CGI

Roberto, Live from Planet Earth

The Paris-Tokyo-Shanghai AOKI studio created this mix of 3D character animation and live action as a pilot for a new kids series. The …

Events

David Weidman Exhibit

On Sunday, October 4th, Renegade Animation will host an exhibition of serigraphs by animation veteran David Weidman. Best known for his …

Music Videos

Here Comes Science

Here Comes Science is a new album of science-related children’s songs by They Might Be Giants. The dvd that is included with the package …

Shorts

Fruitless Efforts

We’ve highlighted the talented filmmakers at MAKE, the animation studio out of Minneapolis Minnesota, before. And as long as they keep …

Books

David Levy’s Animation Development

I’ve just read David Levy’s new book Animation Development: From Pitch to Production and it’s a must-read for anyone who plans to create …

Events

TOMORROW IN NY: Pitching Panel

Tomorrow evening, ASIFA-East is presenting the panel Animation Development: From Pitch to Production. It’s moderated by David Levy, whose …

Classic

The Roadrunner Story

Once again, Martha Sigall explains it all: For more Martha, buy her book Living Life Inside the Lines.

Disney

Luxo sues Pixar/Disney

Poetic justice – or inevitable? The Los Angeles Times reports that the Norwegian lamp maker is suing over non contractual uses of its …

Classic

“A Nose” by Mordi Gerstein

WOW! A real rarity today. It’s A Nose, an animated short from 1966 directed and designed by Mordi Gerstein (who prior to this had worked …

Cartoon Culture

Thomas the Transformer

Here’s a film I’d pay good money to see. Megatron kicking Thomas in his Tank Engine caboose. Until then, I’ll have to be content with …

Events

Notes from the Comic Con

I’m just back from “Comic Con” aka the San Diego Comic Con (for the record, I refuse to call it Comic Con International) and, all said …

Feature Film

2009 Holiday Animation

For Thanksgiving: Planet 51 is lookin’ a whole lot better in this new trailer. As for Christmas: Furry Porn! You know …

Books

Who was Walt Disney?

Forget Barrier and Gabler, I found the real deal at the Columbus airport bookstore this weekend. The haunting cover art of Who Was Walt …

Flash

Toy Movies

Where Dan Meth sees Hollywood updates of classic toy and cartoon properties going. He’s not far off: (Thanks, Sterling Sheehy)

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