The next big 3D cartoon hit?
It worked for THE LION KING. Who knows what cartoon treasures lie in studio vaults, awaiting 3D conversion? Perhaps Terrytoons …
Jerry Beck
“Chipwrecked” trailer
While I’m off enjoying a week of the finest animation in the world at the Ottawa Festival, I leave you today with this prime example of …
Going to Ottawa…
I’m en route to Canada right now to attend the 2011 Ottawa International Animation Festival, which starts tomorrow. (Above image was part …
Earl Kress (1951-2011)
That’s Earl Kress (above left) with me at the Van Eaton Galleries in May 2010. My friend, animation writer and Hanna-Barbera …
Happy Birthday June Foray
I snapped the photo above earlier this past week. I was on one side of a glass wall, inside the studio on the other side director Mark …
“Smile” by Max Xenda
Check out all the eye candy in this music video featuring Ukrainian pop singer Jamala (aka Susana Jamaladinova). “Smile” was directed by …
Kevyn Wallace memorial
Animator/layout artist Kevyn Wallace passed away on September 14th, at 3am, succumbing to the injuries sustained after being hit by a …
Awful CG Tom & Jerry
Why do producers insist on remaking Tom & Jerry in CG? There is supposedly a feature in development at Warner Bros. – but as these …
“Lion King 3D” talkback
NPR loves The Lion King, but calls the 3D release a “cash grab”. You know what I think. How about you? Intrigued enough to see a …
The Simpsons Network?
All Simpsons, All The Time? News Corp. COO Chase Carey said earlier this week that Fox is considering starting an entire digital TV …
“Cars 2” is the biggest of the year – so far
It may or may not win any Oscars, but the Disney Company has announced that Pixar’s Cars 2 is the highest earning animated feature of the …
Obsessive Disney-related trivia: A Tyrus Wong in-joke
For those who must take note of everything (like me): inbetweener/inspirational artist Tyrus Wong (Bambi) was let go from Disney after …
More New Books
Who says print is dead? It’s been about a month since my last batch of book reviews and I’ve come up with four new books worthy of your …
“Stare Into the Sun” by Ian Stevenson
UK based Ian Stevenson is a cartoonist disguised as an “artist”. Whatever he calls himself, I like what he does. Here’s one of his groovy …
Who was Lee Orgel?
In the Gay Purr-ee production photo above is (left to right): Lee Orgel, Judy Garland, Henry G. Saperstein, Robert Goulet, Abe Levitow …
Corny Cole memorial
A public memorial service has been set up for Corny Cole, who passed away last month, on August 8. The Animation Guild had already …
“Alimation” by Alexandre Dubosc
For the 2011 Annecy Animation Festival, Paris-based food artist Alexandre Dubosc created a series of edible zoetropes – and made a …
Perspective Sculptures by James Hopkins
Abstract from one perspective, recognizable as animation icons from another. Check out these cartoon-based perspective sculptures by UK …
“Branch Line” by Arthur Gorissen
22 year-old animator Arthur Gorissen created Branch Line as his graduation project at Netherlands’ Utrecht School of Arts. Made in four …
“The Ladder” by Emily Wormley
Gosh, I really like the vibe from this sweet little hand drawn music video for Andrew Belle’s song The Ladder – produced and directed by …
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