Classic The Seymour Kneitel Blog by Jerry Beck Friday November 18, 2011 10:16 am To heck with the Chuck Jones and Tex Avery blogs, and forgetabout all the Disney sites… Here’s what I wanted and now I got …
Comics Rare Terrytoons Comic Strip FOUND! by Jerry Beck Friday November 18, 2011 12:05 am Animator Mark Kausler has uncovered a rare 1950s “Terrytoons”comic strip, Barker Bill, and has started posting them on his …
Comics “Tom the Dancing Bug” on Mo-Cap by Jerry Beck Thursday November 17, 2011 8:00 pm “Billy Dare” gets a mysterious note from “Zmekberg” to meet himin the Uncanny Valley. The latest installment of Ruben …
Feature Film Illumination developing CG “Woody Woodpecker” by Jerry Beck Thursday November 17, 2011 12:05 am The Hollywood Reporter is reporting about Universal Pictures new plans to revive Walter Lantz’ classic cartoon star Woody …
Feature Film Aardman’s “The Pirates: Band of Misfits” 2nd trailer by Jerry Beck Wednesday November 16, 2011 5:30 pm This is lookin’ real good to me… better and better with everytrailer:
Events December 1-6: “Animation Breakdown” in LA by Jerry Beck Wednesday November 16, 2011 2:00 pm Hot on the heels of this week’s CTN Expo, animators andanimation fans will be treated to the L.A. based Animation …
Shorts List of 45 Oscar Qualifying Shorts by Jerry Beck Tuesday November 15, 2011 10:00 pm Here’s the list of qualified shorts, screened this past weekendfor members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch …
Pixar New stills from “Brave” by Jerry Beck Tuesday November 15, 2011 3:00 am I don’t know about you, but I’m excited about seeing an original Pixar film again. Just like old times – no more Cars, no …
Events CTN Expo starts Friday by Jerry Beck Tuesday November 15, 2011 12:30 am My buddy Oscar Grillo will be attending the CTN Expo thisweekend. That alone will be worth the the trip from anywhere. …
Stop Motion “Against the Grain” by Jonathan Chong by Jerry Beck Monday November 14, 2011 6:30 pm Who says they don’t use pencils to create animation anymore? Not Australian animator Jonathan “Dropbear” Chong, who just …
Books Saul Bass Bits by Amid Amidi Monday November 14, 2011 12:47 pm To celebrate the release of the new Saul Bass biography, Art ofthe Title created this nifty visual guide to some of Bass’s …
Business And the highest-grossing animated project of 2011 is… by Amid Amidi Monday November 14, 2011 1:56 am The year isn’t over yet, but barring a record-shattering grossby Tintin or Happy Feet 2, we already know what will become …
Shorts Shorts to Consider… by Jerry Beck Monday November 14, 2011 12:05 am The Academy is considering about 45 films for this years BestAnimated Short. We don’t have the list of what qualified, but …
Cartoon Culture “Toy Story” Collection by Bossini by Amid Amidi Sunday November 13, 2011 5:40 am Hong Kong fashion label Bossini has released a playful Toy Story collection. The Slinky Dog muffler looks especially fun. See …