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New Planet 51 trailer

Meg

2 Jul 2009 | 8:13 pm

A new theatrical trailer advertising Planet 51 can now be viewed in high definition on Yahoo! Movies. The film tells the story of a human astronaut who crash lands on an alien planet and must avoid being captured. Planet 51 opens in theaters on November 20th.
Ice Age freezes Transformers

Jafar

2 Jul 2009 | 9:26 am

Variety reports that 20th Century Fox’s 3-D feature Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs grossed $14 million as it opened Wednesday in 3,993 theaters at the domestic box-office, according to early estimates. The third instalment in the Fox’s Ice Age franchise stomped past Paramount’s monster performer Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen for the day which grossed $10 million in its 8th day in release. With only 35% fresh ratings at their tomatometer, the consensus on RottenTomatoes says, “The third Ice Age film has some excellent animation, but its story is tired and…
Five behind-the-scenes featurettes for The Princess and the Frog

Jafar

2 Jul 2009 | 8:00 am

/Film shares five behind-the-scenes featurettes for Disney’s upcoming hand drawn feature The Princess and the Frog. Designed as a series of promotional packages for the film, these featurettes were also broadcast during The Princess Protection Program TV movie. The article also talks about the mild controversy surrounding one newly unveiled character from the film.
Movie characters get Simpsonized

Jafar

2 Jul 2009 | 7:56 am

What would iconic movie characters look like in Springfield? Virgin Media has the answers as they give those famous movie characters The Simpsons treatment.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies DVD in September

Jafar

2 Jul 2009 | 7:49 am

DVDActive reports that Warner Home Video has announced 1-disc, 2-disc DVD, and Blu-ray releases of Superman/Batman: Public Enemies on the September 29. Extras on the 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray editions will include a sneak peak at DC Universe’s upcoming movie, a Blackest Night: Inside the DC Comics Event featurette, a Test of Minds: Superman and Batman featurette, and 2 bonus cartoons presented by Bruce Timm. The Blu-ray release will also include an additional 20-Minute Wait: Reuniting the Superman/Batman Animated Series Casts feature hosted by Andrea Romano, and an additional 4 bonus…

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Black Belt Animation Kicks Into Gear - Animation Insider

3 Jul 2009 | 12:52 pm

Black Belt Animation Kicks Into GearAnimation InsiderAs an animated series, The Black Belt Club would likely do much of what its book counterparts attempt, an ongoing exhibition of the successful, and more »
Nickelodeon Animation Festival 2009 - Animation Insider

3 Jul 2009 | 12:52 pm

Nickelodeon Animation Festival 2009Animation InsiderNickelodeon is expanding its annual animation festival, and this year they mean business. Having just sent out the official Call for Entries, and more »
First Palestinian Animated Film Treads Lightly on Heavy Subject - Reuters Blogs

3 Jul 2009 | 6:14 am

BBC NewsFirst Palestinian Animated Film Treads Lightly on Heavy SubjectReuters BlogsThe true story of a young Gazan woman's futile battle against breast cancer has been commemorated in the first-ever Palestinian animated commercial film. Cancer trauma inspires Palestinian filmBBC NewsFatenah hits the festival circuiteuronewsall 3 news articles »
Animation workshop for teens at HVCA - Mirror

3 Jul 2009 | 3:51 am

Animation workshop for teens at HVCAMirrorAward-winning cinematographer John Prusak says there's an animation explosion going on — and he's inviting and more »
In 'toon with animation - London Free Press

3 Jul 2009 | 2:14 am

In 'toon with animationLondon Free PressAnimation is about 117 years old, depending on what you count as the earliest examples. In the pioneering era, the focus was and more »

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Rx for Death

3 Jul 2009 | 2:34 pm

Actor Heath Ledger, posthumous winner of Best Supporting Actor as the Joker in "The Dark Knight," died on January 22, 2008 in his SoHo apartment from an accidental overdose of several prescription medications.
Bob Hoskins fights for role

3 Jul 2009 | 6:20 am

SHORT star Bob Hoskins was forced to do his own fight stunts after bosses brought in a much taller stand-in. Production staff on BBC One's The Street hired a stunt man a whole foot taller than the 5ft 6in actor.
"Ice Age" heats up box office with record opening

2 Jul 2009 | 11:03 pm

The movie grossed a cool $13.8 million in North American theaters on Wednesday, marking Hollywood's biggest mid-week opening for an animated film.
Leguizamo was no sloth in working on Ice Age

2 Jul 2009 | 5:16 pm

John Leguizamo, who voices Sid the Sloth in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, says, "You create the whole emotion of the character .
Just A Minute With: Actor Ray Romano on "Ice Age"

2 Jul 2009 | 12:59 pm

Actor Ray Romano, who became a major U.S. television star in the 1990s with his sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond," has found another kind of fame -- as the voice of a woolly mammoth in the film "Ice Age." In the third film in the franchise, 3D animated adventure "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs," which debuted in theatres on Wednesday, Romano's ...

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TONIGHT IN LA: “Seductive Espionage: The World of Yuki 7″

amid

3 Jul 2009 | 11:33 am

Gallery Nucleus in Alhambra is quickly becoming the the hub in LA for awesome animation and illustration-related art shows and programs. If you haven’t already noticed their ad on the right side of the Brew for tonight’s show, take note. From 7-11pm tonight, they’re hosting the opening for Kevin Dart’s art book project “Seductive Espionage: The World of Yuki 7,” in which Dart concocted an imaginary Sixties female super-spy and developed an entire history around her film career. In addition to Dart’s artwork, the book project includes contributions…
The Slow Death of Cartoon Network

amid

3 Jul 2009 | 2:51 am

Guess who else doesn’t like the new CN? The people who used to make cartoons at the network, like Chowder creator C.H. Greenblatt. He posted the following comment on his blog a couple days ago: “As I sit here on an empty floor of an empty building looking at all the empty animation offices, I can at least put this on endless loop for some comfort.” The endless loop refers to this ignominious piece of video. Meanwhile, at Cartoon Network’s executive offices, where the blind continue to lead the blind into irrelevance, they’re convinced that they’ve…
2009 Holiday Animation

jerry

3 Jul 2009 | 12:30 am

For Thanksgiving: Planet 51 is lookin’ a whole lot better in this new trailer. As for Christmas: Furry Porn! You know where I’ll really be on Christmas Day? Probably seeing The Princess and the Frog for the third time. (Thanks, Mathew Gaastra)
Rare Tom and Jerry comic strips

jerry

2 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pm

Ger Apeldoorn has posted a selection of rarely seen Tom & Jerry newspaper comics strips from 1950. Though credited to “Fred Quimby”, they were most likely drawn by Gene Hazelton. The strips looks great but, unlike the screen cartoons, T&J do a lot of talking. The strip, which ran between 1950 and 1952, occasionally features cameos by other MGM cartoon stars like Barney Bear and Droopy.
Fallen Princesses

jerry

2 Jul 2009 | 12:05 am

No, it’s not a scene from Cartoon Network Real (though I wish it were), it’s from a wonderful series of photographs posted on the JPG Magazine blog by Dina Goldstein featuring traditional Disney princess figures (and Red Riding Hood) in realistic or socially problematic scenarios. Snow White and Belle are my favorites. And while Rapunzel is incredibly somber and reflective, Jasmine is just laugh-out-loud absurdity come to life. (Thanks, Jesse)

The Blackwing Diaries
In My Beautiful Balloon...

Jenny Lerew

27 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm

I tend to avoid standard reviewing of contemporary animated films. In the first place there's plenty of that everywhere else. And more importantly I feel close enough to even those films and studios I personally have nothing to do with that I'm sure my reactions are skewed one way or another. There's aren't degrees of separation, plural, in the animation business. We're virtually all connected with every kind of tie and association, sometimes unwittingly. So it can get complicated. In any case I thought I'd post some random thoughts I had while watching "Up" in 3D a week after its opening:I…
Artist Beware

Jenny Lerew

15 Jun 2009 | 10:49 pm

Melinda Beck is nobody's fool; she's also successful and experienced enough to turn down an offer from Google to do work for them for free. Photo by Ruby Washington for The New York Times.This article in the New York Times caught my eye today. There's been a lot of this going around lately involving artists-most of you have heard or read about the "exposure opportunity" giveaway/contest deals various large businesses have been baiting animation artists with. Here's more of the same nonsense, this time from Google. I recommend reading it. Warning: your blood will likely boil."Use Their Work…
Ward had a hell of a nerve

Jenny Lerew

13 Jun 2009 | 5:34 pm

click to enlargeOver at the union blog Steve Hulett posted a link to a Life magazine photo archive that deals with Walt Disney. Lots of interesting shots there, not all just of Walt. But I really love the one above. I've seen others from this same session but I can't recall ever before noticing that killer caricature of The Boss smack dab in the middle of it, pinned prominently next to Ward's desk. What an expression. It looks like there's one of Walt Kelly's "Ward's life" gag drawings hanging from the shelf under the lamp, too. You know, one of these days someone's going to do a…
Pix[ar] is [not just] for kids.

Jenny Lerew

11 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm

"If you want to make a movie for children then make a movie for children. The experience for a parent or guardian is that they are spending time with their children at their child's level. The movie is not meant to satisfy an adult in the audience. You do not have to consider adults when creating content or story lines for "childrens" movies. Far to often mature content is blended into scripts only to promote the feature as "something for all to see". The marketing of this movie was selfishly aimed at drawing young children to the theatre. You call it "PG" but then you market it for a younger…
Ricky, Pete, George Booth and UP

Jenny Lerew

18 May 2009 | 9:09 am

sketch of Carl by Pete DocterYesterday's New York Times had an interesting article about the character designs in "UP".Read it here.Accompanying the text of the original published piece is yet another of those online-only great Times interactive specialties, with Ricky(Nierva) and Pete (Docter) discussing their ideas. Wonderful stuff.And if you're not familiar with George Booth yet, you should be.ADDENDUM: Some of you probably know that "UP" had its premiere at Cannes last week. I know virtually nothing about the film. First, because in its early days as with all the projects of that studio…

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If It Were Simple ...

