Ideas/Commentary
In last week’s LA Times, James Cameron continued to assert his
position that Avatar isn’t animation, though at least he’s …
position that Avatar isn’t animation, though at least he’s …
Animators
Eight years ago yesterday, Chuck Jones passed away. In 1998,
Jones recorded a 3 hour interview with Tom Sito for the Archive …
Jones recorded a 3 hour interview with Tom Sito for the Archive …
Disney
There’s something special going on in Hollywood this weekend,
especially if you love classic Disney music as much as I do. …
especially if you love classic Disney music as much as I do. …
Ideas/Commentary
I spent some time on Facebook last night compiling data that
shows who the most popular classic animation artists are on the …
shows who the most popular classic animation artists are on the …
CGI
This time I’m not going to say a word:
Plumiferos
premiered in Buenos Aires last Friday. It’s the first CG …
premiered in Buenos Aires last Friday. It’s the first CG …
Ideas/Commentary
Dear Sesame Street,
We, the undersigned, would like to
register our concern over the contest you are now conducting …
register our concern over the contest you are now conducting …
Animators
Friday will mark Tex Avery’s 102st birthday. To commemorate, the
students of North Dallas High School, Avery’s alma mater, …
students of North Dallas High School, Avery’s alma mater, …
Classic
Long before Hanna Barbera’s Oscar-winning cat and mouse, a
decade before Van Beuren’s rubber-hose human pair, a comical duo …
decade before Van Beuren’s rubber-hose human pair, a comical duo …
Events
You lucky Angelenos! Cartoon Dump is tonight (2/22) 8pm at the
Steve Allen Theatre in Hollywood with Frank Conniff (MST3K) …
Steve Allen Theatre in Hollywood with Frank Conniff (MST3K) …
Disney
Don Hahn’s documentary on the Disney Animation renaissance of
the 1990s is opening on March 26th in LA, NY, San Francisco and …
the 1990s is opening on March 26th in LA, NY, San Francisco and …
Comics
Argyle Sweater (2/18/10) by Scott Hilburn, Lio (2/16/10) by Mark
Tatulli and today’s (2/21/10) Fox Trot by Bill …
Tatulli and today’s (2/21/10) Fox Trot by Bill …
Cartoon Culture
The Cheap Suit Serenaders (Armstrong himself is a well-known
animation fan and underground cartoonist. He created Mickey Rat …
animation fan and underground cartoonist. He created Mickey Rat …
Talkback
The Ricky Gervais Show, produced by Wild Brain LA, premieres
tonight on HBO. If you’ve seen it, share your thoughts on the …
tonight on HBO. If you’ve seen it, share your thoughts on the …
Animators
Attention! If you are hungry for a new Bill Plympton cartoon -
or some great barbeque steak – New York’s Hill Country …
or some great barbeque steak – New York’s Hill Country …
Feature Film
From the country (India) that brought you Roadside Romeo now
comes this: (Thanks, Rohit Iyer)
comes this: (Thanks, Rohit Iyer)
