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Amid@Platform
I’m still recovering from Annecy but the Platform Festival is coming up in Portland in a few days and it promises to be another intense …
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Chronicle Blogging
Development piece by John Hubley from UPA’s Rooty Toot (1952). From the collection of Mike Glad. The folks at …
Why execs should refrain from being “creative”
This is an amusing anecdote from Rocky & Bullwinkle writer Bill Scott which took place back in the early-1950s while he was working at …
Sage Advice from Dick Dale
The advice in the video above from guitar legend Dick Dale is geared towards musicians, but everything he says applies equally well to …
Pure Portland Animation
What do Brad Bird, Bill Plympton, Mel Blanc, Pinto Colvig, Carl Barks, Matt Groening, Basil Wolverton and Will Vinton have in common? …
When Frank Lloyd Wright Met Disney
In my book CARTOON MODERN, I mention briefly the story of what happened when legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright visited the Disney …
Brew Holiday Gift Guide: Terr’ble Thompson
The third in a series of holiday gift-giving suggestions from your pals at Cartoon Brew. The self proclaimed “most obscure strip of …
COMMENTARY: To Pitch Or Not To Pitch?
A few weeks ago, I commended New York animator Pat Smith for making this comment in an ANIMATION WORLD MAGAZINE interview: “The …
DATE WITH DIZZY (1956)
What an awesome way to start a Monday morning! Josh of the Jazz:Animated blog has posted onto YouTube the difficult-to-find 1956 John …
Terry Teachout on Why YouTube Rocks
Despite some missteps on YouTube’s part, like the unnecessary removal of dozens of public domain cartoons from its site, I’m still a huge …
POLAR PLAYMATES
Three nice cels from Polar Playmates (1946) are currently up for sale on ebay.Polar Playmates, directed by former Disney animator Howard …
Cartoons for Victory!
I rarely buy dvds, but one of the few that I’m planning to get is the forthcoming GOLDEN AGE OF CARTOONS: CARTOONS FOR VICTORY!. I saw a …
I WANT MY MAYPO!
Homestat Farm, the current manufactuers of MAYPO (the maple flavored oatmeal cereal) are relaunching the product with an updated version …
Why I Like Animation
People ask me on occasion why I like animation. It’s a difficult question to answer, and one that I’ve rarely (if ever) answered to my …
Charles McElmurry (1921-2005)
We’ve just learned that animation designer Charles McElmurry passed away on December 5th.McElmurry began at Disney in 1940 but was soon …
Michael Sporn Animation
Our friend Michael Sporn has arrived online with a beautifully designed website and blog at MichaelSpornAnimation.com. Mike has been a …
Welcome to Cartoon Modern
Today I’m launching a new blog, Cartoon Modern, dedicated solely to 1950s animation design. It is a supplement to my forthcoming book of …
Swindle and Esopus
It’s always exciting to see animated films and animation artists receive recognition in mainstream art publications. Achieving this type …
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