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Buzz Potamkin (1945-2012)
Sad news to report. Buzz Potamkin, one of animation’s most beloved producers on both coasts, passed away from pancreatic cancer on …
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“Kontraste” by Sieglinde Hamacher
Watching Kontraste by Sieglinde Hamacher makes me realize I’ve never seen any East German animation. From what I’ve read, their state-run …
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.
2012 Student Academy Award Nominees
Thirty-five students from 20 U.S. colleges and universities have been selected as finalists in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and …
DreamWorks Animation Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
GLENDALE, Calif., May 2, 2012Â — DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ: DWA) today announced financial results for its first quarter …
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Announces U.S. Student Finalists Including 9 In Animation Category
Beverly Hills, CA — Thirty-five students from 20 U.S. colleges and universities have been selected as finalists in the Academy of …
Toronto’s NFB Mediatheque To Host Screening & Discussion With Animator Sheldon Cohen
Meet the man behind the NFB classic The Sweater! Enjoy his NFB animated shorts and join him for a live discussion and signing session …
16th Annual Webby Awards Winners Announced
Pinterest, Spotify and Google+ win first Webby Awards Louis CK, Instagram and Bjork among special achievement honorees Facebook earns …
It’s a Disney World, We Just Live In It
The New York Times published a piece about Disney’s consulting division called the Disney Institute. The aim of the unit is to teach …
Care Bears Return To TV With Half-Hour CGI Series On The Hub Beginning June 2
AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEARS (AND THEIR BELLY BADGES) RETURN TO TELEVISION IN CARE BEARS: WELCOME TO CARE-A-LOT, NEW ANIMATED SERIES …
Nickelodeon Tops In Kids’ Basic Cable Ratings For April
NICKELODEON fINISHES APRIL FIRST WITH TOTAL VIEWERS Led by Nickelodeon’s 25TH Annual Kids’ Choice Awards and the Premiere of The …
California’s Laguna College of Art & Design Launches Animation Exchange Program
Laguna College of Art + Design’s (LCAD) Animation program recently instituted a program reaching out to Warren High School in Downey, …
Amazon.com’s Studio Opens Doors To Animation
SEATTLE, WA — Amazon.com announced that Amazon Studios is expanding its development efforts into comedy and children’s series. Amazon …
“Tron: Uprising” To Premiere On June 7 With Special Prelude On May 18
DISNEY XD PREMIERES TRON: UPRISING, A VISUALLY STRIKING ANIMATED SERIES FEATURING A NEW HERO BATTLING FOR FREEDOM ON THE GRID Special …
“Cinderella” Diamond Edition Blu-ray to Debut on October 2, 2012
Bibbidi Bobbidi Blu! Disney Transforms Its Classic Fairytale CINDERELLA To All-New Blu-rayâ„¢ Heights for Its Royal Diamond …
Movies Unlimited Releases “UPA: The Jolly Frolics Collection”
Movies Unlimited “Does It Again” with UPA: The Jolly Frolics Collection, A Compendium of Cartoons Not Seen for Years Long-awaited by …
Disney’s “Arjun” trailer
Forget John Carter. Arjun: The Warrior Prince is the untold story of India’s greatest hero. Disney has attached this trailer to …
“will” by Eusong Lee
This one will touch your heart. Eusong Lee’s exquisite 2012 Cal Arts student film.
Bill Presing’s Banana Girl
Beautiful! All of Bill Presing’s pin-up girls are gorgeous. Here’s an unabashed plug for a product and artist I like a lot: Pixar …
Academy To Host Panel On “The Development Of the Digital Animator” May 21 in Beverly Hills
Panel moderated by animator and historian Tom Sito When Toy Story burst onto the scene in 1995, its computer-generated imagery …
Bill Plympton Announces Bi-Monthly Video Blogs Following Production Of “Cheatin'”
From Bill Plympton’s blog: I’m happy to announce a great new added feature to Scribble Junkies! As you all know, I’m currently …
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