NYC Animation in the 2000s
A checklist of happenings in the New York animation scene during the 2000s, courtesy of ASIFA-East prez David Levy. It’s a commendable …
Amid Amidi
JibJab’s 2009 Year in Review
Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! JibJab has released their annual “year in review” short with a tongue-in-cheek summary of the …
“Upular” by Pogo
Video remix artist Nick Bertke (aka Pogo) created this piece of music using chords, bass notes and vocal samples from Pete Docter’s Up. …
The Best Animation Books of 2009
Here are my picks for the best animation books of 2009. The Colors of Mary Blair –A catalog for an exhibition that happened …
Zingelman’s Cartoon Murals
If you ever happen to find yourself in Hinsdale, Illinois, as I have myself, be sure to check out Zingelman’s (13 W. 1st St.). The deli …
The Swedish Holiday Obsession with Donald Duck
According to this article in Slate by Jeremy Stahl, up to half of Sweden’s population will be watching Donald Duck (or Kalle Anka) …
Owen Wilson Is…
Marmaduke. Watch the trailer which manages to squeeze in some Dr. Dre and 2Pac. Merry Christmas! (Thanks, David OReilly)
Christmas Cards by Disney Artists ca. 1940
Christmas Card by Bill Hurtz Here’s a collage of holiday cards by Disney artists that I guarantee you haven’t seen before. They are …
Bosko on a Book Cover
Something nobody thought they’d see in 2009: Warner Bros.’ first animated star Bosko appearing on a book cover eighty years after his …
Sita Sings the Blues: One-Week NY Theatrical Run
Nina Paley’s animation masterpiece (and I don’t use that term loosely) is having a full one-week theatrical run in New York City from …
Ramona Falls Video by Stefan Nadelman
“I Say Fever” is a video for Ramona Falls directed by Stefan Nadelman (of Food Fight fame). Nadelman uses a photo collage …
Roy E. Disney, Lyricist
Following his passing, I’m learning new things about Roy E. Disney. For example, musician Alexander Rannie pointed out to me that Disney …
Celebratings 20 Years of The Simpsons
Cartoonist Bill Mudron whipped up this piece of artwork to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series premiere of The Simpsons, which …
Electropolis
Electropolis is “the product of roughly 7 months of work from 13 students in the 3rd year of the BAA Animation program at Sheridan …
‘Alma’ by Rodrigo Blaas
For a limited time during the holidays, Rodrigo Blaas has made his spooky CG short Alma available for viewing online. Blaas is an …
Single-Sentence Films
Lit mag Electric Literature has been commissioning indie animators to create short animated pieces based on single sentences from short …
The Expanding Use of Animation in Architecture
Nate Berg writes in The Architect’s Newspaper about the expanding use of animation in architectural practice, both in presentations for …
Those Crazy Caltech Animators
While killing time at the airport magazine stand, I found this oblivious error in an article about The Simpsons vs. …
HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY: The Art of The Princess and The Frog
We can’t stop giving away stuff. This time we’ve got TWO copies of Jeff Kurtti’s The Art of The Princess and The Frog from Chronicle …
HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY: Teat Beat of Sex DVDS
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER TODAY. We’re giving away two signed DVDs of Signe Baumane’ s Teat Beat of Sex …
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