.png){kind=logo}
A Record-Setting Weekend: Animation Dominates U.S. Cinemas For Five Straight Weeks!
It happened! Animated features broke a major box office record this weekend.
Search Results forblue films and cartoons
Director Chris Renaud On ‘The Secret Life of Pets’
Chris Renaud talks about comic influences on "The Secret Life of Pets," Illumination's unconventional workflow, and the studio's fluid production process that allows humor to be added in during every stage of production.
Netflix Announces 6 New Animated Series
Netflix's new animated series include shows based on the graphic novel "Hilda," the videogame Skylanders, and the Dreamworks feature "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron."
Online Premiere: ‘Driving’ by Nate Theis
Tensions build to an explosive breaking point for a group of automobile drivers in Nate Theis' satirical new short "Driving."
Disney Lawyers Think China’s ‘Autobots’ Looks Like ‘Cars’
"The Autobots" was a flop with Chinese audiences, but Disney lawyers are watching it closely.
This Morning in New York City: 75th Anniversary Screening of ‘Pinocchio’
"Pinocchio" screens this morning as part of the Academy's on-going Animation Showcase series.
DreamWorks Launching YouTube Kids Channel Called DreamWorksTV
During YouTube's splashy Brandcast upfront event on Wednesday, DreamWorks announced the launch of DreamWorksTV, a new streaming children's channel that will offer original animated and live-action programming, as well as vintage animation content.
“Walt”: The Disney Biopic That Never Was
IN THE EARLY 1980S, CARDON WALKER JR. AND I produced the "Disney Family Album" series for The Disney Channel. It was one of the very first series funded by the Channel, and the first to get any kind of critical acclaim thanks to our nomination for a Cable Ace Award for Best Documentary Series. But we had an even bigger ambition, and that was to land the Great White Whale of Disney myths, the life story of Walt himself.
Jordan Reichek Talks about His New Shorts Series “Animal Control!”
Jordan Reichek talks about his new Cartoon Network Asia shorts series "Animal Control!", his career so far, and where he wants to go with his work.
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Day 1)
This morning, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Thursday, July 18th, the first day of programming at the …
The Chuck Jones Centennial Celebration Film Festival Announced
The Chuck Jones Centennial Celebration Film Festival will be an evening devoted to honoring the artist who brought to life such famous …
Comic-Con Animation Guide
Less than a week remains until Comic-Con International begins in San Diego, and whether you’re a fan of animation, comics, fantasy …
New Brew Revue
Spent the weekend going over some new book acquisitions (and one DVD) and surprise! most were pretty good – and a couple were really …
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 …
A Popeye Pencil Test
J.J. Sedelmaier and Howard Beckerman are assembling rare materials for a forthcoming series of animation exhibits showcasing the legacy …
If Disney is Mickey Mouse… is Pixar Silly Symphonies?
Within the last two weeks I saw Disney’s Bolt and rewatched Pixar’s Wall•E (as well as moderating a Q&A with writer/director Andrew …
The 3D Machine
Congratulations to our friends Joost van der Bosch and Erik Verkerk of Ka-Ching Cartoons, who just finished a new 3D cartoon short which …
THIS MONDAY: Mr. Magoo Screening in NY
UPA theatrical cartoons on the big screen are a rarity nowadays which is why I’m happy to point to an East Coast screening of Mister …
Ed Benedict (1912-2006), RIP
Earlier this evening I received word from Van Partible and David Sheldon that animation legend Ed Benedict passed away in his sleep this …
3 of 3