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Cupcake Hitler
What if Hitler were a cupcake? For those who were wondering why they don’t make World War II propaganda cartoons like they used to, …
Jerry Beck
Popeye Update
Once again, the original title from Popeye The Sailor Meets Ali Baba’s Forty Thieves. This time I was able to grab the frame from the DVD …
Woodpecker Update
Props to Ruben Procopio — who worked at Disney animation for many years, and whose father was a sculptor at Disney for 35 years — who …
Thurl, Thurl, Thurl
Ahhh… The joys of Thurl collecting. If you love old cartoons (or are simply addicted to Kellogg’s Sugar Frosted Flakes) then you …
Janet Klein show tonight
I forgot to mention I’m showing a few cartoons tonight at the Janet Klein concert in Hollywood. 8pm at the Steve Allen Theatre. More …
Ratatouille Art
A new Pixar film usually means another great Chronicle Art Of book and, at the other end of the spectrum, another neat looking Little …
Here Comes Trouble…
Just in time to ruin your holiday, this poster has popped up on various movie sites this week. First Underdog, now this. It looks …
Independence Day
Have a happy Fourth of July.
Animation Block Party ’07
If I weren’t going to the San Diego Comic Con, I’d love to be at the multiple Animation Block Party screenings around New York City, July …
Flip #3
New month…new edition of FLIP, animator Steve Moore’s excellent online magazine for animators. In this edition Steve celebrates …
Report from Platform #4
This is my last report from the Platform Fest in Portland, the last time you’ll see my mug here for a long while. That’s me on the left …
Hanna Barbera Treasures
Here’s an early heads up on one of the several books I’ve been working on this past few months. It’s just been announced publicly in the …
Popeye DVD: Bonus Materials
This is the original main title, unseen for 70 years, to Popeye The Sailor Meets Ali Baba’s Forty Thieves, shot with my cel phone camera …
Report from Platform #3
Yes, it’s Jerry sniffing Gromit’s butt. A cel phone photo snapped at Platform Animation Festival, Portland OR — Thursday, …
Preston Blair abstract TV spot
Animator Fred Cline has posted a rare 50s Air Force Reserve TV spot by Preston Blair featuring early abstract motion graphics. Click Here …
The San Diego Comic Con is Coming!
Still in Portland, but I’m already looking forward to going San Diego for the Comic Con — only four weeks away! I have two things on …
Report from Platform #2
Bill Plymton, Pat Smith and Peter Lord during today’s Platform Festival picnic, Portland OR — Wednesday, 6.27.07, 04:10 pm
Terrytoon Animators at work, 1939
Asifa-Hollywood’s Animation Archive has unearthed and posted a rare silent 8mm film shot by animators at Terrytoons detailing the process …
Cartoon Dump!
Do you love great animation? Are you a fan of quality cartoons? Well, if so, you will be appalled and horrified by my latest …
New JibJab video
A new JibJab video made its debut tonight. No animation, but a clever video montage to commemorate our Independence Day holiday, The Star …
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