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Ray Harryhausen Creatures
A four-and-a-half-minute compilation of every Ray Harryhausen creature in feature films, presented in chronological order. Pure 3D …
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Jerry Beck Interview
ASIFA-East president David Levy has an interesting interview with fellow Brewer Jerry Beck in this month’s ASIFA-East newsletter. I …
The Making Of Natalia Mirzoyan’s ‘Winter In March,’ An Oscar-Qualified Short Telling A Personal Story Of Resistance
‘Winter in March’ is a handcrafted film that uses soft materials to explore difficult, often painful subjects following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Mad Scientist Friday
Can you guess who the scientist on the left is? Steven MacLeod has the answer on his blog, and it may surprise you.
Stefan Bucher’s Daily Monster
This has nothing to do with animation but it’s a delightful character design project worth noting. Last month, LA-based graphic designer …
Adrienne Tytla (1914-2006)
Howard Green sent us the sad news that Bill Tytla’s widow, Adrienne, passed away yesterday at her farm in East Lyme, CT. It was the same …
Animation’s Holy Grails
Atlanta animation director Ward Jenkins has posed an excellent question to his blog readers: “What would you consider The Holy Grail of …
When Frank Lloyd Wright Met Disney
In my book CARTOON MODERN, I mention briefly the story of what happened when legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright visited the Disney …
Lasse Gjertsen
It’s a full-time job trying to keep track of all the emerging animation stars of the online world. One of the newest hit-creators is …
Not bird, not plane, not even a frog
Sad, but true… Ain’t It Cool News has posted the awful one sheet poster to the live action UNDERDOG movie coming out next summer. …
The Importance of Sympathy
Mark Mayerson has posted a terrific analysis on his blog of the different ways that sympathy can be created for animated characters. He …
NUCKIN’ FUTS
In case you missed it on last night’s TONIGHT SHOW or this morning’s TODAY SHOW, here is the latest JibJab masterpiece, Nuckin’ Futs. …
Animation Still Key At Nickelodeon
While Cartoon Network continues to abandon cartoons in favor of live-action productions, this article in yesterday’s NY TIMES reaffirms …
LEN LYE’S PEANUT VENDOR
Stop-motion animation teacher/historian Ken Priebe (The Art of Stop Motion Animation) has posted on YouTube what he calls “the creepiest …
Richard Williams Interviews Ken Harris
Thanks to digital tools available nowadays like Flash and various CG packages, everybody knows how to move a character, but very few …
Fantasia Overrated?
“[FANTASIA] is a mishmash of pedantic narration and erratic tone (the finale’s soul-sucking demon gives the death of Bambi’s mom a run …
Brew Holiday Gift Guide: Laugh-O-Grams
The sixth in a series of holiday gift-giving suggestions from your pals at Cartoon Brew.The big video event this week for Disney buffs is …
Live-Action Year Without A Santa Claus
From the “What Were They Thinking Department”: NBC has produced a live-action remake of the 1970s Rankin/Bass holiday special THE YEAR …
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Nicorette Commercial
This Nicorette commercial is the first spot I’ve seen directed by Genndy Tartakovsky (DEXTER’S LAB, SAMURAI JACK) since he became …
Shawn Marion: NBA Star and Cartoon Fan
According to the NEW YORK TIMES, Phoenix Suns forward Shawn Marion loves cartoons and has a collection of thousands of animation dvds. I …
Cartoon Characters and Merchandising
Independent animator (and former syndicated newspaper cartoonist) Chris Harding has a thought-provoking rant on his blog about the perils …
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