Animators
Did you know that Adventure Time creator Pen Ward drinks Shasta
Cola in the bathtub? How about that Sony animator Kim Hazel …
Cola in the bathtub? How about that Sony animator Kim Hazel …
Cartoon Culture
…if you enjoy Tex Avery, Virgil Partch, Roy Williams, Billy
Barty and Spike Jones. Mark Evanier has a must-read story that …
Barty and Spike Jones. Mark Evanier has a must-read story that …
Events
This summer, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
will be running a film series on Monday nights showcasing the …
will be running a film series on Monday nights showcasing the …
Disney
The Social Side of Health and The Fight are a couple of oddball
industrial films directed by Nine Old Man Les Clark at Disney …
industrial films directed by Nine Old Man Les Clark at Disney …
TV
Dreamworks had a very good weekend.
A $58 million dollar
opening for Monsters Vs. Aliens was the biggest opening weekend …
opening for Monsters Vs. Aliens was the biggest opening weekend …
Feature Film
The Secret of Kells is a largely hand-drawn 2-D animated feature
that is garnering a lot of good buzz from people who have …
that is garnering a lot of good buzz from people who have …
Classic
Another week, another oddball adult-skewing Paramount cartoon
from the 1960s. Unlike previous films I’ve posted recently, …
from the 1960s. Unlike previous films I’ve posted recently, …
Feature Film
I’m still on the fence about whether I’ll subject myself to
Monsters vs. Aliens, but I’ve been getting a kick from reading …
Monsters vs. Aliens, but I’ve been getting a kick from reading …
Cartoon Culture
The L.A. Times is reporting the passing of cartoon voice actor
Bob Arbogast. Not exactly a household name, Arbogast …
Bob Arbogast. Not exactly a household name, Arbogast …
Bad Ideas
This is Nic Cage as the Sorcerer in Jerry Bruckheimer’s
live-action version of Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” …
live-action version of Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” …
Feature Film
Can’t wait to check this one out! Tatia Rosenthal’s stop-motion
drama $9.99 has its New York premiere this weekend. It’s …
drama $9.99 has its New York premiere this weekend. It’s …
3-D
Roger Ebert offers thoughts about 3-D after watching Monsters
vs. Aliens: I will say this first and get it out of the way: …
vs. Aliens: I will say this first and get it out of the way: …
Advertising
Something funny for Friday. Australian animator David
Blumenstein made this spot for a local Melbourne comic event …
Blumenstein made this spot for a local Melbourne comic event …
Events
Remember the Warner Bros. cartoon mural that adorned the Burbank
studio lot at Olive and Pass Avenues? I noted back in …
studio lot at Olive and Pass Avenues? I noted back in …
Classic
During the golden age of animation Disney was the top – and
Terrytoons were the bottom. Cartoonist Paul Terry started making …
Terrytoons were the bottom. Cartoonist Paul Terry started making …
