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2012 Animation Book Preview
The future of animation books, like the rest of the publishing industry, isn’t rosy. Page counts and print runs are shrinking, and …
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Daily Christmas Card (#9)
Get ready for a treat! Virgina Mahoney has started building a virtual Fleischer History Museum online at the Fleischer Studios website. …
DreamWorks Eyes Shanghai
California animation studios have had satellite studios in Asia since the 1980s, when Disney operated out of Japan and Hanna-Barbera had …
Spanish Animation “Chico & Rita” Goes After Oscars & International Market
The recent pre-selection of two Spanish feature-length films for the 2011 Oscars, set for February, is yet more confirmation of the …
Earl Kress and Dwayne McDuffie Receive 14th Annual WGAW Animation Writers Caucus Writing Award
LOS ANGELES — Animation writers Dwayne McDuffie and Earl Kress have been posthumously named co-recipients of the Writers Guild of …
“How Beavis Saved My Life” by John Andrews
When it started airing on MTV in 1993, Beavis and Butt-Head was more than just a popular animated series, it was a cultural phenomenon. …
Original “Beavis and Butt-Head” Crew Revolutionizing New Media
The cartoon that thrilled teens and changed TV spawned a pack of mavericks unafraid to push into new territories. Today, Baboon Animation …
Frank Forte Creates Cartoon Concept Design Blog
October 17, 2011 — Los Angeles, CA — Frank Forte, a 20 year veteran of the comic book and animation fields, has created a blog …
More MUST-HAVE stuff from Stanchfield and Yoe
I know, I know… you think I’m simply a shill for everything Craig Yoe and Steve Stanchfield produce. I admit I’m a minor contributor to …
EXCLUSIVE: John K. Talks about his “Simpsons” Opening
Last year, The Simpsons commissioned an opening couch gag from British street artist Banksy that contained a cockeyed look at the working …
Ottawa Festival Wrap-up
The Ottawa International Animation Festival concluded last night with its award ceremony honoring some of best animation of the …
More New Books
Who says print is dead? It’s been about a month since my last batch of book reviews and I’ve come up with four new books worthy of your …
9/11 Shorts Directed by the Rauch Brothers
Make sure you have tissues handy before you watch these three 9/11 shorts directed by the Brooklyn-based Rauch Brothers Animation. Each …
New “Legends” Biography Series Profiles Icons of Animation
The work of animators has brought joy, laughter, and excitement to countless audiences ever since this lively art first flickered onto …
TUESDAY in LA: “Back To School” at the Cinefamily
My next Animation Tuesday presentation at the Cinefamily (The Silent Movie Theatre) in Los Angeles is a curated compilation of trippy 40s …
Syrian Cartoonist Ali Ferzat Savagely Beaten
This just might be every cartoonist’s worst nightmare: Syrian political cartoonist Ali Ferzat was kidnapped and later found bleeding on …
“Looney Tunes Platinum Collection” Vol. 1 on Blu-ray November 15, 2011
BURBANK, CA., (August 17, 2011) — Warner Home Video (WHV) unveils the first ever Looney Tunes collection on Blu-rayâ„¢ with the …
“Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur!” Coming to DVD September 6, 2011
BURBANK, CA (August 1, 2011) — What’s creepier than a dinosaur? A ghostly dinosaur! Just ask Scooby-Doo and his pals after they …
Gene Deitch’s new blog
It’s Gene Deitch’s 87th birthday today – Happy Birthday, Gene! – and to celebrate, Deitch has started a new blog based around his latest …
Internet Cartoon Creator Targeted by Washington Police
Remember Officer Bubbles, the Toronto cop who tried to sue YouTube because he didn’t like cartoons that satirized his abuses of power? …
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