Ideas/Commentary
The New York Times published an article by Brooks Barnes the
other day in which he tried to explain to readers that animation …
other day in which he tried to explain to readers that animation …
Shorts
“The Icing on the Cake,” a cartoon that is figuratively sweet,
debuted last night on PBS’s POV. The audio is recorded by …
debuted last night on PBS’s POV. The audio is recorded by …
Disney
How is it that a studio that once represented the height of
creativity in filmmaking is now clinging onto the tails of tired …
creativity in filmmaking is now clinging onto the tails of tired …
Cartoon Culture
Blam! A series of obese Disney princesses drawn by Aly. Maybe
they should lay off the Blam-burgers. More lovely ladies …
they should lay off the Blam-burgers. More lovely ladies …
Talkback
The first episode of the fifteen-minute series The Regular show
premiered yesterday on the Cartoon Network. It can be seen …
premiered yesterday on the Cartoon Network. It can be seen …
Shorts
Bruce is a powerful graduation film directed by Tom Judd at
Royal College of Art. A simple gag on the surface, there are …
Royal College of Art. A simple gag on the surface, there are …
Shorts
Monsieur Pett, a short by Oscar Grillo & Ted Rockley for Klacto
Animations in 2000, is an animated tragic comedy about a man …
Animations in 2000, is an animated tragic comedy about a man …
Disney
How could you improve Pete Docter’s film Up? Let the brilliant
minds at the Disney Channel “blam” the film like they’ve doing …
minds at the Disney Channel “blam” the film like they’ve doing …
Classic
As mentioned previously, I’m spending my Labor Day at the annual
classic movie convention in Hollywood, Cinecon. Inbetween …
classic movie convention in Hollywood, Cinecon. Inbetween …
Comics
My Cage (8/19/10) by Ed Power and Melissa DeJesus ; and Strange
Brew (08/31/10) By John Deering. (Thanks, Jim Lahue)
Brew (08/31/10) By John Deering. (Thanks, Jim Lahue)
Disney
In case you were wondering what Pixar’s abandoned film Newt
might have looked like, the official Disney-Pixar account posted …
might have looked like, the official Disney-Pixar account posted …
Disney
Part two of the opening cinematic from the forthcoming Epic
Mickey video game (Part One we posted here) – this time with 30% …
Mickey video game (Part One we posted here) – this time with 30% …
Advertising
Not to be confused with Cat Shit One — Scoop Away Kitty Litter
has been producing an animated series for their website. The …
has been producing an animated series for their website. The …
Ideas/Commentary
Here’s a talkback post dedicated to all the students who have
graduated from animation schools in 2010. Now that it’s been …
graduated from animation schools in 2010. Now that it’s been …
Disney
Yesterday’s post about Marge Champion (née Belcher) reminded me
of an article in the April 4, 1938 issue of Life about her …
of an article in the April 4, 1938 issue of Life about her …
