The Tactile, Physical Labor of Classic Cartoonmaking
Every step of animation production used to require physical exertion or interaction with a physical object. Not so anymore.
Every step of animation production used to require physical exertion or interaction with a physical object. Not so anymore.
A tribute to the legendary director Frank Tashlin on his Centennial.
First they took our Cocoa Pebbles, and now they want our cartoons! The WWE ponders its next move in animation.
Animators Pablo Ferro, David Silverman, Phil Lord and Chris Miller are participating in a 24-hour online Telethon...
Here’s a fun gallery of actual film frames from the collection of Tom Stathes – the collector extraordinaire who provided the rare prints …
Regular readers to this site are well aware by now that I’ll be part of a six-hour presentation of classic animation on TCM (Turner …
New York, NY — Disney Junior has acquired the rights to air the 45-minute movie special debut of the Small Potatoes – Meet the Small …
I wasn’t going to announce this just yet – because its still over two months away – but since the information has already leaked and …
Less than a week remains until Comic-Con International begins in San Diego, and whether you’re a fan of animation, comics, fantasy …
Has it really been five years since Cartoon Dump started its unholy life as a live show in Los Angeles? Our 5th Anniversary is either …
A Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs storybook autographed by the entire staff of the picture… An original cel and background, from …
Disney is previewing the entire pilot episode–”Beck’s Beginning”–of Tron: Uprising on YouTube (sorry, US viewers only). The series, …
Pinterest, Spotify and Google+ win first Webby Awards Louis CK, Instagram and Bjork among special achievement honorees Facebook earns …
Today I will once again sit down with Stuart Shostack for another hard hitting, riveting interview, covering a wide range of animation …
LOS ANGELES, CA — The beloved Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) returns for its 3rd annual event with new screenings of animated …
For generations of animation fans there is no greater legend than Chuck Jones. The creator of the famed Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies …
As blu-ray catches on with consumers, more and more vintage animation is getting a hi-def make-over. Disney has been releasing its …
It’s time to laugh as if you had a belly full of jelly and cuddle up in a blanket and enjoy that warm, fuzzy holiday feeling when …
As much as I love classic animation, I rarely (if ever) enjoy modern-day revivals and tributes to classic animation styles. I shudder …
Last year, The Simpsons commissioned an opening couch gag from British street artist Banksy that contained a cockeyed look at the working …