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How To Watch Philip Glass’s Walt Disney Opera “The Perfect American” Online
The new Philip Glass opera The Perfect American, based on Peter Stephan Jungk’s novel of the same name, debuted on January 22 the Teatro …
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Ed Koch, RIP
Former New York City mayor Ed Koch will live forever through several animated appearances.
“South Park” Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Launch New Company, Important Studios
Venture will be supported by revenue from South Park and the Broadway musical Book of Mormon.
Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)
Jazz pianist Dave Brubeck, of "Take Five" fame, died last Wednesday, the day before his 92nd birthday.
“Rise of The Guardians” talkback
Critic A.O. Scott in The New York Times had mixed emotions about Dreamworks’ Rise of The Guardians saying, “like so much animated …
“Wreck-It Ralph” and “Paperman” talkback
After several months of monster/horror animated features, it feels down-right refreshing to see a simply funny new “cartoon” from Disney. …
The Disney Purchase of Lucasfilm: What Does It Mean?
Disney’s $4.05 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm has generated more questions than answers. The Mouse has made it clear that they bought …
Don Hertzfeldt’s Feature Screening in NYC Through Thursday
Don Hertzfeldt’s first animated feature It’s Such a Beautiful Day is screening through this Thursday, October 11th, at both the Bijou in …
“Frankenweenie” talkback
I’ll be seeing Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie on Saturday afternoon with my ASIFA-Hollywood peeps at a screening on the Disney lot. Looking …
“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 …
Michael Graves Talks About Lost Art Of Drawing In Architecture
Architect and industrial designer Michael Graves, in an op-ed piece in the New York Times, laments the lost art of drawing in …
“ParaNorman” talkback
From coast to coast, the reviews are coming in and its looking good! Betsy Sharkey in The Los Angeles Times says ParaNorman is “the most …
Brenda Chapman Talks About “Brave” In “New York Times”
Now that Brenda Chapman is no longer an employee of Pixar, she is speaking out for the first time about being removed as the director of …
Animation Teacher Faces Termination For Refusing To Sell His Students Unnecessary Books
The standard of being a good teacher tends to be the same at most schools. It involves sharing one’s experiences and knowledge, pushing …
UPDATE: Dreamworks to acquire Classic Media
UPDATE 7/23: It’s official! The Wall Street Journal has reported that Dreamworks is paying $155 million to acquire Classic Media LLP, …
“Ice Age 4” (and “Simpsons” short) talkback
Betsy Sharkey in The Los Angeles Times generally liked it – saying “The dialogue is sometimes too sluggish and definitely too preachy, …
“Brave” / “La Luna” talkback
A lot of divided opinion about this film. Manohla Dargis in her review in The New York Times focused on feminist stance of Merida, the …
“Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” talkback
Andy Webster in The New York Times kinda liked it, saying “The humor is similar, but the scale is bigger, faster and brighter.” Betsy …
Ray Bradbury, RIP
Ray Bradbury has died at the age of 91 The above painting of Bradbury was created by The Incredibles production designer Lou Romano. …
“Where Wild Things Are” Author Maurice Sendak Dies
Maurice Sendak died this morning due to complications from a recent stroke. The New York Times says he was “widely considered the most …
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