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“Break The Law of Silence” by CRCR
The latest spot, a powerful piece, from Paris based CRCR for Amnesty International. CRCR is an independant collective of artists …
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How the Elves of Aardman and Sony Brought to Life “Arthur Christmas”
With the release last month of the feature film Arthur Christmas, Aardman Animation and Sony Pictures Animation pulled off a memorable …
WIA NYC Animation Festival Returns For Third Year, Celebrating Animation And Community
On November 1, WIA NYC will showcase 28 animated films by emerging students and established independent filmmakers at SVA Theatre.
Puss In Boots knock-off: “A Furry Tail”
What fresh hell is this? From the people that brought you Chop Kick Panda, here’s a new 45-minute, direct-to-dvd Puss in Boots …
Happy Birthday, Walt Disney
Walt Disney was born December 5th, 1901. Today would be his 110th birthday. He started as an independent cartoonist and filmmaker and …
The International Academy of TV Arts & Sciences Launches Emmy Kids Awards
New York, December 5th, 2011 — The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today the launch of The …
Management Buyout Turns UK’s Coolabi From Public to Private
The management team of leading children’s and family entertainment producer and rights management company Coolabi today announced that …
TELETOON Amps Up Its Primetime Lineup With “Mad”
(Toronto, ON, December 2, 2011) — TELETOON starts the holidays right by adding the animated series Mad to its already hot programming …
Annie Award Nominations 2011
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for its 39th Annual Annie Awards, recognizing the …
“The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” interpreted by Daniel Savage
A simple but effective experiment: Daniel Savage, creator of the iPhone app Gif Shop, wanted to try animating Chris Van Allsburg’s …
Vinnie Cafarelli (1930-2011)
Vincent Cafarelli, co-founder of NYC animation shop Buzzco Associates, passed away Friday morning. He was 81 years old. Cafarelli …
“Pencilmation” by Ross Bollinger
For the past two years, SVA grad Ross Bollinger has been animating his own web series, Pencilmation, out of Charlottesville, Virginia. …
Animation Breakdown: Rare Disney shorts on Tuesday
The Cinefamily’s Animation Breakdown festival (co-sponsored by Cartoon Brew) – going on right now in L.A. at the Silent Movie Theatre on …
This week in LA: “Redline” and “A Cat In Paris”
Two animated features opened quietly in Los Angeles this weekend. Both are well worth seeing in a theater and deserve our support. Both …
Disney Pawn Shop opens in Orlando
Times are tough in Toontown… Opening tomorrow (12/3) in Winter Garden (near Orlando) Florida is the Theme Park Connection, a pawn …
News Around The Net for Friday, December 2, 2011
Studio Ghibli Makes Event Anime for Nico Nico’s 5th Anniversary (AnimeNewsNetwork) Chinese Video-Sharing Site Tuduo Starts Original …
Japanese Animator Shingo Araki (“Yu-Gi-Oh!”) Passes Away
AnimeNewsNetwork.com is reporting that Japanese animation director and character designer Shingo Araki passed away on Thursday. Araki …
French Animator Bruno Bianchi (“Inspector Gadget”) Passes Away
Animationmagazine.net is reporting that prominent French television animator Bruno Bianchi passed away this morning. Bianchi was a …
Rainmaker Entertainment Announces Hollywood Representation With Circle of Confusion
Leading Canadian CGI Animation Studio Will Partner With Top Creatives to Expand Its Reach to Include Branded Opportunities Across …
Animated Comic Covers
I love animated GIFs and the seemingly infinite variations on the form. Comic book artist Kerry Callen has come up with a new twist: …
Two New MUST-HAVE Books!
It’s December. Holiday gift-giving time. Prepare for several posts in the next few weeks about new books and DVDs you must own – or give …
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