Animators

Bakshi at Comic-Con

The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive posted this nice clip of Ralph Bakshi advising animators from the San Diego Comic Con last week.

Cartoon Culture

Sailor Man

Sailor Man, billed as a “darkly comic tribute to the exploits of a beloved spinach-eating seaman,” will premiere Aug. 9-22 as part of the …

Events

Ottawa ’08 Film Selections

Selections were announced this week for the 2008 Ottawa International Animation Festival (September 17-21). Four features and 101 short …

Events

San Diego: Jerry book signing

I’ll be signing copies of my book The Hanna Barbera Treasury today, Friday 7/25, from 11am till noon, at the Insight Editions/Palace …

Classic

How To Make A Looney Tune, 1956

To answer the many inquires they received at the time, Warner Bros. produced a three page pamphlet, in comic strip style, to explain the …

Anime

New Miyazaki film

Hayao Miyazaki’s latest feature, Ponyo On The Cliff, opened yesterday in Japan. It’s one of his gentler films, more along the lines of My …

Animators

Presto Director Speaks

Spline Doctors, the animation education blog run by Pixar animators, offers up a new audio interview with Doug Sweetland, longtime Pixar …

Comics

Curtis

Take note: Ray Billingsley’s syndicated comic strip, Curtis, is referencing out-of-work Disney 2D animators in this week’s continuity. …

Events

Jerry at Comic Con

The San Diego Comic Con commences next week and I’ll be there. If you want to meet me and say hello, I’ll be signing copies of my book …

Shorts

“Signs of Life” by Freddie Yauner

What does the little man on the emergency exit sign do when he’s not helping humans? “Signs of Life” is a witty animation installation …

Shorts

The Shooting of Dan McGrew

Jerry has posted a super-rare gem on YouTube: the 1965 short The Shooting of Dan McGrew directed by Ed Graham, Jr. I was so excited about …

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