UPA Addendum
Just a quick note to follow-up on Jerry’s post below. Prior to the screening, there will be a private reception at the Egyptian Theatre …
Amid Amidi
Fred Moore photos
Jenny Lerew has posted some wonderful rare photos of master animator Fred Moore. She writes that she’ll soon be posting a lot more …
Annecy 2006 Selections Announced
The Annecy International Animation Festival announced this week their film selections for the 2006 edition, which takes place June 5- 10. …
A Cartoon Fan at the Associated Press
Kudos to the anonymous writer at the Associated Press who managed to sneak in a subtle Warner Bros. cartoon reference into the title of …
Good Lord!
Nobody does a better job of parodying “retro” styles of animation than J.J. Sedelmaier. He’s done it time and time again from his …
Classic Japanese Animation
Check out these two examples of super-rare (and perhaps, unintentionally funny) Japanese cartoons from the first half of the 20th …
The Films of Carmen D’Avino
Again, thanks to the Internet, it’s possible to discover the work of an animator whose work is otherwise inaccessible nowadays. North …
The Latest At Disney Feature
The Animation Guild’s ever-reliable Steve Hulett has a brief update on some of the recent developments at Disney Feature. Impressively, …
Mark Newgarden’s WE ALL DIE ALONE
I’ve been meaning to write about cartoonist/animation artist Mark Newgarden’s new book WE ALL DIE ALONE (Fantagraphics), a beautifully …
Bargain Book Notice
Just a quick note: Amazon currently has a good deal on my book, THE ART OF ROBOTS, as well as on THE ART OF THE INCREDIBLES Each book is …
Charles Solomon on Talky Cartoons
One of my biggest grievances against contemporary animation is that characters won’t shut up. Too often in American animation, dialogue …
Grillo’s Inspiration
Master animator and artist Oscar Grillo has started a new blog devoted specifically to drawings, paintings and other things that have …
My Book Has a Cover
As folks may recall, I put out a call for help last December asking readers to offer their suggestions on the cover for my book, CARTOON …
Setting the Record Straight?
If you’re not reading John K.’s new blog, you’re missing one of the most entertaining animation blogs on the Internet. John’s most recent …
The Glamorous Lives of Pixar Directors
Just another night on the town for John “Pimp Daddy” Lasseter.
Eiko Tanaka Interview
MIDNIGHT EYE has this interview with Eiko Tanaka, co-founder and president of Japan’s Studio 4°C, the company that produced the …
OVER THE HEDGE Better Than Its Trailer?
“The Over the Hedge trailer is horrible,” says Jim Hull. He should know since he worked on the film. Jim has an interesting post on …
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