Cartoon Quackers: A Look At Ducks Throughout Animation History
To commemorate the release of ‘Migration,’ we’re revisiting some of our favorite ducks throughout cartoon history.
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In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Industry Figures Who Died In 2020
A tribute to the talents the community lost this year: animators and cartoonists, directors and producers, voice artists, dancers, and basketball players.
These Beautiful Flipbooks Reveal New Sides To Famous Animators And Filmmakers
Two newly digitized sets of flipbooks highlight the links between animation, live action, and print.
How To Adapt An Illustrated Book Into Animation: 5 Lessons From Gene Deitch
The late filmmaker made dozens of films based on children’s books. In a 1977 documentary, he explained how to do this well.
Gene Deitch, Cartoon Modernist Who Headed UPA New York And Terrytoons, Dies At 95
In the 1960s, he directed a series of infamous Tom & Jerry shorts while living in Eastern Europe.
Happy 94th Birthday To An Animation Legend, Gene Deitch
Happy 94th birthday to a living legend, Gene Deitch, who was born on this day in 1924.
Remembering Fred Crippen: The Iconoclast Creator Of ‘Roger Ramjet’ Dies At 90
He was a master of limited television animation, and proved that it can be as fun and creative as full animation.
Happy 92nd Birthday, Gene Deitch
An animation legend celebrates his birthday today.
‘Song of the Sea’ Has Opened in U.S. Theaters
Last night marked the U.S. theatrical debut of Tomm Moore’s “Song of the Sea.”
Who Are The Oldest Living Animation Artists?
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 99th birthday party of animator Willis Pyle. Pyle has had a cartoon career for the ages. …
Your Guide to Animation Events at San Diego Comic-Con (Day 1)
This morning, Comic-Con International: San Diego released the event schedule for Thursday, July 18th, the first day of programming at the …
Anifilm Festival Announces In-Competition Films and UPA Tribute
The 4th edition of Anifilm International Festival of Animated Films will take place in Třeboň, Czech Republic from May 3 to 8. The …
Happy Birthday, Gene Deitch!
Happy birthday from Jerry and Amid to the one and only Gene Deitch who turns 88 today! A true legend and someone we are proud to call a …
Deitch’s Unproduced “Charlottes Web”
If you ever hated (or loved) the Hanna Barbera feature length Charlotte’s Web (1973), you owe it to yourself read the latest two entries …
Rediscovered: Long-Lost Version of “The Hobbit” by Gene Deitch
A long-lost version of The Hobbit by animation legend Gene Deitch has resurfaced online in the past few days. Why did Gene produce this …
Gene Deitch’s new blog
It’s Gene Deitch’s 87th birthday today – Happy Birthday, Gene! – and to celebrate, Deitch has started a new blog based around his latest …
Gene Deitch screening followup
A full house of animation fans had a blast at our Tribute to Gene Deitch last night at the CineFamily/Silent Movie Theatre in Hollywood. …