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Max Headroom And The Strange World Of Pseudo-CGI
Fake CG animation was a big deal in the early-1980s. What can digital animators today learn from this short-lived trend?
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The Milt Kahl Head Swaggle
Like a signature, each animator has their own little quirks or trademarks that distinguish their animation from others. Some draw …
16th Annual NY International Children’s Film Festival
Running March 1st through the 24th at seven New York locations, includes numerous US Premieres of animated features.
Tom Whalen’s “Yellow Submarine” tribute
Artist Tom Whalen has designed a set of four Beatles posters, a tribute to the animated feature Yellow Submarine (1968).
Director Genndy Tartakovsky Inks Overall Deal with Sony Pictures Animation
Acclaimed Animation Director Genndy Tartakovsky Inks Overall Deal with Sony Pictures Animation Culver City, CA, July 11, …
“Tom & Jerry: Around the World” Landing on DVD, in Stores on May 8, 2012
IT’S INTERNATIONAL CAT AND MOUSE MAYHEM WITH WARNER HOME VIDEO’S DVD RELEASE OF TOM & JERRY: AROUND THE WORLD LANDING IN …
ToonSeum to Run “Animating Haring!” Exhibit from Oct 22, 2011 to Feb 26, 2012
Superheroes at the Andy Warhol Museum? A Keith Haring exhibition at the ToonSeum? Has the museum world gone topsy-turvey? This summer, …
4Kids and 4sight to Present Lineup at Brand Licensing Europe 2011
Among the hit brands being presented is Yu-Gi-Oh! – the global phenomenon that boasts millions of fans across the world and has …
Nickelodeon Celebrates “The Fairly Oddparents”‘ 10th Anniversary with Live Action TV Movie, “A Fairy Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!”
Santa Monica, Calif., June 14, 2011 — Nickelodeon celebrates 10 years of The Fairly OddParents’ Timmy Turner and his wand-wielding …
IMAGI Buys Toon Express
Hong Kong (February 20, 2011) — IMAGI International Holdings Limited, has announced on Friday February 18, 2011 the acquisition of Toon …
Who owns Betty Boop?
Apparently the Fleischer estate has lost a court battle for the rights to Betty Boop, a character created by Grim Natwick at Max …
“Yogi Bear” Getting Bashed by Critics
What did you expect? The Hollywood trades are out with their luke-warm reviews of the live action-CG Yogi Bear feature, which opens this …
P.D. Eastman book website
Animation storyman Phil Eastman (1909-1986) worked for Disney, Warner Bros., UPA, even Terrytoons during his career in the 1940s, 50s and …
Extra Virgin Olive Oyl
First Popeye was selected to front a a sex shop in Tokyo. Now, who better to represent a line of products using Extra Virgin Olive Oil …
Charlie Chaplin to be CG animated in India
You know this can’t be good. A press release from Mumbai brings news of a new television series to be based on legendary screen comedian …
The Creative Integrity of William Golden
Recently I revisited The Visual Craft of William Golden, a book published in the early-Sixties about the legendary CBS creative director. …
Luxo sues Pixar/Disney
Poetic justice – or inevitable? The Los Angeles Times reports that the Norwegian lamp maker is suing over non contractual uses of its …
Scott Bradley at Walter Lantz
Scott Bradley is best known for his cartoon compositions for MGM, but he also worked for Walter Lantz once.
“I don’t have SpongeBob. I have SquishyGuy.”
There was a funny story in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal (link to article on another site) about how companies that provide costumed …
PRESTON BLAIR’S ANIMATION BOOK
You know it. You have it. You’ve studied it from cover to cover. Preston Blair’s ANIMATION is the book on character animation basics. …
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