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‘Mouse in Transition’: The Trials of ‘Oliver & Company’ (Chapter 17)
Steve Hulett recounts his experiences working on "Oliver & Company" and the unexpected tragedy that happened during its production.
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Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘Song of the Sea’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated film "Song of the Sea."
Interview: Directors Albert ‘t Hooft and Paco Vink on ‘Trippel Trappel’
Albert 't Hooft and Paco Vink discuss the challenges of directing a low-budget theatrical feature in a small animation market like the Netherlands.
Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Acting instructor Ed Hooks explores the acting and performance in each of this year's Oscar-nominated animation features.
Tomm Moore on ‘Song of the Sea,’ Reinventing 2D, and Dodging the Studio System
"I do think that animation can have a language of its own, rather than simply mimicking live action."
CBTV: ‘Final Serving’ by Florian Maubach
Surrounded by nothingness, a knight lives with his wife in a small house. Every day he must defend their home against attacks of other knights. What he gets as reward is love and a satisfying meal.
FILM REVIEW: ‘Rocks in My Pockets’: A Deeply Personal Film About Depression
Can an animated feature about depression be entertaining too?
‘Mouse in Transition’: Rodent Detectives and Studio Strikes (Chapter 11)
"Basil of Baker Street" by novelist Eve Titus was an illustrated children's book centered on a mouse who fancied himself an ace detective. The mouse resided (naturally enough) inside the walls of 31 Baker Street in London, home of a human-sized ace detective, the name of whom escapes me.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Cauldron of Confusion (Chapter 10)
Steve Hulett recounts his role in the the confusing and chaotic production of Disney's most un-Disney-like feature, "The Black Cauldron."
‘Mouse in Transition’: Detour Into Disney History (Chapter 6)
Before I got hired at Disney Features, I sold a few magazine articles and developed a love of writing for print, where there was nothing between writer and reader but words on a page. When I became a Disney employee, I realized I was surrounded by animation veterans with vivid memories of the rambunctious days at the old Hyperion studio, and the creative struggles that went into making "Snow White," "Pinocchio," and the other early features. Talking to older Mouse House staffers, it dawned on me they could provide great source material for articles.
“Dumb Day” by Kevin Eskew
Flower sniffing, carpet calisthenics, and other restless leisure-time activities. Domestic life can be tough. Finally, day breaks.
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Day 2)
Today, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Friday, July 19th, the second day of programming at the …
Uli Meyer’s Quest to Produce an Independent Animated Feature
Without the support and deep pockets of a major studio, financing an animated film is a task of Sisyphean proportions, even for a skilled …
Crowdfund Fridays: “The Last 40 Miles”
Texas executes more Americans than any other state in the United States, a disturbing fact that Austin-based British journalist Alex …
PREVIEW: 2013 Animated Features
Let’s ring in the new year with a look ahead at the animated features of 2013.
Comic-Con Animation Guide
Less than a week remains until Comic-Con International begins in San Diego, and whether you’re a fan of animation, comics, fantasy …
Exclusive: “Paperman” Interview with Director John Kahrs
Seems like everyone is talking about Paperman, the new Disney short that recently premiered at the Annecy Animation Festival and is …
SIGGRAPH Announces 2012 Production Sessions
Chicago, IL — SIGGRAPH 2012, August 5-9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, just released an all-star line-up of production …
“I used to collect figures and maquettes–I like collecting pencil tests now!”: A Conversation with Jamaal Bradley
DreamWorks animator Jamaal Bradley has been a long-time aficionado of pencil tests, and his website Pencil Test Depot has evolved into …
Oscar Focus: Bill Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg Talk ‘The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore’
BREWMASTERS NOTE: This week Cartoon Brew takes a closer look at each of the five Academy Award nominated animated shorts. Each day at …
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