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“The Illusionist” talkback
Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist opens today on 3 screens in the United States. They are: Laemmle Royal (11523 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, …
Amid Amidi
A Yuletide Offering
The Grinch and sexy Cindy Lou Who…just for you! (Artwork by Erin Ptah. Artist’s statement: “I’m a sucker for pairings involving …
Hand-Drawn Feature “Une Vie de Chat” Opens in France
Une Vie de Chat, a new hand-drawn animated feature directed by Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli, opened in France and Belgium last …
“Titeuf: The Film” trailer
Titeuf: The Film will open in French theaters on April 6, 2011. Based on France’s bestselling comic character, the film is directed by …
THIS WEEK: “The Iron Giant” At the Film Forum in NYC
Few viewers actually saw Brad Bird’s The Iron Giant when it had its theatrical run in 1999 so theatrical revivals are always welcome. The …
Henry Selick’s New Studio Cinderbiter Hiring Head of Story
New details have emerged about Henry Selick’s new San Francisco animation studio Cinderbiter Productions. A job recruitment post on …
Bart Simpson Grows Old and Dies, Over and Over Again
Bart Simpson grows old and dies, over and over again, in Springfield Eternal, a conceptual piece by Philippe Blanchard. In a world of …
The Anti – “Toy Story 3” Oscar Campaign
Unite Here, a union for Disneyland Hotel employees, has started a No Toy Story 3 campaign to thwart the Disney/Pixar film’s bid for an …
“We Got More” by Cyriak
UK-based Cyriak’s path to stardom has been an odd one. He made his name by becoming a master of one of the least glamorous yet most …
How To Create Cartoons in Google Docs
As part of Google’s Demo Slam, a team of three artists created a piece of animation using the spreadsheet program Google Docs. Tu+ …
Audiences Crave “Despicable” DVDs
Yesterday’s DVD release of Despicable Me was a smash hit and the film is on track to become the “second biggest-grossing animated home …
Jason Carpenter Talks About his Annie-Nominee “The Renter”
I’m glad we haven’t compiled our year-end list of favorites yet because last weekend I encountered one of the best shorts I’ve seen in a …
“The Apple” by George Dunning
Tonight, a rarity: The Apple won a BAFTA (British equivalent of the Oscars) in 1963. It was directed by Yellow Submarine director George …
“The Art of Tron: Legacy” by Justin Springer
Has anybody seen The Art of Tron: Legacy? Is it worth purchasing? It looks like Disney Editions is copying Chronicle’s popular …
“Getting Ready For Christmas Day” by Jeff Scher
Brooklyn-based filmmaker Jeff Scher created this mixed-media music video for Paul Simon’s “Getting Ready For Christmas Day.” The quirky …
“The New Yorker” Not So Good on Animation History
I think Walt Disney’s family might be surprised to read the following sentence that somehow made it into the New Yorker’s Eli Broad …
Looney Tunes Stoners – I
Those ain’t no ordinary carrots. And Bugs’ giggling friends with their hazy stares look like they’ve had a few sticks of something too. I …
“Waltz with Bashir” Animation Director Yoni Goodman Blogs
Yoni Goodman, the Israeli animation director of Waltz with Bashir, has started a new blog called Dailymation where he posts a daily piece …
Weekend Box Office Report: “Tangled” Stays Strong
Disney’s Tangled finished in third place this weekend, pulling in a FINAL $14.3 million. Its three week total is $115.4 million, pushing …
Blu’s Commissioned Mural Censored by LA’s MOCA
Italian street artist Blu, who also happens to be one of my favorite contemporary animators, was commissioned by LA’s Museum of …
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