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Studio 4C’s Genius Party
If you are anywhere–and I mean anywhere–in the DC area on February 15 and 16, then mark your calendars for the American premiere of …
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Allan Melvin (1922-2008)
Character actor Allan Melvin – the voice of Magilla Gorilla – has passed away at age 84. He provided numerous voices for Hanna …
The Hard Lessons of Kwicky Koala
There are certain details of animation history that have always bothered me. For example, how did Tex Avery, arguably the greatest …
Re-Examining Mary Blair
Folks in and around the Bay Area should make a point to check out the “The Art and Flair of Mary Blair” exhibition which continues at the …
Animating The Chicago Spire
The Chicago Spire, a building designed by superstar architect Santiago Calatrava, is poised to become North America’s tallest …
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Notes on Persepolis
A few random notes on the French animated feature Persepolis: • Upon winning the best animated feature prize from the NY …
New Pixar Little Golden Book
I’ve been going ga-ga over the Disney and Pixar Little Golden Books for several years now. Jenny Lerew tipped us off to the new …
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 …
“Birth of the Cool” Exhibit and Book
I completely forgot to plug the “Birth of the Cool: California Art, Design, and Culture at Midcentury” exhibit which just closed at the …
Wanna buy Bob Clampett’s studio?
The ultimate Looney Tunes collectible, the historic Bob Clampett studio on Seward Street in Hollywood, is for sale. I don’t know the …
Random Chipmunk Notes
One of the most unexpected surprises at theaters last year was the box office success of Alvin and the Chipmunks. Nearly everybody …
Janet Klein / Flip #9
Two more quick bits of regular monthly business: 1. I’m showing movies at the Janet Klein set tomorrow night TONIGHT, Thursday …
The Rarest Looney Tunes of All
For years I’ve been trying to make the case for The Bugs Bunny Show. This was the original ABC TV series which first brought the …
Hans Bacher’s Dream Worlds
A happy note to close out this year’s animation book releases: Hans Bacher’s eagerly anticipated book about animation production design, …
Woody Woodpecker Volume 2
I’m happy to announce the April 15th 2008 release date of The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection: Volume 2. The …
This Week: Light Up Bristol
Folks in Bristol, England are getting a spectacular large-scale animation show this week. The event, Light Up Bristol, which projects …
The Character Design of Ward Kimball
It is well known that, for a variety of reasons, legendary Disney director and animator Ward Kimball was demoted by Walt Disney from …
A New Low For Online Animation Contests
The Internet is home to many embarassing animation “contests” nowadays, but none moreso than this new one called “Animation Procreation” …
Holiday Gift Ideas: Screening Room dvds
A company called Documentary Educational Resources (DER) has begun releasing episodes of a rare 1970s tv series called Screening Room …
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