RIP

Michael Sporn, A Passionate Film Director, RIP

Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York's animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.

TV

He-Man’s Five Gayest Adventures

When it comes to the classic Filmation television series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, it’s not much of a stretch to find …

biz

Rushes Soho Shorts Announces 2012 Lineup

LONDON — Celebrating its 14th year, the Rushes Soho Shorts Festival announced the Official Festival Program for 2012. The non-profit …

Disney

PREVIEW: 2012 Animated Features

Let’s ring in the new year with a look ahead at the animated features of 2012. The animated feature glass was half-full last year. …

biz

The Disney 50 at BFI Southbank

(November 23rd, 2010) BFI Southbank and The Walt Disney Company have launched a season offering audiences a very rare opportunity to …

Ideas/Commentary

Animation for Adults?

Animation is not strictly a kids medium, despite the general perception (here in the U.S.) that it is. Clearly – South Park, Adult Swim …

Anime

Tezuka’s Amazing Three

Perhaps the most obscure of the pioneering anime series imported to the U.S. in the 1960s was Osamu Tezuka’s The Amazing Three. Why has …

Old Brew

Piccolo, Saxo and Company

What is it with The Weinstein Company? Harvey Weinstein is perhaps the smartest and savviest of the current Hollywood moguls, but his …

Old Brew

AN OPEN LETTER TO COMCAST

Sony officially announced it’s intent to buy MGM this week. To raise the billion-dollar plus asking price needed to make the purchase, …

Old Brew

SONY-MGM?

I’ve been following the on-going bidding war for the MGM studio (or as I like to call it “MGM/UA”). Time Warner (aka Warner Bros.) was …

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