Animation Block Starts Tomorrow in New York City

The West Coast might have its Comic-Con this week, but the East Coast will be enjoying animated films at the 11th annual Animation Block Party, which starts tomorrow and continues through Sunday.

Latest Issue of ‘Believer’ Contains Exclusive DVD of Restored Hubley Shorts

“The Believer” is one of the magazines in “McSweeney’s” indie publishing empire. Published nine times a year, it focuses primarily on books, but occasionally devotes an issue to another topic. This year, the March/April film issue includes a DVD of shorts by John and Faith Hubley, in tribute to John Hubley’s centennial, which happens on May 21st.

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.

An Appreciation of Marky Maypo

Animation master Eric Goldberg pens an appreciation of classic cereal commercials directed by John Hubley.

Sage Advice from Dick Dale

The advice in the video above from guitar legend Dick Dale is geared towards musicians, but everything he says applies equally well to …