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Disney Florida Veterans Create Hand-Drawn Spot for British Retailer John Lewis
British department store John Lewis has released an ambitious annual Christmas advertisement, a £1 million hand-drawn spot with stop …
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This is the Proper Way to Say ‘NO’ to Companies That Want Free Work
It has often been said that the rhythmicality of animation has much in common with music. The other, more unfortunate, similarity between …
“You Deserve More” by Lluis Fuzzhound
A short film I made for fun. I recorded the music then ad-libbed vocals over the top. I’m not really sure what’s it’s about… watch it …
Can South America’s Most Expensive Animated Film Compete with American Blockbusters?
The top three grossing films at the Argentine box office this year are all animated: Monsters University, Despicable Me 2, and Metegol. …
Artist of the Day: Tim Peacock
Tim Peacock works as an illustrator in Brooklyn. He studied illustration at the Ringling College of Art and Design.
“Risehigh” by Adam Wells
"Risehigh" follows the elevator ascent of one man to the top floor of a concrete block. The film is about loneliness and where dreams come from.
Studio Ghibli Reveals Teaser for Isao Takahata’s “The Story of Princess Kaguya”
Studio Ghibli will release seventy-seven-year-old Isao Takahata’s new film, Kaguya-hime no Monogatari (The Story of Princess Kaguya), …
Hayao Miyazaki Goes to Hospital for Heart Condition
Japanese media is reporting that Hayao Miyazaki went to a cardiovascular specialty hospital last week due to a heart condition. The famed …
“Billy and Mandy” Creator Maxwell Atoms Sells “Dead Meat” on Kickstarter
Maxwell Atoms, creator of the Cartoon Network series The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, is the latest TV animation producer to …
“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.
Book Giveaway: “Animation Sketchbooks” and “Super Book for Superheroes”
On Friday, we'll be giving away two books: "Animation Sketchbooks" and "The Super Book for Superheroes."
Artist of the Day: Scott Watanabe
Scott Watanabe works as a visual development artist at Disney. He received his first screen credit for Disney’s Tangled, on which he …
R.I.P. Filmation Co-Founder Lou Scheimer
For TV viewers of a certain age, the shows produced by Lou Scheimer’s Filmation evoke fond nostalgia and happy Saturday morning memories. …
“Ghoul Friend” by Aaron Springer
After his car breaks down, Mickey is pursued by a hideous ghoul.
Henry Selick Gives Up Animation For “A Tale Dark and Grimm”
Henry Selick has been unattached to a feature project since Disney busted his Shadow King film last summer. That situation changed today. …
“The Clangers” Will Come Back in 2015
The BBC has announced that The Clangers, a much-loved British stop motion series from 1969, will return in 2015. The new 52-episode …
Dave Feiss Directs “Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2” Hand-Drawn Short “Earl Scouts”
Dave Feiss ( Cow and Chicken) directed Earl Scouts, a 2D short with CG wraparounds, as a tie-in for Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs 2. …
Exclusive: Sony Animator Peter Nash Talks About the Foodimals in “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2”
I had the chance to see Sony’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 a few days ago, and was delighted to see the continued evolution of …
Guillermo del Toro Directs The Ultimate “Simpsons” Opening
Even if you haven’t watched a new episode of The Simpsons in years, make time for Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of the show’s opening …
Book Review: “Animating Your Career” by Steve Hickner
Steve Hickner's "Animating Your Career" promises practical advice for artists entering the animation field. Does the book deliver?
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