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Interview: Richard Williams Talks About His Oscar and BAFTA-Nominated Short ‘Prologue’
"Prologue," he says, "is the only thing so far in my career that I've ever been really been pleased with."
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‘I Love Animators, I Just Want Them to Wake Up:’ A Birthday Interview With Ralph Bakshi
The outspoken animation legend speaks with Cartoon Brew about his new film "The Last Days of Coney Island" and other topics.
When Will Nickelodeon Strive Again For the Heights of ‘Avatar’ and ‘Legend of Korra?’
Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko's animated series convincingly broke Nickelodeon's dudebro mold. Will they be the last?
Disney Critic Lalo Alcaraz Hired to Work on Pixar’s ‘Coco’
Mexican-American cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz has often criticized the Disney company; now he is on their payroll.
Will the Pink Panther Affect Argentina’s Presidential Election?
See how an Argentinian candidate is using a Pink Panther cartoon as part of her political campaign.
Comic-Con 2015: Your Complete Guide to Animation Events
An animation-specific roundup of panels, presentations, and other cartoon goodness at America's biggest pop culture festival.
Cuba’s Animation Industry Filled With Challenges and Promise
Driven by enthusiasm and a can-do attitude, artists want to grow Cuba's underdeveloped animation industry.
Book Review: ‘Chinese Animation: A History and Filmography’
A new book seeks to remedy the lack of English scholarship on China's contribution to the medium.
6 Stories of Cartoonists Who Stood Against Tyranny
These cartoonists stood up against intimidation and fought for their right to freedom of expression. Let us celebrate their victories.
Gift Book Ideas for the Animation Fan
Finding the perfect book for the beloved animation fan in your life can be a big challenge, but these gift-book ideas will inform and inspire anyone who loves animation and drawing.
How Contemporary British TV Animation Went Off the Rails
British TV networks wanted to find the next "Simpsons" and "South Park," but things didn't go quite as planned.
The Left Front: Radical Art in the 1930s ‘Red Decade’
Politically-conscious graphic art has a long history, from Daumier up to Lynd Ward and Eric Drooker. The 1930s and '40s were a rich period in this respect, as the rise of Communism and Fascism coupled with the Great Depression brought issues of social justice to the fore.
Fact-Checking Meryl Streep’s Disney-Bashing Speech
While there are surely many things that the actress Meryl Streep can do well, critical thinking and historical research will not appear …
Animation Books To Watch For in 2014
New books about "Adventure Time," Mary Blair, Alex Toth, Disney Golden Books, Pixar, and DreamWorks will be published in 2014.
“Walt”: The Disney Biopic That Never Was
IN THE EARLY 1980S, CARDON WALKER JR. AND I produced the "Disney Family Album" series for The Disney Channel. It was one of the very first series funded by the Channel, and the first to get any kind of critical acclaim thanks to our nomination for a Cable Ace Award for Best Documentary Series. But we had an even bigger ambition, and that was to land the Great White Whale of Disney myths, the life story of Walt himself.
“Turmoil in the Toy Box” Revisited
Author Phil Phillips spent the 1980s warning parents about the occult forces in children's TV animation. While his notoriety has passed, fear of the messages in cartoons still exists today.
How Can We Make Adult Animation Truly Adult?
The potted history of animation’s shifting demographics should be familiar. Once, animated films were aimed at general audiences. Over …
15 Reasons Why Frank Tashlin Was Awesome
A tribute to the legendary director Frank Tashlin on his Centennial.
New Biographies of Photographer/Murderer Eadweard Muybridge and Cartoonist Thomas Nast
These two newly published books should be worth a look, especially for those who are interested in the 19th century roots of American …
CBTV Student Festival: “Gum” by Noam Sussman
Side effects of this film may include heart palpitations, pregnancy and fits of uncontrollable laughter.
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