Remembering John Halas
If you are unfamiliar with the life and work of John Halas (1912-1995), or simply know his name from his feature length Animal Farm …
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Largest-Ever Exhibition from Walt Disney Archives Opens July 6 at Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
D23 PRESENTS TREASURES OF THE WALT DISNEY ARCHIVES, OPENING JULY 6 AT THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM The Official …
How A Legendary Disney Songwriter Pushed Andreas Deja To Make His Directorial Debut With ‘Mushka’
‘Mushka’ was little more than an idea when a lunch reunion with Richard Sherman inspired Deja to bring that concept to life.
“Scooby-Doo! Laff-A-Lympics: Spooky Games” Available on July 17, 2012
POPULAR HANNA-BARBERA CARTOON CHARACTERS GO FOR THE GOLD IN SCOOBY-DOO! LAFF-A-LYMPICS: SPOOKY GAMES AVAILABLE ON DVD JULY 17, 2012 FROM …
“Maison Sonore” by Jonatan Schwenk
The weary residents of a large residential complex want to get away from it all, until a young man with a musical instrument moves into …
DreamWorks Animation Joins Walmart’s Disc-to-Digital Service
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cnbGeskq7U&feature=youtu.be BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 16, 2012 — Shrek, Gingy, Po and Tigress are …
Autodesk Introduces Animation Store for 3ds Max
SAN RAFAEL, CA – Autodesk has introduced a new Autodesk Animation Store for the 2013 releases of Autodesk 3ds Max animation software …
The Battle For Archie
The New York Times has a piece about the nasty in-fighting between the two families who own control the Archie Comics universe, which …
30 years ago, Glen Keane predicted the future…
In 1982, Alan Kay and Bob Stein of Atari’s Research Group began conceiving the idea of an “intelligent encyclopedia”. They hired young …
Bill Plympton Animates “The Simpsons” Opening
Quintessential New York indie animator Bill Plympton animated tonight’s opening of The Simpsons. If you saw the piece, share your …
Mark your calendar: 3 Animation Events in LA
Three, count ’em Three (3), animation events hosted by yours truly, all within a week of each other and coming up soon. Please consider …
“Perpetual Motion” by Béla Vajda
Moto Perpetuo (Perpetual Motion) by Béla Vajda (1935-2011) is a Hungarian short that won the Palme d’Or at the 1981 Cannes Film …
Goofy’s Balls
Forget Mel Blanc’s vocal cords. Just spotted at Disneyland’s Candy Palace: Goofy’s balls – sour balls, that is. And they come in a …
Disney To Release “The Secret World of Arrietty” On Blu-Ray & DVD on May 22
The Heartwarming Family Adventure Debuts On 2-Disc Blu-rayâ„¢ Combo Pack and DVD on May 22 BURBANK, Calif., April 13, 2012 —— …
Screen Australia Announces Involvement in Asian Animation Summit
Screen Australia is pleased to announce its involvement in the inaugural Asian Animation Summit (AAS), an initiative to promote the …
“Postman Pat: The Movie” Set For Release On May 24, 2013 in UK
LONDON, UK (April 13, 2012) — Icon Film Distribution, Lionsgate UK, Classic Media and RGH Entertainment, the animation development and …
Call For Entries: Collaborate with Dave White On Exhibition at The Hospital Club in London
British contemporary artist Dave White is inviting animators to collaborate with him on a brand new piece of art to be displayed at his …
Alamo Drafthouse’s Mondo Boutique To Host Art Exhibit Based Around “Adventure Time”
Austin, TX– Thursday, April 12, 2012 –Mondo, the collectible art boutique arm of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is pleased to announce its …
Disney Channel Promotes Richard Loomis To Senior VP & CMO of Disney Channels Worldwide
Richard Loomis has been promoted to the newly created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Disney Channels …
SMOSH! Announces YouTube Animation Channel, Shut Up! Cartoons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXbIE1pHQEI NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2012Â — SMOSH, an online leader in teen and young …
Calabash Animation Creates New Opening for “Dora The Explorer”
CHICAGO, April 05, 2012 — Dora The Explorer, Nickelodeon’s popular children’s show, has a bit more to explore thanks to Calabash …
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