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Animation Writer/Producer Dwayne McDuffie Passes Away
Yesterday, comics site CBR broke the news that animation/comics veteran Dwayne McDuffie had passed away on Monday. At 49 years of age, …
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Boom! Studios acquires “Peanuts” for its Kids Comics Line
Earlier this week, California-based comics publisher Boom! Studios released a press release touting that Charles Schulz’ Peanuts would be …
How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)
Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.
“Saving The Tiger” Wins Indian Award for Best Animation Film
New Delhi based Gecko Animation Studio has been awarded with the prestigious Assocham Awards for Excellence in Media and Entertainment …
Writers Guild of Canada Announces Finalists for Screenwriting Awards
This week the Writers Guild of Canada announced the finalists for their WGC Screenwriting Awards, with five nominees in the Animation …
Winners in Kidscreen’s 2011 Awards
Trade publication KidScreen held an awards ceremony last weekend to give out honors in its second annual KidsScreen Awards. The leading …
Henry Selick Sets Up In The Mission
Henry Selick’s new animation studio, which we reported on a couple months ago, has set up shop in San Francisco’s hip Mission District. …
“Organizing The Bookcase” by Sean and Lisa Ohlenkamp
Designers Sean and Lisa Ohlenkamp decided to rearrange the bookcases: (Thanks, Travis Gentry)
“Sprite Boy” model sheet
You never know where you’ll find animation history. The Coca-Cola website has just posted this obscure model sheet of their Sprite Boy …
“Polygon” (Firing Range) by Anatoly Petrov
Here’s one I hadn’t seen before (Thanks, You Tube) and I thought I’d share. It’s a Russian anti-war fantasy fable by Anatoly Petrov from …
Oregon’s 2011 BendFilm Festival Opens Doors For Contest Entries
BendFilm celebrates the brave voice of independent cinema through films, lectures and education. The call for the 8th Annual BendFilm …
FUNimation acquires “Appleseed” Director’s New Feature “TO”
Flower Mound, TX (February 19, 2010) — North American anime distributor FUNimation® Entertainment today announced that it has …
“Snuffy Smith” by Jim Tyer
Someone just posted on You Tube several of the rarely seen 1963 King Features Snuffy Smith cartoons that were animated by Jim Tyer. Tyer …
“About Face” by Chris James
It still sends a tingle down my spine when I discover a piece of amazing animation that I didn’t know existed. That’s the feeling I …
Stan Winston’s Family Starts An On-Line School
Legendary visual effects artist Stan Winston has been dead for a few years now, but an on-line school bearing his name is getting ready …
The Simpsons “Angry Dad The Movie”
I don’t think we’ve ever done this before – post an entire episode from a current TV series – but this episode of The Simpsons must be …
TONIGHT: Computer-Animated “Adventure Time” by Ke Jiang
A new episode of Adventure Time airs tonight on Cartoon Network, and the show will feature a 5-1/2 minute long computer animated segment. …
“The Bubble Hub” by William Bradford
Animator and character designer William Bradford in North Vancouver, BC created this test piece for a pitch package “for the show I’ve …
“Checkin’ In With Goofy”
We’ve been pretty frustrated with Disney merchandising the last few days. But when Disney does something right, let’s be just as quick to …
Johannes Nyholm and the Viral “Las Palmas” Trailer
Here is something that doesn’t happen often: Swedish filmmaker Johannes Nyholm released a trailer earlier this week for his short Las …
Disney’s “DuckTales” Series Returns… in Comics!
Strap in for adventure as BOOM! Studios flies you back to Duckburg to join Uncle Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, Louie, and all your favorite …
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