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“Frozen” Talkback
"Frozen," Disney's 53rd animated feature, directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, opens this week. What did you think of it?
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“Steven Universe” Recap: “Cheeseburger Backpack” and “Together Breakfast”
Last week the premiere of Steven Universe introduced us not only to Steven and the Gems he resides with, but characters like his dad and …
“Free Birds” Reader Talkback
Dallas animation studio Reel FX makes their big splash into animated features this weekend with the release of their first film Free …
“Chocolate Bacon” by Asavari Kumar
Chocolate Bacon is a portrait of a young woman’s experiences in the first year of grad school, presented through a series of …
“The Clangers” Will Come Back in 2015
The BBC has announced that The Clangers, a much-loved British stop motion series from 1969, will return in 2015. The new 52-episode …
Background Painter Ron Dias Dies at 76
Background painter and stylist Ron Dias died in California on Tuesday, July 30th at the age of 76. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February …
“Back In The Day” by Rok Predin
Rok Predin’s Back in the Day is a nostalgic ode to childhood based on his memories of growing up in 1980s Slovenia. The project was …
“Despicable Me 2” Reader Talkback
Despicable Me 2, which debuted in the United States on Wednesday with a mammoth $34.3 million, is headed into what is guaranteed to be a …
“Monsters University” and “Blue Umbrella” Reader Talkback
Pixar’s fourteenth feature film, Monsters University, opens this weekend in the U.S. and many other countries. The film, directed by Dan …
“Sanjay and Craig” Talkback
Desperate-for-a-new-hit-show Nickelodeon debuted a new animated series Sanjay and Craig this morning. The show, which is about an Indian …
“Epic” Talkback
Blue Sky’s eighth feature film, Epic, directed by Chris Wedge and based on a book by children’s author Bill Joyce, opens in the United …
“Princess Mononoke” Back on the UK Stage By Popular Demand
After a successful UK premiere and a short run in Tokyo, Whole Hog Theatre’s stage version of Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke will …
RIP: Edward Levitt, 96, Disney Background Painter and Cartoon Modern Designer
Edward Levitt, an unsung hero of the Golden Age of animation, has died. He was 96. Levitt died on Tuesday, April 2, in Palmdale, …
“The Croods” Talkback
Chris Sanders and Kirk De Micco’s The Croods opens today in the United States along with over 45 other countries. Critics haven’t been …
Gallery: Background Paintings from “Adam and Dog”
Minkyu Lee conceived his Oscar-nominated short Adam and Dog while attending the Film Directing program at CalArts. Lee, 27, spent nearly …
“Rise of The Guardians” talkback
Critic A.O. Scott in The New York Times had mixed emotions about Dreamworks’ Rise of The Guardians saying, “like so much animated …
“Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” by Becky & Joe
Tame Impala’s new video “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” stands out for its fresh and clever take on clay animation. The …
“Wreck-It Ralph” and “Paperman” talkback
After several months of monster/horror animated features, it feels down-right refreshing to see a simply funny new “cartoon” from Disney. …
“Seven Hours With A Backseat Driver” by Ivan Dixon and Greg Sharp
This video had me smiling all the way through. From its funny character designs by directors/animators Ivan Dixon and Greg Sharp – with …
“Frankenweenie” talkback
I’ll be seeing Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie on Saturday afternoon with my ASIFA-Hollywood peeps at a screening on the Disney lot. Looking …
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