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Loco Roco Commercial

Back in January, we mentioned how cool the Sony PSP game LOCO ROCO looks. The new LOCO ROCO tv commercial is similarly worth pointing out …

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Uli Meyer’s MONSTERMANIA!

Congrats to Uli Meyer, owner of the London animation studio Uli Meyer Animation, who announced on his blog a few days ago that he’s …

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Update on Animation Blast #9

The boxes of the new issue of ANIMATION BLAST #9 are currently en route to Los Angeles, apparently on a very slow truck from Canada. …

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Robert Zemeckis and Disney?

TMZ ran a breaking story yesterday that says Disney is courting Robert Zemeckis and his “uncanny valley” brand of animated filmmaking. I …

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Freddie Moore Slandered Again?

Jeff Lenburg’s new book WHO’S WHO IN ANIMATED CARTOONS apparently continues to perpetuate one of the big lies of animation history: that …

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It’s All Around You

The FINAL DESTINATION 3 dvd which was released a couple weeks ago is notable for animation fans because it has an original animated short …

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2D OPUS VS. 3D OPUS

In case you haven’t noticed, CG animated penquins are apparently hot (at least among the Hollywood movers and shakers). Just take a look …

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DISNEY TREASURES: THE COMIC BOOK

No, this isn’t a picture of the latest Disney Treasures DVD. It’s a new trade paperback from Gemstone Publishing, and another …

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Disney History Blog

Didier Ghez, editor of the fine WALT’S PEOPLE interview series, has started a blog called the Disney History Blog. He describes the site …

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PASSION OF THE HAIRPLUGS

Warning: You may want to finish your morning coffee and doughnut before watching this one. Animation writer Dani Michaeli (SOUTH PARK) …

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Looney Tunes Stop-Motion

In the clip below taken from a recent episode of ROBOT CHICKEN, Bugs, Daffy, Elmer and Porky are recast in the Eminem film 8 MILE. I …

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Baxton Benefit Auction

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and ICE AGE art director Brian McEntee writes to let me know of a good cause that’s bringing the animation community …

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MADE OF PEN AND INK

Michael Dobbs has had a lifelong obsession with the Fleischer Studios. And his efforts to write a book – and the subsequent book he has …

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ADOLF – DER BONKER

Animated cartoons with a point of view on current world wars and the political scene are relatively scarce compared to the days of World …

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Criticizing Animation Criticism

Inspired by Mick LaSalle’s MONSTER HOUSE review, Nick Tam has posted some excellent thoughts on today’s state of animation criticism. …

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Best Comment Yet on BARNYARD

Oscar-nominated animation director Michael Sporn has a thought about all the negative reviews that the Nickelodeon feature BARNYARD is …

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Paul Scheurich at Comic-Con

Speaking of prints, the image above is a vintage lithograph that I picked up in San Diego (click on it for a larger version). The company …

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