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Vintage Australian Animated Commercials
“Congobeat” has posted on YouTube several really cool, vintage animated advertisments from Australia. Each one put a smile on my face. …
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Sit Down Shut Up / Bob and Doug – Talkback
Big day in the U.S. and Canada for prime time animation. The folks behind the hilarious Arested Development have concocted Sit Down, Shut …
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.
Bill Plympton’s Birthday screening
I know what Bill Plympton wants for his birthday. He wants you to attend his Idiots and Angels VIP Screening and Birthday Party. On …
Pink Panther Magic Eye Stereogram
You know those Magic Eye pictures? The ones that, if you stare at it long enough, you can see 3-D (without glasses). Here’s an attempt to …
Powerhouse Harmonica
You know the Raymond Scott tune from a million different cartoons. But I bet you’ve never seen it played like this: (via BB, …
Call for Entries: New Annecy Screening
It’s the sign of a healthy festival when others begin creating unofficial events around the main proceedings. That’s what’s happening …
Porky statue found!
Here’s a picture of me with a very rare pig (Uhh… I’m the one on the left). Aside from production cels, how many physical props are …
Casper, Huey and Audrey…
Today I’m in New York City and, if I may plug it one more time, tonight I’ll be signing books — in particular Harvey Comics Classics …
The Bakers
I’m a big fan of Kyle Baker’s comic art. In addition to his prolific work in illustration, comic books and print cartooning, he’s been …
Michel Gondry Will Draw You For $19.95
Director Michel Gondry, who occasionally employs animation in his music videos, has launched a new website at MichelGondry.com. The most …
Shot in the Back of the Head
Filmmaker David Lynch directed this animated video for a song Shot in the Back of the Head off of Moby’s upcoming album. I don’t care …
It Was A Dark And Silly Night
A Neil Gaiman story, designed by Gahan Wilson, directed by Steven-Charles Jaffe. (Thanks, Mac Cauley)
Claude Coats
Alan Coats, the son of legendary Disney background painter Claude Coats, has started a website about his father’s work at ClaudeCoats.com …
A Wolf Loves Pork by Takeuchi Taijin
Classic cartoon chase meets David Hockney in A Wolf Loves Pork by Japanese artist Takeuchi Taijin. Technique and technical showmanship …
Today’s Funny Pages
The comic strip pages have been having their way with Disney characters lately. Here are two from today’s paper: Speed Bump by Dave …
Festival Entry Deadlines
Deadlines are fast approaching for three of the major fall animation festivals. If you’re looking for reputable international festivals …
MyToons No More
We heard last week that the MyToons site had shut down for good. MyToons, for those who don’t know, was a “social networking” site for …
Bendito Machine
. Jossie Malis, an animator and illustrator living in Barcelona, has been developing an animated series online for the last 3 years …
Joseph Holt
Layout artist and background painter Joseph Holt has started a new blog featuring loads of his production artwork from from the late-’90s …
Xtranormal: A Glimpse Into the Future of TV Animation Production
Over the past year, I’ve been sent links to a number of online start-ups that allow consumers to create their own animated films using …
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