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See the Brothers Quay For Free in Chicago Tonight
The Brothers Quay, the legendary team of identical twin stop motion animators, will be appearing tonight in Chicago at DePaul University for a screening and conversation about their work.
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‘Sanjay and Craig’ Art Exhibit ‘Butt What Is Art?’ Opens This Week [Exclusive Art]
Nickelodeon is making a concerted effort to promote its renewed dedication to creativity at its animation studio. This week, they will open an art exhibit, “Butt What Is Art? A Sanjay and Craig Fine Art Retrospective,” at California State University, Fullerton’s Atrium Gallery (Pollak Library). The exhibit will focus on art created for, and inspired by, the series about an Indian boy and his talking snake:
This Sunday in London: Centennial Tribute to Pioneering Animator Joy Batchelor
On Sunday April 13, as part of the Bird’s Eye Film Festival, the Barbican art centre in London is set to hold an event to mark the centenary of animator Joy Batchelor. Speaking at the event will be Joy’s daughter Vivien Halas; author and former Channel 4 commissioning editor for animation Clare Kitson; BFI animation curator Jez Stewart, and film critic Brian Sibley, whose work includes books on Disney and Aardman.
Animation Torrent Festival Will Debut in Chicago Next Month
The United States has surprisingly few animation festivals for a country of its size, but increasingly we are seeing smaller local events that serve as a substitute for the festival experience. Animation Breakdown is an ongoing series in Los Angeles, and Chicago animation fans, who already enjoy the Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation, will see the arrival of Animation Torrent next month.
Annecy Festival Reveals 2014 Film Selections
The world’s longest-running and largest animation festival, Annecy, announced short film and TV selections today for its 2014 edition, which will take place June 9-14 in the lakeside town of Annecy, France.
The Doodles of Chuck Jones Will Be Subject of Museum Art Exhibit
What’s the only thing better than a Chuck Jones museum show? How about TWO Chuck Jones museum shows?
Ralph Bakshi Retrospective Coming To Brooklyn in May
The taboo-shattering counterculture films of seventy-five-year-old animation legend Ralph Bakshi will be the subject of a retrospective this May in his childhood home of Brooklyn, New York.
Largest Exhibition Ever Devoted To Cartoonist Rowland Emett Opens This Summer
Rowland Emett, one of the greatest British cartoonists of the previous century yet mostly forgotten today, is finally getting his due. The Birmingham Museum in England will open “Marvellous Machines: The Wonderful World of Rowland Emett” on May 10.
Everything That Happened During Tex Avery Day
Last weekend the town of Taylor, Texas held their first-ever Tex Avery Day in honor of their hometown animation hero. Here is a look at what happened.
Let’s Watch and Talk About the Annie Awards Together
The rest of America can have their Super Bowl tomorrow, but the animation world’s big night is TONIGHT. Slap on your cleanest pair of underwear or panties, wedge that huge tub of ice cream inbetween your legs, and settle in to watch the livestream of the 41st annual Annie Awards from the solitary comfort of your couch. The video below will begin live from Los Angeles at 7pm PT/10pm ET.
Chuck Jones Will Be Star of Six-Year Nationwide Museum Tour (Exclusive)
Poor Tex Avery just can’t seem to win. He’s getting his own day in Texas next month, while his protégé Chuck Jones will be the subject of a six-year nationwide museum exhibit that begins this summer.
Texas is Honoring the Legendary Tex Avery With His Own Day
Tex Avery’s hometown in Texas is planning to honor the animation legend on February 22.
David OReilly Creates 2014 Ottawa Animation Fest Poster
The Ottawa International Animation Festival has unveiled this year’s festival poster, which was designed by filmmaker David OReilly (“The External World,” “Please Say Something,” “Adventure Time”).
Walt Disney Family Museum Announces “Women in Animation” Panel and Brittney Lee Workshop
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco will host a “Women in Animation” panel discussion that will occur alongside their upcoming …
“Animation For Adults” Film Series Will Screen in Los Angeles
Beginning next Thursday and continuing through January 25, the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles will present the film series “Animation for Adults.”
Mary Blair Exhibit Announced for Spring 2014 in San Francisco
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco has officially announced their much anticipated tribute to the pride and joy of McAlester, …
GKIDS Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary with NYC Retrospective
GKIDS, the New York-based distributor of independent and foreign animation for children and families has announced a fifth anniversary …
See “Searle in America” in San Francisco
British illustrator Ronald Searle (1920-2011) has had an immeasurable influence on the animation industry. It’s hard to quantify his …
This Sat in San Francisco: Bruno Bozzetto, John Musker, John Canemaker and David Silverman [UPDATED]
If you happen to find yourself in San Francisco on Saturday afternoon, you’d be wise to attend the lecture “The Work and Genius of Animation Wizard Bruno Bozzetto.”
CTN Animation Expo Returns to Burbank This Weekend
The CTN Animation Expo returns to the Burbank Airport Marriott this weekend for its fifth edition.
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