Animator Spotlight: Bobe Cannon
Cannon is best known for directing graphically groundbreaking shorts like ‘Gerald McBoing Boing,’ but his incredible work as an animator on the Warner Bros. and MGM films is sometimes overlooked.
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Don Duga, Industry Artist Who Worked At Rankin/Bass And UPA, Dies At 87
In his long career, Duga storyboarded on “Frosty the Snowman,” designed Twinkie the Kid, co-founded and ran the studio Polestar, and taught for decades at the School of Visual Arts.
Gene Deitch, Cartoon Modernist Who Headed UPA New York And Terrytoons, Dies At 95
In the 1960s, he directed a series of infamous Tom & Jerry shorts while living in Eastern Europe.
Remembering Fred Crippen: The Iconoclast Creator Of ‘Roger Ramjet’ Dies At 90
He was a master of limited television animation, and proved that it can be as fun and creative as full animation.
Nine Years in the Making, Raul Garcia’s Poe Anthology ‘Extraordinary Tales’ Has Arrived
The former Disney animator speaks about the challenges of creating an international co-production spanning more than a half-dozen countries, numerous visual styles, and almost a decade of production time.
How to Look At Ad Reinhardt, The Cartoonist Who Was A Fine Artist
Ad Reinhardt (1913-1967) was an artist’s artist, renowned among critics and curators, but hard for the general public to warm up to. His most famous fine art works are his Black Paintings, from the 1960s, which at first glance appear to be solid black, but on closer inspection turn out to be blocks of black and almost-black shades. Important, but challenging.
“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.
Mr. Magoo Theatrical Shorts Coming to DVD in April
Shout! Factory has set a release date for its long awaited DVD set Mr. Magoo Theatrical Collection: The Theatrical Collection 1949-1959.
When Amsterdam Went UPA: Dutch Modern Cartoons in the 1950s
Strictly speaking, the term ‘Dutch modern cartoons’ is a little misleading. They were made in Holland, yes. But the major stars in our story are four artists who came from England and Denmark.
KLIK! Festival Goes Cartoon Modern with “Fabulous Fifties” Theme
If you are anywhere in or around Amsterdam next week, carve out some time to visit the KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Disney Animator Don Lusk Turns 100 Today!
Animation legend Don Lusk, who animated on nearly every Disney classic between “Snow White” and “101 Dalmatians,” turns 100 today.
The Mystery Bull I Found at Van Eaton Galleries
A year or two ago, when I visiting Van Eaton Galleries in Sherman Oaks, the gallery’s proprietor, Mike van Eaton, showed me one of his …
Thursday in NYC: An Illustrated Lecture on UPA
Animation historian Adam Abraham (author of When Magoo Flew) will be doing a UPA talk and book signing at the New York Public Library’s Lincoln Center branch…
FIRST LOOK: Jerry on TCM
As previously noted, this Sunday night yours-truly, Jerry Beck, spends the whole evening co-hosting an entire block of classic animated …
Rare Animation on TCM: “UPA Cartoons”
This is gallery of images from Columbia Pictures cartoon shorts produced by UPA (United Productions of America), the groundbreaking …
AniMazSpot Announces 2012 Festival Schedule
AniMazSpot 2012 is ready to open the gate to the fourth annual festival for and about animated short filmmakers, September 10 – 16.Ten …
AniMazSpot Announces UPA Panel September 15 at Glendale’s Alex Theatre
Tom Sito, Bob Kurtz, John Andrews, and Fred Crippen will be reminiscing about UPA Pictures on AniMazSpot’s “I ♥ UPA” panel, …
AniMazSpot To Hold “Magoo At The Alex” & “I ⤠UPA” Events At Alex Theatre on September 15
Burbank, CA, July 29, 2012 — The historic Alex Theatre will be the host venue for the red carpet tribute to “Magoo at the Alex”, on …
UPA Commercials Discovered
In the six years since the publication of my book Cartoon Modern: Style and Design in 1950s Animation, a lot of new artwork and films …
AniMazSpot Announces 2012 Festival Lineup
The AniMazSpot 2012 festival, September 10 – 16, will be a bit different this year, splitting its events between the historic Alex …
