Untold Tales

‘Mouse in Transition’: Detour Into Disney History (Chapter 6)

Before I got hired at Disney Features, I sold a few magazine articles and developed a love of writing for print, where there was nothing between writer and reader but words on a page. When I became a Disney employee, I realized I was surrounded by animation veterans with vivid memories of the rambunctious days at the old Hyperion studio, and the creative struggles that went into making "Snow White," "Pinocchio," and the other early features. Talking to older Mouse House staffers, it dawned on me they could provide great source material for articles.

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.


2015 Award Season Tracker

Cartoon Brew will regularly update this page with information about the contenders for various end-of-year animation awards, including …

Animators

Mel Shaw (1914-2012)

The Disney History blog reports that Disney visual development artist Mel Shaw has passed away at the age of 97. He was born Melvin …

Events

Comic-Con Animation Guide

Less than a week remains until Comic-Con International begins in San Diego, and whether you’re a fan of animation, comics, fantasy …

Pixar

“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 …

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