Steve Hulett

2 Jul 2009 | 10:29 pm

The Weinstein brothers had a nice profit with Hoodwinked, but it seems this cartoon thing isn't as easy as it looks: [The animated feature Escape from Planet Earth] is not expected to resume until August or early fall, [and] was halted because of script issues, said several people involved in the production. The film is being written by Tony Leech and Cory Edwards, the writing team behind "Hoodwinked!," The Weinstein Co.'s 2006 hit release that took in $110 million worldwide. Leech is also directing the movie. But Leech has not been satisfied with his script and has worked through several…
The Unending Question: Is It All Going to India?

Steve Hulett

2 Jul 2009 | 10:30 am

This inquiry comes up with metronomic regularity. This article from the Sub-Continent Down Under highlights it: ...When [the animated feature] Alpha and Omega hits the screens in April 2010, it will be a turning point not only for Crest Animation, but for the entire Indian animation industry as well. The box-office fate of the first animated Hollywood film to be produced by an Indian company could well define how the world looks at Indian animators. The movie, with a budget of US$25 million, is being co-produced by the U.S.-based distributor Lionsgate. It is the first production in a…
Visiting Disney and DreamWorks

Steve Hulett

1 Jul 2009 | 8:49 pm

Since I've been negligent visiting studios this week (sometimes e-mail and phone calls change your plans), I made a larger than usual effort to get my rear portion out of the office chair and into the workplace this morning and afternoon ... starting with Disney Animation Studio. The Princess and the Frog animators have pretty much wrapped work on the picture, but the cleanup folkss soldier on.: "Almost all of the cleanup people are done the end of July. A few will stay on into August. There's a short to work on, and maybe something after that. But most of the crew will come back in eight or…
Ice Age Snark

Steve Hulett

30 Jun 2009 | 8:32 pm

I flitted through some MSM stories and reviews about Fox's new animated feature Ice Age 3. Not pretty. Lazy, transparent, disposable and at its worst, boring, Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs is a sometimes beautiful piece of animation consistently ruined by unfocused directing, bizarre editing choices, phoned-in voice acting, and a script which is neither witty nor filled with momentum. Of course it’s in 3D too because the extra dimension, like everything else in the prehistoric troposphere, is yet another apparatus for the film to hastily implement without foresight, planning or success. I…
The MegaCollector's Yogi Bear

Jeff Massie

30 Jun 2009 | 9:16 am

© Hanna-Barbera. Click the thumbnails for larger images. When I was five years old, Yogi Bear premiered as part of Hanna-Barbera's syndicated Huckleberry Hound show, and I can recall being impressed (and a bit confused) that a famous baseball player would name himself after a cartoon character. The Blue Hound's sidekick quickly became sufficiently popular to be broken off into his own show, along with Snagglepuss and the quickly-forgotten Yakky Doodle. Wikipedia points out that Yogi was one of many H-B characters to have a collar, which facilitated animating his head separately from the rest…

ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive
Animation Art: Ray Patterson At Mintz

Stephen Worth

2 Jul 2009 | 7:18 pm

Ray Patterson's career in animation spanned seven decades. He was responsible for the animation of Jerry Mouse dancing with Gene Kelly in Anchors Aweigh as well as animation for Dumbo and the "Pastoral" sequence of Fantasia. In 1954 he formed his own studio Grantray-Lawrence and he worked at Hanna-Barbera and Sanrio Productions as well.Today, his family is sharing some of his earliest work with us... Ray began as an inker in 1929 at the Charles Mintz Screen Gems studio, working on Krazy Kat and Scrappy cartoons. By 1930, he had worked his way up to a position as animator. Here are…
Story: 1930s Cartoon "Script" Discovered

Stephen Worth

1 Jul 2009 | 6:38 pm

The family of animator Ray Patterson brought some artwork by the Archive the other day for us to digitize. Included among the material was this "script" for a Charles Mintz Barney Google/Snuffy Smith cartoon. It's actually not a script- it's a premise, but this is as close to a script as cartoon gag men got in the golden age. It fits perfectly into the first of my articles on writing for cartoons, so I added it. If you haven't seen this series of posts, check them out...Writing Cartoons Pt 1- The Gag SessionWriting Cartoons Pt 2- A Continuity EmergesWriting Cartoons Pt 3-…
Education: John K and Preston Blair's Drawing Course

Stephen Worth

30 Jun 2009 | 6:40 pm

From Tim Rudder's BlogJust a reminder that folks are still studying John Kricfalusi's notes on Preston Blair's Animation. If you want to sharpen your chops and you're looking for a project to keep you busy this Summer, check it out...Animation Drawing Course based on the rare first edition of Preston Blair's book AnimationJohn Kricfalusi's Blog, John K Stuff.
Pop Cultural Literacy 101: Summer Screening Series At Woodbury

Stephen Worth

23 Jun 2009 | 5:16 pm

Spike Jones and Doodles WeaverSpike Jones: Clink, Clink Another DrinkSpike Jones: Pass The Biscuits MirandyDoodles Weaver: A Day With DoodlesI've written before about the creative explosion in the arts that occurred around the first half of the 20th century. It always surprises me when I meet a college student who is studying animation who doesn't know anything about the music that came before the Beatles or movies before Star Wars. This Summer, thanks to Woodbury University and the Walter Lantz Foundation, I have a chance to share the work of some of the most amazing entertainers who ever…
Meta: Five Years Ago

Stephen Worth

17 Jun 2009 | 3:23 pm

It's been five years since the Board of Directors announced its intention to build an archive for the use of animators. Here is the speech that I gave at the reunion of the Lion King crew on June 16, 2004.-------------Hello... My name is Steve Worth and my passion is the art of hand drawn animation.For the past ten or fifteen years, I've been a member of the Board of Directors of ASIFA-Hollywood, and I'm currently serving as the Director of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Project. Tonight's event is a fundraiser for the project, and all of the proceeds from this evening will be used to…

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Comic-Con International
HOTELS STILL AVAILABLE!

2 Jul 2009 | 8:10 pm

Some rooms have and will continue to become available due to cancellations as we get nearer to the show. In addition, The Dana on Mission Bay has rooms available and has lowered it's rate to $196 a night! Check out our hotel partners and grab these rooms at reduced rates while they last!
CCI-IFF 2009 Films and Schedule Announced

2 Jul 2009 | 7:45 pm

The Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival (or CCI-IFF) is proud to announce this year's contenders and when they'll be screening. Stay tuned for further announcements on location, Comic-Con Film School 2009, and synopses for the films.
EXCLUSIVES! Only at Comic-Con 2009

2 Jul 2009 | 5:00 pm

PLAN YOUR MUST HAVE SHOPPING NOW! Take a look at all of the great EXCLUSIVE items from some of your favorite manufacturers that will be available only at Comic-Con 2009! Currently, we've got items from AFX (Action Figure Xpress), Avatar Press, Diamond Comics, Entertainment Earth, Funko, Gentle Giant Studios, Graphitti Designs, Hasbro, IDW, Mattel, Mezco, Mindzeye Studios, Peanuts, PopFun Merchandising, Scott Tolleson, Shocker Toys, and, of course, Sideshow Collectibles. And we're sure there will be more to be announced before the show, so visit our pages regularly to find out what's new. In…
Exhibitors, Artists' Alley and More Online

19 Jun 2009 | 8:00 pm

We've posted our lists of who'll be appearing in our Exhibit Hall, classified by Exhibitors, Small Press, Fan Tables, and the ever-popular not-to-be-missed Artists' Alley. Locations will be made available as we get nearer to the show.
Eisner Awards to Inaugurate Posh New Venue

19 Jun 2009 | 3:30 pm

The ceremony for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards has a new home for 2009: The Indigo Room at the recently opened Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The Hilton Bayfront is just south of the San Diego Convention Center, the site of the ceremony for the last several years. Learn more after the jump.

