CGI
Tonight on ABC Family, a two-hour presentation of almost all of
the Pixar shorts produced to date. It’s the first time that …
the Pixar shorts produced to date. It’s the first time that …
TV
Back around 1975-1977 there was a 3rd-rate non-union animation
studio in New York that many of my friends worked for. It was …
studio in New York that many of my friends worked for. It was …
CGI
Every news organizations has reported the Tiger Woods car crash
by now, but only the Chinese have recreated the event with …
by now, but only the Chinese have recreated the event with …
Events
ASIFA-Hollywood announced its nominees for the 2009 Annie Awards
this morning. For Best Animated Feature, Sony’s Cloudy …
this morning. For Best Animated Feature, Sony’s Cloudy …
Animators
Jeremy Hopkins attended the CTN Expo a couple weeks ago, and
he’s posting videos from the event on his website XSheet.net. He …
he’s posting videos from the event on his website XSheet.net. He …
Feature Film
After I did this interview with Canada’s National Post about
trends in feature animation, I got to thinking about whether …
trends in feature animation, I got to thinking about whether …
Bad Ideas
Fox has announced that they are developing a primetime animated
series with actor Matthew McConaughey based on his brother’s …
series with actor Matthew McConaughey based on his brother’s …
Feature Film
An impressive three animated films reached the top ten at the
North American box office last weekend. Robert Zemeckis’s A …
North American box office last weekend. Robert Zemeckis’s A …
Disney
Last night a friend gave me an early Christmas gift of an old
issue of Street & Smith’s PIC magazine, cover dated April 4th, …
issue of Street & Smith’s PIC magazine, cover dated April 4th, …
Animators
This 1970 German documentary on Robert Crumb contains rare
footage of Ralph Bakshi in his studio during the making of Fritz …
footage of Ralph Bakshi in his studio during the making of Fritz …
Comics
This week’s round-up of animation-related comic strip
gags: Mark Tatulli’s Lio from Friday Nov. 27th. Mike …
gags: Mark Tatulli’s Lio from Friday Nov. 27th. Mike …
Disney
Oswald Iten has a sweet and short observation on his blog
Colorful Animation Expressions about how Eric Goldberg is …
Colorful Animation Expressions about how Eric Goldberg is …
Classic
Gene Deitch has written this plea before, but he’s not ready to
give up hope. The first cartoon he ever directed – for UPA no …
give up hope. The first cartoon he ever directed – for UPA no …
Stop Motion
For those enjoying Fantastic Mr. Fox and all others who might
want to catch up on the history of stop-motion animation, I’m …
want to catch up on the history of stop-motion animation, I’m …
Stop Motion
It’s becoming an annual tradition in Los Angeles – just as last
year, the Cinefamily/Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax Ave. is …
year, the Cinefamily/Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax Ave. is …
