Classic
Martha Sigall is back with another video. This time she talks
about Hanna-Barbera:
about Hanna-Barbera:
Comics
Our roundup of recent comic strips and editorial cartoons that
reference animation characters returns – first with today’s …
reference animation characters returns – first with today’s …
Ideas/Commentary
A documentary by Marine Lormant Sebag about Nina Paley’s
struggle with copyright while making Sita Sings the Blues. It’s …
struggle with copyright while making Sita Sings the Blues. It’s …
CGI
This is one of the most beautiful short films of the year.
Everything you see is CG except for the photographer (shot on …
Everything you see is CG except for the photographer (shot on …
Cartoon Culture
Rob Bohn of The Amigo Unit says:
I taught animation at a
summer camp for the 92nd St Y this past summer. One of the …
summer camp for the 92nd St Y this past summer. One of the …
Games
We don’t cover video game animation as much as we should, but
this story erupting among animators in the gaming industry …
this story erupting among animators in the gaming industry …
CGI
An animated short directed by Sam Stephens from Humble’s
in-house directing collaborative Hydra. The film combines …
in-house directing collaborative Hydra. The film combines …
Bad Ideas
The story of a British grandma who decided to get surgery to
look like Jessica Rabbit. “You only live once,” she said. “Do …
look like Jessica Rabbit. “You only live once,” she said. “Do …
Cartoon Culture
A beautiful poster by animation director Theodore Ushev (Tower
Bawher, Drux Flux). Hopefully this poster will prove to be …
Bawher, Drux Flux). Hopefully this poster will prove to be …
Bad Ideas
The country of Georgia now has a homegrown yellow cartoon family
of their own–The Samsonadzes. If the clip above doesn’t …
of their own–The Samsonadzes. If the clip above doesn’t …
Ideas/Commentary
A video in which Jim explains that, “the thing that people need
to keep very strongly in mind is that this is not an animated …
to keep very strongly in mind is that this is not an animated …
TV
The FX channel is premiering a new spy spoof, Archer, tonight at
10pm. I was able to preview several episodes and, though …
10pm. I was able to preview several episodes and, though …
CGI
This is a 1985 student film directed by Chris Wedge, who, of
course, went on to become the creative head of Blue Sky and …
course, went on to become the creative head of Blue Sky and …
Shorts
I saw Ian Miller’s one-minute short last year at the Ottawa
International Animation Festival, when I was a member of the …
International Animation Festival, when I was a member of the …
Animators
Walt Kelly, a former Disney animator and one of the greatest
cartoonists of the 20th Century, is not one usually associated …
cartoonists of the 20th Century, is not one usually associated …
