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The Greatest Cartoons Ever! (Part 3)
Each year we select eight classic cartoon shorts in 35mm Technicolor and project them at the Alex Theatre in Glendale...
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Annie Award Nominations 2012
The International Animated Film Society, ASIFA-Hollywood, has announced the nominations for its 40th Annual Annie Awards.
The Only Animation Holiday Gift Guide You’ll Ever Need
Looking for the perfect unique gift for that special animation nerd in your life? Or maybe you just want to give yourself a special …
Mel Shaw (1914-2012)
The Disney History blog reports that Disney visual development artist Mel Shaw has passed away at the age of 97. He was born Melvin …
Rare Animation Posters at Auction
Okay, this is an unabashed plug, aimed at our more culturally refined readers. Next Thursday and Friday Heritage Auctions is having an …
Animation: The View from Nigeria
When an animated film is submitted from Nigeria, I sit up and take notice. That’s because it doesn’t happen often. In fact, it never …
The Celebrification of Animators
The inevitable has happened. Fuck Yeah Animation Bosses is a Tumblr for “anyone and everyone who feels a little bit tingly in their pants …
“Where Is Dead Zero?”
I had an incredible time at the CTN Expo this past weekend (and lost my voice in record time: mid-day on Saturday). The abundance of …
10 Animated Shorts Selected For Oscar Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has shortlisted ten films for the Best Animated Short category. From these ten …
“New Tokyo Ondo” by Misaki Uwabo
If you thought Disney/Dali’s Destino was a trip, check out Misaki Uwabo’s student film from Tama Art University in Tokyo. It’s nothing …
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 …
Platform Animation Festival to honor AKIRA creator Katsuhiro Otomo
Full Press Release: PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL HONORS KATSUHIRO OTOMO WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Los …
Otomo to attend LA’s Platform Animation Festival
Anime and manga superstar Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Steamboy) will be appearing in person at the PLATFORM International Animation Festival …
Platform International Animation Festival Makes Its Los Angeles Debut October 26-28, 2012
The festival celebrates animation from the past, present and future with a diverse slate of programs and events at REDCAT in downtown Los …
Jerry’s October Event Schedule
If you don’t see me somewhere me in October, you aren’t looking hard enough. I have an insane schedule of screenings, shows and public …
“Hotel Transylvania” talkback
The New York Times has flicked off this film with a 180-word blurb by third-string reviewer Neil Genzlinger. He essentially says, “The …
JibJab Pushes Into Children’s Entertainment With StoryBots
Brothers Evan and Gregg Spiridellis, founders of JibJab, were visiting New York yesterday to officially launch their new multi-platform …
Spark Animation ’12 Unveils Program Lineup
Vancouver, BC –Spark CG Society is pleased to announce this year’s impressive line-up of speakers and films for SPARK Animation …
Frank Thomas Centennial
Frank Thomas, one of Disney’s famed “Nine Old Men” supervising character animators – as well as the piano playing member Ward …
What Fresh Hell Is This?
At least it’s not animation. Billboards and posters for this mysterious children’s film have been appearing all over town for weeks. The …
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