CGI
Co-director Fernando Sarmiento descibes ELA in Love at First
Byte to me as, “A weird mix between She Ra, Tron and Flash …
Byte to me as, “A weird mix between She Ra, Tron and Flash …
Feature Film
Try as he might, illustrator Jake Parker couldn’t make sense of
the world that Pixar created for Cars. He writes: And that …
the world that Pixar created for Cars. He writes: And that …
TV
We don’t often post about Telenovelas, but since Cartoon Network
is going live action, here’s one they might consider: Olivia …
is going live action, here’s one they might consider: Olivia …
Books
It always delights me when animators do their own thing, like
publishing sketchbooks, comics, and creating their own …
publishing sketchbooks, comics, and creating their own …
Disney
Here’s a few Kodak Moments that I’ll bet Disneyland would rather
soon forget. Several blogs and news agencies are …
soon forget. Several blogs and news agencies are …
Feature Film
Over at OMGlists.com is an article on Seven Films That Killed
Studios. Two on the list are animated features. There is no …
Studios. Two on the list are animated features. There is no …
Animators
Clay puppets, miniature sets, cutouts, replacement animation,
aluminum foil, “strato-cut” slices, molten wax, and other …
aluminum foil, “strato-cut” slices, molten wax, and other …
Feature Film
For those (like me) who keep score, it’s interesting to note
that as of this week Pixar’s Wall•E and Dreamwork’s Kung …
that as of this week Pixar’s Wall•E and Dreamwork’s Kung …
Old Brew
There’s no use even attempting to explain this 1979 Russian
animated short–A Very Blue Beard (below in two parts). Just …
animated short–A Very Blue Beard (below in two parts). Just …
Animators
Director Michael Sporn has recently been in touch with the son
of animation legend Irv Spector. Spector worked as an …
of animation legend Irv Spector. Spector worked as an …
Shorts
The French CG student film Oktapodi has been winning all sorts
of awards this year including the “Best Animation” prize at …
of awards this year including the “Best Animation” prize at …
Music Videos
Another recent music video to point out. This one is for the
band Late of the Pier and their song “Space and the Woods.” The …
band Late of the Pier and their song “Space and the Woods.” The …
Cartoon Culture
This could be one of the “Worst Cartoons Ever” if it WAS a
cartoon! Just another insane old children’s record found by Mark …
cartoon! Just another insane old children’s record found by Mark …
Books
Head’s up on Don Hahn’s new book The Alchemy of Animation, which
will be available on October 7th. Hahn is, of course, the …
will be available on October 7th. Hahn is, of course, the …
