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For Your Consideration
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the names of the 12 films submitted (and potentially qualified) for a Best …
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Grim Natwick’s Scrapbook
No one animator’s career covered the history of animation, with so many important cultural touchstones, as Grim Natwick. His work spanned …
Rediscover Chris Lavis And Maciek Szczerbowski’s Oscar-Nominated NFB Gem ‘Madame Tutli-Putli’
A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’
Eisner’s New Mouse
“Bazooka Joe is my new Mickey Mouse.” – Michael Eisner Story at USA Today, analysis at Mayerson on Animation. (via The Beat)
One (CG) Froggy Evening
Graphic design students from Brazil attempt to recreate Chuck Jones’ One Froggy Evening in CG as their finals project. You can watch the …
Worst Cartoons in Columbus
I’m en route to Columbus Ohio today to screen The Worst Cartoons Ever at the Wexner Center tomorrow night (11/8). The actual screening …
The District! Arrives in North America
FPS magazine reports that film distributor Atopia has acquired the North American rights to The District! (Nyocker!). The 2005 Hungarian …
Get Well, Alex Anderson
ASIFA-San Francisco president Karl Cohen recently checked up on the whereabouts and condition of Alex Anderson (nephew of Paul Terry, Jay …
“How A Sausage Dog Works” (1971) by Julian Antonisz
I recently stumbled upon the work of Polish director Julian Antonisz (1941-1987), a previously unknown (to me) master of the camera-less …
Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi
Here’s the cover to one of next year’s must-have animation books: Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi by Jon M. Gibson and Chris …
Animated Painting at San Diego Museum of Art
The LA Times has an in-depth profile about the new “Animated Painting” exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Art. The show, which runs …
Janet Waldo on Stu’s Show
This week’s special guest on Stu Shostack’s internet radio broadcast is actress/cartoon voiceover leading lady, Janet Waldo (Judy Jetson, …
The Simpsons Movie Screening and Q&A
Tomorrow night (11/6), at the Directors Guild (7920 Sunset Blvd.), Asifa-Hollywood is screening The Simpsons Movie – preceeded by a …
Book Review: To Infinity and Beyond
To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios (Chronicle Books, 2007) by Karen Paik is exactly the type of book you’d …
Sony PS3 Spot by Superfad
Superfad has delivered an impressive 3D spot for the Sony PS3, directed by Kevin Lau and Frank Pichel. Superfad’s animation of the …
The Question of Beowulf
What to make of Robert Zemeckis’ Beowulf. Is it to be considered a pure animated film or a digitally enhanced live action feature? Is …
A Hollywood rip-off
The You Thought We Wouldn’t Notice blog noticed this. An LA-based limited edition “lifestyle brand” company, The Hundreds, is ripping off …
Casper’s got Balls
A former minor-league baseball club known as the Casper Rockies will now be known as the Casper Ghosts. The club unveiled their new …
Chowder Tonight
C.H. Greenblatt’s promising new series Chowder debuts tonight on Cartoon Network at 7:30pm. Greenblatt, whose previous experience …
Why the Four Seasons is great
DreamWorks animation artists may have to put up with Jeffrey Katzenberg, but thankfully, hotel employees don’t. The security at the Four …
November 1st
First day of the new month. Lots of cool stuff to do. I’m showing cartoons tonight at the Janet Klein performance. In Hollywood at …
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