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Oscar Ballot Guide: ‘Song of the Sea’ Acting and Performance Analysis
Analyzing the performance and acting in the Academy Award-nominated film "Song of the Sea."
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‘Niko and the Sword of Light’ Gets 22-Minute Amazon Pilot
"Niko and the Sword of Light." which began as an independently produced animated comic book app, has been turned into a 22-minute pilot produced by Amazon Studios.
Academy Reveals 21 Contenders for 2014 Sci-Tech Oscars
Last Friday the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a list of 21 scientific and technical achievements in 16 different areas, which have been selected for further awards consideration.
The “Frozen” Cake to Beat All “Frozen” Cakes
Some artists create their artwork using a pencil and paper, others use a mouse and a monitor, and my favorite kind uses flour, sugar, and eggs. This insanely huge and probably delicious "Frozen" cake featuring sculpures of Olaf and Sven was made by UK-based cake-making wizard Laura Miller.
The Five Biggest Challenges of Building a Film Museum
Every decade or so, there is talk of an animation museum in the United States, and while none has ever been built, two new museums on the …
Spectacle: A Music Video Exhibition For the MTV Generation
Currently on display at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, Spectacle: The Music Video is the first ever exhibition to …
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 …
Calling Los Angeles Artists: Support Kevyn Wallace On Monday
Last August, animation veteran Kevyn Wallace was driving down the 134 Freeway in Los Angeles, just a half mile from the Walt Disney …
How Seth MacFarlane Created The Animation In “Ted”
It’s looking like this weekend’s box office crown will belong to Seth MacFarlane’s Ted. Even though it’s a largely live action film, the …
Zodiak Kids Launches Research Lab and Appoints VP of Marketing Research
Zodiak Kids, Zodiak Media’s children’s division has set up an International Research Department and promoted François Vallerian …
Chicago Hosts Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation
The Eyeworks Festival of Experimental Animation showcases abstract animation and unconventional character animation that is innovative, …
Turner Broadcasting Reveals Digital Plans For “The Amazing World of Gumball”
Turner Broadcasting has today launched an ambitious digital project to support the upcoming debut of its anticipated kids’ comedy series …
Ovation TV Network Creats Art of Animation Programming Block Called “Unreal Worlds”
Ovation, the only television network dedicated to arts culture, is taking viewers on a trip to “Unreal Worlds” beginning May 21. The …
Animated Space in the Cosmopolitan’s West Lobby
One of the most exciting evolutions within the animation art form in recent years has been its development beyond the traditional screen. …
“The Flintstones” turn 50
The first episode aired on ABC on September 30th 1960. Yup, The Flintstones turn the big five-o today. Everyone should sing Happy …
The Sunday Funnies (6/20/10)
This week: The Argyle Sweater (6/13) by Scott Hilburn; a Clay Bennett editorial cartoon (6/19); Mother Goose and Grimm (6/19) by Mike …
Getty and Disney Team Up to Study Cels
The Getty Conservation Institute and Disney’s Animation Research Library (ARL) division are partnering to study why the plastic in …
Grizzly Flats Rides Again!
Animator Ward Kimball’s famed Chloe locomotive was on the move recently to Yorba Linda, CA for the annual Holiday Festival of Trains at …
Even Monkeys Hate Robert Zemeckis
An article in National Geographic discusses the results of an “uncanny valley” test on monkeys. Researchers showed monkeys three versions …
New Anime at the Egyptian
Roughly a month from now, on Saturday March 31st, the American Cinematheque and The Japan Foundation are presenting a double bill of two …
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