Books
I’ve received dozens of emails this week asking about the status
of my Ward Kimball biography. Apparently, Amazon sent out …
of my Ward Kimball biography. Apparently, Amazon sent out …
Cartoon Modern
Estudios Moro was a Madrid, Spain animation studio started in
1955 by brothers Santiago and Jose Luis Moro. Their approach, …
1955 by brothers Santiago and Jose Luis Moro. Their approach, …
Events
Tomorrow is the opening night of the New York International
Children’s Film Festival. The festival is a terrific way for New …
Children’s Film Festival. The festival is a terrific way for New …
CGI
Sony Pictures Animation released the first trailer today for
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Opening in the US on …
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Opening in the US on …
Business
DreamWorks Animation announced yesterday that they will layoff
350 employees by the end of 2013. The news of the layoffs …
350 employees by the end of 2013. The news of the layoffs …
Business
The answer may surprise you.
Ideas/Commentary
A commentary worth reading by Jeffrey A. Okun, Chair of the
Visual Effects Society: “We are at a tipping point in our …
Visual Effects Society: “We are at a tipping point in our …
Shorts
Mysterious Swamp (Müstiline raba) offers a delightful taste of
that droll humor we’ve come to expect from Estonian …
that droll humor we’ve come to expect from Estonian …
Awards
A writer couldn’t have scripted a more Hollywood ending to the
saga of Brenda Chapman, Pixar’s first female director. It was …
saga of Brenda Chapman, Pixar’s first female director. It was …
Awards
The Oscar organizers cut off his speech when he tried to talk about the VFX industry. What did Bill Westenhofer want to say?
Awards
What is with animation folks being thrown out of the Oscar
ceremony? Tonight’s hot gossip is that Paperman producer …
ceremony? Tonight’s hot gossip is that Paperman producer …
Awards
Disney swept the Oscars this year with wins for both animated
short and feature. Congrats to John Kahrs and Walt Disney …
short and feature. Congrats to John Kahrs and Walt Disney …
Awards
Love him or hate him, Seth MacFarlane is making history tonight
as the first (and probably last) animator to ever host an …
as the first (and probably last) animator to ever host an …
Advertising
There’s something profoundly delightful about this
early-Seventies Burger King ad featuring a mustachioed octopus …
early-Seventies Burger King ad featuring a mustachioed octopus …
Ideas/Commentary
As an animation supporter, it’s moments like this that makes you
shake your head and wonder why you even try. In a single …
shake your head and wonder why you even try. In a single …
