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David O’Reilly Wins Top Prize the Berlinale
Congrats to David O’Reilly who just won the Short Film Golden Bear at the 59th Berlin International Film Festival for his animated film …
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Disney cartoon WTF??
Didier Ghez posted this several months ago but I just caught up with it today. Apparently it was made by Italian Disney comics artist …
The Ranft Bros. in Coraline
I mentioned in an earlier post that there is a nod to the late great Disney/Pixar storyman Joe Ranft (Lion King, Toy Story, Roger Rabbit, …
Harvey Comic Art at MoCCA
The Harvey Comics art exhibit, From Richie Rich to Wendy which began it’s tour last summer in San Francisco, is now in New York City at …
No Original Ideas Required: Welcome to Advertising
Even though Motionographer posted this advertisement for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, I felt it was important to post it again on …
“Welcome to the Third World” by Webster Colcord
If Fritz the Cat had been done as an artsy independent animated film, it might look something like “Welcome to the Third World,” an …
Le French Bulldog
Here’s something different – and a nice way to start the week: French pop star Gregoire’s music video for his new song Rue Des Etoiles. …
Small World makeover opens
Last year we made note of the planned revamp of a classic Disneyland attraction, It’s A Small World. This week the new version has …
How Pixar Hires
Randy Nelson, head of the in-house Pixar University, gives a 10-minute talk that offers insight into character traits the studio looks …
An interview with Walt Disney
For your weekend pleasure, here’s a terrific interview with Walt Disney circa 1963, conducted by Fletcher Markle. Markle, who had just …
Coraline Opens Today
The first animated feature out of Laika, Henry Selick’s Coraline, opens in theaters today. Jerry loved the film, I haven’t seen it yet. …
The Orphanage Shuts Down
Yesterday, Stu Maschwitz, the co-founder of San Francisco-based visual fx house The Orphanage, announced on his blog that they’re …
“Mykonos” Video by Sean Pecknold
“Mykonos” is a visually mesmerizing paper cut-out music video for Fleet Foxes, directed and animated by Sean Pecknold with artwork by …
Disney Artists Write Home During WWII
During World War II, dozens of Disney artists were drafted into the US military. Today I’m sharing letters written by three of those …
Heavy Metal Thumper
A few years ago we posted about a musician applying a rock guitar soundtrack to a Tom and Jerry cartoon. Now a band from San Antonio …
Disney lays an Egg
What would Clara Cluck say? (Thanks, Lev Polyakov)
Oscar Animation Screenings
On Thursday February 19th, in Beverly Hills, Tom Sito will moderate an Oscar Nominated Animated Feature Symposium celebrating the work of …
“Densya Kamo Shirenai” by Kondoh Akino
This music video by Japanese artist Kondoh Akino (gallery website in English) constantly surprised me with its playful use of the human …
The Secret of Kells trailer
Buena Vista International (aka Disney division that acquires material like The Secret of The Magic Gourd and Roadside Romeo) is …
Hunger Like the Wolf by Eun-Ha Paek
Toby Barlow, author of the book Sharp Teeth, let me know about a beautiful viral created by Eun-Ha Paek to promote his book. There are …
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