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THIS MONDAY: Mr. Magoo Screening in NY
UPA theatrical cartoons on the big screen are a rarity nowadays which is why I’m happy to point to an East Coast screening of Mister …
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CARTOON REMAKES
Unlike Amid (see commentary below), I’m not against the idea of reviving classic cartoon characters. For me, it’s all about how they are …
More gay cartoon characters revealed!
Excerpts from a satire now posted on Salon.com:Crazed right-wing moralists, take note: Before SpongeBob, there was Snagglepuss … and …
Ahead Of ‘Hoppers,’ Take A Look At Animation’s Greatest Beavers
From Golden Age shorts to Nickelodeon and beyond, a tour through the most memorable dam-building characters in animation history.
Here Are Some Of Betty Boop’s Greatest Moments
Jasmine Amy Rogers, the Tony-nominated star of 'Boop! The Musical,' reveals her favorite Betty Boop cartoon, too.
A Thrilling Tour Through The History Of Wild Takes In Animation
Get ready to have your eyes pop out of your skull, because today we’re taking a look at some of the great wild takes throughout animation history.
This Year’s Oscar Shortlisted Filmmakers Discuss Their Visual Approach To Storytelling
Shortlisted directors describe their visual development approach and how they adjusted the style or techniques they'd used on previous work.
100 Years Of Disney Surrealism: More Than Just Fairy Tales And Princesses
Disney may be the leading purveyor of safe, family-friendly entertainment today, but that hasn't always been the case.
What Animation Does ViacomCBS Own?
The media titan is home to Paramount, Nickelodeon, MTV, Fleischer cartoons, "Garfield," "Rugrats," "Avatar: The Last Airbender," and much more …
In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Industry Figures Who Died In 2020
A tribute to the talents the community lost this year: animators and cartoonists, directors and producers, voice artists, dancers, and basketball players.
Pete Docter and Chris Merritt Talk About New Book On Marc Davis
An incredible-sounding new book about Marc Davis will be published soon.
Animation Community Mourning Death Of Isao Takahata, Director And Studio Ghibli Co-Founder
The animation world is mourning the loss of one of its giants.
Aaron Blaise Offers Tips On Getting Started With His Favorite 2D Animation Software
Oscar-nominated animation master Aaron Blaise offers tips and techniques for getting the most out of 2D animation software.
Paul Driessen Q&A: “I Don’t Look Back”
The great Dutch shorts director turns 75 years old today and he's not slowing down one bit.
Know Your Feature Animation Cliches: The Dead Mother
On a couple occasions throughout the years, people have asked me, Why do so many animated films have dead mothers in them?
‘Mouse in Transition’: ‘Disney’s Newest Hire’ (Chapter 1)
The first chapter of Steve Hulett's memoir about working as a writer at Disney in the late-Seventies and Eighties.
The Cute Greeting Card Artwork Of Louie Schmitt And Stan Spohn
The consummately cute Fifties-era Hallmark booklet below was drawn by Louie Schmitt (1908-1993) and painted by Stan Spohn (1915-2012), …
AniMazSpot Q3 Winners
AniMazSpot had a very close race for the top two shorts of the Third Quarter entries. Lots of terrific shorts, in different styles, …
Gene Deitch’s new blog
It’s Gene Deitch’s 87th birthday today – Happy Birthday, Gene! – and to celebrate, Deitch has started a new blog based around his latest …
Focus Features & Laika announce “Paranorman”
Focus Features and LAIKA, the two companies behind the Academy Award-nominated animated feature Coraline are reteaming for LAIKA’s …
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