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‘Mouse in Transition’: A Gong Show with Eisner and Katzenberg (Chapter 16)
Steve Hulett remembers the time when Disney artists were told they were being moved to a warehouse off the lot, and the animation division's first "gong show" pitch session.
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Nick Believes Key To Success Is Developing In-House Talent
Nickelodeon has launched an in-house artist development program called the Artists Collective, aiming to reverse its fortunes and create culturally relevant shows that rival those of competitors Cartoon Network and Disney.
27 Animated Features To Look For in 2015
If you love animation, you'll want to check out this list of animated features that will be released in 2015.
Early Look at 2014 Feature Film Award Contenders
With eight months of the year nearly passed, we're beginning to get a clearer sense of who the major contenders will be in the upcoming award season.
Disney TV Animation Begins Production on ‘Pickle & Peanut’
It's getting harder and harder to tell the difference between YouTube cartoons dreamt up by teens in their bedrooms and big-budget TV studio productions created by professionally-trained artists. Today, Disney Television Animation announced the beginning of production on "Pickle & Peanut," a "buddy comedy series about two unlikely friends—an emotional pickle and a freewheeling peanut...two underdogs who dream up plans to be anything but ordinary."
Book Review: ‘Stray Dog of Anime: The Films of Mamoru Oshii’
I can remember looking at anime titles in British video catalogues back in the nineties; as the pastoral fantasies of Hayao Miyazaki would not reach prominence in this country until the new millennium, UK distributors placed a strong emphasis on futuristic thrillers. The films of Mamoru Oshii certainly fit that bill.
Disney’s ‘Frozen’: The Acting and Performance Analysis
"Frozen" is beautiful to see, fun to sing along with and is a modern day marketing marvel, but the script has structural and performance issues that are worth examining because they impact directly on acting.
“Foosball” Will Be Released in English by Weinstein Co.
The Weinstein Company has acquired the rights to distribute Foosball in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France. …
Artist of the Day: Benjamin Flouw
Benjamin Flouw is a Paris-based artist who has also worked in London on animated productions. He designed some of the hybrid art/photo backgrounds for the second season of "The Amazing World of Gumball."
Is Hayao Miyazaki Un-Retiring, Again?
Hayao Miyazaki may be revoking his plan to retire and returning to animation, according to unconfirmed reports.
Artist of the Day: Richard Short
Richard Short is a London-based cartoonist who creates Klaus comics and other illustrations. Klaus recalls Tove Jansson’s …
“Steven Universe” Premiere Recap: “Gem Glow” and “Laser Light Cannon”
Coming of age tales are usually found in Judy Blume pages or John Hughes films, but that’s not the case as far as Rebecca Sugar’s …
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 …
Artist of the Day: Claudio Acciari
Claudio Acciari is an Italian artist who has worked in animation on major productions there, in Germany and in the U.S. He keeps a blog …
Indian Animation Studio Prana Acquires Bankrupt Rhythm & Hues
Variety is reporting that bankrupt American animation/visual effects studio Rhythm & Hues has been acquired at auction by Indian company …
How Old Were These Animation Directors When They Made Their First Film?
“Animation is a young man’s game,” Chuck Jones once said. There’s no question that animation is a labor-intensive art that requires mass …
Shane Acker Joins Reel FX To Direct “Beasts of Burden” Film
Santa Monica and Dallas-based Reel FX has no plans to slow down. Already producing two features—Jimmy Hayward’s Turkeys and Jorge …
An Appreciation of the Tiger in “Life of Pi”
My favorite animated performance in Pixar’s Brave was the Queen-as-a-bear character. It was a fine piece of cartoon-inspired …
“Pound Puppies: Super Secret Pup Club” Coming to DVD on October 16, 2012
Don’t Miss The Pup-Tastic Fun! Pound Puppies: Super Secret Pup Club Own it on DVD October 16, 2012 from Shout! Factory Kids “A …
IMPD Launches CounterPunch Studios
Santa Monica, CA — IMPD Productions announced the creation of CounterPunch Studios to enhance the company’s robust production pipeline. …
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