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Guillermo and Jeffrey Like Each Other So Far
Last night at the Lakers game, Guillermo del Toro hung out with Jeffrey Katzenberg. I guess this can be taken as a sign that the animated …
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“Catatonic” by Einar Baldvin
Einar Baldvin created Catatonic as his thesis film for the CalArts Experimental Animation program. The film combines hand-drawn cut-outs …
Len Lye Exhibit in Birmingham
Only two more weeks to catch the Len Lye exhibition at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, England. The exhibit, “Len Lye: The Body …
Buy Al Hirschfeld’s Pink Manhattan Townhouse
If you missed purchasing Mary Blair’s house and Ward Kimball’s house, don’t fret. The Wall Street Journal reports that caricaturist Al …
Happy 25th Birthday, Pixar
Happy birthday to Pixar, which turns 25 years old today. Hard to believe it’s been that long, but it was on February 3, 1986 that Steve …
Puck, The Smallest Animation Cinema on Earth Is Back
The charming Puck Cinema Caravana is back for a new season. The invention of Spanish animator Carles Porta, the mobile Puck cinema roams …
Now THIS Is How You Make a Demo Reel
We don’t typically post CG demo reels, but this one by Dono really stands out from the pack. It even earned the attention of Toy Story 3 …
England Axes Funding for Animation
Very tragic news out of England. As part of the country’s new austerity budget, last week the Arts Council England unceremoniously axed …
FRIDAY IN LA: Avant-Garde Colombian Animation
This Friday in downtown Los Angeles, as a part of Visions and Voices: The USC Arts & Humanities Initiative, a screening of Colombian …
“The Move” by Mandy Smith
In just a few years time, papercraft animation has evolved from a trend into a heavily used animation technique employed in commercials, …
Reader Comment of the Day: John Dorman Remembered
Animation veteran Tom Minton wrote some eloquent words about John Dorman who passed away last week. I met him only once, and after …
A Commentary by “John Lasseter”
The funniest thing you’ll read today: a commentary by “John Lasseter”. (Thanks, Pedro Nakama)
Disney’s Chief Bob Iger Scraping By With $28 Million
After learning about the obscene pay of Viacom’s top honchos, it saddens me to report that Disney’s CEO Bob Iger is barely managing to …
Boyd Kirkland and John Dorman, RIP
Drawing by John Dorman (left) and still from “Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero” directed, written and produced by Boyd Kirkland The …
Experimental Animation Based on NYC Subway System
Alexander Chen’s Conductor is a lovely marriage of automation and artistry that transforms the New York subway system into a stringed …
Walt Disney, A Music Legend at the Cracker Barrel
I went to a Cracker Barrel for the first time last weekend where I discovered this exclusive CD they carry (buy it here). The stock photo …
“Timber” by Adam Fisher
Adam Fisher, an animator at Laika, created Timber in his spare time. It’s worth a chuckle, and finishes off with a nice message.
Walter Murch: Why 3-D Movies Don’t Work
There are plenty of reasons to dislike 3-D movies, like how they induce headaches and strain the eyes, make the imagery darker, and …
“Heart of Glass” by Alon Chitayat
Alon Chitayat directed this cover of Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” performed by Berlin band Skin Diary. The video skillfully combines …
Disney Interactive Fires Nearly 30% of its Workforce
Apparently, Epic Mickey wasn’t nearly as epic as it needed to be to save Disney’s gaming division. On Monday, Disney Interactive Media …
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