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TV

Filmation’s Marx Brothers?

Thank God for small favors… As far as I know this show doesn’t exist. Fred Grandinetti sent me this trade ad from Broadcasting Magazine …

CGI

U2 Music Video by David OReilly

David OReilly is a name that requires little introduction on the Brew. His new video for U2’s “I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight” …

Classic

Heinz Edelmann (1934-2009)

Graphic designer Heinz Edelmann, who developed the psychedelic look of the Beatles’ animated 1960s film Yellow Submarine, died on …

Feature Film

The Lion of Judah

Variety is reporting on an animation boom in South Africa, focusing its article around the country’s first CGI feature, The Lion of …

Animators

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

I love Michel Gagne’s work – either as still drawings or animated. Here’s his latest animated piece: Gagne writes more about …

Events

SDCC ’09: More Books!

In the run up to the Comic Con next week, I’ll be posting on several unique events and items that might be of interest to our readers. …

Animators

Max Weintraub

Whether it’s the elegant animated navigation of his Flash portfolio site or the visually adventurous commercials and promos on his reel, …

Comics

Harvey-Tomb

This is the grave marker for Alfred Harvey (1913-1994), founder of Harvey Comics, who is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Westchester …

Books

SDCC ’09: Van Eaton’s Book Booth

If you are going to the San Diego Comic Con, don’t miss Booth #501, Van Eaton Galleries. Forget the voluminous amount of vintage …

Shorts

The House of Cats

This beautiful little short by Courtland Lomax was made for Swarovski to promote their latest crystal collection. The backgrounds and …

Animators

Dan Meth’s Influences

One man’s influences is another man’s Comic Con Want List. Say what you will, the man has good taste!

CGI

‘Peripetics’ by Zeitguised

Peripetics is a fantastic experimental CG short. The “piece in six acts” was made by London-based Zeitguised for the opening exhibition …

Feature Film

Despicable Me teaser

Next summer, from a lot of people who brought you Horton Hears a Who (but not Blue Sky Studios), comes the first release from …

Music Videos

Weird Al’s Skipper Dan

I’m a big fan of Weird Al Yankovic… and I’m digging his latest video, designed and directed by Divya Srinivasan. Read the lyrics here. …

TV

Dallas McKennon 1919-2009

Just got word that Dallas McKennon passed away this morning. Sunday would’ve been his 90th birthday. Dal was a prolific voice in …

DVD

Bill Plympton’s Dog Days dvd

Independent animation great Bill Plympton has released a new dvd collecting all of the shorts he has created between 2004 and 2008: Guard …

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