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 …

“BOOBatary” by Leah Shore

Something for your Saturday night viewing pleasure: Leah Shore’s new film, BOOBatary. Says Ms. Shore: “I just wanted to show you my …

Boyd Kirkland and John Dorman, RIP

Drawing by John Dorman (left) and still from “Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero” directed, written and produced by Boyd Kirkland The …

Animation Guild Interviews

Steve Hulett of The Animation Guild has started posting a wonderful series of audio interviews with the current “old guard” of Hollywood …

Ze Glen Keane Est Très Bon, Non?

I’m sure Glen Keane shares lots of thought-provoking ideas in this interview, but who knows what since he decided to speak in some …

Ralph Bakshi Interviewed in “BOMB”

Just found out about this great interview with Ralph Bakshi that appeared in BOMB magazine. It’s available to read on-line. Smart …

Happy 70th Birthday, Hayao Miyazaki!

Happy birthday to Japan’s most successful and influential animated filmmaker of all time, Hayao Miyazaki, who turns 70 today! I’ll take …

Happy New Year (Again)

Greetings from Anatoly Belikov in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The rabbit says, “New year has come! Old year go away!” Art Grootfontein in …

Season’s Greetings Redux

Jerry already shared a few of the holiday greetings he received so I thought I’d share a few of my favorites too. Hands down my …

Jerry Rees website

The motley crew pictured above are (left to right) Henry Selick, Bill Kroyer, Jerry Rees, Brad Bird and John Musker circa 1978. The …

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