Anne Jolliffe, Australia’s ‘First Woman Animator,’ Dies At 87
Against the odds, Jolliffe forged a successful career as an animator and studio owner, working on films like “Yellow Submarine” and Bob Godfrey’s “Great.”
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Jacques Drouin, Master Of Pinscreen Animation, Dies At 78
Drouin was known for the striking shorts he made at the National Film Board of Canada, such as “Mindscape” and “Imprints.”
Jamie Kezlarian Bolio, Animator-Turned-Consultant Who Championed Indie Animation, Has Died
Bolio helped orchestrate award campaigns for animated films, including Oscar nominees like “Song of the Sea” and “Mirai.”
RIP Robert Stanton, Prominent Background Artist Of The Disney Renaissance
Stanton created memorable backgrounds for films like “Aladdin,” “Lilo & Stitch,” and “Mulan,” before making his mark on the video game industry.
Fernando Ruíz Álvarez, Co-Director Of Mexico’s First Animated Feature, Dies At 79
Animator, filmmaker, entrepreneur: to many, Ruíz was the father of Mexican animation.
Don Jurwich, Hanna-Barbera And Marvel Veteran, Dies At 87
The director-producer worked on series including “Scooby-Doo,” “Spider-Man,” and “G.I. Joe.”
Masami Suda, Veteran Japanese Animator And Character Designer, Dies At 77
Across half a century, Suda lent his prodigious talents to everything from “Science Ninja Team Gatchaman” to “Dragon Ball” and “Yo-kai Watch.”
Fred Ladd, Producer Who Helped Introduce Anime To U.S., Dies At 94
Ladd localized classic anime series for the American market, starting with the groundbreaking “Astro Boy.”
György Matolcsy, Key Figure In Development Of Hungarian Animation, Dies At 91
For 36 years, Matolscy headed Pannónia Film Studio, the Eastern Bloc’s second-biggest animation studio.
Marty Grabstein & John Dilworth Remember ‘Courage The Cowardly Dog’ Colleague Thea White
White, who voiced Muriel Bagge on the Cartoon Network show, has died at 81.
Don Duga, Industry Artist Who Worked At Rankin/Bass And UPA, Dies At 87
In his long career, Duga storyboarded on “Frosty the Snowman,” designed Twinkie the Kid, co-founded and ran the studio Polestar, and taught for decades at the School of Visual Arts.
Two Animators Killed In Kabul Bomb Attack Claimed By IS
Fatima Mohammadi and Tayiba Musavi were working on an animated film for children, according to a colleague.
Phil Young, Veteran Animator Of The Disney Renaissance, Dead At 80
Young worked at Disney from 1977 to 2002, animating on all the well-known features of that golden age.
Marcell Jankovics, Giant Of Hungarian Animation, Dies At 79
With his folkloric, psychedelic works, Jankovics raised the profile of Hungarian animation and earned a global cult following.
RIP, Olivier Jean-Marie, ‘Zig & Sharko’ Creator And ‘Oggy And The Cockroaches’ Director
Olivier Jean-Marie, whose work marked the childhoods of a generation in France and beyond, died on May 13.
Animation Advice From The Late ‘Simpsons’ Artist Edwin Aguilar
The “Simpsons” assistant director, who passed away last month, gave an illuminating masterclass shortly before his death.
RIP Roy Naisbitt, Master Layout Artist And Longtime Collaborator Of Richard Williams
Naisbitt was exceptionally skilled as a draftsman, and had a talent for distorted perspectives and unconventional camera moves.
RIP Gary Leib, New York Filmmaker, Animator, And Cartoonist, 65
Leib created animation for The New York Times and films including “American Splendor” and “American Ultra.”
Yasuo Otsuka, Influential Japanese Animator And Mentor, Dies At 89
“It was Otsuka-san who taught me the fun of working,” Hayao Miyazaki once wrote.
Brenda Banks, One Of The First Black Women Animators In America, Dies At 72
Even as she built up an impressive career working with the likes of Ralph Bakshi, Hanna-Barbera, and Warner Bros., Banks remained very private about her life.
