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South Africa’s First Big Screen Cartoon
South Africa recently released its first live-action teen comedy STRAIGHT OUTTA BENONI, and the opening and end credits were both …
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DEREK LAMB R.I.P.
Janet Perlman reports:I have some very sad news. Derek passed away last night, after having had cancer for a number of years. He has been …
Inside SVA’s 3D Animation Program: Clubs, Studio Tours, And Industry Access
See how SVA’s 3D Animation and Visual Effects program uses studio tours, student clubs, and portfolio reviews to prepare artists for careers.
KIA Spots by Pete Fowler and Passion
These two Kia car commercials (bottom of the page) are from a while back, but I hadn’t seen them before and think they’re worth pointing …
KIMBA THE WHITE LION
Next Thursday, November 10th, ASIFA-Hollywood is staging a tribute to the pioneering anime series KIMBA THE WHITE LION at the Glendale …
Jamiroquai’s (Don’t) Give Hate A Chance
Jamiroquai’s first-ever animated music video is an old-school tribute to Osvaldo Cavandoli’s LA LINEA mixed up with mo-cap CGI. The video …
ACADEMY EXAMINES LIVE ACTION & ANIMATION
With the recent SCOOBY DOO movies and the upcoming KING KONG remake, combining live action and animation has certainly come a long way …
JANET KLEIN
As usual on the first Thursday of every month, I’ll be showing several 16mm films at the Steve Allen Theatre (at 4773 Hollywood Blvd. in …
Insanely Twisted Shadow Puppets
The ever-innovative Michel Gagné has posted the twelve INSANELY TWISTED SHADOW PUPPETS interstitials and bumpers that he created …
A Response to the LA TIMES
Canadian cartoonist German Shible offers an eloquent visual response to TV critic Robert Lloyd’s clueless piece in the LA TIMES. German …
Welcome to Cartoon Modern
Today I’m launching a new blog, Cartoon Modern, dedicated solely to 1950s animation design. It is a supplement to my forthcoming book of …
Bugs Bunny vs. America
Jaime Weinman has posted some thoughtful insights on the Bugs Bunny films of Bob McKimson, and specifically REBEL RABBIT (1949), which is …
Cartoons Get No Respect in LA TIMES
There was an article by TV critic Robert Lloyd in last Sunday’s LA TIMES about the upcoming BOONDOCKS animated series on Cartoon Network, …
Chicken Little Belittled
SLANT MAGAZINE’s review of CHICKEN LITTLE begins: A better name for Chicken Little might have been My First Spielberg Movie given how …
The Boy, The Beer and the Bus
What better way to document a film festival than to make a film about it? That’s exactly what Rita Street’s friend, Gayle Ellett, did to …
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OLLIE!
Ollie Johnston is 93 today. Congratulations.
CHANNEL FREDERATOR
Today Fred Seibert launches Channel Frederator, the world’s first cartoon video podcast, established to distribute commercial and …
CANEMAKER ON BOTH COASTS
John Canemaker will give lectures and screenings in both New York and Los Angeles to celebrate the revised edition of his book
JOBS CONSIDERS SELLING PIXAR – TO DISNEY?
Trick or treat?Got $5 billion plus? Pixar may be for sale. It’s the perfect gift for the media conglomerate that has everything!
KRAZY SATURDAY
Just a quick reminder that if you have any interest in the history of animation – and if you happen to be in Southern California today – …
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