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Hall of Presidents Opens to 1000+ New American Citizens at the Magic Kingdom

John Frost

3 Jul 2009 | 1:53 pm

The swearing in of new United States Citizens is always an emotional story. But when it happens at at Disney theme park, there is a little extra magic added to the ceremony. This year over 1000 new American citizens were welcomed to the country in a moving ceremony. Then they and their families were the first official audiences to see the newly revised Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Among those naturalized today were 25 employees of the Walt Disney World resort. Among them was Nicolas Graefe. His story is similar to so many of those who seek US citizenship, but…
High Flying Fireworks Act at SeaWorld

John Frost

3 Jul 2009 | 1:14 pm

If you’re heading out to your neighborhood fireworks display tomorrow or even one of the Disney parks, you can still sneak in another show by going to SeaWorld Orlando tonight for their special fireworks display. In the above photo technician Andrew Hage checks the connections of several fireworks at the top of SeaWorld’s 400-foot-tall Sky Tower. In the distance is Manta, the park’s all-new flying roller coaster. SeaWorld Orlando has special fireworks displays this July 4th weekend. The sky-filling displays can be seen at 10:30 p.m. tonight and tomorrow. Photos By: Jason…
Kyle Busch and Scott Speed make Pitstop at SeaWorld Orlando’s Discovery Cove

John Frost

3 Jul 2009 | 12:46 pm

The Independence Day weekend means firework. In Central Florida the place to be is either at the Themeparks or at the Firecracker 400 (now the Coke Zero 400, but whatever). Usually the weekend finds NASCAR drivers out at the theme parks, but not until after the race. This year a few of NASCARs biggest drivers, Kyle Busch and Scott Speed, made a special “pit stop” at Discovery Cove in Orlando. KYLE BUSCH AND SCOTT SPEED FACE OFF AT DISCOVERY COVE - Leading up to the big race in Daytona, NASCAR drivers and friends Kyle Busch (R) and Scott Speed (L) went head-to-head at Discovery…
Video of President Barack Obama recording his Hall of Presidents Speech

John Frost

2 Jul 2009 | 1:16 pm

Via the Whitehouse.gov blog we get this video of President Barack Obama as he records his speech for the Hall of Presidents attraction that officially reopens on the 4th of July. I’m guessing President Obama has never been to Walt Disney World since he asks if these are wax figures. I hope he gets a chance to come down to Orlando with his family and see the attraction for himself. It’s pretty powerful, as I said in my review. I’ll be at the Magic Kingdom tomorrow for a naturalization ceremony for 1000 new American Citizens who will all get a chance to see the new Hall of…
Lou Mongello, Disney Trivia Author, Podcaster, interviewed

John Frost

2 Jul 2009 | 4:52 am

Disney aficionado Lou Mongello is one of the few fans who have managed to turn their passion for the parks into enough income to support a family. It couldn’t have happened to a more deserving fellow if you ask me. Mongello is so affable that his name has become an informal greeting between Disney fans who encounter each other inside the parks. Internet Celebrity Robert Scoble has just posted a video interview with Lou Mongello. They talk about Mongello’s love of the parks, how he turned that into his trivia books, wdw radio website and podcasts, and how he works to stay on The…

Upcoming Pixar
Snazzy: John Lasseter & Zuzu on Japanese TV

martini833

2 Jul 2009 | 10:18 pm

Welcome to another edition of Upcoming Pixar’s Snazzy, stuff that’s too cool not to pass along! John Lasseter appeared as part of a charity television event in Japan called the 24 Hour TV Show! To contribute, the Pixar topper brought limited edition t-shirts with an original Pixar character on it! The Pixar team of Pete Docter, Jonas Rivera and Alberto Lozano (Up character designer) collaborated in making Zuzu, a TV with emotions which can be seen pictured above. Zuzu serves as a mascot for the show, broadcast on June 28th. Watch…
More Signed Pixar Collectibles to Benefit SF AIDS Foundation

martini833

2 Jul 2009 | 10:04 pm

Remember our post about the original Carl Fredricksen sketch that’s now up for auction? The same folks who brought you that fine opportunity have now announced that they have a copy of To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios signed by the one and only John Lasseter! If you are a huge collector or just haven’t picked up the magnificent must have book yet, this is the perfect opportunity. Bidding is now at $150.00 USD on eBay. You’ll be supporting the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and potentially saving lives while obtaining a rare item! Good…
Angus MacLane Talks Everything Pixar And Beyond

martini833

2 Jul 2009 | 4:20 pm

Late last week it was announced that WALL•E is still winning awards even about a year after release; the Saturn Award for Best Animated Film to be exact! Collider recently caught up with WALL•E animator and BURN•E director Angus MacLane after the awards. He had a lot of cool things to say, from his experience on WALL•E to what he’s doing today on Toy Story 3. Watch the entire video interview below, full of Pixar tidbits and a lot more: Enjoy! Also: Catch Angus MacLane on his Twitter or Flickr photostream!
Q&A With Wayne Wooten of Pixar Seattle

martini833

1 Jul 2009 | 9:47 pm

The Seattle P-I‘s The Big Blog has a fun feature called Geek of the Week profiling local techies. This week’s geek? Wayne Wooten, software engineer at Pixar’s Seattle facility. Yup, just like there’s a studio coming soon to Vancouver, BC, Canada there are also RenderMan offices in Seattle, Washington. This is where the main operations for the flagship Pixar software and other big tech are executed. But this piece isn’t about Pixar in Seattle… Wayne Wooten is the man in the article’s spotlight, the “Animation Scientist” is quite…
BOOM! Unveils Monsters, Inc. Comics

martini833

1 Jul 2009 | 4:33 pm

So far we’ve gotten comics based on Pixar classics like The Incredibles, Cars, Toy Story and Finding Nemo.Now the next series in the Disney•Pixar/BOOM! Studios line-up is prepping for launch, Monsters, Inc.! Here’s the synopsis for Monsters, Inc.: Laugh Factory #1 from BOOM!‘s official website: "Sulley, Mike and Boo are back, and they are sure to generate plenty of chuckles for the Monsters, Inc. laugh factory! When acts of sabotage begin to damage Monsters, Inc. equipment, all the evidence points to…Mike?! Can Mike convince Sulley to help him…

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Nancy Cartwright talks to Brad Bird

Mike

30 Jun 2009 | 10:30 pm

Online at the Animation World Network (AWN) is an excellent original Q&A with Brad Bird, director of Pixar's The Incredibles and Ratatouille and the forthcoming, Pixar-supported, Warner Bros. live-action, historical-fiction feature 1906.In the interview, conducted by Nancy Cartwright, famous as the voice of Bart on The Simpsons, for the AWN's Animation World Magazine in print, Bird discusses in
Pixarpedia: A Complete Guide to the World of Pixar ...And Beyond!

Mike

29 Jun 2009 | 12:56 pm

A bit late in reporting this, but...Coming soon from publisher Dorling Kindersley (DK) is Pixarpedia, an authorized, 300+ page encyclopedia of all things Pixar.As you'd expect, Pixarpedia will include hundreds of facts and trivia on the studio, filmmaking process, characters from each of the films, etc. Probably no big surprises for know-it-all fans, but guaranteed fun nonetheless.The book ships
Ten Best Picture nominees at next Oscars

Mike

24 Jun 2009 | 1:10 pm

The 82nd Academy Awards will feature ten nominees for the top prize of Best Picture, rather than five, it was announced earlier today by Sid Ganis, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.This unprecedented change should finally open the way for Pixar's critically-acclaimed animated gems, as well as other commercially successful films, to be recognized in the awards' most
Luxo Jr. animatronic at Hollywood Studios

Mike

22 Jun 2009 | 7:47 pm

An audio-animatronic Luxo Jr. debuted today at the Pixar Place area of Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park, part of the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.A video of everybody's favourite desk lamp in action can be seen on YouTube, and embedded above.(via Upcoming Pixar)
Pixar-themed wedding

Mike

21 Jun 2009 | 9:40 am

A couple somewhere in America had a Pixar-themed wedding over the weekend.As seen in a photo posted on Flickr, the groom wore a grape soda bottle cap pin like Mr. Fredricksen in Up. Guests enjoyed quizzes and such, and there were Pixar references throughout the officiant's speech, resulting in "the snappiest and funniest wedding I've ever been to", according to the user who uploaded the

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Abner Graboff

Ward

2 Jul 2009 | 3:31 pm

Who was Abner Graboff? I had no idea. So, I decided to find out on my own. Artist, illustrator & designer with a career that spanned several decades, from the 1940’s to the 80’s, Abner was best known for creating some of the most ingenious and vibrant children’s books during the mid-century era. But you’d never know it. There was practically nothing on the guy if you did a search online. It was frustrating for me, because I felt that his sense of construction and concepts when it came to designing children’s books was so fresh and bold. Surely there had to…
La Linea

Johnny

1 Jul 2009 | 6:32 pm

Several years ago I linked to a site featuring over 50 episodes of Osvaldo Cavandoli’s wonderful series of short animations, La Linea. That link has come and gone, but I did just find an extensive YouTube playlist of 78 La Linea episodes. I loved watching these as a kid. You may recognize La Linea’s voice as Carlo Bonomi, the voice of Pingu.
Mountain Dew History

Ward

1 Jul 2009 | 2:24 pm

Click on image to download. Nice mix of rotoscoping, 2D, and 3D animation for this Mountain Dew spot, titled History. Produced by Buck, with illustrator Josh Cochran creating the look and style frames.
Museum of Forgotten Art Supplies

Johnny

1 Jul 2009 | 12:39 pm

Drawger has set up the Museum of Forgotten Art Supplies where “tools of the trade that have died or have just about died a slow slow death are cheerfully exhibited.” I still have plenty of these kicking around from my school days — rubber cement pick-up, proportion wheel, dry cleaning pad, t-squares, triangles. I even use some of them still, despite having a heavily digital workflow. Heck, I’ve even used a plastic circle template on my Cintiq itself. But please don’t make me set type by hand ever again. (via BoingBoing)
Vintage sewn clothing tags

Johnny

1 Jul 2009 | 8:44 am

Enjoy this small collection of vintage sewn clothing tags over at World Famous Design Junkies. There’s something really special about these delicate little designs hiding behind people’s necks: Design in Thread.

