THE ART OF PIXAR: 100 COLLECTIBLE POSTCARDS will be out in November from Chronicle Books. The postcard set, published in celebration of …

Animation collector Eric Calande has posted his impressive collection of original Looney Tunes cartoon cels, backgrounds and drawings on …

Here in Los Angeles, the “art theatres” (the Egyptian Theatre, the Laemmle and Landmark chains), usually precede each film program with …

I don’t think anybody recorded the Fred Crippen event we did this past weekend at the AFI, but somebody really should have because Fred …

Kim Possible co-creators Robert Schooley, Mark McCorkle, and director/co-producer Steve Loter will appear at EnigmaCon 2005, this …

I want to thank UNEARTHED FILMS for sending me a copy of their forthcoming dvd of

From our pal, Oscar Grillo:Publisher Ediciones de la Flor just published this book. It is profusely illustrated by me (around 50 …

I agree with this comment on The Avant Garde Retard: “I don’t really care to see the movie itself, but the vinyl figures they’ve created …

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL takes a look at DVNR, the digital clean-up technology which has ruined countless classic cartoons released onto …

Thurl Ravenscroft, who roared “They’re Grrrrreeeat!” in Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger ads and voiced a host of Disney characters, died Sunday …

Another classic cartoon voice has left us. Comedian-actor-director Howard Morris passed away Saturday afternoon. An announcement was …

Best known for his voice of Fred Flintstone (replacing Alan Reed after his death), character actor Henry Corden has passed away at age …

Howard Green informs us of the passing of Ollie Johnston’s beloved wife, Marie, Friday morning at her home in La Canada surrounded by …

He really really likes it! Link

THE ART OF ANIMATION TIMING: A MASTER SESSION WITH FRED CRIPPEN takes place this Saturday, May 21st at 3pm. It’s at The American Film …

Animator Oscar Grillo sends us a new drawing everyday. This was the one he sent today.

Pardon my long silence. Deadlines aplenty. I’m happy to report that all the text for my 50s animation design book is now finished. The …

I’m moved! Now it’s a month of unpacking boxes and reorganizing my storage space. But my long national nightmare is over. Back to …

This Saturday night, from 7-10pm is the opening reception for Gary Baseman’s new art show “For the Love of Toby” at Billy Shire Fine Arts …

Please forgive the infrequent posts… I’m almost moved in – but it’ll take all week to unpack the boxes.A note to my personal friends …