Cartoon Culture
I can’t stand Popeyes Chicken, but if the restaurants looked
like this one in Puerto Rico I might give them another try. …
like this one in Puerto Rico I might give them another try. …
Events
The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival kicks off this week and there are
three animated features in competition. Each of them plays …
three animated features in competition. Each of them plays …
Feature Film
Over the past couple years, I’ve mentioned the French animated
feature Peur(s) du Noir, which is a collection of …
feature Peur(s) du Noir, which is a collection of …
Shorts
It’s been over a year since we’ve mentioned the innovative video
experiments of Oliver Laric, but his latest project, …
experiments of Oliver Laric, but his latest project, …
Cartoon Culture
Aaron Higgins of Toonarific has started a new website devoted to
cataloging classic coloring books. As an art resource, it’s …
cataloging classic coloring books. As an art resource, it’s …
Books
On his blog, Didier Ghez points out an interesting-sounding book
that was self-published a few days ago: Working for Disney: …
that was self-published a few days ago: Working for Disney: …
Advertising
Apparently, all the important causes that a corporation could
pretend to care about have already been snatched up, so ice …
pretend to care about have already been snatched up, so ice …
CGI
The television broadcast premiere of Leslie Iwerks documentary,
The Pixar Story, will be on the STARZ cable channel tonight …
The Pixar Story, will be on the STARZ cable channel tonight …
Disney
Charles Shopsin has posted a January 1941 article from Popular
Science about Disney’s pioneering sound processes for Fantasia …
Science about Disney’s pioneering sound processes for Fantasia …
Events
The 12th Marc Davis Celebration of Animation Drawing on the
Future: Mentorship In Animation will feature (above L to R) Pete …
Future: Mentorship In Animation will feature (above L to R) Pete …
Music Videos
Thanks to several of our readers, I’ve just caught up with this
music video from French music group, Justice. It’s directed …
music video from French music group, Justice. It’s directed …
Animators
Folks in Manhattan may want to check out the Animazing Gallery
in Soho (461 Broome St.) which has a show of new paintings by …
in Soho (461 Broome St.) which has a show of new paintings by …
Feature Film
One of my favorite non-animation websites is Trailers From Hell.
This site archives various genre (mainly …
This site archives various genre (mainly …
Animators
That’s Gene Deitch (left) examining cels of Bert and Harry Piels
(of the famed Piels Beer commercials) with director Connie …
(of the famed Piels Beer commercials) with director Connie …
TV
It was announced today that Viacom and Paramount have teamed
with MGM and Lionsgate to create a new cable channel to compete …
with MGM and Lionsgate to create a new cable channel to compete …
