Animator Spotlight: Bobe Cannon
Cannon is best known for directing graphically groundbreaking shorts like ‘Gerald McBoing Boing,’ but his incredible work as an animator on the Warner Bros. and MGM films is sometimes overlooked.
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Animator Spotlight: Ben Washam
The secret to identifying a Bugs Bunny scene animated by Washam: Look at the teeth.
Advancements In Sound Technology Ensured Mickey Would Become A Cartoon Icon
Youtuber Phil Edwards argues: “Not because he was an incredible character, but because he literally pushed at the edges of what film could do.”
The Five Worst Uses Of Mickey Mouse Since ‘Steamboat Willie’ Entered The Public Domain
‘Steamboat Willie’ has been in the public domain for fewer than 48 hours, but Mickey projects are popping up all over the internet.
Mickey, Minnie, And Tigger Are Days Away From Entering The Public Domain
Disney’s ‘Steamboat Willie’ and A.A. Milne’s ‘The House at Pooh Corner’ turn 95 in 2024.
Cartoon Quackers: A Look At Ducks Throughout Animation History
To commemorate the release of ‘Migration,’ we’re revisiting some of our favorite ducks throughout cartoon history.
‘The Prince Of Egypt’ Turns 25: Directors Share Stories From Production And A New Remastered Video For “When You Believe”
Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, and Simon Wells discuss the production of some of the film’s most memorable scenes.
Obscure Cartoon Character Spotlight: The Fox And The Crow
Also known as Fauntleroy Fox and Crawford Crow in their comic book appearances – the duo starred in twenty-one cartoons in the 1940s.
Obscure Cartoon Character Spotlight: Goopy Geer
Created by Rudolf Ising, this cartoon dog headlined three Warner Bros. cartoons in the early 1930s
Animator Spotlight: Jim Tyer
Tyer’s crude drawings and off-kilter movements can give the impression of being slapdash, but like a great jazz musician improvises around a melody, Tyer expertly bent and stretched his characters with a playful sense of experimentation.
‘Snow White’ Director’s 91-Year-Old Son Slam’s Disney’s “Woke” Remake
David Hand, who worked at Disney for a spell in the 1990s, says his father and Walt would be “turning in their graves.”
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Sally Cruikshank
Cruikshank’s work melds vivid, eye-popping graphics fusing fantasy and early cartoons with bizarre stories and characters.
Mexico Is Creating A Digital Database To Protect Its Animation Heritage
Several titles spanning back to the 1930s have been digitized and were screened at this year’s Annecy Festival.
Steven Spielberg Donates Classic Animation Art Collection To The Academy’s Archives
To commemorate the donation, the Academy has renamed the Margaret Herrick Library’s Graphic Arts Department as the Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw Graphic Arts Department.
John And Faith Hubley Honored With Their Own Day In Marinette, Wisconsin
The iconic filmmakers also received a state historical market to acknowledge their contributions to animation.
Watch: This Video Explains What Goes Into Restoring A Classic Animated Film
“I don’t think we should be altering what the film looked like, beyond making it a very, very nice copy,” says restoration expert Steve Stanchfield.
Mickey Mouse Joins ‘Last Week Tonight’ As The Show Aims To Provoke Disney’s Copyright Lawyers
John Oliver wants to know how Disney plans to protect Mickey after the character hits the public domain in 2024.
Some Of The Weirdest And Most Stylish Cartoons Ever Made Are Now Free To View On Youtube
Zagreb Film produced some of the wildest, most eclectic animated shorts of the 20th century, but their work has been exceptionally difficult to view — until now.
A Guide To Pioneering Women In Animation Who Helped Develop The Art Form
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting just a few of the trailblazing women who made important contributions during the Golden Age of Animation.
Warner Bros. Has Restored The Classic ‘Superman’ Theatrical Shorts
The newly-restored films will be available May 16 on digital and Blu-ray.