Cartoon Culture

Shrek Obsessions in Iran

This piece by Brian T. Edwards about Iranian cinema in the Believer’s film issue isn’t really about animation, but it does have some …

Pixar

Day & Night by Teddy Newton

ComingSoon.net posted this publicity image from Teddy Newton’s Day & Night, the Pixar short that will screen in front of Toy Story 3. …

Animators

Kaj Pindal Blog

Animation legend Kaj Pindal has his own blog at KajPindal.blogspot.com. The blog is edited by Sheridan student Amir Avni and Chris Walsh, …

Ideas/Commentary

The Disappearing Cartoon

Director and animator Will Finn made a thought-provoking observation on his blog a few days ago. He began the discussion by surmising …

Shorts

“When In The Country”

When In The Country is a stylish British public safety film from 1963. Please share if you know the studio or director responsible for …

Shorts

Maybe by Sam Chou

Maybe is a sweet little, 2-minute, “Eco-piece” by Sam Chou of Toronto’s Style5 animation boutique. Chou says the work was inspired by a …

TV

‘Adventure Time’ sneak peek TONIGHT!

Sorry for the last minute notice, but our friend Joseph Games (Chogrin) says a full-length preview episode of Adventure Time will air …

Music Videos

Look

Check out this video for musician Sébastien Tellier, directed by French artists Petra Mrzyk & Jean-François Moriceau: …

Classic

Harvey Kurtzman and Sesame Street

Michael Sporn has posted an amazing article about Harvey Kurtzman’s animated work for Sesame Street. There’s a lot of rare artwork in the …

Shorts

Runaway by Cordell Barker

Now online: Runaway, a popular short from last year by Cordell Barker (The Cat Came Back). And kudos to the NFB for making so much of …

Shorts

PREVIEW: Slim Pickings Fat Chances

It’s not often that I plug an animated short that isn’t finished yet, but I can’t resist this time. Slim Pickings Fat Chances is an …

Events

Oscar Acceptance Speech

Quick, watch the first five minutes of this before the Academy removes it from You Tube Oops, too late. Watch the clip …

Events

Oscar Talkback

The Oscar winners were announced tonight. UP won two Academy Awards: It won for BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM and Michael Giacchino won …

Student

A Leg Up by Bevin Carnes

Speaking of the Oscars (isn’t everyone?), when I attended the Academy Feature Animation Symposium the other night I briefly met Bevin …

Animators

Ray Favata

Ray Favata (l.) with Jules Feiffer at Terrytoons My pal, Ray Favata, is the subject of a lengthy profile in this week’s Post-Star …

CGI

Descendants by Heiko van der Scherm

Writer, director, designer and modeler Heiko van der Scherm took three years to produce his CG short film Descendants. Whoopi Goldberg …

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