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The Financial Woes of Astro Boy‘s Producer
The Animation Guild blog linked to this Variety article about the financial woes of animation outfit Imagi Int’l, which has studios in …
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“Haru Mamburu” by Slava Ushakov
This Russian music video dates back to 1994. It’s infectious energy makes it the perfect post-holiday pick-me-up. Directed by Slava …
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Screens in NY
Here’s a special end-of-the-year treat for New Yorkers: the Fleischer’s second and last feature, Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941), is playing …
Roger Ebert Raves about Sita Sings the Blues
Roger Ebert has discovered Nina Paley’s Sita Sings the Blues and he’s written a lengthy piece raving about how wonderful it is. Among …
The Fine Art of Animator Len Glasser
Did you know that legendary animation director Len Glasser is also a prolific fine artist. This video shows examples of his metal …
Christmas at the Kimballs
From 1959, Christmas morning at the home of Disney legend Ward Kimball along with his family–wife Betty and children Kelly, John and …
Christmas Cards by Ollie Johnston
Check out this rare collection of holiday cards by Disney legend Ollie Johnston from the 1980s and ’90s. They’re from the collection of …
Chicago For a Few Days by Ray Ray Mitrano
I’m currently visiting Chicago for a few days so it seems appropriate to share the animated short Chicago For A Few Days by …
Vintage Holiday Cartoon Art Roundup
A few nice collections of holiday-themed cartoon artwork to keep you entertained during the cold weather… Beautiful drawings by …
The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #11
Directed by Bill Melendez, this is the 1974 Emmy Award-winning special Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Clause. Melendez’s years of …
The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #10
Celebrating Christmas old-school Chipmunk style…
Mad Santa by Mad Crew
Joel Sundberg of the Stockholm animation studio Mad Crew sent me a link to Mad Santa, a nice-looking CG holiday greeting produced at …
Help This Unemployed CG Character
Manchester-based vfx house AHD Imaging created this timely and clever Internet viral for the holidays: “AHD168 is a computer generated …
The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #9.5
I can’t help it, I’m in the holiday spirit, so here’s another one for today: the Firehouse Five Plus Two, led by Disney director and …
Rooftop Films Call for Submissions
Rooftop Films, the yearly film festival that takes place across the rooftops of New York City, is currently accepting submissions for its …
The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #9
Today’s entry from the UK is more curio than classic: the 1959 Halas and Batchelor cartoon The Christmas Visitor, directed by John Halas, …
Laika Lays Off 65; Scraps Jack and Ben
The big animation layoff news of the past week came out of Oregon-based Laika. The Oregonian reported that the studio laid off 65 people …
The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #8
Der Schneemann (The Snowman) is a delightful 1943 animated short directed and animated by Hans Fischerkoesen in Nazi Germany. …
Rare Commercials by Tex Avery, Ed Benedict and Tom Oreb
YouTube user ‘VidResidue’ has uploaded a couple of rare 1950s animated commercials worth sharing. The first is a Kool-Aid spot directed …
The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #7
We’re sticking around in the Thirties today for the Van Beuren short Pals (aka Christmas Night) starring Soglow’s The Little King. A …
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