The Amazing Animated Life of Fred Kopietz

If you have the slightest interest in classic Hollywood animation, do not miss this colossal 1991 interview with Fred Kopietz conducted …

Karen Aqua, RIP

New England independent filmmaker and Sesame Street animator Karen Aqua (b. 1954) passed away a couple days ago following a ten year …

Happy 90th Birthday, Bob Godfrey

Here’s a toast to British animation legend Bob Godfrey who turns ninety years old today. Read a tribute to Bob on the VanArts school …

CBS on animator Tim Walker

A few months ago I posted about my friend, animator James “Tim” Walker who was diagnosed with Lateral Parkinsons Disease on his right …

Mary Blair, Fred Moore and Some Other Dude

Here’s a rare image of a couple of Disney greats who are rarely seen together: Mary Blair and Fred Moore. It’s at a wrap party for Three …

Mike Smith’s Website

The website of director and animator Mike Smith — RealMikeSmith.com — is a model for how an artist’s website should function. It’s an …

Milt Kahl is Even Grumpier Than You Thought

If you read just one thing today, make it this newly released 1976 interview with Disney animator Milt Kahl conducted by Michael Barrier …

Joe Murray’s KaBoing TV

Taking DIY to a whole new level, animator Joe Murray (Rocko’s Modern Life and Camp Lazlo) has launched his own personal cartoon channel …

People in the News

Two newspaper articles of note today, both concerning animation folk living life their way: Did you know that Glenn Morrissette, who …

“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 …

Mike Barrier interviews Robert McKimson

Whenever I want to remind myself why I love cartoons, I simply have to watch a classic Warner Bros. cartoon. Whenever I want to remind …

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