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Guillermo del Toro Directs The Ultimate “Simpsons” Opening
Even if you haven’t watched a new episode of The Simpsons in years, make time for Guillermo del Toro’s reimagining of the show’s opening …
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“The Daws Butler Collection” Collects Hours of Audio Related to the Iconic Voice Actor
The Daws Butler Collection is seventeen-and-a-half hours worth of radio plays, comedy recordings, cartoon scripts, and acting tutorials …
How Filmmakers Use Unscripted Audio in Animation: A Survey From “Moonbird” to “Waltz with Bashir”
One of the better-known shorts made by John and Faith Hubley is Moonbird, from 1959. This film came about when the Hubleys made a secret …
How Porter Airlines Bucks the Trend With an Animated Mascot
Porter, a regional Canadian airline, has quietly built a unique brand through print and animated ads featuring a jet-setting raccoon …
Once and For All, Al Pacino Proves the Worthlessness of Celebrity Voice Actors
Among the juicier dramas surrounding the production of the megahit Despicable Me 2 is Al Pacino’s sudden departure from the film. Six …
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 …
Margaret Groening, Inspiration for Marge Simpson, Dies at 94
Margaret Groening, the mother of Simpsons creator Matt Groening, died in her sleep on April 22 at age 94, as reported in an obituary in …
Prepare Yourself For This Trippy, Incredible Piece of Polish Animation
Starting with its title—Dziwne dziwy, czyli… Baśń o Korsarzu Palemonie—this Polish film is nearly impossible to explain. As soon …
George Pal Rareties
Leonard Maltin shared with me this recent find: an Artie Shaw record album with cover art by George Pal!
Lucille Bliss (1916-2012)
Animator Dave Nimitz has informed me that Lucille Bliss passed away on Thursday night (November 8th). Bliss was a pioneering television …
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 …
Priit Pärn Set For Rare U.S. Appearance For Retrospective at NYC’s Spectacle Theater
Curated by Steve Cossman Presented by MONO NO AWARE, Joonis Films, and the Estonian Consulate THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH – 7:30PM …
The Paley Center for Media and The Warner Archive Collection Present The Retro TV Action-Adventure-Thon
Two-Day Festival of Rare Show Screenings and In-Person Conversations with Classic TV Stars, September 21 & 22 Beverly Hills, …
John Coates (1927-2012)
I’ve just heard that John Coates, best known for being the “production supervisor” on Yellow Submarine, a co-producer of Heavy Metal, and …
Delicious Voice Cast Storms In To “Cloudy 2: Revenge Of The Leftovers”
CULVER CITY, Calif., August 20, 2012 — The forecast is sunny side up for Sony Pictures Animation as the studio has reassembled the …
“Looney Tunes Platinum Collection Volume 2” Available on DVD and Blu-ray October 16, 2012
LOONEY TUNES PLATINUM COLLECTION VOLUME 2 FEATURING 50 LEGENDARY CARTOON CLASSICS AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAYâ„¢ FOR THE FIRST TIME WILL BE …
FUNimation Entertainment Announces Multiple Otakon Acquisitions
Flower Mound, TX —July 28, 2012- FUNimation Entertainment announced today at Otakon that it has acquired the streaming, broadcast, …
Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces 2012 Lineup
OTTAWA — The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is pleased to announce the official selection of films that will compete …
72 Years Ago Today: Bugs Bunny Was Born
Seventy-two years ago today – on July 27th, 1940 – Bugs Bunny appeared in Tex Avery’s A Wild Hare. The Warner Bros. short is widely …
Montreal’s Fantasia Fest Announces Animation Section & New Satoshi Kon Award For Achievement In Animation
Montreal, July 6, 2012. The art of animation in its many forms and disciplines has always had a strong place at Fantasia. This year, the …
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