How to Make a Baby
Cassidy Curtis, an animator at PDI/DreamWorks, and his wife, Raquel Coelho, created this charming pixilated short that also serves as a …
Amid Amidi
Ten Episodes of ‘Karnival’ by Jun seo Hahm
We first wrote about Jun seo Hahm’s series of super-short shorts Karnival back in 2007 when it was starting up. Since then, Jun has …
Closed Zone by Yoni Goodman
Yoni Goodman, the director of animation for Waltz with Bashir, created this public service announcement for the human rights organization …
Animation with Food
Videokrauting, created by Italians Nicola Ferrarese, Corrado Agnese, Valentina Mantello and Marzia Pellegatta, is a tribute to videogames …
Chuck Jones’s Version of The Jungle Book
Did you know Chuck Jones made an adaptation of The Jungle Book? Sadly, I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t. It’s even available on …
Homer Jonas on Facebook
Golden Age animation artist Homer Jonas (1928-1979) now has a Facebook fan page courtesy of his son, artist Jeff Jonas. The Facebook page …
Call for Entries: Too Art for TV
Too Art for TV, the annual art show exhibiting the fine art work of New York’s animation community, is gearing up for its fourth edition. …
An Exclusive Excerpt from Friends, Fans and Followers
Fans, Friends and Followers: Building an Audience and a Creative Career in the Digital Age may be this year’s must-read book for anybody …
David Stainton’s Website
When one thinks of David Stainton, the former president of Walt Disney Feature Animation, what are the first two descriptive terms that …
Powerhouse Harmonica
You know the Raymond Scott tune from a million different cartoons. But I bet you’ve never seen it played like this: (via BB, …
Call for Entries: New Annecy Screening
It’s the sign of a healthy festival when others begin creating unofficial events around the main proceedings. That’s what’s happening …
Michel Gondry Will Draw You For $19.95
Director Michel Gondry, who occasionally employs animation in his music videos, has launched a new website at MichelGondry.com. The most …
Claude Coats
Alan Coats, the son of legendary Disney background painter Claude Coats, has started a website about his father’s work at ClaudeCoats.com …
A Wolf Loves Pork by Takeuchi Taijin
Classic cartoon chase meets David Hockney in A Wolf Loves Pork by Japanese artist Takeuchi Taijin. Technique and technical showmanship …
Festival Entry Deadlines
Deadlines are fast approaching for three of the major fall animation festivals. If you’re looking for reputable international festivals …
MyToons No More
We heard last week that the MyToons site had shut down for good. MyToons, for those who don’t know, was a “social networking” site for …
Joseph Holt
Layout artist and background painter Joseph Holt has started a new blog featuring loads of his production artwork from from the late-’90s …
Xtranormal: A Glimpse Into the Future of TV Animation Production
Over the past year, I’ve been sent links to a number of online start-ups that allow consumers to create their own animated films using …
Monday Morning Inspiration: 4 Great Posts
So much valuable educational material is being posted online nowadays. Here are a few newish items that have caught my …
The Upstate Four: An Interview with Fran and Will Krause
. The Upstate Four (viewable in two parts above) is an eleven-minute Cartoon Network pilot created by brothers Fran Krause and Will …
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