‘Mouse in Transition’: The CalArts Brigade Arrives (Chapter 9)
“Chief has to DIE,” Ron Clements said. “The picture doesn’t work if he just breaks his LEG. Copper doesn’t have enough motivation to hate the fox.”
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Disney Plans Live-Action ‘Dumbo’ Remake with ‘Transformers’ Writer [UPDATED]
Disney is developing a live-action feature based on the 1941 animated film Dumbo. Ehren Kruger, who has written or co-written three of the four Michael Bay “Transformers” films, will write the script
Watch John Lasseter’s Raucous CalArts Commencement Speech
John Lasseter, who became a doctor for the second time last week, delivered the commencement speech to this year’s graduating CalArts class. Lasseter’s speech is a cross between a revival meeting and a rock concert, complete with rowdy audience members chiming in, like in this exchange.
John Lasseter Becomes A Doctor…Again
This evening John Lasseter received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater California Institute of the Arts. He also delivered the commencement address to the graduating class. Five years ago, Lasseter received his first honorary doctorate from Pepperdine University, the school that he dropped out of to attend CalArts. So, does this mean we have to call him Dr.² Lasseter now?
How CalArts Came To Dominate Hollywood’s Animation Industry
“Vanity Fair” doesn’t write about animation often, but when they do, it’s memorable. Their new Hollywood issue has an excellent long read by Sam Kashner about the legendary CalArts animation program of the Seventies and Eighties.
John Lasseter Talks About Hand-Drawn Animation With Japanese TV Crew
Last month a Japanese TV crew traveled to Pixar where director Isao Takahata was treating the studio’s artists to a screening of his new Studio Ghibli film “The Story of Princess Kaguya.”
The Man Who Invented the Name Pixar Retired Yesterday
A tweet last night by Pixar director Mark Walsh announced that one of the company’s earliest employees, Loren Carpenter, retired on Friday.
Chris Williams Added as Co-Director of Disney’s “Big Hero 6”
Corporations often leak contentious news during the holiday season when no one is paying attention, which could be why it was revealed …
John Lasseter Removes Bob Peterson As Director of “Good Dinosaur” [UPDATED]
The LA Times has confirmed that Bob Peterson has been dropped as director of Pixar’s 2014 feature The Good Dinosaur. The news of …
Stop-Motion John Lasseter Competes in “Shirt-Off” in “Friendship All-Stars”
Friendship All-Stars of Friendship is a new stop-motion webseries created by Harry Chaskin, Dan Lippert and Justin Michael and executive …
13 Animation Directors You Might Not Have Known Also Voiced Characters
Whether it be for lack of budget or a desire to take center stage, TV series creators lending their own voices to their animated …
Brenda Chapman Acccuses John Lasseter of Micromanagement
Yesterday’s New York Times delivered a glowing profile of DreamWorks chief creative officer Bill Damaschke. The pieces describes how CEO …
Where Pixar Artists Enjoy a Drink in Emeryville
It’s hardly a secret that artists who work in animation love to drown their sorrows in alcohol. Some like it so much that they drink …
A “Brutal Animation War” Is Predicted by the “Hollywood Reporter”
The Hollywood Reporter published a lengthy piece that suggests an impending feature animation war: The unprecedented glut of product …
You Won’t Believe How Long Burny Mattinson Has Worked at Disney
This afternoon, there was a big celebration at the Walt Disney Animation Studio in honor of Burny Mattinson’s incrdible anniversary.
The Secret History of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit”
The biographer of the film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” reviews the 25th anniversary screening that took place in Los Angeles.
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 …
Happy Birthday, John Lasseter
Our best wishes to Pixar’s big boss John Lasseter who turns 56 years old today!
Modern Car-Toons: A Look At Autos In Mid-Century Animation
Animation can provide a fascinating window into the past. In the 1950s and 60s, cars became a daily part of life and animation reflected the new automobile culture.
The Celebrification of Animators
The inevitable has happened. Fuck Yeah Animation Bosses is a Tumblr for “anyone and everyone who feels a little bit tingly in their pants …
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