“The Barley Way” by Amir Avni
“If it looks like a Cartoon, moves like a Cartoon and sounds like a Cartoon …It must be too John K!” So says a quote on the blog of …
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Lost Disney “Laugh-O-Grams” in San Francisco July 16th
The San Francisco Silent Film Festival, the largest silent film festival in the country, will be holding their 16th Annual Festival this …
“Angel Vitamina” by Diego De Rose
Angel Vitamina is a personal project of animator Diego De Rose and a small team of independent animators in Argentina. This is the second …
TUESDAY in LA: “Tex Avery vs. Jay Ward”
My Animation Tuesday screening this month is the first in a new series of semi-regular face-offs: The Heavyweights of Cartoon Comedy. We …
Disney releases Fleischer’s “Mr. Bug” – in Japan!
In 2009, we reported on the Ghibli Museum exhibit devoted to Max Fleischer’s Mr. Bug Goes To Town (1941). I believe this was somewhat …
Studio Ghibli’s “Arrietty” trailer in English
While we in the U.S. await word of a domestic release of Studio Ghibli’s latest film, an international trailer of an English dub has made …
Weird Al’s Latest
Here’s a great way to begin the holiday weekend (in the States): a pair of newly released animated videos from Weird Al Yankovic. For …
“BAKA!!” by Immanuel Wagner
Swiss animator Immanuel Wagner makes quirky little animated films when he gets a chance. His latest, BAKA!!, was screened last month in …
“Loom” by Polynoid
Check out Loom, an amazing piece from German studio Polynoid: CREDITS Directors: Jan Bitzer, Ilija Brunck, Csaba Letay Technical …
Abbott and Costello meets Bugs Bunny, Lucille Ball (1943)
For your listening pleasure today, a classic recording of the Abbott and Costello radio show from November 18th, 1943. This one features …
“A Short Vision” by Joan and Peter Foldes
Today’s must-read/must-view history lesson: Conelrad (which covers the Atomic Bomb era of the 1950s) has posted a thorough history of A …
“On The Platform” by Sanghon Kim and Machine Molle
The latest music video for the French pop group, The Betwitched Hands, is a psychedelic a love story; “a metaphor for two people who miss …
“Tom & Jerry” on Blu-Ray
Buzzing about the internet today was news concerning the Tom and Jerry Golden Collection, Volume 1. Whereas I’m working on this set and …
“Icarus Montgolfier Wright”
The brilliant but rarely seen 1962 Academy Award nominated animated short Icarus Montgolfier Wright has finally been posted on You Tube …
A “Beany And Cecil” website!
I love Bob Clampett, and I’m happy to announce that BeanyandCecil.com is now online! This is the official family website of Bob Clampett …
“Rooted” by Edwin Schaap
Another student film from The Netherlands’ Utrecht School of Arts (HKU), this one called Rooted. It’s an (unintended?) update of Disney’s …
“Brave” teaser
Here it is. Looks great. Can’t wait.
JUNE 27 in LA: Cartoon Dump with Emo Phillips and Carlos Alazraqui
It’s that time of the month again. Monday June 27th, the perfect time for the apocalyptic hilarity of Cartoon Dump, with its rapturous …
“The Rocketeer” Pixar Style
Always loved Commando Cody and was the biggest fan of Dave Stevens’ homage The Rocketeer. Disney made a live action film in 1991, so why …
“Istanbul” by Idil Ar
Canlandiranlar is a new animation society in Turkey, which organizes free educational courses, holds panels and supports independent …
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