John Musker, Joanna Quinn, Glen Keane, And Imogen Sutton Are Headlining Kilkenny Animated
The Irish animation event is set to take place October 4-6.
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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.”
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.
A Closer Look At Great Animated Title Sequences
In honor of Saul Bass’s birthday this month, we’re taking a look at some of the greatest animated title sequences from live-action movies.
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.
Carl Bell, Animator And Champion Of The Art Form, Dies At 91
From Sesame Street to She-Ra and Beany & Cecil to Beauty and the Beast, Carl Bell worked on countless classics.
Richard Williams’s ‘Animator’s Survival Kit’ Is Being Reissued As A Series Of Mini-Guides For 20th Anniversary
New small easy-to-carry versions of Richard Williams’s “The Animator’s Survival it” are being released for the book’s 20th anniversary.
RIP Roy Naisbitt, Master Layout Artist And Longtime Collaborator Of Richard Williams
Naisbitt was exceptionally skilled as a draftsman, and had a talent for distorted perspectives and unconventional camera moves.
The Animation That Changed Me: Tomm Moore on ‘The Thief And The Cobbler’
In this new series, leading filmmakers and artists discuss works of animation that have had a formative influence on them.
Richard Williams (1933-2019), A Director, Animator, And Educator Who Pushed The Art Of Animation Forward
Williams, one of the world’s most acclaimed animators, has died aged 86. We look back over his wide-ranging career.
Remembering An Animation Titan: Richard Williams
Director and animator Richard Williams died Friday evening at his home in Bristol, England. He was 86.
New Website Documents The Creation Of ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’
Thirty years after audiences first visited Toontown, the story of the film is being told.
‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Hits 30: A Look Back At ILM’s Astonishing Old-School Optical VFX
Academy Award winner Ed Jones explains what it took to create “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” in the days before digital vfx.
Happy 85th Birthday, Richard Williams!
The living animation master turned 85 years old today.
‘My Life As A Zucchini,’ ‘Revolting Rhymes’ Win Top Honors At First-Ever European Animation Awards
A complete list of winners from a historic night in European animation history.
Nominees Revealed For First-Ever European Animation Awards; Richard Williams To Receive Lifetime Honor
The nominees have been announced for the first-ever European Animation Awards.
5 Highlights From The 2017 Animation Block Program
Whether you’re into “Bojack Horseman,” “Raggedy Ann and Andy,” or “Bee Movie,” Animation Block Party 2017 will have a little bit of something for all tastes.
Richard Williams, Neil Gaiman, Hans Bacher, and Other Colleagues Remember John Watkiss
Watkiss contributed visual development to Disney films like “Tarzan, Treasure Planet,” and “The Emperor’s New Groove.”
Richard Williams To Present ‘Thief and the Cobbler’ Work Print At MoMA
The master animator will be visiting New York City in September.
Interview: Richard Williams Talks About His Oscar and BAFTA-Nominated Short ‘Prologue’
“Prologue,” he says, “is the only thing so far in my career that I’ve ever been really been pleased with.”