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Animated sounds

Michael

3 Jul 2009 | 6:04 am

- In the past there were a limited number of animated studios. Disney, Warners, MGM, Fleischer, Paramount, Lantz, Terrytoons, Columbia/UPA. The interesting thing about every one of those studios is that just by listening to a snippet of any soundtrack from any of the films, you could tell which studio had produced the short. - The rich, symphonic scores and orchestrations of the Disney films by Frank Churchill, Leigh Harline and Oliver Wallace among others. - The WB films had the strong Carl Stalling style. - There was the richer, yet, equally strong Scott Bradley style for MGM. Who used more…
Gay Purr-ee

Michael

2 Jul 2009 | 5:01 am

- I remember in 1962 going to the movies to see Gay Purr-ee, the very first showing - a late morning matinee. It was a bus ride away, but I was a fan big fan of UPA at the time. A 15 year old child who knew a bit about the impressionists and had read a lot about the early incarnation of this animation studio. The only shorts I’d seen were on the original Gerald McBoing Boing show, back in the fifties (when I was much younger.) 1001 Arabian Nights with Mr. Magoo had impressed me in some of its parts, but the notion of animating in impressionist art was more exciting to me. I remember…
Stromboli - Part 5

Michael

1 Jul 2009 | 4:55 am

- This is Part 4 of this large scene by Bill Tytla of Stromboli. Part 1 saw a frenetic anger from Stromboli; Part 2 he caught himself to get a hold on his emotions. Part 3 he slowed down and prepared for the kiss (a break) and the bow featured in Part 4. This final part is on twos, as he slowly slowly moves across in the bow and gets up to salute. It’s obviously beautiful work and a gem of scene. There’s no doubt the key Assistant had a lot to do with the final scene as displayed here. Tytla had enormous respect for his clean up assistants and gave such credit. (You can read it in…
Terry TV

Michael

30 Jun 2009 | 4:30 am

Images from Toon Tracker - I can remember somewhat clearly the show on CBS television, Wednesday nights at 7;30 pm, 1956. Dick Van Dyke (a relatively new-on-the-scene comic/dancer whose face was already familiar to the young me) appearing in a cramped living room set talking with Terrytoon characters on B&W TV. CBS Cartoon Theatre - It wasn’t something worth rushing to see, but for a cartoon crazed youth who maneuvered the television set to anything approaching animation, it would certainly do. They screened a lot of late-thirties/early-forties shorts. Li’l Roquefort and…
Dig models

Michael

29 Jun 2009 | 4:47 am

- Dig was a half-hour Special that was produced by John and Faith Hubley for CBS Saturday morning fare. It was supposed to be one of three programs on the earth around us, but it ended up as the only one of the three to have been completed. The lion’s share of the animation was done by Tissa David and Johnny Gentilella. Phil Duncan, Vinny Bell and Chuck Harriton also did their share of the work. The story was about a boy and his dog that accidentally get into a construction site and soon find themselves talking with a rock. The rock takes them underground to a musical journey through…

The Animated Life
'The Parade'

By Jeff Scher

29 Jun 2009 | 4:27 pm

A film celebrating the art of walking through crowded city streets, seemingly looking at nothing while seeing everything.
'NYC'

By Jeff Scher

25 May 2009 | 5:28 pm

A '70s-vintage film of New York City is reconstituted for the present.
'Welcome Back'

By Jeff Scher

13 Apr 2009 | 6:42 pm

The (seemingly long-overdue) transformation of winter into spring, in an animated film.
'In Your Dreams'

By Jeff Scher

22 Feb 2009 | 7:21 pm

An animated film about sleep and the 'rhythm of life.'
'You Won't Remember This Either'

By Jeff Scher

6 Jan 2009 | 6:30 pm

A filmmaker turns his eye on his toddler in this animated short.

DUCK-WALK
“there’s a duck quackin’ in there somewhere”

Marc Deckter

2 Jul 2009 | 1:19 pm

quack
BEGINNERS PUPPETRY CLASS (Los Angeles)- begins June 6th

Marc Deckter

29 May 2009 | 1:16 pm

Bunny Monster’s Dream Good news! If you live in the LA area there is still time for you to sign up for master puppeteer/muppeteer Michael Earl’s beginners class. Better sign up soon though, the class begins June 6th. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION Earl teaches you the basics of TV puppetry and also shares priceless stories about working with muppets legends like Jim Henson and Frank Oz. If you live in the area and are interested at all - I highly recommed this 6-weekend workshop. (Top YouTube clip is one of my 2-minute improv exercises from the class)
new comic

Marc Deckter

23 May 2009 | 8:54 am

dumm
se7en old business cards

Marc Deckter

18 May 2009 | 7:53 pm

in my wallet each business card gets its own individual hand-drawn drawing on it click any image to supersize BIC pens, markers and colored pencils these mallards mean business
new comic

Marc Deckter

16 May 2009 | 6:14 pm

dumm

Persistence of Vision
Latest Goeblins shorts

Ethan

21 Jun 2009 | 8:38 am

The latest shorts from Goeblins, need I say more. These are great looking shorts. I especially like the one with the sun.
What I've been up to, and Insperation

Ethan

5 Jun 2009 | 10:54 am

On Wednesday I was invited by a good friend of mine and talk to some animation students from Los Angles and from Taiwan. Mike Nguyen was also there. He gave a talk about finding character in animation and story structure. It was a good chance to meet and talk with Mike, I've been following his website for quite some time. If you haven't seen it you should check it out, its one of the best animation blogs on the web.Mike's talk was truly inspiring. I hope that Mark keeps doing these animation lunch ins and keeps inviting animators to speak at them (it sounds like he will). I'd also like to see…
A quoi ca sert l'amour

Ethan

8 May 2009 | 12:07 pm

I really like this short. It's got a great look to it, great animation and great pacing. Check it out:
Quimbly The Mouse

Ethan

4 May 2009 | 1:56 pm

I'm a big fan of Chris Ware's work. But he really out did himself with this new short. Apparently it was done to promote This American Life Live. It's a great short, nice style and lot of fun.Quimby The Mouse from This American Life on Vimeo.
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea

Ethan

4 May 2009 | 1:06 pm

I'm really looking forward to this one. It opens on August 14th. Here's the new trailer:http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/ponyo-cliff-by-the-sea/french-trailer

The Business of Animation: A Commentary
Ollie the Otter?

Staloren

2 Jul 2009 | 10:24 am

Back from the dead, Ollie the Otter shows up at Cannes. Okay, maybe not the whole film, but a snippet to try and lure $$. If you recall, this is the film and company (CritterPix) that I bashed numerous times on this blog in the past. I've got to commend them for getting a promo done and getting it to Cannes (not the festival mind you!). However, it still looks like ass. And unfortunately, the
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Staloren

2 Jul 2009 | 10:17 am

I was really looking forward to see SPA pump out another nice animated film in Cloudy w/ A Chance for Meatballs.After seeing the second trailer that was recently released, I'm starting to think that won't happen. What an ugly film this has turned into. The art direction looks horrible. Everything looks muddy. Poor lighting choices. The animation looks okay, but seems to have taken a step
Back again...

Staloren

11 Jun 2009 | 8:20 pm

Sorry for the extended absence. I've been busy with something I haven't done in what seems like ages. Picked up a pencil and started animating. At first, it felt extremely foreign to me. However, after a week of trying to get back into the groove, it started getting familiar. I still have a ways to go before I finish up, and I'm in no hurry. This is a nice change of pace.Come back soon,
Yuck

Staloren

14 Apr 2009 | 5:45 pm

I'm a big fan of good CG work. I'm also a big fan of good traditional work. What I'm not a fan of is when a good looking traditional animated product goes CG and looks crappy in the process.Take Chester Cheetah for instance. Have you seen the CG version of him in the last year or so? U-g-l-y! How about Tony the Tiger. Another mistake. The list goes on.The hot chick from the Esurance
Howdy Hooo

Staloren

9 Apr 2009 | 5:07 pm

I haven't really had much motivation to come and blog. No, it's nothing that you did. Really. You've been swell. It is just that there are more important things in life. Like. Life!Even though I'm not posting, I'm still thinking about what to say here in my next post. The problem is, when I actually sit down and start typing, I've forgotten all the things that I wanted to say.Lucky for you, I did

FALLOUT
My GrandFather’s Hands

James Baker

9 Jun 2009 | 2:01 pm

This is one of my favourite photos that I have ever taken, though I realise that it is entirely for personal reasons, rather than for any photographic merits (after all, it was taken back in the days of manual focus). It is a picture of my Grandfather’s hands taken on a very happy day; a 51st birthday celebration for my own father, almost twenty years ago. This was not a surprise party, but my arrival was unexpected, as I had been away from Australia for many years, and it is one of the very few times that I think my family actually pulled off a genuine SURPRISE. Security leaks spoiled…
Rise of the LAIKANS

James Baker

24 May 2009 | 11:16 am

Working at LAIKA Studios in Beautiful Portland has allowed me to meet some wonderful artists. None of whom I had met before, but some who’s work I was already familiar with. VERA BROSGOL is incapable of doing an un-appealing drawing. I have seen beautiful storyboard drawings simply SQUIRT from her fingertips (personally, I have to GRUNT mine out). Not only a bad-ass storyboarder, (one of the tiny story-team on CORALINE) Vera is also a comics artist extraordinaire (a founding member of FLIGHT). I saw a book she is working on now and it is just super; the writing, the drawing, the works.
Weekend Drawing

James Baker

12 May 2009 | 7:58 am

Last weekend was beautifully sunny here in Portland, so I went on several long walks throughout the city. I tried doing some sketches of the scenery but none that came out very well. Several half-started scribbles is all. Perhaps they can be made into something decent if I revisit those particular spots again for a follow up session or two… My attempts to draw outside are thwarted by the weather here in Portland; either it starts to rain or it is too beautiful to want to sit still. Anyway, here is a pencil doodle of POWERGIRL that I did in the evening, with some slapdash Photoshop…
UP!

James Baker

29 Apr 2009 | 11:05 pm

Last weekend, I was back in the Bay Area for a preview screening of UP, the 10th feature film from Pixar. The studio always puts on a good show at their WRAP PARTIES and it is a delight to see co-workers aglow in the joy of watching what they have worked so hard to make, while partying in fancy finery; evening gowns and tuxedos, even top hats and tails. The film is fantastic, and watching it was extra fun for me because a good amount of my work actually made it into the final film; not always the case when you work only at the very beginning of the process, which was the case for me here. I…
The Professor

James Baker

23 Apr 2009 | 11:08 pm

Another brushpen doodle. Of Rocket Rabbit’s inventor/pal the PROFESSOR, this time.

