Animator Spotlight: Emery Hawkins
“I go berserk as far as the formula,” Hawkins explained of his approach. “I just can’t resist the temptation to take the formula and change it.”
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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.
Obscure Cartoon Character Spotlight: The Fox And The Crow
Also known as Fauntleroy Fox and Crawford Crow in their comic book appearances – the duo starred in twenty-one cartoons in the 1940s.
John And Faith Hubley Honored With Their Own Day In Marinette, Wisconsin
The iconic filmmakers also received a state historical market to acknowledge their contributions to animation.
On Take Your Child To Work Day, Emily Hubley Talks Three Generations Of Family Animation
Faith and John Hubley regularly involved their children in their work, melding business and play throughout their filmmaker careers.
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.
John Lautner, Architect Of The Greatest Animation Studio Building Ever Built, Was Born On This Day
Mr. Magoo and Gerald McBoing Boing came to life in this building.
Animation Block Starts Tomorrow in New York City
The West Coast might have its Comic-Con this week, but the East Coast will be enjoying animated films at the 11th annual Animation Block Party, which starts tomorrow and continues through Sunday.
Latest Issue of ‘Believer’ Contains Exclusive DVD of Restored Hubley Shorts
“The Believer” is one of the magazines in “McSweeney’s” indie publishing empire. Published nine times a year, it focuses primarily on books, but occasionally devotes an issue to another topic. This year, the March/April film issue includes a DVD of shorts by John and Faith Hubley, in tribute to John Hubley’s centennial, which happens on May 21st.
Michael Sporn, A Passionate Film Director, RIP
Animator and filmmaker Michael Sporn, a man who represented the spirit and vitality of New York’s animation scene as much as any other single individual, passed away from pancreatic cancer on January 19. He was 67.
Next Tuesday in NYC: Newly Restored Hubley Feature “Of Stars and Men”
A newly restored version of John and Faith Hubley’s exquisite animated documentary Of Stars and Men (1964) will debut next Tuesday, …
How Filmmakers Use Unscripted Audio in Animation: A Survey From “Moonbird” to “Waltz with Bashir”
One of the better-known shorts made by John and Faith Hubley is Moonbird, from 1959. This film came about when the Hubleys made a secret …
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 …
Rare Animation Inspired by Picasso from “The Picasso Summer”
This one is new to me. The Picasso Summer is a 1969 feature based on a Ray Bradbury short story. It includes an impressively lengthy …
Adults In The Dark: Avant-Garde Animation at MAD
It all kicks off on September 27th at New York’s Museum of Art and Design (aka MAD) with a screening of the works of James and John …
DO NOT MISS: Canemaker Lecture on the Hubleys at The Academy Sept. 14th
If you are in Southern California (or Northern California, the west coast or anywhere west of the Mississippi) you are summoned to what …
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 …
Academy salutes Hubley in NYC; Mary Blair in LA
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has two different programs – one on each coast – worthy of your attention and …
An Appreciation of Marky Maypo
Animation master Eric Goldberg pens an appreciation of classic cereal commercials directed by John Hubley.
Sage Advice from Dick Dale
The advice in the video above from guitar legend Dick Dale is geared towards musicians, but everything he says applies equally well to …
