In Memoriam: Remembering The Animation Figures Who Died In 2022
A tribute to the talents the community lost this year including animators, illustrators, writers, directors, and studio founders.
#Raymond Briggs
Raymond Briggs, ‘The Snowman,’ ‘When The Wind Blows’ Creator, Dies at 88
“He liked ‘The Guardian’ editorial describing himself as an ‘iconoclastic national treasure,’” Briggs’s family remembers.
A Feature Adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ ‘Ethel and Ernest’ Is In the Works
Details on a new animated feature from the beloved creator of “The Snowman” and “When the Wind Blows.”
“When the Wind Blows” Director Jimmy Murakami, RIP
Japanese-American animation legend Jimmy Murakami, who played an important role in the development of Ireland’s animation industry, has died at the age of 80, reported the organization Animation Ireland. The cause of death is unknown.
A New Traditional “Snowman” for Channel 4
On Christmas Eve at 8pm, Britian’s Channel 4 will premiere a sequel to the classic animated special, The Snowman.