TV
I always hated Captain Planet, but if it were this cool back
then I would have watched it more often. From Funny or Die, Don …
then I would have watched it more often. From Funny or Die, Don …
Cartoon Culture
For the Pink Panther fanatic who has everything…
When
the Pink Panther theatrical shorts were first broadcast on …
the Pink Panther theatrical shorts were first broadcast on …
Tech
Lots of buzz yesterday over the announcement of Wacom’s new
Inkling device. It allows users to sketch directly onto paper …
Inkling device. It allows users to sketch directly onto paper …
3-D
Eighty-one-year old Fred Cohen, owner of Poughkeepsie’s Overlook
Drive-In movie theater, is either clairvoyant or a crotchety …
Drive-In movie theater, is either clairvoyant or a crotchety …
CGI
Produced by Luc Besson, Bibo Bergeron’s A Monster In Paris looks
gorgeous… but the story, about a giant singing flea, …
gorgeous… but the story, about a giant singing flea, …
Advertising
One of the reasons I like Chipotle is their emphasis on humanely
raised animals. Whether raising meat can ever be as idyllic …
raised animals. Whether raising meat can ever be as idyllic …
Student
Don’t let your rat touch your stash. Seth Brady made Ratticus at
NYC’s School of Visual Arts.
NYC’s School of Visual Arts.
Experimental
Passenger is a hand-drawn film that abstracts the nighttime
driving experience into a playful, kinetic performance of color …
driving experience into a playful, kinetic performance of color …
Advertising
John K. has several new pieces of animation coming up – bumpers
for Adult Swim – that explore a more abstract style. I have …
for Adult Swim – that explore a more abstract style. I have …
Shorts
Playing For Keeeps comes to us from Dylan Hayes who graduated
last spring from the Rhode Island School of Design. The film is …
last spring from the Rhode Island School of Design. The film is …
Books
Here’s an animated piece by Maud Remy and Gérald Guerlais
describing Sketchtravel, a sketchbook that has been sent around …
describing Sketchtravel, a sketchbook that has been sent around …
Events
I’ve attended my fair share of foreign animation festivals over
the years, and have always bemoaned the lack of Los Angeles …
the years, and have always bemoaned the lack of Los Angeles …
Animators
As we head into this heatwave (west coast)/hurricane (east
coast) weekend, we pause to take note of the passing of Tex …
coast) weekend, we pause to take note of the passing of Tex …
Experimental
Last May, we posted Peter Lowey’s short Sidewalk Scribble, which
was an entry in the Annecy animation festival’s YouTube …
was an entry in the Annecy animation festival’s YouTube …
Educational
What advice would you give to a budding artist who’s considering
entering the lucrative and glamorous animation industry? …
entering the lucrative and glamorous animation industry? …