JimHillMedia.com
“Phineas & Ferb” creators say that art & creativity hold the key to kids making the most of their summer vacations

Jim Hilll

2 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pm

Jim Hill shares the wisdom of Dan Povenmire & Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, who use examples from their own childhood to show today's children how to have an enjoyable June, July & August...(read more)
Presented By:

2 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pm
Comic-Con Countdown: Getting right to the Heart (Box) of the matter

Jim Hilll

1 Jul 2009 | 9:00 pm

Jim Hill chats with Bryan Ono, President of eFX Inc. about the premiere Disney Gallery Collection item that they’ll be previewing at this year’s Comic-Con International ...(read more)
Hollywood bets big on “Beast,” considers remake of “My Fair Lady”

Jim Hilll

30 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Jim Hill talks up the trio of “Beauties” that are either already in production and/or currently in development. He also considers CBS Films & Columbia Pictures’ plan to remake Warner Bros. Academy Award-winner from 1964...(read more)
When it comes to fun Fourth of July festivities, O-town is the “Oooh” & “Aaah” capital of the USA

Courtney Mills

29 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pm

Courtney Mills of Orlando Fun Tickets takes a look at the fireworks displays & concerts that will be presented at Central Florida’s theme parks this Friday & Saturday...(read more)

JOHNKSTUFF
An encyclopedia of animation and cartooning techniques in one scene

JohnK

3 Jul 2009 | 1:53 pm

Design and AppealDesign and appeal aren't exactly the same things but they are related. This character was designed in a modernistic style (for 1944-45) by Hank Ketcham. It's very different than the mid 40s WB style. But this cartoon is animated by Bob Clampett's unit of guys and the combination of styles is spectacular.Hank's design is appealing and the poses drawn by this animator are extremely
Wayne Boring's Superman

JohnK

3 Jul 2009 | 8:11 am

Mike Fontanelli says he hates superheroes because they don't make sense.Unlike talking rabbits who walk upright - which makes perfect sense.I disagree with Mike. To me superheroes are an American tradition and the more preposterous they are the more I like them. Superman has to be the most preposterous of them all and he deserves the most preposterous artist to bring him to life with absolute
What Causes Tit Eyes? - 2

JohnK

2 Jul 2009 | 8:10 am

The situation and the resulting reactions from Claude are funnier than some of the gags that prompt them.This is a stock kind of cartoon gag. It's drawn and animated beautifully though.The gag itself is just there to get to the real point of the cartoon - that the mice are trying to convince Claude that he is going crazy so they can take over the house. Claude's reactions to all the things that
Clampett Studies

JohnK

1 Jul 2009 | 7:06 pm

Here are some of Geneva's latest studies. Good stuff.I have one criticism: The lines are too hard and clean and I don't totally feel the construction underneath. I would soften the lines and leave the construction lines to be sure I understood how the drawings are built, not just what the proportions are.I like the finish on this older study of hers.Remember that the goal of copying other
What Causes Tit Eyes? - 1

JohnK

1 Jul 2009 | 9:03 am

I have a theory about it. And a few more about this period of Chuck Jones' career.I think that once he teamed with storyboard/writer Mike Maltese, his cartoons started to become funnier. Maltese's gags themselves were not the only funny thing about the cartoons though.The way Jones' drawings reacted to the gags really sold them to the audience.In a way, I think Jones was competing with Maltese's

2719 HYPERION
Windows to the Past: Saludos Amigos!

George Taylor

2 Jul 2009 | 7:39 pm

A great shot from Shorpy dated March 1943 of a rainy Times Square in New York City.Notice the advertisement above the Globe Theatre on the right?Below is a copy of the theatrical poster that is hanging above the marquee.Explore the 2719 Hyperion Archives:CaxangaCaballeros in the age of MisinformationComic Book CaballerosWindows to the Past
Daveland@Disneyland A-Z: Astro Jets and more!

Davelandweb

23 Jun 2009 | 7:26 pm

Manufactured by the Klaus Company Bavaria, the Astro Jets “flew” in a 50' circle reaching heights upwards of 36'. The attraction stood next to Flight to the Moon/Moonliner. In 1964, United Airlines (a new sponsor for “The Enchanted Tiki Room”) thought that the name “Astro Jets” was free advertising for American Airlines’ coast-to-coast jet-airline service, so the name was changed to Tomorrowland Jets. The attraction closed in September of 1966 to make room for the new Tomorrowland.In this 1956 publicity photo, actor Fess Parker (best known as “Davy Crockett’) is shown with…
Firehouse Five Fun Facts

Jeff Pepper

18 Jun 2009 | 7:54 am

Special to 2719 Hyperion by Jim KorkisIn the mid-1940s, a group of Walt Disney animators, artists, writers and musicians who loved jazz and collected records would gather around a phonograph at the studio during lunch breaks and play along with the records. “Then one day the phonograph broke down right in the middle of ‘Royal Garden Blues.’ Undaunted, we kept right on playing and found to our amazement that we sounded pretty good all by ourselves!” remembered band chief Ward Kimball.Originally, the band was called the “Huggageedy 8”. Kimball explained: “That was the sound of my…
Book Review: The Art of UP!

George Taylor

14 Jun 2009 | 8:10 pm

The Art of Up by Tim Hauser. 2009, 160 pages.Chronicle books is well-known for beautiful and lavish books concerning the art behind many of today's modern animated films.The Art of Up is no exception.Author Tim Hauser is a graduate of the CalArts Character Animation Program and has been a writer, creative executive and producer. He also wrote The Art of Wall-E. The Pixar blog has a great interview with Tim about the experience of writing the book.When I saw Up in 3D, I left the theater a little perplexed. I knew it was a great film, but, personally, I felt like the high points were the…
A 25-Year Dream...

George Taylor

8 Jun 2009 | 8:49 pm

Dedicated to the spirit and memory of our dear friendBRUCE GORDONApril 18, 1951 – November 6, 2007His devotion, passion, intelligenceand humor informed and delightedmillions of Disney fans the world over.Those words ring true to the presentation of the newly released 5-CD box set Walt Disney and the 1964 World’s Fair. You might question the need or the relevance of 45-year old audio from an almost disastrous World’s Fair—but you need to remember a few things about a pre-Walt Disney World world. Prior to 1964, animatronics dinosaurs never roamed; the world was not as small; there was…

The Pen Addict
Pilot FriXion Giveaway Winner

dowdyism

3 Jul 2009 | 5:36 am

Lucky #113 takes home the prize this morning:113 Gayle J said...I would love to win these pens! ThanksReply July 02, 2009 at 12:07 AMCongrats Gayle! Here is what I need you to do: 1) Leave a comment on this post, and 2) email me at the address on the sidebar with your mailing address.Thanks to all who entered. Have a happy 4th of July, and look for another giveaway next week.
Review: Uni-Ball Signo Broad UM-153 Dark Blue

dowdyism

1 Jul 2009 | 4:11 am

I'll make no bones about it - I love this pen. Love it. And this is coming from the guy who thinks the 0.25mm Pentel Slicci is the bees knees, and lusts after the Uni-Ball Signo DX 0.28mm in brown black. Like I mentioned on the page at left, I need to do a better job of reviewing pens with a tip size larger than 0.5mm, so I grabbed this one on a whim from JetPens. As best as I can tell, this particular Uni-Ball model is most popular for the white, silver, and gold gel ink models, which are used mainly for scrapbooking. I went with a more traditional color for my first UM-153…
Giveaway: Pilot FriXion Point 0.4mm

dowdyism

30 Jun 2009 | 6:58 am

This giveaway is for the two Pilot FriXion Point 0.4mm erasable gel ink pens shown at right. I have a few duplicate colors, so one winner will take home both the purple and orange pens. Here are the rules:1. Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Thursday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. You are limited to one entry. Feel free to link this giveaway on your blog, or share it with anyone you feel is a true pen addict. If you have a blog, I would love a link back, but it is certainly not required for entry into the contest.2. For this contest, I will pick one winner at…
Review: Uni-Ball Kuru Toga High Grade 0.5mm

dowdyism

29 Jun 2009 | 4:11 am

I first reviewed the Uni-Ball Kuru Toga back in December of last year, and now that the Kuru Toga High Grade model is available at JetPens, I wanted to try out some new things. In my original review, the Kuru Toga was an 0.3mm model, and while I liked it a lot, I felt that the lead size, combined with my writing style, didn't take full advantage of the core rotation mechanism that makes the Kuru Toga what it is. This time around, I went with the 0.5mm size and did a little more accurate testing with the pencil.My normal writing style involves a bit of spinning the pen or pencil in my hand…
Ink Links

dowdyism

27 Jun 2009 | 4:11 am

-- An Interview With Sketchnote King Mike Rohde (Hi, I'm Grace Smith)-- Webnotebooks From Rhodia (Unposted)-- Shiny writing implements (Halophoenix's Moblog)-- Bic Round Stic Medium USA (The Pen Collector)-- Legendary Pilot Murex and M90 (Scription)-- Carolina Pad Sasquatch Recycled Notebook Reviews (Office Supply Geek)-- Review: Picadilly Leatherlook Journal (Spiritual Evolution of the Bean)-- Nomadic PD-04 Khaki Roller Pencil Case Review (Lung Sketching Scrolls)-- Doane Paper at Laywine's (Doane Paper Feed)-- Compare and Contrast: Canteo and Moleskine Journals …

Ice-Cream Monster Toon Cafe
Early Happy July 4!!

