Events
Tonight the Observatory is presenting “A Night with Animator
John Dilworth” as part of its continuing Animators are God? …
John Dilworth” as part of its continuing Animators are God? …
Classic
I have friends in the stock footage business. They buy large
libraries of old 16mm movies by the ton (usually home movies, …
libraries of old 16mm movies by the ton (usually home movies, …
Cartoon Culture
First Popeye was selected to front a a sex shop in Tokyo. Now,
who better to represent a line of products using Extra Virgin …
who better to represent a line of products using Extra Virgin …
Books
One of my recent book purchases is Studio Cards: Funny Greeting
Cards and People Who Created Them (2004). I needed the book …
Cards and People Who Created Them (2004). I needed the book …
Animators
Way back in March 2009, we told you to keep an eye on animator
Nate Theis. One person who took our advice was Evan …
Nate Theis. One person who took our advice was Evan …
Animators
The talented Ralph Eggleston designed this year’s poster for the
Telluride Film Festival. As far as I know, the only other …
Telluride Film Festival. As far as I know, the only other …
Books
Come celebrate the publication of my latest book tonight at the
Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax Ave. We are having a …
Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax Ave. We are having a …
Pixar
Here’s a 15 second clip from Teddy Newton’s Pixar short Day and
Night which will be released with Toy Story 3 on June 18th. …
Night which will be released with Toy Story 3 on June 18th. …
Feature Film
Always on the outlook for animated features, good or bad, to
post about – I came across this flick which was independently …
post about – I came across this flick which was independently …
Student
Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi is starting an animation
class in the LA area. The six-week course will include two …
class in the LA area. The six-week course will include two …
Cartoon Culture
After you visit Popeye’s sex shop in Tokyo, you might consider
checking into Penelope’s Pitstop Sexual Health Clinic in …
checking into Penelope’s Pitstop Sexual Health Clinic in …
Comics
Our weekly survey of selected comic strips that reference
animated characters. This week: Zippy (5/28) by Bill Griffith; …
animated characters. This week: Zippy (5/28) by Bill Griffith; …
Cartoon Culture
There’s no question who would win a contest between SpongeBob
and an evil oil company… The artwork is by Mike …
and an evil oil company… The artwork is by Mike …
Cartoon Culture
Blow me down! On second thought, let me rephrase that.
First
a Preston Blair piggy sex toy, and now this: A “Popeye” porn …
a Preston Blair piggy sex toy, and now this: A “Popeye” porn …
Advertising
Get Him to the Greek is a live-action film that will be released
in a few days. I don’t know anything about the film, but …
in a few days. I don’t know anything about the film, but …
