Ideas/Commentary Why “The Goon” Is A Troubling Kickstarter Project [UPDATED] by Amid Amidi Wednesday October 17, 2012 10:42 am Kickstarter launched with the promise of helping independentartists raise funding for projects that otherwise couldn’t …
Anime “Transfer” by Fantasista Utamaro by Jerry Beck Wednesday October 17, 2012 12:10 am One of the coolest videos I’ve seen in a while – this entirevideo is essentially a walk cycle of an anime girl running …
Classic Why Animation on TCM is Important by Jerry Beck Wednesday October 17, 2012 12:05 am Regular readers to this site are well aware by now that I’ll bepart of a six-hour presentation of classic animation on TCM …
Books FIRST LOOK: Disney Family Museum’s “Snow White” Exhibit by Jerry Beck Tuesday October 16, 2012 4:51 pm Diane Disney Miller, author J.B. Kaufman and Lella Smith(creative director of the Disney Animation Research Library) …
Classic Rare Animation on TCM: “Gulliver’s Travels” by Jerry Beck Tuesday October 16, 2012 12:30 am To tie-into my forthcoming appearance on TCM and augment yourviewing pleasure, I’m going to post a gallery of art and images …
Animators INTERVIEW: Carolyn and Andy London Are Eager to Please With Their New Project by Amid Amidi Monday October 15, 2012 1:46 pm Over the past decade,the husband-and-wife team Andy and CarolynLondon have produced one of the most eclectic bodies of indie …
Animators EXCLUSIVE: CTN Expo speakers include Glen Keane, Tyrus Wong, Syd Mead, Brenda Chapman by Jerry Beck Monday October 15, 2012 12:05 am One month to go. The Creative Talent Network Expo (akaCTN-X), now in its fourth year, has established itself as the …
Classic Google Creates Homage To Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo by Amid Amidi Sunday October 14, 2012 5:17 pm I can’t praise enough Google’s use of their homepage to givecredit to animation and comic pioneers. Their front-page Google …
Animators Czech Animation Legend Břetislav Pojar Dies at 89 by Amid Amidi Sunday October 14, 2012 1:19 pm One of the giants of 20th century animation, Czech animator anddirector Břetislav Pojar, died last Friday evening [link to …
DVD “Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United” trailer by Jerry Beck Sunday October 14, 2012 12:30 am It’s not quite the Madhouse anime feature we posted about a fewdays ago, but you can’t say Marvel Animation Studios isn’t …
Shorts “The Show” By Rebecca Hayes by Amid Amidi Saturday October 13, 2012 12:25 am The Show by Rebecca Hayes offers a beautifully animated glimpseinto the private lives of performers in a traveling circus …
Anime Waterloo Festival For Animated Cinema Announces Feature Film lineup by Jerry Beck Saturday October 13, 2012 12:05 am Every year at this time I find myself jealous of the people inthe vicinity of Kitchener-Waterloo in Northern Ontario, …
Classic First Look: Looney Tunes Platinum Vol. 2 by Jerry Beck Friday October 12, 2012 12:05 am Unabashed Plug: Out next week is Vol. 2 of Warner Home Video’sBlu-ray cartoon collection, Looney Tunes Platinum Collection. …
Events FRIDAY NIGHT IN NYC: Perpetual Motion Retrospective by Amid Amidi Friday October 12, 2012 12:05 am There are not too many must-attend animation events foranimation history buffs in New York, but tonight promises to be …
Animators “TRON: Uprising” Art Director Alberto Mielgo Will Exhibit in Downtown L.A. by Chris Arrant Thursday October 11, 2012 2:52 pm Next month, GR Works will host a solo exhibition of work by theSpanish-born artist Alberto Mielgo, best known in the U.S. …