Alina Chau

2 Jul 2009 | 9:20 am

Early Happy July 4 everyone!! Minty and I are going out of town for a week. It's sort of work related, but I am sure we will still find time to play and get some fun out of it!! HE! HE!! Below are a set of sketches from the zoo!! And I just updated my web=site Ice-Cream Monster Galleria. Please come by and check it out!!
Experiment ...

Alina Chau

30 Jun 2009 | 8:52 am

Hi Everyone!I would like to invite you to my up-coming Arts show on Saturday, July 4th at the Hive:The Hive Gallery729 S. Spring St. LA, CA 90014Opening reception party!July 4th 8-12:30AMShow runs July 4th- July 25th 2009Have a HAPPY July 4!!
Maui Travelogue Ch2 work in progress

Alina Chau

28 Jun 2009 | 3:37 pm
Shiny Pear

Alina Chau

25 Jun 2009 | 7:24 am

Top comic is celebrated the birth of Shiny Pear!!
Blank Book Project & more Sat painting ...

Alina Chau

24 Jun 2009 | 8:19 am

The top two postings are for the SFG Blank Book Project. SFG Blank Book is a sketchbook that was sent from Washington DC to 50 illustrators around the world. It's a fun project. The book arrived at my place last week and here is my contribution in the sketchbook ... now it's on the way to the next artist!! Lucky sketchbook get to travel all over the world!! Below are another painting from Nathan Fowkes' painting workshop on Sat. This week has been a crazy ... been staying up till 2 in the morning working on a board for the studio. ZZzzzzz ... haven't even get enough time to sleep and haven't…

Hyrumosmondanimation
Give it up for the King!

Hyrum Virl Osmond

25 Jun 2009 | 9:06 pm
Failure is not an option...unless you're trying to launch a space shuttle

Hyrum Virl Osmond

20 Jun 2009 | 3:36 pm

You've probably all heard that the space shuttle launch got canceled...twice. When it got canceled the first time we decided to postpone our flight home by two days so we could see the rescheduled launch, but alas, they were unable to fix that same fuel leak problem and it got scrubbed again. They did however manage to fire off the "Atlas" rocket to the moon...3 hours after our flight left for California (adding a little insult to injury). As depressing as all that was, the rest of our vacation in Florida was so much fun. We ate a lot of great food, we went to Disney World and the beach andI…
Vacation!

Hyrum Virl Osmond

7 Jun 2009 | 10:27 pm

We finished up with animation for "Prep and Landing"on Friday and now it's time to celebrate. A few weeks ago, in a rare moment of impulse online purchasing, my wife and I booked a trip to Florida to see the shuttle launch this coming Saturday. So we're off tomorrow morning, sure we'll stop at Disneyworld a while... before witnessing Endeavor entering orbit at 17,000 miles an hour. Serioulsy?....!7,000 miles an hour?....thats what they told me!
Beatles Animation

Hyrum Virl Osmond

3 Jun 2009 | 12:34 pm

Any Beatles fans out there? Even if you're not this movie is awesome!
Back to School

Hyrum Virl Osmond

2 Jun 2009 | 10:19 pm

I decided , with all my extra time, to go back to school...online school that is. I'm going to be taking one class a semester until I graduate, that means I should finish up sometime towards the end of 2032.

Daily Peril
Art of UP

bpresing

3 Jul 2009 | 12:24 pm

I finally got my copy of the Art of UP book. A little late I know. I usually don't like to mix my work at Pixar with my personal work here on the blog, but I'm very proud to have some art in the book. I loved working on this film and this book is a great memento for me, plus it's a chance for you to get a glimpse of my regular storyboard work.Now if only they'd spell my name right.
...And Done!

bpresing

25 Jun 2009 | 10:29 pm

Whew!
Yet More Exclusive

bpresing

23 Jun 2009 | 1:29 pm

Action Figure Freddy is very soon to release (if not already) this second exclusive limited print out of a series of three. Again limited to thirty copies.
More Progress

bpresing

20 Jun 2009 | 8:09 pm

Almost there!
ARTBOOK

bpresing

15 Jun 2009 | 12:10 pm

I just got my first copy of my new French published artbook. I think it looks really great, Fluide Glacial did an amazing job with it. I even got a really awesome quote from Arthur De Pins on the back.The book is essentially a new edition of the out of print Belle du Jour but the art is arranged in all new page layouts. It looks pretty slick.

Bob Logan's Blog
Will Mata...

Bob

25 Jun 2009 | 11:16 am

(digital)A sketch of Mike Bell (top) and of "me and the Bell" (bottom) by story artist Will Mata.
My elephant... again...

Bob

21 Jun 2009 | 10:20 pm

(digital, 8x10")
Kevin Dart's Yuki 7 trailer!

Bob

27 May 2009 | 11:02 am

"A Kiss From Tokyo" Theatrical trailer from Stephane coedel on Vimeo.Visit Kevin Dart's website!
Ow... Ow... Ow...

Bob

27 May 2009 | 10:23 am

(digital)A while back, Christian, my supervisor, got sunburned on the tops of his arms and forehead while bicycling many, many, many miles. He's okay now, so I must poke fun at him.
Dinosaurs, Butterflies, and Precious Minerals...

Bob

18 May 2009 | 10:13 pm

(Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County)I highly recommend the visit for the butterflies alone! Of course, having a dinosaur or two loom over you isn't something to be missed either. The museum also has an extensive gem and mineral collection. The Kazanjian Red Diamond was a treat to see. If I remember, it's one of three existing five-carat red diamonds in the world.Note: The Dinosaur Hall Exhibit is currently closed (due to renovations) until 2011. A few dinosaurs are on display. A museum trip wouldn't be complete without them. Plus, you can see "Thomas" the T. Rex being restored.Next…

On Animation (70 Years Too Late)
Composing Pictures 24

Dan

27 Jun 2009 | 4:56 pm
Composing Pictures 23

Dan

20 Jun 2009 | 4:52 pm
Composing Pictures 22

Dan

13 Jun 2009 | 4:41 pm
Composing Pictures 21

Dan

6 Jun 2009 | 3:40 pm
Composing Pictures 20

Dan

30 May 2009 | 3:32 pm

Daniela Strijleva
Tuesday Gestures II

Dani

23 Jun 2009 | 5:42 pm

From a quick session today!
Tuesday Gestures I

Dani

9 Jun 2009 | 2:03 pm

Inspired by the recent and long overdue publication of Walt Stanchfield's notes, "Drawn To Life", I decided to make time for Tom Gately's Tuesday Gesture Class.Tom was one of Walt's most devoted students and is to this day one of the master's greatest advocates, well committed to the transmission of his legacy. He structures our drawing sessions here at Pixar very much like Walt did at Disney in the 80s and 90s - by asking us to do quick, economic, story and character driven drawings. Here you don't learn about bones or muscles (though anatomy should be second nature), you are not praised for…
UP

Dani

29 May 2009 | 8:14 am

In three days it will be one year since I started working at Pixar, and although I arrived too late to be part of UP, I can't think of a better way to celebrate now than going to see it this weekend!I don't necessarily want to promote the film, as I think it speaks for itself (you'll know what I mean when you see it), but I'd like to applaud my friends, old and new, who have shared Pete Docter's vision and made an inspired work of art.Nick, Ronnie, Enrico, Bill, Tony, Justin, Josh, Bobby, and the rest of the Story Department, Daniel, Albert, Lou, Don, Greg, Ralph, Noah, Ricky, Katy, Huy, and…
Rear Window

Dani

16 Mar 2009 | 9:11 am

This entry should really be titled "Spring Cleaning" considering that these date from 2007. But you know how it goes - artwork lingers in a desktop folder of half-thoughts and to-dos until you just suck it up and post it, even if you kind of wish you weren't.The subject in the set of paintings below is the view from my rear window. I know, no ballerina, no newlyweds, no wife's murderer. Not even a small dog. But a shy view of Downtown and of the Bay Bridge and lots of wooden fire escapes of 20th Street homes.I truly think that one needn't go far to be challenged in drawing and painting. No…
Sketchbook Selections

Dani

14 Mar 2009 | 4:50 pm

From the past few months!Also, you should check out these paintings James just finished!

