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The Wisdom of John Lasseter
John Lasseter’s thoughts are better with soothing music and scenic photography.
Animators
The Remarkable Life of Frank Braxton, Hollywood’s First Black Animator
Frank Braxton broke animation’s color barrier in the early-1950s, changing the animation industry forever.
85-Year-Old Phil Roman Delivered The Sickest Burn At the Annie Awards
Roman’s comment about how much Disney pays its artists got the biggest laugh of the evening.
Isao Takahata Rejects the Academy’s Invitation To Become A Member
Takahata claims he’s “too busy at work” to become a member of the organization that hands out the Oscars.
Happy 75th Birthday, Hayao Miyazaki!
Japan’s influential and inspiring animation genius celebrates a milestone birthday today.
Watch VFX Animation Legend Phil Tippett Get A Pie Smashed Into His Face
Who needs an ice bucket when you can have pie?
This Promo for “The Peanuts Movie” Puts A Spotlight On The Crew
Blue Sky artists explain how important “Peanuts” was during their childhood.
Richard Williams Joins Twitter, Animation World Rejoices
The legendary animator responsible for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “The Thief and the Cobbler,” and so much more is on social media at least.
Academy’s New Invites in Animation/VFX Branches Are 95% Male Artists
Male artists and the Disney Company continue to dominate the Academy’s animation and vfx branches.
Happy 80th Birthday To Floyd Norman, Pioneering Disney Legend
Floyd Norman made history when he started working at Disney in 1956 — and he’s still working in the industry today.
Brad Bird: ‘I Want to Do Another Hand-Drawn Animated Feature’
The “Iron Giant” director has revealed that he’s not done yet with hand-drawn animation.
Marcell Jankovics Q&A: “Why Would One Imitate Reality?”
The Hungarian animation director opens up on his more than 50 years in animation.
Happy 60th Birthday, Eric Goldberg
The creator of “Aladdin'”s Genie turns sixty today!
A New Project Celebrates Women Animation Artists
A new online project is bringing women out of the shadows of animation history.
Jorge Gutierrez: “If The Work We Do Comes From A Real Place, Then It’s Bulletproof”
“Book of Life” director Jorge Gutierrez has some inspiring advice for young filmmakers.
Happy 100th Birthday, Disney Legend Bill Peet! (Gallery)
Happy centennial birthday to Bill Peet (1915-2002) who was born in Grandview, Indiana exactly one hundred years ago today.
‘LEGO Movie’ Co-Director Phil Lord’s Perfect Response To Not Getting an Oscar Nomination
A pretty much perfect response from “The LEGO Movie” co-director Phil Lord on being overlooked by the Oscars.
Natalia Chernysheva, Alex Grigg and Anna Budanova Win JAPIC Residencies
Japan’s Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo has announced the three animation filmmakers selected for its 2015 residency program: Alex Grigg from Australia, and Anna Budanova and Natalia Chernysheva, both from Russia.
This ‘Lord of the Rings’ Crew Pic Reveals Something Important About 1970s Animation
What can we learn about the animation industry from this photo of the animation crew from “Lord of the Rings”?
Animators and Mirrors
Though the work that animators create is often exhilarating, the actual process of animating, which involves sitting at a desk for hours …
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