Mascot Makeovers: Good or Bad?
I was at my local Target the other day, and as I was passing down the cereal aisle, I came across this. General Mills is doing a “retro” …
Michael Ruocco
Revisiting the “Mrs. Doubtfire” Cartoon Directed by Chuck Jones
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Chris Columbus’ comedy Mrs. Doubtfire. In the opening of the film, Robin Williams plays a …
Movie Barcode Compresses Entire Movies into A Single Image
Just by looking at this “bar code”, can you tell what animated movie this is? Go on, take a guess: Give up? It’s Bambi. For …
“Mirage” by Iker Maidagan and Dana Terrace
Mirage was among the most outstanding thesis films from the 2013 class of the School of Visual Arts. It’s about a young Inuit boy and his …
“Wacky Races” Peugeot Ad by Partizan
http://vimeo.com/64647462 Here’s a recent car commercial for the Peugeot 208 produced by Partizan and commmissioned by Y&R Brazil, …
From Animation School to the Real World
Last week, I flew out from Los Angeles to New York to attend the annual Dusty animation screening at the School of Visual Arts. I watched …
Oreo “Wonderfilled Anthem” Directed by Martin Allais
If there’s anything that can both dazzle my senses and make me crave Oreos, it’s this 90-second animation for Oreo’s new “Wonderfilled” …
Fred Moore and the Moving Silhouette
Among the most important things an animator must keep in mind when animating is making sure that drawings read clearly to the viewer. By …
5 Reasons Why Mickey Mouse Co-Creator Ub Iwerks Was Awesome
Most animation fans know that Ub Iwerks co-created Mickey Mouse. But he contributed much more to animation.
The Milt Kahl Head Swaggle
Like a signature, each animator has their own little quirks or trademarks that distinguish their animation from others. Some draw …
Walt Kelly’s Even-More-Lost “Pogo” Storyboard
Here’s a little added-bonus to the recent post about Walt Kelly’s self-animated Pogo short.. Before he began animating, Walt Kelly laid …
Analyzing My Favorite Piece of Animation: Tigger by Milt Kahl
Sometimes when I’m animating, I recharge my creative batteries by watching some of my favorite scenes or pieces of animation. There’s a …
Rediscovering Walt Kelly’s Lost “Pogo” Short
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Walt Kelly had had a regrettable experience making The Pogo Special …
What’s That Crazy Drawing, or How I Came To Know and Love Animation Smears
I didn’t really know about animation smears until college. It was a time when my passion for animation had just kicked into high gear, …