A History Of Comic Strip Animated Adaptations
To celebrate the release of ‘The Garfield Movie,’ we’re taking a look at the long history of animated adaptations of newspaper comic strips.
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The Influence Of Looney Tunes On Live-Action Filmmakers
What do Denis Villeneuve, Wes Anderson, Steven Spielberg, Jean-Luc Godard, and Stephen Chow all have in common?
Magical Mash-Ups: A History Of Live-Action/Animation Hybrids
The release of Chip ’N Dale: Rescue Rangers got us thinking about the long history of mixing live action and animation in the days before computers.
16 Times The Oscars Snubbed Greats Animated Shorts And Directors
The Academy Awards have a long history of ignoring the greatest animated films and filmmakers. Here’s a survey of some classic snbs.
RIP David H. DePatie, ‘Pink Panther’ Producer And Marvel Productions Head
With Friz Freleng, DePatie ran a studio whose cartoons became network staples.
When Classical Music And Cartoons Mingled: How Friz Freleng’s ‘Rhapsody In Rivets’ Became “A Working-Class Fantasia”
Freleng’s film is a showcase for how rhythm and motion alone can create laughter when the timing is perfect.
Warner Archive Is Releasing A Swine Collection Of Classic Cartoons
For the first time, every single black-&-white Porky Pig cartoon is being released onto home video.
Ant and the Aardvark, The Inspector, and Crazylegs Crane Coming To Blu-Ray
Rare classic cartoons are coming to Blu-ray at an affordable price.
Warner Bros. Is Developing A Speedy Gonzales CGI Heist Caper
“In a time when Donald Trump is gaining momentum, the world needs Speedy more than ever,” says the film’s producer.
Happy Birthday, Bugs Bunny! Here’s 7.5 Times You Changed Cartoons Forever
Now 75, Bugs Bunny remains a towering influence. We look at some of his greatest hits.
‘Simpsons’ Vet David Silverman is Developing CGI ‘Pink Panther’ Movie
Simpsons Movie director (and longtime Simpsons producer) David Silverman is developing a CGI/live-action Pink Panther film for MGM, …
How Old Were These Animation Directors When They Made Their First Film?
“Animation is a young man’s game,” Chuck Jones once said. There’s no question that animation is a labor-intensive art that requires mass …
Bob Clampett’s Poem to Friz Freleng, 1965
On April 5th 1965, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences bestowed an Oscar to Friz Freleng for Best Animated Short – for The …
Charles Thorson’s “Captain and The Kids” model sheets
Once upon a time, way back in 1937… MGM decided to produce its own cartoons and set up a studio on the lot. They ended their …
A Must-Read Interview With Forgotten Animation Legend Phil Monroe
Golden Age animator Phil Monroe (1916-1988) is rarely discussed, even amongst animation cognoscenti, which is unfortunate because he had …
Chuck Jones/Friz Freleng Canadian TV interview (1980)
TV Ontario, a public broadcaster in Canada, has an amazing archive online and here’s one for us. It’s an episode of Talking Film (1980) …
Analyzing the Greatest Game of Baseball Ever
Forget the Cubs vs. Indians. This is the big game!
