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Austalian Animator Duo Releases Electric Dog Flash Animation Power Tools
A pair of Sydney-based animators have just released Electric Dog Flash Animation Power Tools (EDAP Tools), a collection of plugin …
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Rediscovered: Long-Lost Version of “The Hobbit” by Gene Deitch
A long-lost version of The Hobbit by animation legend Gene Deitch has resurfaced online in the past few days. Why did Gene produce this …
Artists Behind ‘Frozen,’ ‘Corpse Bride,’ And ‘Up’ Teach Character Design In New Course From The Creators U
Five leading designers share practical exercises, drawing demonstrations, and lessons from creating characters like Ellie and Sadness.
Music Video Round-Up #3
Count Skylarkin & Harvey K-Tel, Dub of a Preacherman by Bristol’s Rumpus Animation Mawson’s Peak by Douglas Einar Olsen for …
“Three Caballeros” review by Wolcott Gibbs
Wolcott Gibbs was the the drama critic of The New Yorker for many years, but he also wrote about other sorts of stuff, such as this smart …
Spielberg’s “Tintin” in 2D
Andy Lyth created this trailer using the track from the Spielberg trailer with visuals from 90s cartoon series. (Thanks, Betsie …
“Hollow” by Oliver Franklin Anderson
Hollow, by Cal Arts Experimental Animation grad Oliver Franklin Anderson, uses photographs, artwork and live actors to create a haunting …
Orange British Academy Releases Long List for 2012 Awards
The Longlist is the result of Round One voting by members of the Academy. With 285 films entered this year, the first round of voting …
WEB PREMIERE: “Wild Life” by Amanda Forbis & Wendy Tilby
One of the true highlights of the festival circuit this past year was Wild Life by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, who were nominated for …
“Burrow” by Frederico Gutierrez (NSFW)
If drawings of cartoon people in the nude is NSFW – then Burrow by Frederico Gutierrez is “Not Safe For Work”. This is Gutierrez’ …
“Electroshock”
Electroshock feels like feature film condensed into 8-and-a-half-minutes. Directed by five students (Hugo Jackson, Pascal Chandelier, …
Studio Ghibli Retrospective breaks box office records at NY’s IFC Center – Additional Screenings Added
New York, New York — January 4, 2012 — GKIDS, a distributor of award winning animation for both adults and family audiences, …
Slap Happy Cartoons Announces YTV Development Deal for “Nerds And Monsters”
(January 4, 2012 – Vancouver, Canada) — Vancouver-based animation studio Slap Happy Cartoons Inc. has signed a development deal with …
WEB PREMIERE: “Sunday” by Patrick Doyon
We are pleased to present–courtesy of our sponsor The National Film Board of Canada–the exclusive on-line debut of Patrick Doyon’s …
“Pingu’s The Thing” by Lee Hardcastle
What if Swiss claymation star Pingu met John Carpenter’s The Thing? Animator Lee Hardcastle provides the answer:
My Friend, Ronald Searle
[Editor’s Note: In memory of Ronald Searle’s passing, we present this tribute by Matt Jones. Besides working as a story artist at Pixar, …
“Homeless” by Yevgeni Krachak
Combining CG with live footage, Yevgeni Krachak made this crusty little short as his third year project for Jerusalem’s Bezalel Academy …
Bandai Announces It’ll End New DVD, Blu-Ray and Manga Titles in February 2012
January 3, 2012 (Cypress, CA) — Bandai Entertainment announced today that it will stop releasing new titles on DVD, Blu-ray and Manga …
Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum Hosting Exhibit Highlighting Positive Black Animated Characters of the 1970s
The ToonSeum and the Museum of Uncut Funk present Funky Turns Forty, an exhibit celebrating the legacy of the first wave of positive …
Japanese Anime/Manga Artist Hisao Maki Passes Away
Animenewsnetwork.com is reporting that manga/anime creator Hisao Maki passed away earlier this week at the age of 71. Maki, who’s birth …
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