Cartoon Culture
Indie animation’s most eligible bachelor, Bill Plympton, is
tying the knot! News has reached us that animator Bill …
tying the knot! News has reached us that animator Bill …
Cartoon Culture
This 1940s card folded (above left), opens by folding a front
piece down to reveal interior image (above right). Click photo …
piece down to reveal interior image (above right). Click photo …
Advertising
I’ve been drinking the Kool-Aid for Tex Avery, for years now.
Little did I know Avery actually directed a Kool-Aid TV spot, …
Little did I know Avery actually directed a Kool-Aid TV spot, …
Shorts
We are being bombarded with holiday wishes from animators all
over the world. We simply can’t post them all, but here’s a …
over the world. We simply can’t post them all, but here’s a …
Classic
Steve Milman was a checker at the Warner Bros. cartoon studio in
the 1930s and 40s. (Courtesy the collection of Tim Walker)
the 1930s and 40s. (Courtesy the collection of Tim Walker)
Shorts
Lady Ice is a Disney epic in seven minutes. Liron Pe’er began
the film in 2004 as her final performance piece for the Bezalel …
the film in 2004 as her final performance piece for the Bezalel …
Bad Ideas
I wanted to find out what was the most viewed Tom and Jerry
short on YouTube tonight, and it turned out to be Salt Water …
short on YouTube tonight, and it turned out to be Salt Water …
Disney
Veteran effects animator Dorse Lanpher passed away this past
Friday (12/16). His presence will be sorely missed. I first …
Friday (12/16). His presence will be sorely missed. I first …
Classic
Another nice one from the Selzer family: making his characters
work over the holidays, to clean the studio (at 1351 N. Van …
work over the holidays, to clean the studio (at 1351 N. Van …
Shorts
Linnea Sterte is an artist living in Stockholm Sweden. Lonely
Little Teacup is her first film, a poignant little film that’s …
Little Teacup is her first film, a poignant little film that’s …
Cartoon Culture
We interrupt this animation blog with a discovery of tremendous
historical signifigance. Or at least, I think so. Warner …
historical signifigance. Or at least, I think so. Warner …
Books
This smartly crafted book trailer for Patrick Ness’s YA novel A
Monster Calls actually makes me want to read the book. The …
Monster Calls actually makes me want to read the book. The …
Classic
This was another in the series of Bugs Bunny Christmas cards
commercially released in the 1940s – this particular one sent by …
commercially released in the 1940s – this particular one sent by …
TV
Here’s a real treat to start the weekend: Aaron Springer
(SpongeBob SquarePants, Korgoth of Barbaria) created this series …
(SpongeBob SquarePants, Korgoth of Barbaria) created this series …
Stop Motion
Best. Batman/Lego Film. Ever!
(Thanks, Jay West)
