R.I.P. Filmation Co-Founder Lou Scheimer

For TV viewers of a certain age, the shows produced by Lou Scheimer’s Filmation evoke fond nostalgia and happy Saturday morning memories. …

Background Painter Ron Dias Dies at 76

Background painter and stylist Ron Dias died in California on Tuesday, July 30th at the age of 76. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on February …

John Wilson, British Animation Legend, RIP

British animation director, designer and studio owner John Wilson (above, left) passed away on Friday, June 21st, according to a report …

Mary Louise Whitham Eastman, RIP

Michael Sporn reports the sad news that Mary Louise Whitham Eastman passed away last Wednesday, February 27th, at age 97. Eastman worked …

Bob Godfrey, RIP

Bob Godfrey, the Oscar-winning director of animated shorts and creator of beloved TV shows like “Roobarb” and “Henry’s Cat,” is dead at 91.

Harald Siepermann (1962-2013)

A visual development artist who had contributed to films like Mulan, Tarzan, Brother Bear, and Treasure Planet, has passed away at age 50.

Visual Effects Pioneer Petro Vlahos, RIP

Petro Vlahos, a visual effects pioneer and inventor of camera hardware, died last Sunday at age 96. His invention of the sodium vapor …

Ed Koch, RIP

Former New York City mayor Ed Koch will live forever through several animated appearances.