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One Corporation Cannot Own the Animated Feature Oscar
The Disney Corporation has won the Oscar seven of the last eight years, and that's not healthy for the art form.
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John Canemaker Unlocks The Secrets of ‘Fantasia”s Sweatbox Notes
What do long-lost sweatbox notes reveal about the creation of one of Disney's finest films?
‘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.
Spanish Animation Legend Jose Luis Moro, RIP
José Luis Moro Escalona, who ran one of Spain's leading commercial animation studios and created the iconic Familia Telerín, died yesterday in Madrid at the age of 88.
Bill Plympton on ‘Cheatin” and the Challenges of Making Indie Animation for Adults
"Why should kids be the only ones who get pleasure out of animation," says the revered indie animation director Bill Plympton. "It offends me that American animation is stereotyped this way."
‘Peace On Earth’ Is 75 Years Old—And More Relevant Than Ever
We rarely see "Peace On Earth" alongside more traditionally revered holiday standards like "A Charlie Brown Christmas" or "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"—but we really should.
‘Mouse in Transition’: The Arrival of Jeffrey Katzenberg (Chapter 15)
Michael Eisner lounged his six-foot-four frame in a conference room chair. He was wearing jeans and sweatshirt, but why not? It was a Saturday morning.
How to Translate a Beloved Dutch Illustrator’s Work Into a $1.25 Million Feature
"Pim and Pom: The Big Adventure" was not only made on a tiny budget, but had the added challenge of translating the visual style of one of the most beloved Dutch children's book illustrators.
‘Mouse in Transition’: “Call Us Mike and Frank” (Chapter 14)
Walt Disney Productions changed forever when two guys named Mike and Frank showed up.
Gift Book Ideas for the Animation Fan
Finding the perfect book for the beloved animation fan in your life can be a big challenge, but these gift-book ideas will inform and inspire anyone who loves animation and drawing.
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.
‘Mouse in Transition’: ‘Basil’ Kicks Into High Gear (Chapter 13)
When the Disney strike of 1982 ended and the story artists returned to their respective work spaces in the animation building, "Basil of Baker Street" was still running along two sets of tracks. There were storyboards filled with gags and character bits, and boards filled with plot points.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Rodent Detectives and Studio Strikes (Chapter 11)
"Basil of Baker Street" by novelist Eve Titus was an illustrated children's book centered on a mouse who fancied himself an ace detective. The mouse resided (naturally enough) inside the walls of 31 Baker Street in London, home of a human-sized ace detective, the name of whom escapes me.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Cauldron of Confusion (Chapter 10)
Steve Hulett recounts his role in the the confusing and chaotic production of Disney's most un-Disney-like feature, "The Black Cauldron."
‘Mouse in Transition’: And Then There Was…Ken! (Chapter 4)
I was back in Don Duckwall's office, exchanging insincere smiles with him. I had been on "The Fox and the Hound" with Larry, Woolie, and everybody else for half a year. But now Don wanted me to go on another assignment.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Larry Clemmons (Chapter 2)
Disney's head animation writer in 1977 was cartoon veteran Larry Clemmons, who had first been hired at the studio in 1930. At the time of his hiring, he was a Yale graduate with a degree in architecture, but an Ivy League education was of little value in 1930 when the economy was collapsing...and few buildings were being erected.
‘Get a Horse!’: The Art of the Oscar-Nominated Shorts
In this special Cartoon Brew series, we asked the five nominees of the 2013 Best Animated Short Academy Award to discuss the artwork of their films. Today we conclude this exclusive look at the short contenders with "Get A Horse!," a Walt Disney short directed by Lauren MacMullan.
Michael Sporn, A Passionate Film Director, RIP
Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York's animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.
Animation Oscar Nominations: Full Coverage
See which animated features, shorts, and VFX films from 2013 are nominated for an Oscar!
Artist of the Day: Leo Matsuda
Leo Matsuda is a Brazilian artist who works in the story department at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
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