Disney History
3 Jul 2009 | 1:29 am

Didier Ghez

3 Jul 2009 | 1:29 am

I will be in Milan for work from Monday to Wednesday next week. The blog will be updated again on Thursday.
3 Jul 2009 | 1:27 am

Didier Ghez

3 Jul 2009 | 1:27 am

Looking for a rare bookI just realized that there is a book I still do not have in my reference library. The worst side of this is that it is written by one of the Disney historians that I most like and respect: John Culhane.The book is simply called Walt Disney and was released in 1974 by the Zagreb Film Festival. Would anyone reading this blog own a copy?
3 Jul 2009 | 1:14 am

Didier Ghez

3 Jul 2009 | 1:14 am

Ed Summers was kind enough to send me the beautiful little catalog of the Mickey Mouse cartoons festival organized by The Buffalo Internation Film Festival on April this year. I especially loved the homage to Mickey by Maurice Sendak and I thought you might enjoy it too.
3 Jul 2009 | 1:10 am

Didier Ghez

3 Jul 2009 | 1:10 am

A few items from the estate of the actor Henry Clavin (Sgt. Garcia in Zorro) are being sold at the moment on ebay, including this great drawing. Thanks to David Lesjak for the information.
2 Jul 2009 | 1:37 am

Didier Ghez

2 Jul 2009 | 1:37 am

This just in from my Serbian friend Sasa Rakezik (also known as Zograf):[Enclosed is an ad that I found. It was published in Politika daily from Belgrade, on January 25, 1941. It's announcing a "double program" for a movie show. One was obviously Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, while the other feature is a "story of a life of the Russian emigrants in the US", titled Blood of a Kozak.The Snow White ad was probably done by Vlasta Belkic, who did these covers for the Mika Mis magazine. As you can see, there was not even a title of a movie. It was probably so popular that just a picture of the…

The Daly Blog
Vacation Mode

donnachada

29 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

Yup, vacation mode for me. Just got back from chilling out. No phones, no web access for the laptop.... just chill mode. Now I'm back, so new posts coming soon. I usually complete my images right before I post them up for you, so once I get back in action over the next few days, I'll be sure to post it right up! Subscribe to thedalyblogTechnorati Tagsillustration design sketches doodles art the daly blog All images copyright Donnachada Daly 2005-2009
Summer 3D

donnachada

15 Jun 2009 | 2:00 am

Enough of the June Gloom. This should brighten things up! How To See My 3D Illustrations if you just started to visit. More 3D every Monday.Subscribe to thedalyblogTechnorati Tagsillustration design sketches doodles art the daly blog All images copyright Donnachada Daly 2005-2009
3D Flower

donnachada

8 Jun 2009 | 11:47 pm

Under the wire today! No yapping, just enjoy. How To See My 3D Illustrations if you just started to visit. More 3D every Monday.Subscribe to thedalyblogTechnorati Tagsillustration design sketches doodles art the daly blog All images copyright Donnachada Daly 2005-2009
3D Little Black Dress

donnachada

1 Jun 2009 | 11:30 pm

Well, it's still Monday....just about :) After the Great 3D Twitter Competition, I'll be busy doing sketches for the 10 lucky winners, but managed to find time to complete the new regular 3D Monday illustration. Why? Because I wouldn't let you down :) How To See My 3D Illustrations if you just started to visit. More 3D every Monday.Subscribe to thedalyblogTechnorati Tagsillustration design sketches doodles art the daly blog All images copyright Donnachada Daly 2005-2009
And The Winners Are.....

donnachada

1 Jun 2009 | 12:00 am

CONGRATS to the 10 winners. The draw was made on Saturday, live on Twitter of course!The winners are.....@BILL_ROMANOS@Daniel4is@LaunchLab@huenink@goobox@GlassFancy@VisualAddiction@AlwaysAmy@originatelabsand @sblcfinancing.Each will be receiving a signed copy of my book with a sketch. More competitions later so stay tuned!Subscribe to thedalyblogTechnorati Tagsillustration design sketches doodles art the daly blog All images copyright Donnachada Daly 2005-2009

The Ward-O-Matic
The Art & Life of Abner Graboff Part 2

Ward Jenkins

2 Jul 2009 | 6:13 am

Concluding my interview with Jon Graboff, artist and illustrator Abner Graboff's son, we talk about animation, the numbers game, and music:W: I'm curious, do you know if your father did any work in animation? Abner's work would've fit in perfectly with various studios that were producing interesting work during the 50's, especially UPA Studios. Do you know if he had any connections in the animation industry?J: Anyone old enough to remember the Danny Kaye Show during the 1960’s might remember my dad’s animation of a cartoon marching band parading along the bottom of the screen at the…
The Art & Life of Abner Graboff

Ward Jenkins

30 Jun 2009 | 1:39 am

Recently, I had the excellent opportunity of interviewing Jon Graboff, asking him if he could enlighten us about his father, illustrator and designer Abner Graboff. Jon was gracious enough to share some fascinating stories, as well as family photos! (All photos courtesy of Jon Graboff.)So, who was Abner Graboff? Let's find out....Ward: First of all, there's not much out there on your father and his career. For what little I've gathered, all I know is that he worked in the commercial art world (advertising, etc.) as a designer and art director, as well as an illustrator, and then he worked on…
Who Was Abner Graboff?

Ward Jenkins

29 Jun 2009 | 9:20 am

Abner Graboff is one of those artists who's fallen through the cracks of time. An enigma, if you want to call him that. Not a whole lot written about him, and what little there is, well, there's not much to glean from. I first found out about him through my Flickr group, The Retro Kid. On there, illustrator Eric Sturdevant had posted some fantastic pages from several of Graboff's books. I immediately made a mental note to remember this artist and his brilliant use of shapes and color, as well as overall design. Soon afterwards, I stumbled upon a book written by Miriam Schlein and illustrated…
Terrible Yellow Eyes

Ward Jenkins

23 Jun 2009 | 3:44 pm

I'm sure you've heard of Terrible Yellow Eyes by now, right? If not, please click on the link to visit Cory Godbey's wonderful tribute site. His words: Terrible Yellow Eyes is a collection of works inspired by the beloved classic, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak....We share a love and admiration for Sendak's work and the pieces we present here are done as a tribute to his life and legacy.I want to thank Cory for coming up with this great idea. And I want to thank him for allowing me to be a part of it. Above is my submission.And, of course, I want to thank Mr. Sendak for being so…
And the Winner Is...

Ward Jenkins

19 Jun 2009 | 8:40 am

#159: H. A. WeaseltonCONGRATULATIONS, H. A.! You win a signed copy of my new children's book How To Train With a T. Rex And Win 8 Gold Medals, as well as a 5x7 print of your choosing from The Ward-O-Matic Shop. Take a look around, see what you like. Choose wisely, my friend.THANK YOU ALL for participating in this book giveaway, guys. Wish I could give a copy to each and every one of you all who commented here. I had a lot of fun working on the book—it's a great pleasure for me to finally share it with everyone out there. Be sure to come back to check out some work-in-progress stuff I did…

Story Boredom
Warning: Head May Explode

Glennard

17 Jun 2009 | 3:56 pm
The universe is messing with me... again.

Willis Carrier

8 Jun 2009 | 11:26 am

Something happened to me this weekend to make me question the nature of the universe. On Sunday I decided to drive the family out to Montrose where they were having their annual arts and crafts festival. It's a fun event with great food, live music and people sell their paintings and crafty things on Honolulu st. We leave our house and drive down our street, then a green sign catches my eye.Now I'm thinking to myself, I've never seen a sign for a lost turtle in my life. It's kind of funny and random. The turtle couldn't have gotten far. I'll probably go the rest of my life without seeing…
Jacked up Pomeranian needs love

Willis Carrier

13 Apr 2009 | 10:30 am

Check out this cute dog. She's currently kicking it at The Pasadena Humane Society. Sadly this dog can only kick it with 3 legs as one is all gimped out for some reason. But what a sweet dog. If you're looking for a dog that you could beat in a race look no further. You could even make cool fake legs for her. Hide your valuables in the hollowed out leg. Make up a cool story about how your dog messed up its leg saving orphans from a burning building.What's that? Why don't I adopt this dog? I've already done my time with a three legged dog. Tripper was his name. If I adopt this dog people that…
meeting doodle weirdness

Willis Carrier

8 Apr 2009 | 1:36 pm
Tablet PC

Willis Carrier

17 Mar 2009 | 11:19 am

Here's a sketch I did on my new Tablet PC using Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. One day I'll throw down and get the Cintiq for working at home, but until then, the tablet gets the job done. Living in the future is cool.

THE THIEF
Miscellaneous Production Art

Matt J

28 Jun 2009 | 2:42 am

Rough layout of the messenger by Art Babbitt (?)
Roy and Art photos

Holger

11 May 2009 | 9:17 am

Hans Bacher has posted some photos of animation artists. Here is the link to his blog post: CREATIVE WORKSPACES 1He said that there are more to come in the near future.In 1981 he met Art Babbitt in the Hollywood QUARTETT film studio, where Art was animating on THE THIEF:This one of Roy Naisbitt he took in the Soho Square studio in 1987:On his blog there are also 2 photos of Dick W. that were taken during the production of Roger Rabbit.
2 May 2009 | 10:04 am

Andreas

2 May 2009 | 10:04 am

On Monday the 27th of April, the Marc Davis lecture on Animation took place at the Academy headquarters in Los Angeles.It turned out to be the most popular animation evening so far and really was a whos who of the industry.Concluding the over 3 hour long program of lectures, film clips and panels was a video message from Dick Williams.First almost timid and humble, he said he wished he could have been at the actual event. Starting to talk about Milt Kahl though, he quickly showed his usual passion . He acknowledged that knowing Milt and having been able to call him from time to time, was a…
The Secret of Kells

Holger

30 Apr 2009 | 12:25 pm

A little while ago at work I saw a screening of the Irish animated film "The Secret of Kells" and also a presentation on how the film's style had evolved. I enjoyed both the film and the presentation very much. The filmmakers are longtime fans of "The Thief and the Cobbler". The Thief inspired them to start working on their own feature film 10 years ago while they were still in college studying animation. Their film has very much it's own style and story, but you can see how they embraced and emphasized the flat nature of their artwork in a way that was inspired by what Dick and Roy did on…
What's going on with the DVD poll?

