Gift Book Ideas for the Animation Fan

Finding the perfect book for the beloved animation fan in your life can be a big challenge, but these gift-book ideas will inform and inspire anyone who loves animation and drawing.

Michael Sporn, A Passionate Film Director, RIP

Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York’s animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.

Animation Books To Watch For in 2014

New books about “Adventure Time,” Mary Blair, Alex Toth, Disney Golden Books, Pixar, and DreamWorks will be published in 2014.

A Last Minute Holiday Shopping List

Christmas is next Tuesday, so here’s a few last minute gift-giving ideas for that cartoon-freak in your life.

John Canemaker Remembers Tissa David

Eminent animation historian John Canemaker wrote a lovely tribute to animator Tissa David for the Wall Street Journal. It’s packed with …

TOMORROW: John Canemaker at MoMA

If you are in NY tomorrow evening, there is only one place you should be: at MoMA to attend John Canemaker’s lecture about his new book …

John Canemaker on “Two Guys Named Joe”

Today marks the fifth anniversary of Joe Ranft’s untimely death so it’s only fitting to link to this video of John Canemaker speaking …