Inside Seonna Hong’s Home
Don’t let the title of this post scare you. We haven’t started stalking any animation artists (not yet at least). Thanks to Apartment …
Amid Amidi
New Animation Studio by Danny Boyle and Friends
Here is a message from Treat Studios co-founder Matt Layzell: Thanks very much for the attention but we’re not actually connected to …
Incredible Animation Budgets Interactive Graph
Not enough people talk about animation budgets and salaries and I think that’s a shame. It’s hard to produce good work without knowing …
“Stay the Same” video by Laurie Thinot
I’m really digging the video for Autokratz’s “Stay the Same” directed by Laurie Thinot and animated by Gustavo Almenara. It’s an oddly …
Luxo Jr. Grows Up
Twenty-two years later, Luxo Jr. is no longer a kid, and he’s developed other interests that are a bit more mature than beach balls. The …
TOMORROW: Book and Magazine Sale in Brooklyn
This weekend, Picturebox, the publisher of the John K book I’m working on, is having a massive book and magazine sale at their place. …
Pixar’s Burn-E
Pixar’s Burn-E is the short that’s attached to the Wall-E DVD coming out next week. It’s directed by Angus MacLane. (via Kottke)
Indian People Accidentally Enjoy Roadside Romeo
Disney’s Roadside Romeo has opened in India and it’s a huge hit. Let me repeat that: It’s a HUGE HIT. According to a Disney exec, “in its …
Zoetrope Mag Art Directed by Marjane Satrapi
Brad Bird writes to say, “Just thought you’d like your readers to know that the latest issue of Francis Coppola’s Zoetrope All-Story …
NEXT WEEK: Don Hertzfeldt In NYC
If you haven’t heard, filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt is currently in the midst of a nationwide tour of his films, including the debut of his …
“Inside a Boy” Music Video by Rafa Toro
“Inside a Boy” is a fresh-looking music video for the group My Brightest Diamond. It’s directed by Spanish artist Rafa Toro. He says that …
BOOK REVIEW: The Art of Disney’s Bolt
I received a complimentary copy of the The Art of Bolt in the mail recently. I’m going to ignore the fact that it wasn’t intended for me …
Emru Townsend, RIP
Emru (r.) with sister Tamu Our friend and colleague Emru Townsend passed away last night after a brave battle with leukemia. Emru was …
Bill and Joe Show You How It’s Done
This 1961 film clip of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera explaining the TV animation process is well worth a view. There’s a lot of crazy stuff …
‘Come Have An Omelette with Me’ by Stephen Neary
I’m not sure why I’m linking to this one-minute short besides the fact that it made me want to have an omelette. This is what happens …
Kanye West’s New Video Inspired by Bakshi’s American Pop
Kanye West writes on his blog that this new video for “Heartless”, directed by Hype Williams, was inspired by the rotoscope-animation in …
Pixar’s Up Trailer
Pixar released the trailer for Pete Docter’s Up today. Looks promising.
Pablo Valbuena’s Wall Animation
Animation is such a ubiquitous part of our contemporary lives that it can no longer be confined to mere screen projection. It …
Sleeping Beauty: Blu-Ray Doesn’t Mean Better
The Blu-Ray release of Sleeping Beauty has generated a lot of attention, not only from the media, but also from animation fans who have …
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