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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 …
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“Farm Music” by Yousuke Oomomo
Cute imagery and creepy lyrics rub up against each other in Farm Music, a short by up-and-comer Yousuke Oomomo. To learn more about …
The Middle East Explained via “Three Little Pigs” and Angry Birds
Russian animator Egor Zhgun mashed up audio from Disney’s Three Little Pigs and an Angry Birds graphic style to create Three Big Pigs, an …
Trailer: “A Morning Stroll” by Grant Orchard
Promising trailer for A Morning Stroll by Grant Orchard, whose brilliant timing and shrewd minimalism have made him a long-time favorite …
TV Promos by Rodrigo Leme
Rio de Janeiro-based animator Rodrigo Leme directed and animated these spots while working in-house at Globosat TV in Brazil. The top …
“Invitation to the Dance” on Warner Archive DVD
Just released on Warner Archive’s on-demand line of DVDs is Gene Kelly’s ambitious ballet film Invitation to the Dance. The film’s third …
“Dog Skateboard” versus “Dogboarding”
Last month, we posted Dog Skateboard by Nate Milton of The Amigo Unit. Lo and behold, twenty-six days later there’s the release of …
CG Squash and Stretch Just Got a Little Easier
To paraphrase Patrick Henry, Give me squash and stretch or give me death. As an outsider to the CG animation production process, I’m …
“Rango” End Titles by Prologue
In case you were curious, the end titles of Rango were produced by Venice, California-based Prologue, the studio helmed by title designer …
Animated Fragments #4
For more about Animated Fragments, see this earlier post. If you want to see all the fragments collected in one place,subscribe to this …
“The Duke” by Jonathan Campo
I love the illustrative-collage animation style of Brooklyn-based painter Jonathan Campo and hope he continues to explore this quirky …
Jim Henson’s “Wizard of Id” Pilot Uncovered
Who knew that Jim Henson created a TV pilot in 1969 based on Johnny Hart and Brant Parker’s Wizard of Id? Watch rare excerpts above and …
“Expanding Anyway” by Phantasmic
NY-based duo Phantasmic (aka Tripp and Jenna Watt) created this playful and nutty multimedia trip for the band Morning …
Top Three Animated Films on YouTube and Vimeo
Hadn’t checked in a while and was curious to see what the most viewed pieces of animation on YouTube and Vimeo currently are. The results …
Cartoon Network Cancels “Sym-Bionic Titan”
Cartoon Network announced its new slate of series yesterday, but most of the on-line chatter is about the cancellation of Genndy …
TONIGHT IN NYC: Peculiar Picture Parade
Tonight at 7:30 pm, the 92Y Tribeca (200 Hudson Street) presents “Peculiar Picture Parade: Animated Films Defying the Norms,” a …
“The Simpsons” Celebrate an Anniversary Today
Just spoke with the great David Silverman, and he informed me of an impressive milestone: today marks the 24th anniversary of production …
“FIVE” by Moritz Reichartz and Andrea Éva Györi
Memorably surreal images–alternately beautiful and disturbing–populate the world of FIVE (FÃœNF), a pixilation short by Moritz …
“Viliam” by Veronika Obertová
Viliam is Veronika Obertová’s graduation short from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Bratislava, Slovakia. The handmade papercraft …
Animated Fragments #3
For more about Animated Fragments, see this earlier post. Promo for Canal Brasil by Sergio Yamasaki (Brazil): “The idea was to tell …
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