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Road Runner Float
As a follow up to my post yesterday about the Road Runner and Coyote float in today’s Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, here’s the …
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Cab Calloway in Cartoons
In case you were wondering if anyone has started archiving all the caricatures of Cab Calloway in classic Hollywood cartoons… I suggest …
Inside SVA’s 3D Animation Program: Clubs, Studio Tours, And Industry Access
See how SVA’s 3D Animation and Visual Effects program uses studio tours, student clubs, and portfolio reviews to prepare artists for careers.
Viacom uses Cartoon Stars to ask for a raise
Viacom is asking Time Warner Cable for a raise – and if they don’t get it they will pull their channels off the cable service AT MIDNIGHT …
G-Force trailer
Silly me! I thought the forthcoming live action G-Force film from Disney was an adaptation of of the anime series Battle of the Planets. …
Director Andrew Stanton Talks Wall-E and Finding Nemo
Courtesy of Creative Screenwriting magazine, a 70+ minute audio interview with Andrew Stanton (68mb MP3 file) discussing his films Wall-E …
The Financial Woes of Astro Boy‘s Producer
The Animation Guild blog linked to this Variety article about the financial woes of animation outfit Imagi Int’l, which has studios in …
Road Runner makes the Rose Parade
If you can pull yourself away from Cartoon Network’s New Years Day marathon of Looney Tunes, you might tune into coverage of the annual …
LoC honors Harryhausen, Lye and a Disneyland home movie
Each year the National Film Preservation Board of The Library of Congress names 25 “culturally, historically or aesthetically” …
Betty Boop Lottery Tix
Looks like Betty Boop has returned to her pre-Code roots… gambling! Dave Filipi (Film Curator of Wexner Center for the Arts in …
Popeye goes PD?
According to this article in today’s London Times, Popeye the Sailor will lose its copyright protection in Europe on January 1. …
“Haru Mamburu” by Slava Ushakov
This Russian music video dates back to 1994. It’s infectious energy makes it the perfect post-holiday pick-me-up. Directed by Slava …
Mr. Bug Goes to Town Screens in NY
Here’s a special end-of-the-year treat for New Yorkers: the Fleischer’s second and last feature, Mr. Bug Goes to Town (1941), is playing …
R.I.P. WB Cartoon Mural
Here’s a sure sign of the apocalypse — or at least the end of a local cartoon landmark. Warner Bros. has quietly removed its huge Looney …
More Hubley Goodness
Remember when animation used to be lively? Full of verve? Even — dare I say it — playful? I’m back with another sterling example of …
How to Draw “Fleischer”
Comic art collector Eric Sack is an old friend who has perhaps the finest collection of original underground comix art in the United …
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Roger Ebert Raves about Sita Sings the Blues
Roger Ebert has discovered Nina Paley’s Sita Sings the Blues and he’s written a lengthy piece raving about how wonderful it is. Among …
The Fine Art of Animator Len Glasser
Did you know that legendary animation director Len Glasser is also a prolific fine artist. This video shows examples of his metal …
Huck, Yogi and Magilla Gorilla at Disneyland
Reader Keith Bryant made this unusual observation while watching the Disney Treasures DVD Disneyland: Secrets, Stories and Magic:There’s …
Christmas at the Kimballs
From 1959, Christmas morning at the home of Disney legend Ward Kimball along with his family–wife Betty and children Kelly, John and …
Christmas Cards by Ollie Johnston
Check out this rare collection of holiday cards by Disney legend Ollie Johnston from the 1980s and ’90s. They’re from the collection of …
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