Animators
ASIFA-San Francisco president Karl Cohen forwarded a note to let
us know that UPA co-founder and one of the last of the …
us know that UPA co-founder and one of the last of the …
Events
They’ve just posted the complete schedule of programming for the
San Diego Comic Con, July 26-29. Below I’ve extracted the …
San Diego Comic Con, July 26-29. Below I’ve extracted the …
Animators
The word genius is thrown around a bit too frequently nowadays
(admittedly, I’m guilty of it myself), but true animation …
(admittedly, I’m guilty of it myself), but true animation …
Comics
Last week, Pixar story artist Enrico Casarosa finished his
personal watercolor comic The Venice Chronicles. For much of the …
personal watercolor comic The Venice Chronicles. For much of the …
Books
Highly regarded stop motion animator Barry Purves has wrapped up
a new book called Stop Motion: Passion, Process and …
a new book called Stop Motion: Passion, Process and …
Internet/Blogs
Okay, this is slighty OT, but I absolutely love it.
Our
cartoon pal Joe Dante (Looney Tunes: Back In Action) and his …
cartoon pal Joe Dante (Looney Tunes: Back In Action) and his …
Shorts
What if Hitler were a cupcake?
For those who were wondering
why they don’t make World War II propaganda cartoons like …
why they don’t make World War II propaganda cartoons like …
Classic
Once again, the original title from Popeye The Sailor Meets Ali
Baba’s Forty Thieves. This time I was able to grab the frame …
Baba’s Forty Thieves. This time I was able to grab the frame …
Events
Props to Ruben Procopio — who worked at Disney animation for
many years, and whose father was a sculptor at Disney for 35 …
many years, and whose father was a sculptor at Disney for 35 …
Classic
Ahhh… The joys of Thurl collecting.
If you love old
cartoons (or are simply addicted to Kellogg’s Sugar Frosted …
cartoons (or are simply addicted to Kellogg’s Sugar Frosted …
Illustration
Last week at Platform, Jerry and I both received a lot of
compliments about our new CartoonBrew/CartoonBrewFilms promo …
compliments about our new CartoonBrew/CartoonBrewFilms promo …
Animators
Animator David Nethery has created a wonderful photo album of
classic and contemporary animators at their animation desks.
classic and contemporary animators at their animation desks.
Shorts
I love the work that came out of Zagreb Film in the ’50s, ’60s
and ’70s. These years were responsible for some of the …
and ’70s. These years were responsible for some of the …
Events
I forgot to mention I’m showing a few cartoons tonight at the
Janet Klein concert in Hollywood. 8pm at the Steve Allen …
Janet Klein concert in Hollywood. 8pm at the Steve Allen …
Books
A new Pixar film usually means another great Chronicle Art Of
book and, at the other end of the spectrum, another neat …
book and, at the other end of the spectrum, another neat …
