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Notes from the Cartoon Blogosphere
> Ben Ettinger takes an in-depth look at the work of independent Japanese animator Tadanari Okamoto. Okamoto worked in an impressive …
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Independent Japanese Animation
Last month I sung the praises of Benjamin Ettinger’s anime blog AniPages Daily, but it’s worth doing again. During the past couple weeks, …
The John Kricfalusi Interview, Part 2
And now, the conclusion of our exclusive John Kricfalusi interview. The first part was posted HERE last week. Before we begin, be sure to …
CartoonRetro.com
Of the countless millions of websites floating around the Internet, there is only one which I’ve ever felt compelled to pay a monthly …
The Fred Crippen Retrospective
I’m really excited about this year’s Ottawa Animation Festival (September 22-26) and even more excited about the Fred Crippen …
ANIMATION FESTS
If you live in these areas, check out your local ANIMATION FESTIVAL:Los Angeles: Sunday August 15, 2004, Los Angeles Comic Book & Science …
Len Glasser Retrospective on Saturday
Just a reminder that this Saturday afternoon I’ll be hosting a retrospective of Leonard Glasser’s animated films at the American Film …
JOHN K. ANIMATION FESTIVAL
More details to come, but here’s an early heads up: On September 7th and 8th at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, John K. will appear in …
2004 POLITICAL ANIMATION
In addition to the hilarious Jibjab.com This Land Is Your Land webtoon making the rounds, is this clever 7 minute 30s-style black & white …
Arthur De Pins
Here’s a name to start watching closely. I mentioned in my Annecy Festival report a few weeks back that De Pins’ funny and stylish …
Animation Festival Done Right
The WEBSITE for the Ottawa Animation Festival (September 22-26, 2004) has just posted details for all of their screenings and …
Rediscovering The Lost Art of Appeal
There’s a great discussion going on at the CartoonRetro.com forum about classic Disney animator Fred Moore. The thread includes plenty of …
‘Forgotten Island’ Stumbles; ‘Futurama’s’ Drawing Rules; Inside ‘Ray Gunn’
It was a rough opening weekend for Forgotten Island, which earned strong reviews but struggled to turn them into ticket sales. We dig …
200 Eyvind Earle Works, 35 For The First Time, To Be Displayed At Walt Disney Family Museum
The reimagined Awaking Beauty traces the Sleeping Beauty stylist’s career and features more than 35 works never before shown at the museum.
Lost For 40 Years, Mexico’s Third Animated Feature, ‘Roy Del Espacio,’ Is Back With Help From Two Animators (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Isabelle Aspin and Brian Smee explain how they created new animated footage for the restoration of Mexico’s long-lost 1983 animated sci-fi feature.
Opinion: When Is A Film Responsible For Its Country?
OIAF programmer Chris Robinson and his colleagues consider boycotts, Russian and Israeli films, and if artists should be judged by their countries’ actions.
‘The Colors Within’ Director Naoko Yamada To Headline Kilkenny Animated 2026
The Irish festival returns September 11–13 with premieres, industry panels, craft talks, an artist market, and a Cartoon Saloon anniversary book signing.
SDCC 2026 Weekend Roundup: ‘Futurama’ Specials, Fan-Favorite Holiday Episodes, And ‘American Dad!’ No. 400
Three new 'Futurama' specials, holiday episodes from 'Family Guy' and 'Bob’s Burgers,' and 'American Dad!’s' 400th led SDCC’s weekend animation news.
Netflix Shares New Images, Release Date For Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’: Early Looks At ‘Ghostbuster,’ Wonka Projects
New footage, release plans, and creative insights highlighted a festival presentation centered on noir, ghosts, and Wonka.
‘Winter In March,’ ‘Death Does Not Exist’ Take Top Honors At Animafest Zagreb 2026
Natalia Mirzoyan and Félix Dufour-Laperrière led the winners as Animafest Zagreb wrapped its 36th edition with honors for Joanna Quinn and Amid Amidi.
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