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BAKSHI SPEAKS
In honor of the forthcoming dvd release of
Jerry Beck
TIP OF THE DAY
Don’t try to rip off Betty Boop.
TRON RETURNS
“Tron” broke new ground for the art of computer generated-imagery when it was first released in 1982. Now Disney’s landmark film returns …
A COLUMBIA CARTOON ON DVD
THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVERA on dvd June 22nd. The Ub Iwerks 1937 cartoon “Skeleton Frolic”, a color remake of Disney’s “The Skeleton …
ON THE FRONT LINES
On The Front Lines: The War Years with a special screening of rare 35mm prints at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.In addition to the films, …
THE COMPLETE WINSOR McCAY
Amazon.com for $20.99
THE WHOLE SEUSS
While discussing cartoon trivia at a brunch yesterday (with friends Keith Scott, Will Ryan, Harry McCracken, Amid Amidi, Milt Gray, Tom …
UPA TRIBUTE
Saturday’s Asifa-Hollywood screening & tribute to UPA was an incredible success – thanks to the number of UPA veteran’s who showed up …
Rex Steele, Nazi Smasher
Brew reader (and artist extrodinaire) Stephen deStefano wants to call your attention to a rather exceptional film that’s come out of New …
NY TIMES ON PIXAR
In today’s New York Times critic Elvis Mitchell ponders Pixar’s success and the possible demise of hand drawn features.”Every few decades …
CARTOONS AT THE ACADEMY Part II
On Friday May 7th at 7:30pm, The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a screening of all the animated & live action …
CARTOONS AT THE ACADEMY – PART 1
During 2002 and 2003, the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ran a weekly series, every Monday night for 75 weeks, each week one …
WOODY WOODPECKER VOICE DIES
Harry Babbitt, who did the distinctive laugh of Woody Woodpecker in the 1948 Kay Kyser hit record “The Woody Woodpecker Song”, has died …
PAUL FREES
Here’s something we don’t see everyday: an article in Thursday’s Orange County Register on Paul Frees. The piece mentions a new book, …
THIS WEEKEND
A reminder – if you are in Southern California this weekend:Friday April 23rd at 7:30pm – Ray Harryhausen will be at the Academy …
CAT ‘N’ MOUSE
Here is an interesting piece of fiction from the current issue of The New Yorker: CAT ‘N’ MOUSE by Steven Millhauser.
ANIMATION MASTERS
Grim NatwickUb IwerksASIFA-Hollywood and Vintage Ink & Paint have teamed to produce a series of collectible postcards and limited edition …
More Bad News for Michael Eisner
It’s official! Michael Eisner received a 72.5% no confidence vote from Disney employee 401K plan participants.
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