Animators
Let’s All Dig Through
Terry Gilliam’s
Imagine that animator/film director Terry Gilliam had a daughter.
Imagine that daughter dug through her dad’s archives. Imagine that …
Category Archives: Classic
Business
UPDATE 7/23: It’s official! The Wall Street Journal has reported
that Dreamworks is paying $155 million to acquire Classic …
that Dreamworks is paying $155 million to acquire Classic …
Cartoon Culture
A last look at some of my coolest finds at the Con. And here’s a
real winner: this unframed cel, found in a stack of MGM odds …
real winner: this unframed cel, found in a stack of MGM odds …
Classic
If you are not at the San Diego Comic Con next Saturday, but
find yourself in Northern California – here’s where you should …
find yourself in Northern California – here’s where you should …
Classic
Walt Disney’s first home – his family’s house on Tripp Ave. in
Chicago – is for sale. This is where Walt spent the first four …
Chicago – is for sale. This is where Walt spent the first four …
Classic
J. P. Miller created brilliant drawings for the “Baby Weems”
sequence of The Reluctant Dragon, and Andreas Deja has posted a …
sequence of The Reluctant Dragon, and Andreas Deja has posted a …
Classic
Had to post this photo with June Foray and her well-deserved
Emmy Award, taken a few minutes ago at the broadcast of Stu’s …
Emmy Award, taken a few minutes ago at the broadcast of Stu’s …
Cartoon Culture
Animation historians can sleep a little easier tonight. We now
know that the rotoscope model for Superman in the classic …
know that the rotoscope model for Superman in the classic …
Classic
More from that cache of vintage MGM model sheets obtained by
Mike Van Eaton. I don’t think these have been reprinted, or are …
Mike Van Eaton. I don’t think these have been reprinted, or are …
CGI
Apparently, Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter’s Laboratory, Samurai
Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Sym-bionic Titan) impressed Sony …
Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Sym-bionic Titan) impressed Sony …
Animators
FX Guide offers an in-depth look at how Pixar created the curly
red hair of Brave’s Merida including a 30-minute audio …
red hair of Brave’s Merida including a 30-minute audio …
Classic
Once upon a time, way back in 1937… MGM decided to produce its
own cartoons and set up a studio on the lot. They ended …
own cartoons and set up a studio on the lot. They ended …
Classic
The Walt Disney Family Museum announced yesterday their first
major special exhibition, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The …
major special exhibition, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The …
Animators
This impeccably cute Fifties era Hallmark booklet was drawn by
Louie Schmitt (1908-1993) and painted by Stan Spohn (b. 1915), …
Louie Schmitt (1908-1993) and painted by Stan Spohn (b. 1915), …
Animators
Golden Age animator Phil Monroe (1916-1988) is rarely discussed,
even amongst animation cognoscenti, which is unfortunate …
even amongst animation cognoscenti, which is unfortunate …
