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Slap Back Jack in “White Gloves Willy”
Treat yourself to some Slap Back Jack on this fine Sunday. It’s a curious yet oddly compelling piece of children’s animation created and …
Amid Amidi
“West” by Steven Subotnick
West is an evocative hand-drawn piece directed and animated by Rhode Island-based filmmaker Steven Subotnick. The film delivers a …
“Fratzengulasch” by Katharina Duve and Timo Schierhorn
Katharina Duve and Timo Schierhorn made this witty and visually surprising music video for Die Vögel’s “Fratzengulasch” by digitally …
“MÖBIUS” by Eness
I think it’s really exciting when animation breaks the confines of the rectangular screen and shares the physical space around us. …
Remembering Corny Cole
The outpouring of love and affection after Corny Cole’s passing has been tremendous. In the past three days, over one hundred artists …
Happy 20th Anniversary, Ren & Stimpy!
On this day, twenty years ago–August 11, 1991–Nickelodeon debuted The Ren and Stimpy Show, and animation hasn’t been the same ever …
Disney Animation Exec: Story is Irrelevant to Our Company
John Lasseter believes that, “No amount of great animation will save a bad story.” Not every exec at Disney appears to share the same …
AUG. 14: Festival of Drawn Animation in Brooklyn
The craft of hand-drawn animation, virtually absent from American bigscreens (Winnie the Pooh and The Illusionist being the notable …
JibJab Claims Toyota Rip-Off
Cold Hard Flash brings news of a legal case that JibJab is pursuing against Toyota over this spot: Click the following link to …
PREVIEW: “How to Train Your Dragon” Stage Show
Check out this impressive preview of one of the “cast members” from the upcoming $20 million-plus How to Train Your Dragon arena show …
“Supreme Sunlight” by Kim Asendorf
The aerospace industry doesn’t seem to do much nowadays in the way of inspiring people with futuristic space-inspired art, but …
Buy the Home of “Peanuts” Creator Charles Schulz
Add the home of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz to the list of famous animator and cartoonist homes that have popped up on the real estate …
Seth MacFarlane Will Teach You About the Universe
Seth MacFarlane, who has made a career of creating nuanced and thoughtful animated programs that broaden the horizons of viewers, is …
Animated Fragments #10
Face Animation Test by Jonathan Campo (US) Taste It by Ronda (Argentina) One Day Animation: Nose Drop by Toby Jackman …
The Smurfs: Bad for Animation, Bad for America
Video footage of the disastrous financial moment after the jump: (more…)
“Cheap Joke” by Ian Miller
A new piece of animation by Ian Miller. It may be a Cheap Joke, but Miller’s animation skills are no joke. (Thanks, Brian Lonano)
Internet Cartoon Creator Targeted by Washington Police
Remember Officer Bubbles, the Toronto cop who tried to sue YouTube because he didn’t like cartoons that satirized his abuses of power? …
DreamWorks vs. Paramount (Or Katzenberg vs. Grey)
The standoff between DreamWorks Animation and Paramount is explored in this piece in the Hollywood Reporter. It’s a good primer on the …
Is This the Worst Disney Comic of All-Time?
Some fans of Disney comics are calling Ducktales #3 published by Kaboom! the single worst Disney comic book they’ve ever seen. Here’s a …
“Trim” by Peter Simon
Reverse beard pixilation is done so often it’s almost an animation meme, but there’s always room for one more, especially when it’s as …
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