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Bizarre Hand-Painted Walter Lantz Pins Found at Parisian Flea Market
At a flea market in Paris, I discovered this irresistibly awful set of dead-stock pins featuring Walter Lantz characters.
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Michael Sporn, A Passionate Film Director, RIP
Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York's animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.
The Amazing Wood Carvings of Charles Ponstingl
This you gotta see. The remarkable story behind an artist and his 200-plus wood carving recreations of great cartoon characters.
Why Animation on TCM is Important
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 …
Walter Lantz in 1948
Posting random classic photos has become the raison d’être of Facebook, but I just couldn’t resist sharing this vintage 1948 photo of …
Walter Lantz Foundation Gives $540,000 for L.A.’s Loyola Marymount University Animation Lab
LOS ANGELES, February 27, 2012 — Loyola Marymount University will outfit its new Animation Lab with state-of-the-art digital equipment …
“Valentoons” at the Cinefamily
To kick off a new year of animation programs at the Cinefamily/Silent Movie Theater in Hollywood, this Thursday (2/9) we will celebrate …
Adult Swim Celebrates the 100th Episode of Robot Chicken with a thrilling five-day live Webcam event
The 100th episode of Robot Chicken, the Emmy Award®-winning series, premieres Sunday, Jan. 15 at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim. …
New “Legends” Biography Series Profiles Icons of Animation
The work of animators has brought joy, laughter, and excitement to countless audiences ever since this lively art first flickered onto …
June 29th is Mel Blanc Day in Portland
Mayor Sam Adams has proclaimed June 29 to be Mel Blanc Day in Portland. The proclamation is below. The proclamation will be read on …
Walter Lantz Christmas Cards
Animation collector Martin Almeyra sent me another intriguing set of historical pieces from his archives to share with our readers: …
NY Times on the hidden art of Shamus Culhane at Lantz
Must-read article for today: The New York Times on animator Shamus Culhane’s secret art, hidden in Walter Lantz Cartoons of the …
Snapshots from Cinecon
As mentioned previously, I’m spending my Labor Day at the annual classic movie convention in Hollywood, Cinecon. Inbetween screenings I’m …
Jerry’s Labor Day Weekend
There’s a holiday weekend coming up – and as usual, I’ll be spending most of it in a darkened theatre – starting tonight! I’ll …
Mighty Mouse dvd update
I just got an advance copy of the Ralph Bakshi Mighty Mouse The New Adventures complete series DVD — and it turned out a lot better than …
Roger Rabbit crew photos on Facebook
This is animator Peter Western’s desk during the production of Who Framed Roger Rabbit at Richard Williams studio in London. Note the …
The King Of Jazz
Walter Lantz animated a short sequence for the Universal feature King Of Jazz (released 3/30/30). The sequence is notable as the first …
The Stubborn Cowboy (1967)
When Shamus Culhane took over the creative controls of the Paramount Animation Studio in 1966, he clearly understood the opportunity he …
Macy’s Parade Archive Photos
The NY Daily News has posted a fantastic 46-image, 70+ year photo history of Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade cartoon balloon characters. Check …
Woodies with Walter Lantz
Back before Walter Lantz created Woody Woodpecker, he liked to draw ‘woodies’ of a different kind. Animator Marc Deckter offers an …
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