DO NOT MISS: Canemaker Lecture on the Hubleys at The Academy Sept. 14th
If you are in Southern California (or Northern California, the west coast or anywhere west of the Mississippi) you are summoned to what …
Animators
Bob Givens Redux
A couple days ago, I wrote about Bob Givens, the 94-year-old artist who designed Bugs Bunny in his debut short A Wild Hare. While I was …
The Seven Deadly Sins In Animated GIF Form
French comic artist Boulet (aka Gilles Roussel) animated the seven deadly sins as GIFs. It’s hard to pick, but greed was my favorite in …
Let’s All Dig Through Terry Gilliam’s Archive
Imagine that animator/film director Terry Gilliam had a daughter. Imagine that daughter dug through her dad’s archives. Imagine that she …
Joel Trussell On Directing Tom Hanks’ New Webseries “Electric City”
He’s lived in Knoxville, Seattle and Los Angeles, but animator Joel Trussell recently moved to a town you won’t find on any map — …
“An Artificial Life” By Bruce Woodside
A contemplation of an animators life in 4321 frames, from animator Bruce Woodside (Mighty Mouse, Lord Of The Rings, etc.) …
Dreamworks Animator Appears in HP Ad Campaign
When was the last time an animator was the centerpiece of a nationwide ad campaign? I was flipping through the latest issue of Time …
“Bizzarro Classic” by Rob Pratt
Last year we posted an excellent fan-made film, Superman Classic, by Disney veteran animator Rob Pratt (Tarzan, Pocahontas, Kick …
“Everyday Hulk” by David Stodolny
David Stodolny (we previously posted his spoof Harrey Podder) is an animator for Dreamworks who makes funny stuff like this in his spare …
Web Roundup: Brave Hair, T. Hee, And Animation’s “Onion”
FX Guide offers an in-depth look at how Pixar created the curly red hair of Brave’s Merida including a 30-minute audio podcast with Pixar …
“The Frogs’ Bollocks” by Stephen Ong (NSFW)
A short sequence of animated cycles – with a rude twist – from UK based graphic designer Stephen Ong. Not-safe-for-work but funny as …
“Fable” by Daniel Sousa
Daniel Sousa’s beautifully crafted Fable, a subtle tale of two shape shifters, has been on the festival circuit for a few years and is …
“Lil’ Red” by Cale Atkinson
Lil’ Red is a beautifully designed minimalist animated short by Canadian animator Cale Atkinson. Atkinson simply made it to practice his …
Seth MacFarlane Profile In “The New Yorker”: 10 Revelations
The latest issue of The New Yorker (Jun. 18) offers a six-page profile of Family Guy creator and Ted director Seth MacFarlane. The …
The Cute Greeting Card Artwork Of Louie Schmitt And Stan Spohn
The consummately cute Fifties-era Hallmark booklet below was drawn by Louie Schmitt (1908-1993) and painted by Stan Spohn (1915-2012), …
“American History” (1992) By Trey Parker
From the archives, here’s the 1992 student film that Trey Parker, co-creator of “South Park”, made at the University of Colorado – a film …
A Must-Read Interview With Forgotten Animation Legend Phil Monroe
Golden Age animator Phil Monroe (1916-1988) is rarely discussed, even amongst animation cognoscenti, which is unfortunate because he had …
It’s Time For 365 Days Of Ward Kimball
A companion to my upcoming biography of Ward Kimball, 365 Days of Ward will be updated EVERY SINGLE DAY for the next year. The site is a …
Animated Wine Labels
If you can’t make it to Annecy this week – you can always stay home with a case of wine, with labels drawn by an international collection …
Glen Keane Talks About His Post-Disney Plans
How’d I miss this? In late-April, Glen Keane spoke for the first time about his post-Disney plans. He talks about wanting to return to …
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