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New Simpsons HDTV opening
The Simpsons have changed their opening sequence. Tonight’s show opened with a revised version formatted in wide screen for HD, the first …
Jerry Beck
Pooh diapers — and a rectal thermometer!
This week marks the anniversary of one of our most popular posts: the one about the Spongebob Squarepants Musical Rectal Thermometer. …
The Bravest Warriors
Most people who view Pen Ward’s Adventure Time either passionately love it – or don’t get it at all. I’m in the camp that loves it, and …
It Hugs Back
Music video for Work Day by UK band It Hugs Back. Directed by former Aardman animator Martin Davies, with a behind the scenes photo …
Watchmen: Black Freighter trailer
In conjunction with the March 6th release of Watchmen, Warner Bros. is releasing (on March 24th) a direct-to-video animation of Tales of …
Dear Anna Olson
Dedicated independent animators will do – and should do – anything they can to complete their films. Case in point: East coast animator …
Jr’s Fun To Draw
I could have sworn someone would’ve posted the animation section from Alan Dale Bogorad’s 1943 book Jr’s Fun To Draw by now. When …
Disney cartoon WTF??
Didier Ghez posted this several months ago but I just caught up with it today. Apparently it was made by Italian Disney comics artist …
The Ranft Bros. in Coraline
I mentioned in an earlier post that there is a nod to the late great Disney/Pixar storyman Joe Ranft (Lion King, Toy Story, Roger Rabbit, …
Harvey Comic Art at MoCCA
The Harvey Comics art exhibit, From Richie Rich to Wendy which began it’s tour last summer in San Francisco, is now in New York City at …
Le French Bulldog
Here’s something different – and a nice way to start the week: French pop star Gregoire’s music video for his new song Rue Des Etoiles. …
Will Ryan and his Cactus County Cowboys
Howdy, Pardners! This is a plug, slighty OT, for a musical event happening on Monday night, February 9th, in Hollywood California – sorry …
Small World makeover opens
Last year we made note of the planned revamp of a classic Disneyland attraction, It’s A Small World. This week the new version has …
An interview with Walt Disney
For your weekend pleasure, here’s a terrific interview with Walt Disney circa 1963, conducted by Fletcher Markle. Markle, who had just …
Heavy Metal Thumper
A few years ago we posted about a musician applying a rock guitar soundtrack to a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Now a band from San Antonio …
Disney lays an Egg
What would Clara Cluck say? (Thanks, Lev Polyakov)
Fleischer’s Superman Feature???
Peter Rosenberg of Cartoon Crazys, the folks restoring Gulliver’s Travels, as I mentioned in this post, wrote this on our Comments …
Oscar Animation Screenings
On Thursday February 19th, in Beverly Hills, Tom Sito will moderate an Oscar Nominated Animated Feature Symposium celebrating the work of …
Afternoon of Remembrance
Once each year, at the DeMille Barn in Hollywood, the Animation Guild, ASIFA Hollywood and Women In Animation present An Afternoon of …
Don’t Forget the Classic Looney Tunes (and Merrie Melodies)!
In case you haven’t noticed, the classic Warner Bros. cartoons are nowhere to be seen on broadcast television or on cable. It’s been that …
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