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Comic-Con 2015: Your Complete Guide to Animation Events
An animation-specific roundup of panels, presentations, and other cartoon goodness at America's biggest pop culture festival.
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Watch: 5 Gobelins Shorts That Pay Tribute To Women Animation Pioneers
These shorts debuted last week at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
This Morning in New York City: 75th Anniversary Screening of ‘Pinocchio’
"Pinocchio" screens this morning as part of the Academy's on-going Animation Showcase series.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Basil or Mouse Detective? (Chapter 19)
Long before "Tangled" and "Frozen," Disney artists complained about the silly title of another Disney film—"The Great Mouse Detective."
Spanish Animation Legend Jose Luis Moro, RIP
José Luis Moro Escalona, who ran one of Spain's leading commercial animation studios and created the iconic Familia Telerín, died yesterday in Madrid at the age of 88.
‘Mouse in Transition’: “Call Us Mike and Frank” (Chapter 14)
Walt Disney Productions changed forever when two guys named Mike and Frank showed up.
Tonight in NYC: John Canemaker Recreates Winsor McCay’s Vaudeville Act at MoMA
To honor Gertie the Dinosaur's 100th birthday, John Canemaker will recreate Winsor McCay's original vaudeville act at the Musuem of Modern Art tonight.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Rodent Detectives and Studio Strikes (Chapter 11)
"Basil of Baker Street" by novelist Eve Titus was an illustrated children's book centered on a mouse who fancied himself an ace detective. The mouse resided (naturally enough) inside the walls of 31 Baker Street in London, home of a human-sized ace detective, the name of whom escapes me.
‘Mouse in Transition’: And Then There Was…Ken! (Chapter 4)
I was back in Don Duckwall's office, exchanging insincere smiles with him. I had been on "The Fox and the Hound" with Larry, Woolie, and everybody else for half a year. But now Don wanted me to go on another assignment.
‘Mouse in Transition’: Larry Clemmons (Chapter 2)
Disney's head animation writer in 1977 was cartoon veteran Larry Clemmons, who had first been hired at the studio in 1930. At the time of his hiring, he was a Yale graduate with a degree in architecture, but an Ivy League education was of little value in 1930 when the economy was collapsing...and few buildings were being erected.
‘Big Hero 6’ Teaser Uses Comedy to Sell Superhero Film [UPDATED]
Here's the teaser for the Marvel-derived "Big Hero 6," Disney's next animated feature which will be out in November.
Animation Books To Watch For in 2014
New books about "Adventure Time," Mary Blair, Alex Toth, Disney Golden Books, Pixar, and DreamWorks will be published in 2014.
Cartoon Brew Gift Guide 2013
Finding the perfect gift for the animation lover in your life isn't always the easiest thing. Here's a few of our suggestions ranging from a few bucks to over a grand. Share your suggestions in the comments.
102-Year-Old Tyrus Wong Is The Star of A Major Retrospective in San Francisco
This week, the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco opens their new exhibition, “Water to Paper, Paint to Sky: The Art of Tyrus …
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 …
Four Fantastic New Books: On McKimson, Gottfredson, Henson and Wreck-It Ralph!
To recap: this season has already brought two must-have books – J.B. Kaufman’s Snow White history, The Fairest One Of All and Charles …
Platform Animation Festival to honor AKIRA creator Katsuhiro Otomo
Full Press Release: PLATFORM INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL HONORS KATSUHIRO OTOMO WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Los …
W!LDBRAIN Entertainment To Extend “Battle Bears” Brand
W!LDBRAIN inks TV Deal with SkyVu to turn Battle Bears into a major television series and consumer products line. Battle Bears To Be …
Platform International Animation Festival Makes Its Los Angeles Debut October 26-28, 2012
The festival celebrates animation from the past, present and future with a diverse slate of programs and events at REDCAT in downtown Los …
Jerry’s October Event Schedule
If you don’t see me somewhere me in October, you aren’t looking hard enough. I have an insane schedule of screenings, shows and public …
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