Illustration
The Art of the Title Sequence interviews director Jim Capobianco
and animator Alex Woo about the thoughtful end credit …
and animator Alex Woo about the thoughtful end credit …
Books
If Jay Ward, Hanna Barbera and Rankin-Bass rate biographical
tomes, certainly the output of Total Television deserves a …
tomes, certainly the output of Total Television deserves a …
Events
Comedy! Songs! Puppets! Magic! And God-awful cartoons from the
wasteland of 60s and 70s Saturday morning television! …
wasteland of 60s and 70s Saturday morning television! …
Animators
There’s no debate that animator Irving Spector was, like John
Dunn, an under appreciated cartoonist and storyman — working …
Dunn, an under appreciated cartoonist and storyman — working …
TV
This young girl appears to be more qualified to run Cartoon
Network than any of the clueless execs in charge right now.
Network than any of the clueless execs in charge right now.
Books
Here’s an update on the doings of my old colleague and friend
Will Friedwald (my co-author on Looney Tunes and Merrie …
Will Friedwald (my co-author on Looney Tunes and Merrie …
Shorts
Jibjab just released this tonight and is too good not to share -
so good, it’s even worth watching the behind-the-scenes …
so good, it’s even worth watching the behind-the-scenes …
Disney
More heart-breaking than the first ten minutes of Up: this story
from the Orange County Register. A dying 10 year old …
from the Orange County Register. A dying 10 year old …
Flash
Director J.J. Sedelmaier hooked up with design/illustration icon
Seymour Chwast to create an online issue of Chwast’s …
Seymour Chwast to create an online issue of Chwast’s …
Events
Awesome event coming up in London next Thursday, June 25: a
retrospective of the work of British animation director Ian …
retrospective of the work of British animation director Ian …
Advertising
Someone posted a bunch of vintage Danish animated commercials
for Nilfisk Vacuum Cleaners on You Tube. Check them all out. My …
for Nilfisk Vacuum Cleaners on You Tube. Check them all out. My …
Comics
If you like comics, comic strips and animated cartoons, Ohio
State University is now Mecca. I’ll be there, in Columbus …
State University is now Mecca. I’ll be there, in Columbus …
Cartoon Culture
Combining two iconic Hollywood stars, pop artist Ron English has
created a limited edition “bust” of Marilyn Monroe (click …
created a limited edition “bust” of Marilyn Monroe (click …
Feature Film
Rolling Stone reports that Paul McCartney will be writing a
score for a new animated feature, based on a book he co-wrote, …
score for a new animated feature, based on a book he co-wrote, …
Feature Film
Heads up on a new animated feature coming from China. Road To
Home is in pre-production at Beijing-based Magic Dumpling …
Home is in pre-production at Beijing-based Magic Dumpling …
