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“The President of the Universe” by Mike Carlo
The President of the Universe by Queens, NY-based animator Mike Carlo was one of the shorts that premiered last week at the Midsummer …
Amid Amidi
‘The Last Fiction,’ Promising Animated Feature from Iran
It’s been a while since I’ve written about animation produced in Iran–specifically, April 2004 when I interviewed director Amir …
THIS FRIDAY IN NYC: The Twisted Animation of Patrick Smith
This Friday, June 18, NY indie Pat Smith will be presenting a screening of his short films including the world premiere of his latest …
Picasso the Cartoonist
The idea that Picasso was as much a cartoonist as fine artist is certainly not original, but it’s never been more evident to me than at …
Guy Wants Animation Like ‘Coraline’–Whatever That Was
Check out this request on Elance where somebody needs 60 to 90 seconds of animation in the style of Coraline for a thousand bucks. The …
“Baby I’m Yours” by Irina Dakeva
Run-of-the-mill roto is elevated to something post-worthy through beautiful colors and creative scene transitions in this video for …
Rubiks by Tom Bunker
A creepy film by Tom Bunker that revolves around a Rubik’s cube. The mixed media short was made at Kingston University in the UK. Another …
The CalArts Story
Fascinating 1964 promotional film created by Walt Disney that lays out his vision for CalArts. Sadly, Walt’s dream never came to …
Sassypants & Sweetieface: Animated Dreams
If you’ve ever made an animated film, you’ll be able to relate to Sassypants & Sweetieface: Animated Dreams by Phylicia Fuentes. Goofy …
Variety Attempts to Identify Future Cartoon Talent
Last Thursday, Variety published a list called “Tomorrow’s toon talent: 10 animators poised to become household names” and it was an …
Animated Shorts of Bob Godfrey
Whenever the short films of British animation legend Bob Godfrey have appeared on YouTube, they’ve been quickly removed. But now there’s …
Monday Morning Inspiration: Ronald Searle Lecture
Ronald Searle has not only inspired countless cartoonists and illustrators, his work has had a profound impact on animation artistry …
Mars! by Joe Bichard and Jack Cunningham
Mars! is a visually striking and sophisticated marriage of animation and graphic design created by Joe Bichard and Jack Cunningham at …
Quote of the Week
“If there exists a finer metaphor for the creative bankruptcy of the Hollywood film system than a movie based on a half-century old comic …
The Men Who Would Be King
I can’t wait to get my hands on this book: The Men Who Would Be King: An Almost Epic Tale of Moguls, Movies, and a Company Called …
“Not Your Grandfather’s Snow White”
Director Brett Ratner (Rush Hour, X-Men: The Last Stand) is planning a live-action version of Snow White in 3-D. Ratner isn’t involved …
“Your Love Is My Drug” Inserts by Lizzi Akana
Lizzi Akana created these Peter Max-ish inserts for the Ke$ha music video “Your Love Is My Drug.” Here’s a Quicktime link to the entire …
Salesman Pete Trailer
French animation students–yes, students–continue to push the envelope for cel-shaded CG animation more than anybody else within the …
TONIGHT IN BROOKLYN: John Dilworth Live!
Tonight the Observatory is presenting “A Night with Animator John Dilworth” as part of its continuing Animators are God? series. John is …
BOOK REVIEW: Studio Cards
One of my recent book purchases is Studio Cards: Funny Greeting Cards and People Who Created Them (2004). I needed the book for research …
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