North American Event Round-Up: ANNY Best Of Fest, Anime NYC, GIRAF
A round-up of upcoming animation events on the continent (two of which are virtual).
New York City
First-Ever Disney Show At Met Will Look At How European Art Influenced The Studio
“Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” opens at the New York museum on December 10.
Don Duga, Industry Artist Who Worked At Rankin/Bass And UPA, Dies At 87
In his long career, Duga storyboarded on “Frosty the Snowman,” designed Twinkie the Kid, co-founded and ran the studio Polestar, and taught for decades at the School of Visual Arts.
RIP Gary Leib, New York Filmmaker, Animator, And Cartoonist, 65
Leib created animation for The New York Times and films including “American Splendor” and “American Ultra.”
RIP: Vinnie Bell, 89, A Pillar Of The New York Animation Scene For Half A Century
In his long career, Bell animated for prominent studios including Terrytoons, Hubley Studios, Perpetual Motion Pictures, and J.J. Sedelmaier Productions.
Blue Sky Studios Vet Brian Keane Joins Nickelodeon To Support ‘Ambitious Growth Plans’
Keane’s newly created post is executive vice president of production and operations.
Doug Crane, Renowned East Coast Animator, Dies At 85
Crane’s epic career ran from Terrytoons in the 1950s to MTV in the 1990s and beyond, spanning series, commercials, and features.
Artist RAE ‘Quarantines’ Himself Inside A Tex Avery Cartoon In This Brilliant Remix
A playful riff on the experience of quarantine that combines Tex Avery and street art.
Tony Eastman, Veteran East Coast Animator And Director, RIP
A mainstay of the East Coast animation scene, Tony Eastman worked on everything from “Doug” to “Beavis & Butt-head.”
Social And Racial Justice Take Center Stage In School Of Visual Arts’s Animation Community
As the school launches new diversity initiatives, alumni share their experiences tackling social and political issues in their work.
‘Death Hacks’ Creator Aaron Augenblick On Making ‘A Brand-New Kind Of Cartoon’ For Snapchat
It isn’t just Netflix shows converted to vertical.
How Nathan Love Created The Animation For Katy Perry’s ‘Smile’ Video In Six Weeks (Interview)
“In some ways, being remote on a large production has probably protected me by having fewer daily interactions and distractions,” says Nathan Love’s Joe Burrascano.
Yves Geleyn Directed This Commercial For A Cancer Drug That Feels More Like A Short Film
The piece, which uses a hybrid of 2d and 3d, is ostensibly an advertisement for Cyramza, but it takes an indirect approach with symbolism that works on multiple levels.
Poll: Nearly 80% Of Cartoon Brew Readers Aren’t Planning To Visit Movie Theaters This Summer
Large swathes of the U.S. exhibition sector are intending to reopen over the coming month, but will anyone show up?
Nick Southgate Named CEO Of Indie Producer Passion Pictures
The company’s animation studio has produced a segment of Netflix’s “Love, Death & Robots,” Disney’s “101 Dalmatian Street,” and music videos for Gorillaz
‘Mickey: The True Original’ Pop-Up Exhibit In NYC Will Mark Character’s 90th Birthday
A pop-up art exhibit celebrating 90 years of Mickey Mouse will open in Manhattan next week.
This Weekend In NYC: 3rd Annual ANNY Animation Festival And Conference
Is the New York Comic Con lacking in animation events? Check out this weekend’s ANNY festival and conference in Manhattan.
Next Monday In New York City: Phil Tippett At MoMA
Phil Tippett’s visual effects mastery will be celebrated at the Museum of Modern Art.
Pictoplasma’s Upcoming NY Conference Puts A Strong Focus On Animation Designers
A wide-ranging group of animation artists will present at Pictoplasma NYC in November.
