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Q&A: Chris Landreth On 20 Years Since He Wrestled With Maya To Make The Strange and Surreal ‘Bingo’

It’s been 20 years since Chris Landreth’s groundbreaking short “Bingo” showed the world what Maya 1.0 could do.

Pete Docter and Chris Merritt Talk About New Book On Marc Davis

An incredible-sounding new book about Marc Davis will be published soon.

First New Popeye Content In Over A Decade To Launch On Youtube

Popeye is making a comeback.

Remembering Fred Crippen: The Iconoclast Creator Of ‘Roger Ramjet’ Dies At 90

He was a master of limited television animation, and proved that it can be as fun and creative as full animation.

EXCLUSIVE: Trailer For Jiri Trnka Retrospective Set To Tour N. America, Starting In NYC

Nearly fifty years after his death, Czech animation master Jiri Trnka will finally receive his first complete U.S. retrospective in a touring theatrical show that starts later this month.

The Beautifully Designed Christmas Card Art of Animation Legend T. Hee

A master of animation design and caricature, T. Hee also had another career as a designer of Christmas cards.

Don Bluth and Gary Goldman’s ‘Anastasia’ Is 20 Years Old Today

Made at the height of the 2d animation boom in the United States, “Anastasia” was the highest-grossing film that Don Bluth and Gary Goldman ever made.

You Need To See The Trailer For The Live-Action/CG Hybrid Woody Woodpecker Feature

The Woody Woodpecker live-action/cg hybrid is almost here — at least if you live in Brazil.

Warner Archive Is Releasing A Swine Collection Of Classic Cartoons

For the first time, every single black-&-white Porky Pig cartoon is being released onto home video.

Robert Zemeckis Is Rebooting ‘The Jetsons’ As A Live-Action TV Sitcom

“The Jetsons” — in the flesh!

30 Years Ago: Disney Released Its First Fully-CG Animated Short, ‘Oilspot and Lipstick’

Before “Frozen” and “Zootopia,” there was a film called “Oilspot and Lipstick.”

Boomerang Launching $5 Month Classic Cartoon Streaming Service

Classic cartoons available anytime, anywhere, and on any screen is the pitch from Turner and Warner Bros., who will soon launch a new U.S.-only video subscription service.