for a pitch package “for the show I’ve …

Mike Barrier interviews Robert McKimson

Whenever I want to remind myself why I love cartoons, I simply have to watch a classic Warner Bros. cartoon. Whenever I want to remind …

Yearbook Drawings of Bob Clampett

Someone is selling Bob Clampett’s 1930 high school yearbook on eBay. Clampett, one of the best known short cartoon directors of the …

Drawings from the Left

Here’s a shout-out to my friend James “Tim” Walker. Walker is both a long-time veteran of the animation business (currently at Warner …

Disney Legend Bill Justice, RIP

Disney director and animator Bill Justice passed away today, just one day after his 97th birthday. Besides animating on many of the …

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