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THANK GOD FOR PIXAR
From the current issue of TIME Magazine:”Brad and I were in the first year of the character-animation program,” recalls Lasseter, “and we …
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Alfred J. Kwak
I had the pleasure of meeting Harald Siepermann at Annecy earlier this year. He’s another one of those incredible animation talents whose …
Saturday Morning Stroll
Saturday, July 31, 2004_________________________ Even though I’ve been here eighteen days (Christ, is that all? It seems like a …
A Little Abstraction
It’s not often that a trailer for an abstract/non-narrative animated short interests me enough to want to write about it, but the trailer …
INCREDIBLES WRAP PARTY Reports
Here’s a few journal comments from various Pixarians who attended THE INCREDIBLES wrap party a couple weeks ago: RotoMonkey.org: “The …
Reykjavik Gourmet
Thursday, July 29, 2004_________________________ The alert reader will once again notice that six days have passed since my last entry. …
Monday Inspiration
A model sheet from the “All the Cats Join In” sequence of Disney’s MAKE MINE MUSIC (1946). Drawings are likely by Freddie Moore. (click …
Notes from Iceland
Saturday, July 24, 2004_________________________ After hastily scribbling an alibi I hook up with Mark and Cole to grab some brunch. …
Gumby Documentary Tomorrow
GUMBY DHARMA is a new documentary about Gumby creator Art Clokey. It’s directed by Robina Marchesi, with new animation by Tim Hittle, and …
DREW CAREY’S GREEN SCREEN
We are overdue in mentioning Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show. It’s been on for two weeks now (Thursday nights at 8:30pm on The WB Network) …
Just A couple of Oreb Drawings
I saw this drawing by Tom Oreb (character stylist on SLEEPING BEAUTY and TOOT, WHISTLE PLUNK & BOOM) for the first time yesterday. I’m …
Home, Sweet (Icelandic) Home
Friday, July 23, 2004_________________________ The alert reader will notice that there was no description of yesterday’s events. We …
HOME MOVIES
Long before dvd discs and vhs tapes there were home movies – physical celluloid film in 16mm and 8mm widths on reels that you had to run …
Why CG Humans Are Creepy
It’s a little too late (or is that too early) to be thinking such deep thoughts, but there’s a fascinating post on Momus’ blog about the …
First Brando, now Chris Reeve…
When Brando died, he left behind an embarassing voice track for an awful looking animated film. Apparently Kal-El is following in …
Blogging Pixar
Ken Bautista has started a new all-Pixar blog called LUXO. And if you’re wondering why you can’t find any INCREDIBLES toys at your local …
Some Rumors on the Internets
> Archive.org has posted another industrial film worth checking out: MAN ON THE LAND, a 1951 UPA production designed by Bill Hurtz for …
Clean Streets and New Friends
Wednesday, July 21, 2004_________________________ What grim and violent ancestors these nice Icelandic natives must have had! The …
SMOKING POPEYE
Speaking of ebay, here’s a toy you’ll never see marketed again: Smoking Popeye!This item recently sold on ebay for $2,551. The box says …
Tom Neely Show Opening Tonight
Tom Neely, director/animator of BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A JOB?, has an art show opening tonight at the Harmony Gallery (5911-1/2 Franklin, …
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