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Jean “Moebius” Giraud, RIP (1938-2012)
RIP, French comic artist and illustrator Jean “Moebius” Giraud, who has passed away from cancer at the age of 73. This is a good …
Amid Amidi
Rare Episodes of “Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show”
Here’s some fantastic weekend viewing: episodes of Bob Godfrey’s seminal British TV series Do-It-Yourself Film Animation Show. The …
Everybody Wanted to Sue Disney in 1940
It’s no secret that the Walt Disney Company is fiercely protective of its intellectual property, but the law works both ways, and they’ve …
TEASER: “The Master’s Voice” by Guilherme Marcondes
It’s been a while since we’ve heard of a new personal project by Guilherme Marcondes (Tyger, Into Pieces), but this teaser for his next …
Dick Clark is Selling His Flintstones Home
File this one under “Things I Did Not Know About Dick Clark.” Apparently, he owns a one-bedroom Flintstones-inspired home in Malibu, and …
“Cobwebs” by Cyriak
The one and only Cyriak delivers yet another mind-bending visual experience with his brand-new short Cobwebs. If I had a list of favorite …
BOX OFFICE REPORT: “The Lorax” is a Hit
Illumination Entertainment’s The Lorax exceeded expectations and debuted in first place with a stunning $70.2 million last weekend. That …
“Bino and Fino” is Nigeria’s Answer to Nickelodeon
Nigerian animator Adamu Waziri is the creator of a new animated series Bino and Fino, an African-produced preschool TV series that aims …
Stop Motion Freud by Cesar Coelho and Luciano do Amaral
When done well, the tactile quality of stop motion is one of the true joys of animation. I can’t take my eyes off of this beautifully …
“The Story of Animation” by David Tart
The Story of Animation is a tongue-in-cheek “cartoon modern”-styled educational short that aims to introduce potential advertising …
Music Videos Earn Art World Respect in Cincinnati
The music video has evolved vastly over the past decade, and in the Internet age, it seems as if every song is accompanied by a visual …
Good News, Bad News for Interns
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that, according to a study by the nonprofit National Association of Colleges and Employers, …
A Tribute to African-American Animation Artists
I can’t let Black History Month pass without making mention of the fantastic Facebook gallery called African-American Animators–Past & …
“Realigning My Thoughts on Jasper Johns” by JK Keller
“Realigning My Thoughts on Jasper Johns” is an art project by Baltimore-based JK Keller that digitally reprocesses the animation from The …
Exploring the Bookshelf of Animation Legend Jules Engel
What kind of books might an animation artist have kept on their bookshelf sixty years ago? They certainly wouldn’t have owned many …
Sanjay Patel at the Asian Art Museum
If you’re in San Francisco, you’ll want to head to the Asian Art Museum sometime before April 22 to catch “Deities, Demons and Dudes with …
Lou Dobbs Says “The Lorax” and “Arrietty” Indoctrinate Children
Fox Business’s Lou Dobbs claims that President Obama’s “liberal friends in Hollywood” are “targeting a younger demographic using animated …
Box Office: A Strong Opening for “The Secret World of Arrietty”
Studio Ghibli’s The Secret World of Arrietty opened in the US with $6.4 million last weekend, and a total of $8.7 million over the …
Help Animation Veteran Byron Vaughns
Byron Vaughns, an animation industry veteran who has directed episodes of Tiny Toons and Animaniacs among countless other roles, is …
Milt Kahl Fan Art
It used to be that artists drew fan art of cartoon characters. Nowadays, they draw fan art of the animators themselves, like this tribute …
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