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Happy 84th Birthday, Mickey Mouse
Happy birthday to Mickey Mouse, who turned 84 years old yesterday. The character debuted publicly in Steamboat Willie at the Colony …
Amid Amidi
The Celebrification of Animators
The inevitable has happened. Fuck Yeah Animation Bosses is a Tumblr for “anyone and everyone who feels a little bit tingly in their pants …
VIP Partch and Spumco Comics Coming in 2013
2013 is shaping up to be quite the year for animation books. We already know about Pete Docter’s Disney Nine Old Men flipbooks and Tod …
“Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” by Becky & Joe
Tame Impala’s new video “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” stands out for its fresh and clever take on clay animation. The …
A Cartoon Modern Primer
I pity the fool who doesn’t watch this primer about the “cartoon modern” era. The cheeky but informative piece was created for an …
Plymptoons Taking Art Supply Donations For Hurricane Sandy Victims
Bill Plympton’s producer Desiree Stavracos has set up a donation drive to gather art supplies for kids affected by Hurricane Sandy. She …
“Bradley Manning Had Secrets” By Adam Butcher
Adam Butcher’s Bradley Manning Had Secrets is a superb marriage of form and content. Using transcripts of actual online conversations …
TRAILER: “El Santos vs. la Tetona Mendoza” (NSFW)
Animators in Mexico don’t appear content to simply copy the predictable, formula-ridden animated features of their American neighbors. …
Tomorrow in Brooklyn: Help Sandy Victims By Watching Cartoons
Though the stories about Hurricane Sandy have dropped off the front page, there are tens of thousands victims who have been made homeless …
“The Goon” Kickstarter Sets New Crowdfunding Record For An Animated Project
Last Sunday, Blur Studio completed its crowdfunding effort for the proposed animated feature, The Goon, based on Eric Powell’s comic …
Watch the Worst Milt Kahl Interview Ever
Imagine that you could interview Milt Kahl at the height of his powers and ask him anything you wanted. That’s the opportunity a little …
10 Animated Shorts Selected For Oscar Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has shortlisted ten films for the Best Animated Short category. From these ten …
Animated Fragments #21
There is a mind-boggling breadth of expression and experimentation across the contemporary global animation scene. The short animation …
Worst Movie Tie-In Ever: Nesquik’s Deadly “Wreck-It Ralph” Chocolate Powder
In Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph, Nesquik nearly kills two of the film’s main characters. Well, they weren’t joking about the deadly nature of …
“Sir Billi” and “Brave” Have Something in Common
Typically, a cheesy low-budget animated feature would be lucky to get one major Hollywood name involved with it. Not so in the case of …
This Week In Amsterdam: Klik! Animation Festival
The Klik! Animation Festival begins tomorrow in Amsterdam and continues through the weekend. The quirky animation gathering has …
First Pic of Tom Hanks as Walt Disney
Twitter user Melissa Farley snagged the first photo of Tom Hanks as Walt Disney. Hanks is portraying the role of Walt Disney for the film …
This Friday in NYC: Documentary About Richard Williams’ “The Thief and the Cobbler”
This Friday, November 9th, New Yorkers can see the East Coast premiere of Kevin Schreck’s new documentary Persistence of Vision, about …
What Keeps Wreck-It Ralph Director Rich Moore Awake at Night? [UPDATED]
Wreck-It Ralph director Rich Moore is conducting a Reddit AMA today and he had a rather pointed answer to the question, “What concerns …
“Nobody for President” by James Buran
Even if you’ve already decided who you’re voting for tomorrow, you may be ready to change your candidate after watching NY animator James …
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