SDCC ’09: The Animation Panels (Thursday and Friday)
Here is the first of Cartoon Brew’s guides to the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. These are only my recommended animation panels for Thursday …
Here is the first of Cartoon Brew’s guides to the 2009 San Diego Comic Con. These are only my recommended animation panels for Thursday …
When one thinks of David Stainton, the former president of Walt Disney Feature Animation, what are the first two descriptive terms that …
While the Internet has killed off the print animation magazine (or at least the demand for such publications), it hasn’t yet diminished …
A few nice collections of holiday-themed cartoon artwork to keep you entertained during the cold weather… Beautiful drawings by …
After surviving internment in concentration camps in the United States, these artists paved the way for Japanese-Americans in the animation industry.
Disney’s Roadside Romeo has opened in India and it’s a huge hit. Let me repeat that: It’s a HUGE HIT. According to a Disney exec, “in its …
Saw Bolt yesterday. Before the screening they gave everyone a promotional deck of playing cards featuring development artwork from the …
(Alternate commentary-free version: This link will allow you to watch the original cartoon without audio commentary) You’re A …
Attention Angelenos! Nina Paley’s incredibly wonderful full length feature film Sita Sings The Blues will have its Los Angeles Premiere …
(Alternate commentary-free version: This link will allow you to watch the original cartoon without audio commentary) Welcome to the …
Eric Goldberg, a veteran Director, Designer and Animator, has worked extensively in New York, London and Hollywood creating feature …
The end of an era. The last of the Nine Old Men, Ollie Johnston, passed away today in Sequim, Washington at the age of 95. Jenny …
Throughout the history of the animation art form, there have been a select group of innovators who have pushed the medium to its limits …
It is well known that, for a variety of reasons, legendary Disney director and animator Ward Kimball was demoted by Walt Disney from …
A few weeks ago, Mark Lynch of New England public radio station WICN ran two hours of interviews with animation authors on his radio show …
Auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields will hold an Entertainment Memorabilia and Animation Art sale on June 4th 2007 in Los Angeles, …
(click for large version) Shane Glines of the indispensable Cartoon Retro has sent over a fascinating 1935 article, titled …
Happy Feet won. Does it matter? The sad fact is, it may. I won’t deny that Happy Feet was a well made, entertaining film. I liked …
Great news for fans of Walt Kelly (like me). Fantagraphics Books has acquired the rights to publish a comprehensive series of Walt …
The ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive has done it again. They’ve just posted an amazing scrapbook of farewell messages, drawings and …