Animators
The 2D animation renaissance of the 1990s began in the 1980s.
Did any one movie or TV show begin it – or was it the …
Did any one movie or TV show begin it – or was it the …
Feature Film
This cute looking 2D animated feature, which I posted about last
October, opened theatrically this week in Russia. An …
October, opened theatrically this week in Russia. An …
Cartoon Culture
Warner Bros. cartoon art collector Eric Calande recently
acquired this item through an antique dealer – a Bosko doll. …
acquired this item through an antique dealer – a Bosko doll. …
CGI
I’ll be first in line for this. A crazy new Japanese CGI/Live
action film, opening in March from Magnet Releasing:
action film, opening in March from Magnet Releasing:
Disney
As a post-script to our last post: If foot-long raging Mickey’s
don’t turn you on, then how about these Star Wars/Disney …
don’t turn you on, then how about these Star Wars/Disney …
Disney
Good news: Japanese toy maker Medicom Toy produced this handsome
12″ Mickey Mouse vinyl toy based on the 1995 short Runaway …
12″ Mickey Mouse vinyl toy based on the 1995 short Runaway …
3-D
Coraline was the first time I’d seen a film in 3-D in a very
long time, and while I enjoyed the film immensely, the 3-D …
long time, and while I enjoyed the film immensely, the 3-D …
Shorts
Here’s the stylish trailer for The Cat Piano, a just-completed
animated short by our friends at the People’s Republic of …
animated short by our friends at the People’s Republic of …
Advertising
This video is a lot of fun. It’s a 30 second spot for The Yellow
Pages, circa 1971, featuring Bugs Bunny (animated by Robert …
Pages, circa 1971, featuring Bugs Bunny (animated by Robert …
Classic
The Chuck Jones Tom & Jerry cartoons of the 1960s are a mixed
bag. There are a couple of good ones (I really like The Cat …
bag. There are a couple of good ones (I really like The Cat …
CGI
A visually impressive Space Invaders-themed music video directed
by Reuben Sutherland of Joyrider Films for Röyksopp’s …
by Reuben Sutherland of Joyrider Films for Röyksopp’s …
Classic
Director Fred Olen Ray:
“So I’m sitting in this movie theater
one day and I’m watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit and I see …
one day and I’m watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit and I see …
Advertising
NY-based animator Lars Edwards was recently commissioned by
McSweeney’s Quarterly to create an animated trailer promoting …
McSweeney’s Quarterly to create an animated trailer promoting …
Classic
The cartoon below isn’t very good, but it’s been rarely seen –
and that’s usually good enough for me. And it’s somewhat …
and that’s usually good enough for me. And it’s somewhat …
Shorts
I saw the Hungarian short KJFG No. 5 by Alexei Alexeev at Annecy
last year. I didn’t laugh but lots of other people did. …
last year. I didn’t laugh but lots of other people did. …
