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“The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” interpreted by Daniel Savage
A simple but effective experiment: Daniel Savage, creator of the iPhone app Gif Shop, wanted to try animating Chris Van Allsburg’s …
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Animated Comic Covers
I love animated GIFs and the seemingly infinite variations on the form. Comic book artist Kerry Callen has come up with a new twist: …
NY Film Critics Didn’t Like a Single Animated Film This Year
The New York Film Critics Circle, which I can only presume is a circle of film critics from New York, has announced their picks for the …
Snow White Painting At Auction
This appealing, exquisitely colored 1952 magazine illustration of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by children’s book illustrator Gyo …
I’m Selling a Piece of TV Advertising History
I’m selling the original “Old Pro” model sheet artwork on eBay right now. It’s a prime example of Cartoon Modern styling by one of the …
“Be a Vegetarian” by GlossyRey
Serbian animation outfit GlossyRey came up with Be a Vegetarian, which if not particularly effective at making its case for vegetarianism …
DreamWorks Eyes Shanghai
California animation studios have had satellite studios in Asia since the 1980s, when Disney operated out of Japan and Hanna-Barbera had …
A Few Thoughts on Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo”
Above right is a photo of me in Paris some years ago standing besides the grave of French filmmaker and visual fx pioneer Georges …
The Definitive History of UPA To Be Published in 2012
If you are planning to buy the two sets of UPA cartoons that Jerry posted about, you would do well to also pick up the forthcoming …
Saul Bass Bits
To celebrate the release of the new Saul Bass biography, Art of the Title created this nifty visual guide to some of Bass’s most …
And the highest-grossing animated project of 2011 is…
The year isn’t over yet, but barring a record-shattering gross by Tintin or Happy Feet 2, we already know what will become the …
“Toy Story” Collection by Bossini
Hong Kong fashion label Bossini has released a playful Toy Story collection. The Slinky Dog muffler looks especially fun. See the entire …
Mike Judge Interview in “Vice”
Mike Judge sits down for an interview in the latest issue of Vice. Judge talks openly about the whys and hows of the Beavis and Butt-Head …
Justin Bieber Inserted into a Rankin/Bass Cartoon
Have you ever wanted to see a CG model of babyfaced baby-making singer Justin Bieber clunkily composited into a cruddy holiday special …
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” by Steffen Schaeffler
Hand-drawn goodness by Rob Stevenhagen created for by Steffen Schaeffler’s The Emperor’s New Clothes. Where can we see the rest of the …
“Bla Bla”, An Interactive Short by Vincent Morisset
UPDATE: MARCH 15, 2012: Bla Bla won the SXSW Interactive Award. Is it a film or a game? Interactivity and non-linear storytelling have …
The Definitive Saul Bass Book Has Arrived
Resistance is futile! Pat Kirkham’s long-overdue book about graphic design legend and motion picture title innovator Saul Bass is finally …
You Can’t Go Home Again
As much as I love classic animation, I rarely (if ever) enjoy modern-day revivals and tributes to classic animation styles. I shudder …
The Best Halloween Costumes of 2011
Fear not! The dastardly Dan Backslide won’t win this round. The Dover Boys–Tom, Dick and Larry–have come to the …
HAPPY HALLOWEEN: ‘Duck Pimples’
Let’s celebrate Halloween with the creepiest Disney short ever made: Jack Kinney’s “Duck Pimples.”
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