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Raggedy Ann pencil test
Sorry this is a bit hard to see, but it’s an early pencil test of Tissa David’s “Candy Hearts” sequence from Richard Williams Raggedy Ann …
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Highlights from Ottawa
I’ve been in Ottawa since Wednesday and it’s been wall-to-wall screenings, presentations and panels (not to mention parties, meetings and …
Richard Williams at MoMA
A can’t-miss event is coming up in NY. Richard Williams will appear at the Museum of Modern Art on Monday, September 22. He will discuss …
Chuck Jones: Memories of Childhood
Chuck Jones (1912-2002) sketches himself as a boy “conducting the ocean” in a new documentary short directed by Peggy Stern, Chuck Jones: …
Annecy Countdown
One half of Cartoon Brew, namely me, will be attending the world’s largest animation festival next week. If you’re going too, drop a …
Walt and El Grupo
Karl Cohen (president of ASIFA-San Francisco) just sent us his first impressions of Walt and El Grupo the new film by Ted Thomas, which I …
NEXT MONDAY IN NYC: Avery and Maltese Tribute
I was bummed that I missed the centennial tribute to Tex Avery and Michael Maltese that was presented in LA last March, but I just …
The Disney Company on Ollie Johnston
(Above: Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, Frank Thomas and Walt Disney flank seated Ollie Johnston) Howard Green just sent over the official …
Ollie Johnston 1912-2008
The end of an era. The last of the Nine Old Men, Ollie Johnston, passed away today in Sequim, Washington at the age of 95. Jenny …
Annecy, Anima Mundi, Hiroshima & Ottawa
Four major animation festivals on four different continents are coming up soon: France’s Annecy in June, Brazil’s Anima Mundi in July, …
Little Nemo test film
The tortured history of the TMS feature film Little Nemo: Adventures In Slumberland (1992) could rival that of Richard Williams The Thief …
Weekend Reading: Bodrero and Hawkins Interviews
Two fascinating interviews have turned up online which are a must-read for any fan of classic animation: Michael Barrier has posted a …
Call For Article Submissions
Chris Robinson tells me that he’s currently looking for writers and articles to be published in ASIFA Magazine (previously called …
Best. Birthday. Ever.
Yes, it’s me with my June Foray Award. I just got in from a wonderful night at the Annie Award ceremony, and yeah, it’s my birthday …
Holiday Gift Guide: Times Square Spectacular
Times Square Spectacular: Lighting Up Broadway by Darcy Tell, traces the story of the famous Times Square advertising signs, as seen in …
Annie Awards
I’m getting an award! The Annie Award nominations were announced this morning. The big news is that the juried awards are going to …
Inside UPA Now Shipping!
Satisfied customer Daniel Stone was awesome enough to post this photo of himself and the book on his blog Good news just in time for …
THIS WEEKEND: Michael Sporn at MoMA
Starting today and continuing through the weekend, New Yorkers will be treated to a three-part Museum of Modern Art retrospective of the …
Happy 95th to Ollie!
Happy birthday to animation legend Ollie Johnston who celebrates his 95th today! (Thanks, John Canemaker)
Raggedy Ann Reunion
ASIFA-Hollywood is planning a special screening and panel discussion in honor of the 30th Anniversary of Richard Williams’ Raggedy Ann & …
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