Classic
Last year saw the release of lots of rare animation (Popeye,
Lantz cartoons, Oswald, etc.) but perhaps none so rare as a dvd …
Lantz cartoons, Oswald, etc.) but perhaps none so rare as a dvd …
Shorts
Minotauromaquia is an intriguing stop motion short I saw a few
years back in Annecy. It’s directed by Spaniard Juan Pablo …
years back in Annecy. It’s directed by Spaniard Juan Pablo …
Shorts
According to the website of Koji Yamamura, he has completed a
new short entitled A Child’s Metaphysics. The film, which …
new short entitled A Child’s Metaphysics. The film, which …
Feature Film
The Oregonian has a short but interesting article about what
animation artists in Brad Bird’s home state, Oregon, think about …
animation artists in Brad Bird’s home state, Oregon, think about …
Ideas/Commentary
Do artists improve with the passage of time or do an artist’s
skills begin to deteriorate at a certain age? Animation …
skills begin to deteriorate at a certain age? Animation …
Animators
Animation Magazine reports that background painter Brice Mack
passed away on January 2 at the age of 90. His backgrounds …
passed away on January 2 at the age of 90. His backgrounds …
Cartoon Culture
Nothing hits the spot after a hard’s day work like seeing a few
good Preston Blair swipes. Reader John Luciano writes, “I …
good Preston Blair swipes. Reader John Luciano writes, “I …
Feature Film
Do you hate the pedestrian state of storytelling in today’s
animated features? Probably not as much as Paul Dini does. Dini, …
animated features? Probably not as much as Paul Dini does. Dini, …
Feature Film
The nominees for the 80th annual Academy Awards were announced
this morning: Best Animated Feature • …
this morning: Best Animated Feature • …
Anime
If you are anywhere–and I mean anywhere–in the DC area on
February 15 and 16, then mark your calendars for the American …
February 15 and 16, then mark your calendars for the American …
Anime
Last August Jerry wrote about one of the newest animation fads
sweeping through Japan: a crude, borderline inept, series of …
sweeping through Japan: a crude, borderline inept, series of …
Shorts
Suzie Templeton’s contemporary stop motion retelling of Peter
and the Wolf can be seen below in three parts. As we reported …
and the Wolf can be seen below in three parts. As we reported …
Disney
While Disney artists bring their imaginations to life through
animation, Disney executives are living a lifestyle that …
animation, Disney executives are living a lifestyle that …
Cartoon Culture
If I had a Sony PSP (or played video games for that matter), I’d
be looking forward to the February release of Patapon, a …
be looking forward to the February release of Patapon, a …
