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RIP

Remembering British Animation Giants Harold Whitaker and Richard Taylor

Late last year, we lost two noted animation talents from the United Kingdom: Harold Whitaker and Richard Taylor. We remember their contributions to the art form.

Cartoon Brew Pick

“Cyclope” by Marine Duchet

A door opens onto a world, haunted by flying fishes, buried chimaeras and deep fancies.

Re:Anima Joint Master In Animation Has Opened A New Call For Applications

The program offers an intensive two-year exploration of animation from an artistic perspective in Ireland, Belgium, or Portugal.

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Leo Matsuda

Leo Matsuda is a Brazilian artist who works in the story department at Walt Disney Animation Studios.

iPad

Coming Soon: The Animation Dock, A Traditional Animation Desk For Your iPad

Last night on Twitter, when no one was looking, animator Tammy Gray Smith announced the soft launch of her upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the Animation Dock, a vintage animation desk for tablets.

Presented by the NFB

Watch Chris Landreth’s “Subconscious Password” and Read His Exclusive Guide to the Film

In this short animation, Oscar-winning director Chris Landreth (“Ryan”) uses a common social gaffe—forgetting somebody’s name—as the starting point for a mind-bending romp through the unconscious.

Educational

Know Your Feature Animation Cliches: “This is Me” Opening Narration

“This is me,” say lots of today’s animated characters. But who are they talking to?

Events

Walt Disney Family Museum Announces “Women in Animation” Panel and Brittney Lee Workshop

The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will host a “Women in Animation” panel discussion that will occur alongside their upcoming …

Cartoon Culture

Today’s Flea Market Find: Mr. Magoo in the Third Dimension

Today’s flea market find: awesomely off-model three-dimensional Mr. Magoo stickers, made in Taiwan, 1979.

Artist of the Day

Artist of the Day: Natasha Allegri

Natasha Allegri works as a storyboard revisionist on the Cartoon Network series, Adventure Time. Natasha is the creator of the initial …

Box Office Report

“Frozen” Is Hotter Than Ever: 1st Place In 6th Weekend

Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee’s “Frozen” has accomplished the rarest of box office accomplishments: moving back into first place at the American box office after a month-and-a-half of wide release.

Cartoon Brew Pick

“Exercises in Preparation for an Independent Life” by Priit Pärn

An early work by Estonian animation master Priit Pärn.

Award Season Focus

PGA Nominates Five Animation Producers, Will Honor Bob Iger and Chris Meledandri

With the 25th Annual PGA Awards right around the corner on Jan. 19, the Producers Guild of America has chosen five films to compete in …

Ideas/Commentary

How BingTangHuLuer Is Building China’s Indie Animation Community

Yesterday we looked at “Boonie Bears,” a Chinese attempt to emulate Western-style computer animation. But at the risk of overgeneralizing contemporary Chinese animation on the basis of their most derivative and commercial efforts, I wanted to offer another perspective.