Animators
How do I love thee, let me count the ways: this isn’t so much a
book review, but a book RAVE. Craig Yoe’s massive new tome …
book review, but a book RAVE. Craig Yoe’s massive new tome …
Shorts
Now online: Runaway, a popular short from last year by Cordell
Barker (The Cat Came Back). And kudos to the NFB for making so …
Barker (The Cat Came Back). And kudos to the NFB for making so …
Shorts
It’s not often that I plug an animated short that isn’t finished
yet, but I can’t resist this time. Slim Pickings Fat Chances …
yet, but I can’t resist this time. Slim Pickings Fat Chances …
Books
I had a wonderful time in the City of Orange yesterday, guest
speaking at Bill Kroyer’s class at Dodge College of Film and …
speaking at Bill Kroyer’s class at Dodge College of Film and …
Disney
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the title Tangled isn’t
the only thing being changed about Disney’s production of …
the only thing being changed about Disney’s production of …
Events
Quick, watch the first five minutes of this before the Academy
removes it from You Tube Oops, too late. Watch the clip …
removes it from You Tube Oops, too late. Watch the clip …
Events
The Help the Hodges charity auction, which we wrote about last
December, is still continuing on eBay. As explained earlier, …
December, is still continuing on eBay. As explained earlier, …
Events
The Oscar winners were announced tonight.
UP won two Academy
Awards: It won for BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM and Michael …
Awards: It won for BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM and Michael …
Student
Speaking of the Oscars (isn’t everyone?), when I attended the
Academy Feature Animation Symposium the other night I briefly …
Academy Feature Animation Symposium the other night I briefly …
Animators
Ray Favata (l.) with Jules Feiffer at Terrytoons
My pal, Ray
Favata, is the subject of a lengthy profile in this week’s …
Favata, is the subject of a lengthy profile in this week’s …
Comics
From the top: Today’s Lio (3/7/10) by Mark Tatulli; Ink Pen
(3/6/10 and 3/7/10) by Phil Dunlap; Butt Sweat n’ Tears (3/6/10) …
(3/6/10 and 3/7/10) by Phil Dunlap; Butt Sweat n’ Tears (3/6/10) …
CGI
Writer, director, designer and modeler Heiko van der Scherm took
three years to produce his CG short film Descendants. Whoopi …
three years to produce his CG short film Descendants. Whoopi …
TV
I don’t know much about the new Pink Panther and Pals series -
which premieres this Sunday March 7th on Cartoon Network at …
which premieres this Sunday March 7th on Cartoon Network at …
Advertising
As far as CG spots for salsa go, this one directed by Nicholas
Weigel at Laika offers some impressive art direction. An …
Weigel at Laika offers some impressive art direction. An …
Bad Ideas
Lou Scheimer tells all . . . like about the time he produced
something crappy, or that other time he produced something …
something crappy, or that other time he produced something …
