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“Art of” Book Bargains
If you haven’t picked up my book THE ART OF ROBOTS yet, now might be a good time to grab a copy on Amazon. There is currently a “bargain …
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Monday Afternoon Inspiration: John Dunn
This is a painting by John Dunn (1920-1983), the supertalented story artist and designer who will be profiled in ANIMATION BLAST #9. …
Award-Winning 2D Animation Tips From The 2024 Cartoon Animator Contest
Learn nine pro techniques from 2024 Cartoon Animator contest winners to boost your 2D animation skills with creative rigs and smart motion tools.
TOONZONE ASKS A FEW QUESTIONS
An interview with me has just been posted on TOONZONE.
WORST CARTOONS EVER
Super PresidentThe 2005 San Diego Comic Con was overwhelming. Huge crowds, movie stars, people in costumes… and, oh yeah, a couple of …
DAN BESSIE ON BERNIE GRUVER
Filmmaker and former animator Dan Bessie sent in this reminiscence of his friend Bernard Gruver, after seeing Gruver’s name referenced …
DAVE SPAFFORD SPEAKS!
Ian Failes talks to animator Dave Spafford on vfxblog.
Disney Officially Saved
Show’s over folks. Time to head home. Disney is officially saved, according to THIS LETTER that Roy Disney Jr. posted on SaveDisney.com. …
The Blogging Osmond
Fred Osmond (the charming fellow on the left) was the LA layout supervisor on REN & STIMPY: ADULT PARTY CARTOON, a difficult position …
SD CON: DISASTER! THE MOVIE
Stop motion fans take note. This Friday, July 15, in San Diego, there’ll be a panel about DISASTER! THE MOVIE, the first R-rated stop …
J.J. Sedelmaier Speaks
HOGAN’S ALLEY #11 had a terrific interview with commercial director J.J. Sedelmaier, who’ll be a special guest in San Diego this week …
COMIC CON!
The annual insanity known as San Diego Comic Con starts tonight. I will be down there all weekend where I am scheduled to host three …
COOKIE BOWERS UPDATE
Several readers including Galen Fott pointed out the Cookie Bowers listing on IMDB. Mark Mayerson found a February 9th, 1940 listing for …
WHO IS COOKIE BOWERS?
Leonard Maltin found this publicity photo of a voice actor we’ve never heard of. Studio employee? Related to Charles Bowers? Any clues?
SD CON: Floyd Norman
Animation legend Floyd Norman’s new book HOW THE GRINCH STOLE DISNEY debuts in San Diego this week. In this third volume of gag drawings, …
Would Jesus Approve Of This Layout?
There’s occasionally some fairly amusing Google ads that get posted on our site. Tonight, I saw one for “Bachelor’s Degree in Animation …
RES MAGAZINE
The July-August issue of RES Magazine (Vol. 8, No. 4) is a comics and animation issue. Subtitled DRAWN FROM LIFE, the magazine contains …
Monday Morning Inspiration: Melody
The Ward-O-Matic has an excellent post about Ward Kimball’s classic 1953 Disney short MELODY. The film is filled with incredible …
Rare 1950s animated shorts
Just for fun, here’s title cards for a few shorts which will be included in my forthcoming Chronicle book on 1950s animation design. It’s …
HAWKINS AND CHINIQUY
Jaime Weinman continues his analysis of Great Warner Bros. Animators on his Something Old, Nothing New blog. This time Emery Hawkins …
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