CGI

Whatever Happened to Foodfight?

In 2004, CG animation studio Threshold Entertainment and Motion Picture Magic, a product placement company in Encino, teamed up to …

Books

The Best Animation Books of 2009

Here are my picks for the best animation books of 2009. The Colors of Mary Blair –A catalog for an exhibition that happened …

Books

Bosko on a Book Cover

Something nobody thought they’d see in 2009: Warner Bros.’ first animated star Bosko appearing on a book cover eighty years after his …

Books

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

Here are three books I want to bring to your attention – but note: These are strictly for the rabid toon-aholic on your holiday list. …

Books

“The Story of Weston Woods”

I’ve been watching Weston Woods productions all my life and I never really realized it – and you probably haven’t either. I don’t know …

CGI

TONIGHT: Pixar Shorts on ABC Family

Tonight on ABC Family, a two-hour presentation of almost all of the Pixar shorts produced to date. It’s the first time that most of the …

Books

A Proper Home for Cartoon Modern

It makes me real happy knowing so many folks in animation enjoy my book Cartoon Modern, but it’s no less a delight when I discover people …

Anime

Fumiko’s Confession

The film’s sound track is a bit annoying, but this short has an energy that’s undeniable. It’s called Fumiko no Kokuhaku (or Fumiko’s …

Books

Looking for Calvin and Hobbes

Nevin Martell’s Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Strip has piqued my …

Feature Film

Box Office Report

A Christmas Carol pulled in $30 million last weekend, falling short of industry expectations, which had ranged from $35 to $40 million. …

3-D

Inspired by Pixar?

Here’s a few new 3D CGI films coming from Europe… is it me, or do these pictures have a slight resemblance to previous works from …

Books

Two Guys Named Joe by John Canemaker

John Canemaker’s next book is available for pre-order on Amazon. Two Guys Named Joe: Master Animation Storytellers Joe Grant and Joe …

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