Classic

Fleischer Studios Gold

Okay historians, a treat for you today - a gallery of rare Fleischer Studios material.

Classic

Why Animation on TCM is Important

Regular readers to this site are well aware by now that I’ll be part of a six-hour presentation of classic animation on TCM (Turner …

Events

SUNDAY in LA: “Valentoons”

I’m doing an extra-added cartoon film program at the Cinefamily/Silent Movie Theater this month. On Sunday February 13th – one day before …

Animators

Grim Natwick Memorial Marker

As mentioned here last week, this past weekend the fine folks of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, held an event to dedicate a Historical …

Classic

Mighty Mouse dvd update

I just got an advance copy of the Ralph Bakshi Mighty Mouse The New Adventures complete series DVD — and it turned out a lot better than …

Disney

Dance Stars of American Animation

New Yorkers, here’s a heads-up on a free program this week at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. …

Feature Film

Sita Sings The Blues

Attention Angelenos! Nina Paley’s incredibly wonderful full length feature film Sita Sings The Blues will have its Los Angeles Premiere …

Events

Art Deco In Animation Presentation

The American Cinematheque and the Art Deco Society are presenting a lecture by David Pacheco, Walt Disney Art Classics creative art …

Classic

Animation History Round-Up #4

• Rediscovering the early illustration work of Fifties-era animation designer Cliff Roberts. • The new …

Old Brew

1920 GRIM NATWICK MOVIE ADS

Our friend Leslie Cabarga purchased several bound volumes of old newspapers from San Francisco years ago, and was going through them …

Old Brew

Bernard Wolf (1911-2006)

Animation veteran Berny Wolf died last week at the age of 95. He had incredible success in the field, with work ranging from pioneering …

Old Brew

REFREDERATOR

Starting tomorrow, Frederator Studios establishes ReFrederator.com, a daily vintage cartoon video podcast – and you don’t even need an …

Old Brew

HAL SEEGER (1917-2005)

We’ve just learned that animator Hal Seeger passed away on March 13th at age 87.Seeger got his start as an assistant animator at the …

Old Brew

ELECTRIC TIKI STRIKES AGAIN

Tracy Mark Lee at Electric Tiki is doing it right – once again!He’s gotten me excited about these classic cartoon maquettes – Get a look …

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