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Book Giveaway: “Animation Sketchbooks” and “Super Book for Superheroes”
On Friday, we’ll be giving away two books: “Animation Sketchbooks” and “The Super Book for Superheroes.”
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Animated Fragments #25
This marks the 25th installment of our popular feature “Animated Fragments.”
SVA’s Computer Arts Community Shines At SIGGRAPH 2025
SVA’s MFA Computer Arts program made a strong impact at SIGGRAPH 2025, with student volunteers, alumni, and faculty contributing throughout the conference.
Artist of the Day: Scott Watanabe
Scott Watanabe works as a visual development artist at Disney. He received his first screen credit for Disney’s Tangled, on which he …
“Celebrating Crystallography” by Phoebe Halstead
Commisioned by the Royal Institution of Science, this animated short celebrates the centenary of X-ray crystallography, a Nobel …
Cemetery Denies SpongeBob Monument For Slain U.S. Soldier
This is a story that begins tragically: Sgt. Kimberly Walker was found dead in a hotel room last February, allegedly killed by her …
Jim Zub and Andy Suriano Reinvent “Samurai Jack” For The Printed Page
It was announced a few months ago that IDW would release a new Samurai Jack comic book, one that would pick up where the cult animated …
Artist Builds Nightmare-Fuel Full-Size Witch Hazel
We live in a time of photoreal cartoon characters so it was only a matter of time until someone reimagined Chuck Jones’ Witch Hazel as a …
“Tank” by Nate Milton
A young naturalist experiences an epiphany when he finds a giant salamander.
Must-Read Commentary on Pixar, Joe Ranft and the “22 Rules of Storytelling”
In 2011, Emma Coats, a now-former Pixar story artist, tweeted out a series of twenty-two storytelling tips she’d picked up during her …
“Chocolate Bacon” by Asavari Kumar
Chocolate Bacon is a portrait of a young woman’s experiences in the first year of grad school, presented through a series of …
Artist of the Day: Julianna Brion
Baltimore-based illustrator Julianna Brion studied at The Maryland Institute College of Art. She creates illustrations for …
R.I.P. Filmation Co-Founder Lou Scheimer
For TV viewers of a certain age, the shows produced by Lou Scheimer’s Filmation evoke fond nostalgia and happy Saturday morning memories. …
“Sleep Walk” by Hey Beautiful Jerk
A black hole appears over Manhattan and during these last few moments of the apocalypse, a homeless doomsday enthusiast learns that it is never too late for redemption.
Next Tuesday in NYC: Newly Restored Hubley Feature “Of Stars and Men”
A newly restored version of John and Faith Hubley’s exquisite animated documentary Of Stars and Men (1964) will debut next Tuesday, …
“Ghoul Friend” by Aaron Springer
After his car breaks down, Mickey is pursued by a hideous ghoul.
Bill Watterson: I Have Zero Interest in Animating “Calvin and Hobbes”
The notoriously reclusive Bill Watterson, creator of “Calvin and Hobbes,” speaks about why there will never be an animated version of his classic comic strip.
A First Look at DreamWorks’ “Mr. Peabody & Sherman”
The first set of stills from the upcoming DreamWorks feature Mr. Peabody & Sherman were published in a USA Today article. We’ve posted …
Trey Parker and Matt Stone Missed Tonight’s “South Park” Deadline Due To Power Outage
The “South Park” creators missed their first episode deadline in 17 years due to a power outage at their studio.
Henry Selick Gives Up Animation For “A Tale Dark and Grimm”
Henry Selick has been unattached to a feature project since Disney busted his Shadow King film last summer. That situation changed today. …
“Leaving Home” by Joost Lieuwma
Richard’s father decides to send him out into the world, but Richard keeps returning home…
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