Shorts Happy Holidays from Stan Lee! by Amid Amidi Friday December 21, 2012 2:37 pm A fun holiday greeting from comic legend Stan Lee and his new YouTube channel World of Heroes. Two of the artists involved are …
Disney Disney’s “Planes” going theatrical by Jerry Beck Friday December 21, 2012 1:23 pm Disney is now releasing the made-for–video film to movie theaters next August.
Animators Was “Rise of the Guardians” A Victim of the Bill Joyce Curse? by Amid Amidi Friday December 21, 2012 12:35 pm The William Joyce brand has been uniformly successful across various media platforms—except for one arena: CG animated features.
Shorts “Next Life” by Peter McCollough by Jerry Beck Friday December 21, 2012 12:05 am An appropriate animated short for the end of the world.
Feature Film Dreamworks “Turbo” trailer by Jerry Beck Thursday December 20, 2012 12:15 pm Our first look at Dreamworks summer release – about a speed racing snail.
Shorts “Dog In Heaven” (Hund i Himlen) by Jeanette Nørgaard by Jerry Beck Thursday December 20, 2012 3:00 am Dog In Heaven is a beautiful 25-minute animated short that combines stylized visuals with strong storytelling.
Festivals Sundance 2013 Animation Short Selections by Amid Amidi Wednesday December 19, 2012 2:35 pm The Sundance Film Festival has announced their animated short film selections for the next edition of the festival, which will …
Cartoon Culture How To Earn $70,000 From Looney Tunes Cartoons And Not Pay Warner Bros. A Cent [Updated] by Amid Amidi Wednesday December 19, 2012 12:06 pm Illustrator Rob Loukotka’s ACME Corporation Kickstarter project is worth writing about for many reasons besides the fact that …
Animators Animated Christmas Greetings (Part 2) by Jerry Beck Wednesday December 19, 2012 12:00 pm I think we must be in the Golden Age of Animated Christmas Cards. Here’s a wonderful new selection we’ve just received.
Books A Last Minute Holiday Shopping List by Jerry Beck Wednesday December 19, 2012 6:00 am Christmas is next Tuesday, so here’s a few last minute gift-giving ideas for that cartoon-freak in your life.
Cartoon Culture King Features Holiday Greeting “Audition Reel” by Jerry Beck Wednesday December 19, 2012 12:05 am The cleverest animated greeting I’ve seen this year came from King Features, the folks behind Popeye, Felix, and Betty Boop.
Shorts “Una Furtiva Lagrima” by Carlo Vogele by Amid Amidi Tuesday December 18, 2012 11:10 am Carlo Vogele has a knack for imbuing inanimate objects with personality. He’s told stories with lighting fixtures, socks and …
Shorts “The Life and Death of a Novelty Christmas Wreath” by Michael Ruocco by Amid Amidi Tuesday December 18, 2012 9:49 am Ruocco’s film is a welcome antidote to the forced cheeriness of most animated holiday films.
Animators Alex Hirsch and Rebecca Sugar Appear On Forbes 30 Under 30 List by Amid Amidi Tuesday December 18, 2012 8:10 am Forbes Magazine has published a list of 30 Under 30 in Hollywood and two animators managed to sneak their way onto the list.
Feature Film “Smurfs 2″ trailer by Jerry Beck Tuesday December 18, 2012 3:00 am Like it or not – here comes the sequel. And here’s your first look.