Classic Heinz Edelmann (1934-2009) by Jerry Beck Tuesday July 21, 2009 8:52 am Graphic designer Heinz Edelmann, who developed the psychedeliclook of the Beatles’ animated 1960s film Yellow Submarine, …
Events SDCC ’09: More plugs for stuff I like by Jerry Beck Tuesday July 21, 2009 12:05 am Click on thumbnails below to see full-size images. First,this just in from Eric Goldberg:Hi, guys- Thought I would …
Shorts The Awesome Chronicles of Manny and Khan by Jerry Beck Monday July 20, 2009 12:05 am Someone posted one of the shorts from The Cartoonstitute,Cartoon Network’s former shorts program. Since they are no …
Feature Film The Lion of Judah by Jerry Beck Sunday July 19, 2009 4:30 pm Variety is reporting on an animation boom in South Africa,focusing its article around the country’s first CGI feature, The …
Animators Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet by Jerry Beck Saturday July 18, 2009 5:15 pm I love Michel Gagne’s work – either as still drawings oranimated. Here’s his latest animated piece: Gagne …
Events SDCC ’09: More Books! by Jerry Beck Saturday July 18, 2009 12:05 am In the run up to the Comic Con next week, I’ll be posting onseveral unique events and items that might be of interest to our …
Animators Max Weintraub by Amid Amidi Friday July 17, 2009 3:44 am Whether it’s the elegant animated navigation of his Flashportfolio site or the visually adventurous commercials and …
Comics Harvey-Tomb by Jerry Beck Friday July 17, 2009 12:05 am This is the grave marker for Alfred Harvey (1913-1994), founderof Harvey Comics, who is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in …
Ideas/Commentary “Tetragram for Enlargement” by Apparati Effimeri by Amid Amidi Thursday July 16, 2009 1:00 pm There has been a lot of growth in site-specific animation overthe past few years, and artists like Blu and Pablo Valbuena …
Books SDCC ’09: Van Eaton’s Book Booth by Jerry Beck Thursday July 16, 2009 9:00 am If you are going to the San Diego Comic Con, don’t miss Booth#501, Van Eaton Galleries. Forget the voluminous amount of …
Shorts The House of Cats by Jerry Beck Thursday July 16, 2009 6:30 am This beautiful little short by Courtland Lomax was made forSwarovski to promote their latest crystal collection. The …
Animators Dan Meth’s Influences by Jerry Beck Thursday July 16, 2009 3:00 am One man’s influences is another man’s Comic Con Want List. Saywhat you will, the man has good taste!
Disney Walt and El Grupo opens September 11th by Jerry Beck Thursday July 16, 2009 12:05 am A release date has been announced for Walt and El Grupo, the new Ted Thomas documentary about Disney’s 1941 goodwill tour to …
CGI Peripetics by Zeitguised by Amid Amidi Wednesday July 15, 2009 3:28 am Peripetics is a fantastic experimental CG short. The “piece insix acts” was made by London-based Zeitguised for the opening …
Feature Film Despicable Me teaser by Jerry Beck Wednesday July 15, 2009 12:05 am Next summer, from a lot of people who brought you Horton Hears a Who (but not Blue Sky Studios), comes the first release …