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Friday in LA: Raymond Scott tribute at Redcat
What music do you think of when you see Porky and Daffy running through a factory? There’s only one answer – and that piece …
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New Trailer For “Sir Billi”
Would you watch a film about a senior citizen skateboarding veterinarian voiced by Sean Connery? What happens if I told you this …
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.
“Giving Me a Chance” By Gina Thorstensen and Nacho Rodriquez
Gina Thorstensen and Nacho Rodriquez are very cool. Their Barcelona-based Thorstencoo Productions made this “experi-mellow” music video …
“Mortifera” comics trailer by MoreFrames
Erie, Pennsylvannia-based MoreFrames Animation created this beautiful (but violent) “launch trailer” for Mortifera, a new comic book …
“Escape From Planet Earth” trailer
Greatest. 7-Eleven. Product Placement. EVER! Directed by Cal Brunker, Escape From Planet Earth opens on Valentines Day, February 14th, …
Academy Considering Twenty-One Animated Features
Who? Who will win the Oscar this year, at the 85th Academy Awards? Hey Krishna? The Mystical Laws? Walter & Tandoori’s Christmas? …
“Wreck-It Ralph” and “Paperman” talkback
After several months of monster/horror animated features, it feels down-right refreshing to see a simply funny new “cartoon” from Disney. …
Four Fantastic New Books: On McKimson, Gottfredson, Henson and Wreck-It Ralph!
To recap: this season has already brought two must-have books – J.B. Kaufman’s Snow White history, The Fairest One Of All and Charles …
The Disney Purchase of Lucasfilm: What Does It Mean?
Disney’s $4.05 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm has generated more questions than answers. The Mouse has made it clear that they bought …
“Journey to Journey” by Oerd van Cuijlenborg
Paris-based Oerd van Cuijlenborg made this music video for Miho Hazama’s debut album Journey to Journey. The synesthetic visuals, which …
R.I.P. Dave Borthwick
Word has reached us that stop-motion animator Dave Borthwick, one of the founders of The Bolex Brothers (with partner Dave Alex Riddett), …
“Mr. Blue Sky” by Mike Patterson and Candace Reckinger
I hope this brings some sunshine to our readers on the rain-soaked east coast. Michael Patterson and Candace Reckinger, who created …
“Despicable Me 2” trailer
In case you were wondering whatever happened to the idea of animated shorts in movie theaters before the main feature: they still exist …
“Heart” by Erick Oh
Heart presents “questions through abstract metaphors and symbols, illustrated by the human heart”, but don’t let that stop you from …
“Ringo” by M.R. Horhager
Happy Halloween! Ringo – or The Story of a Couple who Tried to Revitalize Their Relationship but Instead Ruined a Child by M.R. Horhager …
“Alfred Skimmy’s Catch of the Day” by Peter Lowey
Melbourne Australia-based animator Peter Lowey made this bizarre little delight in two weeks as his entry in the Graphic Sydney …
Why The Disney/Lucasfilm Merger Hurts Artists and Creativity
Veteran animation artist Mark Mayerson has some of the most consistently enlightening perspectives on the business of animation, and his …
Disney Buys Lucasfilm, “Star Wars” Franchise for $4 Billion [UPDATED]
It’s not April Fools’ Day. The Walt Disney Company is acquiring Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise for $4.05 billion. The press …
A List of Every Animated Short That Qualified For An Oscar This Year
Here is the the complete list of 57 animated shorts that qualified for the 2012 animated short Oscar, courtesy of Michael Sporn. Bear in …
Animated Fragments #20
It’s been a while since the last installment of Animated Fragments so here’s another random assortment of short animation tests, …
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