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Parts of The Don Bluth Archive Are Viewable Online
In 2005, Don Bluth and producing partner Gary Goldman donated their animation archives to Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). The …
Animators
Animation Editor Jay Lawton, RIP
Animation editor Jay Lawton has died at age 51 after a battle with cancer.
Beware of Misidentified Animators on Google
Don’t believe everything you read—or see—online. One of the newer Google search features is to include a biography box for …
Richard Williams Reveals Details About His Secret Animated Film
On Friday, the Guardian published a long profile of Richard Williams. It’s an inspiring read even if you’re familiar with the man. …
The Milt Kahl Head Swaggle
Like a signature, each animator has their own little quirks or trademarks that distinguish their animation from others. Some draw …
Can You Explain This Animation Book Cover?
There are a lot of images that pop to mind when I hear the words ‘2D animation.’ A man’s hand pressing down on a badly wallpapered alarm …
Owen Hurley Named Technicolor’s Animation and Games Creative Director
Technicolor announced last week that they have appointed Owen Hurley to be the Creative Director of its Animation and Games group. Hurley …
RIP: Edward Levitt, 96, Disney Background Painter and Cartoon Modern Designer
Edward Levitt, an unsung hero of the Golden Age of animation, has died. He was 96. Levitt died on Tuesday, April 2, in Palmdale, …
Bruce Timm Steps Down As Warner Bros. Animation Supervising Producer
Veteran artist Bruce Timm has stepped down as supervising producer of Warner Bros. Animation’s action series.
Rubber House Animated The Iron Sheik and Hacksaw Jim Duggan
The boys at Melbourne and Sydney, Australia-based Rubber House Studios have attached some funny cartoon visuals to this tale narrated by …
LAIKA/house Signs Carlos Andre Stevens To Director Roster
LAIKA/house, the commercial arm of ParaNorman production studio LAIKA, announced today that they’ve added Carlos Andre Stevens to their directing roster.
Analyzing My Favorite Piece of Animation: Tigger by Milt Kahl
Sometimes when I’m animating, I recharge my creative batteries by watching some of my favorite scenes or pieces of animation. There’s a …
Disney’s Crankiest Veteran is Still Cranky, And Thinks Walt Disney Was “A Shit”
When you invite certified Disney legend Walt Peregoy (Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, Sword in the Stone) to visit a studio, you never …
Gallery: Newly Discovered Tom Oreb Gag Drawings
Tom Oreb is recognized by many as being one of the finest character designers during the Golden Age of Hollywood animation. Certainly, he …
Happy 80th Birthday, Richard Williams!
Today marks the 80th birthday of legendary animator, director and educator Richard Williams. Born on March 19, 1933, in Toronto, Canada, …
93-Year-Old Cel Painter June Patterson Talks About the Disney Classics
June Walker Patterson worked as a cel painter on Disney classics like Pinocchio, Fantasia and Bambi. Today, she is 93-years-old and lives …
Artist of the Day: Erica Jones
Erica Jones is studying character animation at CalArts and she blogs her sketchbook doodles, various assignments and film projects here …
Artist of the Day: Neil Sanders
The loop is a friend to animators everywhere, but Neil Sanders is a loop fanatic. He is the founder of the monthly animation challenge, …
Artist of the Day: Paul Castera
Paul Castera is an illustrator with a probable connection to the animation world considering the types of scenes and styles that appear …
Mary Louise Whitham Eastman, RIP
Michael Sporn reports the sad news that Mary Louise Whitham Eastman passed away last Wednesday, February 27th, at age 97. Eastman worked …
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