Classic
Animation voice actor Richard Beals (aka Dick Beals) passed away
this week at age 85. Nobody has a better obit online than Mark …
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Classic
Swiss animator Oswald Iten has written an enlightening analysis
of the different approaches to narrative and characterization …
of the different approaches to narrative and characterization …
Classic
Watching Kontraste by Sieglinde Hamacher makes me realize I’ve
never seen any East German animation. From what I’ve read, …
never seen any East German animation. From what I’ve read, …
Classic
Kaj Pindal, who turns eighty-five years old this year, ranks up
there as one of my all-time favorite animators. Pindal …
there as one of my all-time favorite animators. Pindal …
Animators
Jake Friedman emailed yesterday to tell me about
BabbittBlog.com, a site dedicated to all things Art Babbitt. …
BabbittBlog.com, a site dedicated to all things Art Babbitt. …
Classic
If not for the cutting and pacing of the film, it would be easy
to imagine Walerian Borowczyk’s Les Astronautes had been made …
to imagine Walerian Borowczyk’s Les Astronautes had been made …
Classic
Ya’ know, I was just thinking that I haven’t done a post about
Little Audrey in a long time. So to remedy that, here’s a fun …
Little Audrey in a long time. So to remedy that, here’s a fun …
CGI
The documentary above offers a fascinating look at the Key Frame
animation system designed by Marceli Wein and Nestor Burtnyk …
animation system designed by Marceli Wein and Nestor Burtnyk …
Classic
CONTEST IS CLOSED! WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON SUNDAY.
I’ve
got two copies to give away of TCM’s 3-dvd UPA Jolly Frolics …
got two copies to give away of TCM’s 3-dvd UPA Jolly Frolics …
Cartoon Modern
I watched all the UPA theatrical shorts back when I was writing
Cartoon Modern, but seeing them restored on TCM’s new 3-DVD …
Cartoon Modern, but seeing them restored on TCM’s new 3-DVD …
Anime
Dark Hall Mansion, who produces those cool Peanuts Specials
limited edition posters by Tom Whelan, are at it again. This …
limited edition posters by Tom Whelan, are at it again. This …
Classic
Here’s a little treat I’d never seen before – and I don’t see it
listed in any of the filmographies: a rare ten minute Felix …
listed in any of the filmographies: a rare ten minute Felix …
Classic
To fully appreciate Opus III by German filmmaker Walter Ruttman,
it’s worth it to first look at a typical cartoon from 1924, …
it’s worth it to first look at a typical cartoon from 1924, …
Classic
They’re out… and as Tony the Tiger would say: “They’re
Grrrr-reat!” I will go out on limb right now and declare …
Grrrr-reat!” I will go out on limb right now and declare …
Classic
Here’s some fantastic weekend viewing: episodes of Bob Godfrey’s
seminal British TV series Do-It-Yourself Film Animation …
seminal British TV series Do-It-Yourself Film Animation …
