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“Scrat’s Continental Crack-Up”
If you skipped Jack Black’s Gulliver’s Travels (like I did), you might have missed the latest Scrat short – which serves as an extended …
Jerry Beck
“Underworld” by Kaz
I’ve been a long time fan of the alternative comic strips and illustration work of Kaz. I just discovered he’s been co-animating his …
“Happiness Is A Warm Blanket”
Last summer I moderated a panel at the San Diego Comic Con for Happiness is a Warm Blanket, the first new Peanuts special in five years. …
Letterheady
In the decades before email and the internet, people actually wrote letters on physical pieces of paper. I know it’s hard to believe, but …
TONIGHT in LA: “Fantastic Planet” with live score
The first Tuesday of every month I host Animation Tuesdays at the Cinefamily. This month an encore performance of René Laloux’s trippy …
“I’ve Got Your Number” by Hannes/Johannes
If you like strange and freaky, I’ve got your number. Hannes Elltorp (animation & effects) and Johannes Helgelin (story & art) of …
“Beauty and The Beast” and “Lion King” coming in 3D
Disney Home Entertainment announced its plans to release 15 movies in 3D Blu-ray in 2011. Among the fifteen are a pair of 3D-conversions …
Homer reacts to Cartoon Brew
(Thanks, TheWMEforever)
“Train of Thought” by Leo Bridle & Ben Thomas
I love films made with paper cut-outs. Here’s a really amazing one by students Leo Bridle & Ben Thomas, Train of Thought – their …
“Mythology” by Daniel Jervis, Javier Inga and Ricardo Jurado
In ancient Greece, Zeus’ spoiled little girl shows us how the famous mythological creatures were really created. Mythology was …
The Sunday Funnies
Free Range (1/2/11) by Bill Whitehead Hi & Lois (12/29) by Brian and Greg Walker and Robert “Chance” Browne. Bizzaro (12/27/10) …
New Tintin shots NOT very encouraging…
It’s lookin’ worse…. …to me, at least. I never liked the idea of a mo-cap Tintin movie (and of course I’m referring to the …
1965 Bugs Bunny commercial by Tex Avery & Rod Scribner
Ever wonder what a 1965 Bugs Bunny cartoon directed by Tex Avery and animated by Rod Scribner might be like? By 1965, Warner’s had …
Pixar U.S Postage Stamps
The US Postal Service unveiled today its commemorative postage stamps for 2011. This year’s animation tribute goes to Pixar. The stamps …
National Film Registry adds “Pink Panther”, “Tarantella”
Each year the National Film Preservation Board of The Library of Congress names 25 “culturally, historically or aesthetically” …
“Extreme Nuts” by M.R. Horhager
A few weeks ago, animator Juan Manuel Urbina sent me this odd little short, directed by M.R. Horhager, about three squirrels who get …
Rango: Behind The Scenes with Johnny Depp
This behind-the-scenes video, which first appeared last week on Entertainment Tonight’s website, showcases the way Gore Verbinski is …
Looney Tunes Stoners – III
Yesterday, as a Christmas gift to its listeners, New York area radio station WFMU posted on its Beware of the Blog a series of rare 1982 …
The Sunday Funnies (12/26/10)
Rhymes With Orange (12/20) by Hilary Price Editorial Cartoon from the Indianapolis Star (12/21) by Gary Varvel Medium Large …
TODAY in Glendale: “The Greatest Cartoons Ever” on the BIG screen!
Yeah, you’ve seen ’em before – but not like this! If you are in SoCal with nuthin’ to do the day after Christmas, The Alex Film Society …
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