CGI
Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal attempts to make
sense of the spectacular box office failure of Speed Racer, …
sense of the spectacular box office failure of Speed Racer, …
Disney
The Telus World of Science in Vancouver, which I believe is a
children’s museum, is hosting an exhibit called Disney: The …
children’s museum, is hosting an exhibit called Disney: The …
Classic
Ron Stark of S/R Laboratories in Westlake Village, California,
sent me his latest animation auction catalog and it’s loaded …
sent me his latest animation auction catalog and it’s loaded …
Books
One more plug for the The 2nd annual Animation Book Look this
afternoon in Sherman Oaks. The Creative Talent Network and Van …
afternoon in Sherman Oaks. The Creative Talent Network and Van …
Advertising
In case you were wondering what Tom & Jerry were
doing: Here they are selling cars – in Germany! I’m …
doing: Here they are selling cars – in Germany! I’m …
Disney
Ryan Peterson, a student of Media Studies at Vassar College,
created this mini-film (technically an animatic) about the …
created this mini-film (technically an animatic) about the …
Feature Film
While DreamWorks debuted its umpteenth cookie-cutter ‘hip’
animal comedy, Kung Fu Panda, at the Cannes Film Festival this …
animal comedy, Kung Fu Panda, at the Cannes Film Festival this …
Books
I received the Fall/Winter 2008 Chronicle Books catalog
yesterday, and there are a few animation-related books that …
yesterday, and there are a few animation-related books that …
Internet/Blogs
Forces of Good is a fun blog that I would plug even if its
writer Stefan Blitz didn’t just post an interview with …
writer Stefan Blitz didn’t just post an interview with …
Cartoon Culture
Talk about dedicated cartoon buffs. There’s a group of Pixar
fanatics who are spending months building their own life-size …
fanatics who are spending months building their own life-size …
Feature Film
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The Hollywood Reporter notes that
the first footage from Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist …
the first footage from Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist …
Books
It’s been a while since I’ve posted an update on my latest book
Inside UPA but there’s a couple important reasons to write …
Inside UPA but there’s a couple important reasons to write …
Classic
I’m fascinated by the continually emerging stories of women who
worked in creative positions at Disney during its Golden Age. …
worked in creative positions at Disney during its Golden Age. …
Classic
Back before Walter Lantz created Woody Woodpecker, he liked to
draw ‘woodies’ of a different kind. Animator Marc Deckter …
draw ‘woodies’ of a different kind. Animator Marc Deckter …
Disney
Today is Joe Grant’s 100th birthday (or the 100th anniversary of
his birth). Howard Green sent us these pix with a note, “He …
his birth). Howard Green sent us these pix with a note, “He …
