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HOODWINKED

Okay, it’s no Oscar nominee, the character designs suck and the animation (despite a few nice shots) is no where near Pixar’s polished …

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Collision

COLLISION is a student film by Max Hattler of the Royal College of Art. He describes it as, “Islamic patterns and American quilts and the …

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John K at the House of Blues

The post title pretty much says it all. The House of Blues (Downtown Disney, Anaheim) will host “An Evening With John Kricfalusi” on …

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Pixar at MoMA

Pixar story artist Ronnie del Carmen is chronicling the adventures of the Pixar artists who are currently in New York for the opening of …

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Donald’s Family Tree

If you’ve ever wondered how Scrooge McDuck is related to Potcrack McDuck, or which of Donald Duck’s exs had an affair with Manuel …

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Blue Sky Charity Auction

Blue Sky Studios is holding an AUCTION to benefit the victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The auction runs through December 19 and …

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Hoodwinked

There is no question that Miramax has earned its reputation as a producer of classy live-action films, but when it comes to animation, …

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GILBERT MACK (1912-2005)

A voice we all grew up with has been silenced. Gilbert Mack passed away December 5th at age 93. Mack was the U.S. voice of “Mr. Pompus” …

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CARTOONIST UNION PARTY

Ya’know, I was thinking recently how we don’t post many pictures of ye brewmasters on this blog. Here’s one snapped of me tonight at the …

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Help design the cover of my book

I’m still working on my Chronicle book CARTOON MODERN, which is all about 1950s animation design. Right now, my editor, the design folks …

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JibJab’s Big Box Mart

I’m sure a lot of people have already seen this short. BIG BOX MART premiered on THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO back in October and since …

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ANNIE AWARD NOMINATIONS

Asifa-Hollywood has released its list of nominees for the 2005 Annie Awards. The winners will be announced at a star-studded ceremony on …

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Monday Morning Inspiration

For today’s inspiration, I want to highlight three new artist blogs which have a strong focus on showcasing the inspiring work of others. …

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UPA Tribute in Paris

Jerry mentioned a UPA tribute coming to LA in February, but folks in Paris can get their fill of UPA this month. There will be a film …

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RUDOLPH RESTORED!

Several of the original animation puppets from the 1964 Rankin/Bass TV classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer have been found:”Stored …

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FPS Magazine Charity Auction

The fps magazine annual charity auction begins today and runs through December 9. All of the profits from the eBay auction will be …

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Animation Studios of the World

Disney animator Clay Kaytis, creator of The Animation Podcast, has created a great new MAP that allows you to see exactly where different …

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RE-PLUGS

I’ve mentioned these before, but am compelled to mention them again as the dates get close.This Thursday, December 1st, I will be showing …

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Brew Bits

Industry artists Kelsey Mann, Tim Szabo and Steve Meyer are working on an independent film noir short and they’re documenting its …

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