Events
The 21st Annual Society for Animation Studies Conference,
subtitled The Persistence of Animation, will be held July 10-12, …
subtitled The Persistence of Animation, will be held July 10-12, …
Music Videos
London-based animator Murray John (check his very-cool reel)
sent us his latest music video, created for musician Luke …
sent us his latest music video, created for musician Luke …
Advertising
These are too cool. The spots were conceptualized by
London-based Thinkmake and directed by Tomás GarcÃa of …
London-based Thinkmake and directed by Tomás GarcÃa of …
Flash
Where Dan Meth sees Hollywood updates of classic toy and cartoon
properties going. He’s not far off: (Thanks, …
properties going. He’s not far off: (Thanks, …
Advertising
And now, no joke, a Public Service
Announcement: Apparently Warner Bros. is supporting the …
Announcement: Apparently Warner Bros. is supporting the …
Events
I’ll be in Columbus Ohio tonight to introduce a screening of
Disney’s 101 Dalmatians (1961) and to celebrate the recent …
Disney’s 101 Dalmatians (1961) and to celebrate the recent …
Events
I will be screening an evening of classic Frank Tashlin Cartoons
at the Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax in Hollywood, …
at the Silent Movie Theatre on Fairfax in Hollywood, …
Cartoon Culture
I didn’t expect to be using this picture in such a sad context,
but here is a photo of Michael Jackson visiting with Ward and …
but here is a photo of Michael Jackson visiting with Ward and …
Ideas/Commentary
It was announced yesterday that the Academy will now nominate
ten films for Best Picture. From their press release:For more …
ten films for Best Picture. From their press release:For more …
Books
The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics by Denis
Kitchen and Paul Buhle easily ranks among my favorite …
Kitchen and Paul Buhle easily ranks among my favorite …
Bad Ideas
Worst. Hanna-Barbera Production. Ever!
Roy Clark and Bonnie
Franklin host a roast of Fred Flintstone – on Ice! All five …
Franklin host a roast of Fred Flintstone – on Ice! All five …
Classic
Here’s a DVD I’ve been waiting to see for over a decade – Beany
& Cecil: The Special Edition Vol. 2. Volume 1 is a must …
& Cecil: The Special Edition Vol. 2. Volume 1 is a must …
Events
The annual Marc Davis Celebration of Animation continues with a
second helping at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and …
second helping at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and …
Animators
Longtime animator and director Jaime Diaz passed away this past
Saturday. I met Jaime several times during 2005-6 when I …
Saturday. I met Jaime several times during 2005-6 when I …
Feature Film
I don’t know how I missed this on my radar. It’s a new feature
from “Picha” (Jean-Paul Walravens, of Shame of the Jungle …
from “Picha” (Jean-Paul Walravens, of Shame of the Jungle …
