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‘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."
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‘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.
‘Simpsons’ Denied Animation Emmy Nom For The First Time Ever
The nominations for the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced this morning, and the big animation news isn't who was nominated, but who wasn't: "The Simpsons"
How CalArts Came To Dominate Hollywood’s Animation Industry
"Vanity Fair" doesn't write about animation often, but when they do, it's memorable. Their new Hollywood issue has an excellent long read by Sam Kashner about the legendary CalArts animation program of the Seventies and Eighties.
VES Awards Nominate Sandra Bullock as Best Animated Character
To acknowledge the crucial role of animators in the evolving world of filmmaking, the Visual Effects Society today nominated Ryan Stone, Bullock's character in "Gravity," for Outstanding Animated Character in a Live-Action Feature Motion Picture.
These Are My Seven ‘Desert Island’ Animation Reference Books
What are the essential reference books that anyone with an interest in animation history should have on their bookshelf? It’s a question …
Brenda Wooding Launches Kid Glove
LOS ANGELES – Entertainment industry veteran Brenda Wooding has set MIPCOM 2012 for the international launch of Kid Glove, a boutique …
FIRST LOOK: DreamWorks “Dragons: Riders of Berk”
DreamWorks Dragons: Riders of Berk premieres Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network. The Academy Award®-nominated …
CBTV Student Fest: “Sheared”
A story of a Scottish sheep farmer who shears his sheep and tosses them cliff side...
Buy Joe Barbera’s Studio City Estate
Sheila Barbera, the wife of the late Hanna-Barbera co-founder Joe Barbera, has listed their Studio City estate for $6.795 million …
Nickelodeon Releases “Fanboy and Chum Chum: Brain Freeze” DVD
Fanboy and his trusty sidekick, Chum Chum, are celebrating their favorite treat, a cup of Frosty Freezy Freeze in Fanboy and Chum Chum: …
Blog Round-up: Cleuzo, de Sève, Smith
Haven’t done this in a while, so here are a few artist blogs worth your time: Animator Sandro Cleuzo’s blog is just over a week old, …
Unseen Animated Features
Wanna see a new animated movie voiced by Paul Giamatti, Brad Garrett, Sean Astin and Evan Rachel Wood? Then get yourself over to Belgium, …
A Great Day In Iceland
The Brewmasters – Jerry Beck and Amid Amidi – would like to thank Ken Pontac for being our “Guest Brewer” the last couple months and …
Exploring Reykjavik
Thursday, July 15, 2004_________________________ I pop out of bed like a piece of toast, slightly jet-lagged but so excited by the idea …
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