Classic
There is a beautiful copy of George Pal’s advertising short
Philips Broadast of 1938 currently available on the Europa Film …
Philips Broadast of 1938 currently available on the Europa Film …
Internet/Blogs
The controversy over California’s Proposition 8 is nothing
compared to one Japanese fanboy’s campaign to marry cartoon …
compared to one Japanese fanboy’s campaign to marry cartoon …
Books
The first volume in the Disney Archive Series is coming out in a
few weeks. I saw the galleys for this a while back and …
few weeks. I saw the galleys for this a while back and …
Ward Kimball
Need some last-minute costume suggestions? Here are some ideas
from Ward and Betty Kimball: Or why not just …
from Ward and Betty Kimball: Or why not just …
Shorts
Attack of the Giant Vegetable Monsters by Ken
Turner. (Thanks, Daikun)
Turner. (Thanks, Daikun)
Advertising
Some of the most influential and popular TV commercials of the
1950s were the Bert and Harry Piels Beer spots created by UPA …
1950s were the Bert and Harry Piels Beer spots created by UPA …
Disney
The documentary Walt & El Grupo, directed by Ted Thomas, son of
animator Frank Thomas, now has a website at …
animator Frank Thomas, now has a website at …
Events
Looking for something to do in NY tonight. Check out “Cartoon
Movie Night with Kim Deitch” (son of Gene, creator of Waldo the …
Movie Night with Kim Deitch” (son of Gene, creator of Waldo the …
CGI
It’s plenty refreshing to see a CG character that is designed
with a sense of caricature in both his appearance and physical …
with a sense of caricature in both his appearance and physical …
CGI
How could Sweden, a country that is synonymous with tasteful and
elegant design, turn out an animated feature that is so …
elegant design, turn out an animated feature that is so …
Comics
Worthy of noting in this week before the U.S. elections,
Gemstone’s Uncle Scrooge #381 (on sale this week, cover pictured …
Gemstone’s Uncle Scrooge #381 (on sale this week, cover pictured …
Animators
It seems that the talented Dutch animator and illustrator Fons
Schiedon is always working on something interesting. We’ve …
Schiedon is always working on something interesting. We’ve …
Advertising
I like the simplicity of these two new line-animation spots for
the Detroit Institute of the Arts, which were made to help …
the Detroit Institute of the Arts, which were made to help …
Ideas/Commentary
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the first post by regular Guest
Brewer Linda Simensky. The picture above is from from her cameo …
Brewer Linda Simensky. The picture above is from from her cameo …
Internet/Blogs
One week after giving his blog a nice plug, Jason Anders
interviewed me on his Fulle Circle Productions website. Even if …
interviewed me on his Fulle Circle Productions website. Even if …
