Ideas/Commentary
The Continuing Media
Bias Against Animation
And so it goes: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was the number #1
film in the country last week, grossing $30.1 million dollars in …
Category Archives: Ideas/Commentary
AskTheExperts
We’re launching a new–and hopefully regular–feature on the
Brew today where you ask the questions, and we find the …
Brew today where you ask the questions, and we find the …
Ideas/Commentary
I just got back from Seoul, Korea, where I spoke at a conference
called DICON 2009, a digital conference that was part of …
called DICON 2009, a digital conference that was part of …
CGI
This one’s worth a few guffaws…
(Thanks, Roque)
Ideas/Commentary
Danny Antonucci (Lupo the Butcher, Ed, Edd n Eddy) posted this
refreshingly frank piece of advice on his Facebook page, and …
refreshingly frank piece of advice on his Facebook page, and …
CGI
One of the most interesting animated-related pieces I’ve read in
a while: David OReilly discusses his technical and …
a while: David OReilly discusses his technical and …
Ideas/Commentary
There has been a lot of growth in site-specific animation over
the past few years, and artists like Blu and Pablo Valbuena …
the past few years, and artists like Blu and Pablo Valbuena …
Ideas/Commentary
Here’s something you don’t hear often: an analyst on Wall Street
admitting they’re wrong. Richard Greenfield of Pali …
admitting they’re wrong. Richard Greenfield of Pali …
Ideas/Commentary
It was announced yesterday that the Academy will now nominate
ten films for Best Picture. From their press release:For more …
ten films for Best Picture. From their press release:For more …
Ideas/Commentary
In all the years of reading animation blogs, I don’t think I’ve
ever seen an artist post a tribute to an animation exec. This …
ever seen an artist post a tribute to an animation exec. This …
Cartoon Culture
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in NY is putting on a major
retrospective about Tim Burton’s career this fall. It will run …
retrospective about Tim Burton’s career this fall. It will run …
Ideas/Commentary
Animation is not strictly a kids medium, despite the general
perception (here in the U.S.) that it is. Clearly – South Park, …
perception (here in the U.S.) that it is. Clearly – South Park, …
Ideas/Commentary
I was, and still am, a huge fan of Dreamworks Kung Fu Panda. But
the announcement today of the a new Nickelodeon TV series …
the announcement today of the a new Nickelodeon TV series …
Ideas/Commentary
This is one of the most sage pieces of filmmaking advice I’ve
ever run across: “Don’t let this idea ‘Box Office’ and this …
ever run across: “Don’t let this idea ‘Box Office’ and this …
Feature Film
Nina Paley’s Sita Sings the Blues–now a film that everybody
can (and should) watch–continues to make an impact in …
can (and should) watch–continues to make an impact in …
