Artist of the Day
Ronald “d-pi” Wimberly is an artist who has worked in film,
fashion, comics, and most recently, animation. He is the …
fashion, comics, and most recently, animation. He is the …
Animators
Cartoon women are inherently difficult subjects for the animator
for the reason that animation demands caricature and …
for the reason that animation demands caricature and …
CGI
South Korean director Jin Sung Choi (Tom N Jerry, Entering the
Mind Through the Mouth) is well into production of his first …
Mind Through the Mouth) is well into production of his first …
Awards
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film announced
their winners last Sunday. The grand prize, which included a …
their winners last Sunday. The grand prize, which included a …
Books
What are the essential reference books that anyone with an
interest in animation history should have on their bookshelf? …
interest in animation history should have on their bookshelf? …
Events
Hollywood animation studios seem to think that 2D animation is
dead so we may as well go ahead and make it official. Former …
dead so we may as well go ahead and make it official. Former …
Cartoon Culture
A Japanese beverage company is encouraging its drinkers to
animate their drink bottles after they’ve finished drinking its …
animate their drink bottles after they’ve finished drinking its …
Experimental
This sequence—Transe Le Gros—by Julie Faure-Brac was made
for “Incantations”, an interactive installation produced in …
for “Incantations”, an interactive installation produced in …
Disney
Fictionalized accounts of Walt Disney’s life are all the rage
this season, so much so that even the Walt Disney Company is …
this season, so much so that even the Walt Disney Company is …
Animators
In 2005, Don Bluth and producing partner Gary Goldman donated
their animation archives to Savannah College of Art and Design …
their animation archives to Savannah College of Art and Design …
Animated Fragments
It’s the return of a readers’ favorite: Animated Fragments.
These clips celebrate the briefest of the brief: short animated …
These clips celebrate the briefest of the brief: short animated …
Crowdfund Fridays
Director and animator Ken Mundie, who is in his late-’80s, is
probably the oldest animator to date who has used Kickstarter …
probably the oldest animator to date who has used Kickstarter …
Cartoon Culture
Cartoonist Kevin McShane has spent the last two years drawing
himself in the styles of different animators and animated …
himself in the styles of different animators and animated …
Business
The new print issue of Mother Jones (May/June 2013) has a
fascinating piece about DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey …
fascinating piece about DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey …
CGI
Rhizome.org published a great interview with David OReilly about
his recent Adventure Time episode “A Glitch is a Glitch” and …
his recent Adventure Time episode “A Glitch is a Glitch” and …