Holger

22 Apr 2009 | 12:04 pm

A few weeks ago the number of people who had voted in the DVD poll did reach 210. Over the last few days the number has been declining. Today it's at 185. Very strange. Please leave a comment if you know why that could happen. I appreciate the interest so far and had planned to keep the poll open, but that makes no sense if it's unreliable.UPDATE: I removed the poll because it appears that after 6 months votes started to expire, which caused inaccurate results (see comments). Thanks again for everybody who participated during the last 6 months. More than 200 people expressed interest in an…

Animation World Magazine
The Dawning of a New Ice Age

1 Jul 2009 | 5:56 pm

Bill Desowitz talks with Blue Sky's Galen Tan Chu about dinos and 3-D in Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Nancy Cartwright Chats with Brad Bird

30 Jun 2009 | 5:56 pm

In her latest column, Nancy Cartwright catches up with former Simpsons' colleague turned animation auteur Brad Bird.
Brandissimo Rushes Forward with Online Worlds

25 Jun 2009 | 5:56 pm

Diversifying into various forms of animation have help Bradissimo in these tough economic times. Rick DeMott talks with SVP Josh Fisher to find out the secrets to their success.
Career Coach: Just Say Yes

23 Jun 2009 | 5:56 pm

This month Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, gives some helpful tips on taking advantage of great opportunities.
Dr. Toon: Showing Their Age

11 Jun 2009 | 5:56 pm

With Up's Carl Fredricksen on everyone's mind, Dr. Toon recalls senior stars of animation past.

Spline Doctors
Bob Peterson and Pete Docter SplineCast

Dr. Gordon

2 Jul 2009 | 4:55 pm

I finally got the time to put this great interview up. Sorry it took so long. It will be uploaded to itunes soon and images will be added soon. Its still a bit rough but I wanted to get it on the site for the long weekend. Enjoy -Andrew Link to File.
Coming Soon

Dr. Gordon

19 May 2009 | 2:27 pm

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am planning on doing a few splinecasts with UP director Pete Docter, co director Bob Peterson and Production Designer Ricky Nierva. I hope to get them recorded, edited and on the site within a month. Please post your questions and I will pick some good ones for the interview. -Andrew
Cal Arts Producers Show 09

Dr. Gordon

13 May 2009 | 11:15 pm

I was lucky enough to attend the Cal Arts producers show this year. For those of you who don’t know the school it is one of the premier animation schools in the country. Pixar has many of its directors, animators and story artsits come from the school. Every year all the studios come out to see the show and recruit new talent. I am impressed by the films coming out of the school but not so much by the animation. In talking to many of the students, I felt they wanted to do story or art. Not many were interested in Character Animation. Maybe because its done mostly on computer and they…
Summer School

Dr. Gordon

1 May 2009 | 1:39 pm

As the semester comes to a close, what are you going to do? There are alot of Summer Animation classes going on. Here are a few notable ones…. http://www.csssa.org/main.php?page=studies&sub_page=animation http://www.csusummerarts.org/courses2009/animation.shtml http://www.gobelins.fr/~summerschool/en/informations.php please leave links to other summer programs in the comments section.
Upcoming Stuff

Dr. Gordon

30 Apr 2009 | 10:45 pm

Sorry the site has been a bit slow lately. I hope to interview some more artists for Spline Casts soon. It will happen in the next couple of weeks. On a side note, some folks wanted to know when and if any classes will be going on this summer. There is a class coming up in Montreal Quebec with myself and Veteran Story Artist, Matt Luhn. We are doing a two day intensive on Story and Animation on June 13th and 14th. Matt and I have been talking about doing something like this for a while. Montreal is certainly a great place to have an animation class. I know the tuition may seem steep but it…

Harald
Long John Silver aka Barbecue

HaraldSiepermann

3 Jul 2009 | 5:49 am
Hamburg Animation Award - Evolution of a poster

HaraldSiepermann

27 Jun 2009 | 8:09 am
Winnetoons- Der Schatz Im Silbersee

HaraldSiepermann

22 Jun 2009 | 2:00 am

A couple of weeks ago this little german feature finally made it very briefly into the theaters. Back in 2002 (!) I made some PreVis for it.It's of course ll based on the Winnetou-movies of the sixties. Enjoy.
Story

HaraldSiepermann

18 Jun 2009 | 5:06 am

If I'll take one thing home from Annecy this year, it'll be the Pixar-presentation. Two things I learned from them: Peter Sohn gave an insight on "Partly Cloudy" and even in doing that, those guys find an emotional door, into what ever they want to tell you.Peter talked and even had drawn some sketches of his mother, very similar to a storypitch in itself, who couldn't understand english and so favoured animation, which is -or should be- selfexplanatory. Wether you find that cheesy or melodramatic, that's not the point, what it teaches the storyteller ist : its peoples emotions, that are…
twins ?

HaraldSiepermann

17 Jun 2009 | 1:51 am

Bob Petersen, Peter Sohn and Kevin Reher from Pixar, an american animation studio.Foto taken from Johannes Wolters ' daily annecy-blog @http://events.animationblogspot.com/

Karen J Lloyd\'s Storyboard Blog
Interview With A Recruiter: Portfolios

Karen J Lloyd

30 Jun 2009 | 10:27 am

This is the second article of my interview with Anne Denman of Studio B Productions. She is the Head of Recruitment/HR at the studio and is giving us her advice on what she likes to see come in the doors when she has to do some hiring. You can find the first article on making a good resume here. Today she talks about portfolios. It’s not the ‘nitty gritty details’ of putting one together. You can find that in my ‘Building a Storyboard Portfolio‘ article. She’s giving a glimspe from the other side of the desk, which you don’t always get to see. So pay…
Interview With A Recruiter: Resumes

Karen J Lloyd

25 Jun 2009 | 8:22 pm

On the off-chance you might want to read something not about sad celebrity deaths, I bring you this. It’s an interview I did with the fabulous and lovely Anne Denman of Studio B Productions here in Vancouver. We talked about resumes, portfolios and getting hired at an animation studio. No ‘questions and answers’ really. I just let her go on a roll, so it’s written from her point of view. I may add a few of my own comments along the way though. So let’s get to know Anne a little bit, shall we? I started at International Rocketship as a receptionist for three years…
A Little Artist Lazy Linky-Love Post

Karen J Lloyd

18 Jun 2009 | 11:58 am

Okay, this is a cop-out. I admit it. I’m really working on a post (or series of posts) with an interview I did with Anne Denman of Studio B Productions about resumes, portfolios and applying to studios and stuff. We recorded the interview during lunch on an audio cassette and I’ve transcribed it. But digging through it all and actually *writing* the article is inflicting all sorts of procrastination-ish stuff on me. I will get it done though! So to fill in the gap, I’m going to pimp out a few artists. This is what happens when you sign up to the Storyboard Club Mailing List…
A Video Non-Review of ‘UP’

Karen J Lloyd

9 Jun 2009 | 12:14 am

OK, this is an experiment. One that I may regret. I’m not sure yet. But I feel as though I’m in a bit of a ‘posting slump’ and need to shake things up a bit. And since I started using audio in my Mini Critiques, I realized that audio and video really are a godsend to a lazy ass like me. Sorta. Because I can talk a heckuva lot faster than I can type. And I’m a bit of a ham. So I went to see Pixar’s ‘UP’. And I was going to give it one of my ‘tri-perspective’ reviews and all. Much like my Coraline review, I was going to focus on the…
Ten Tips for Tackling a Storyboard Test

Karen J Lloyd

2 Jun 2009 | 12:07 am

What? There’s a test? Nobody said anything about there being a test! Yup. It could happen. And most likely, it will. At some point or another in your career, you may be asked to do a storyboard test. (Or animation test, or design test or clean-up test…but I’m dealing with storyboards here, so that’s what I’ll stick with.) What is a storyboard test exactly? It’s usually given to inexperienced artists or those applying for an intern position. But there are times when studios even ask experienced artists to take a test. You are usually given design materials,…

Arts & Animation Videos
Ciel's Shadow

2 Jul 2009 | 11:22 am

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AMGTV ID's

1 Jul 2009 | 7:30 pm

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1 Jul 2009 | 3:22 pm

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1 Jul 2009 | 7:21 am

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Inu Yasya Episode2 part1 [Japanese version]

1 Jul 2009 | 6:26 am

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YouTube: Animation
Short Animation -ALARM- HD720

TEAMMESAI

26 Jun 2009 | 7:52 am

Short Animation -ALARM- HD720 I' m Moo-hyun Jang, a director of independent Animation team, MESAI. Let me introduce the second short animation film, ALARM. Have fun. ^^ website : www.mesai.co.kr From: TEAMMESAI Views: 49695 441 ratings Time: 08:50 More in Film & Animation
Pixar Animation - Presto

Biben73

9 Apr 2009 | 12:56 am

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Aliens Vs. Coffee machine - Amazing Sci-Fi Animation

aniBOOM

2 Mar 2009 | 4:52 am

Aliens Vs. Coffee machine - Amazing Sci-Fi Animation Check out more at www.aniboom.com Aliens Vs. Coffee machine - would you drink coffee from this machine? Amazing sci-fi Animation ! Animation by Henrik Bjerregaard Clausen http Follow Aniboom: facebook: www.aniboom.com MySpace - www.myspace.com Twitter - www.twitter.com If you liked this animation, don't forget to subscribe, you know you want to . From: aniBOOM Views: 56053 781 ratings Time: 04:34 More in Entertainment
The Magic Box - Funny Animation

aniBOOM

29 Jan 2009 | 4:24 am

The Magic Box - Funny Animation Check out more finalists at www.aniboom.com Boy trades another boy his favorite toy for a magic box? Animation by Jessica Lozano www.aniboom.com Follow Aniboom: facebook: www.aniboom.com MySpace - www.myspace.com Twitter - www.twitter.com If you liked this animation, don't forget to subscribe, you know you want to . From: aniBOOM Views: 636784 2043 ratings Time: 02:00 More in Entertainment
Our Wonderful Nature - 1st place animation: Jury category aniboom awards 2008

aniBOOM

22 Dec 2008 | 3:34 am

Our Wonderful Nature - 1st place animation: Jury category aniboom awards 2008 Check out more winners at www.aniboom.com "Our Wonderful Nature" came in first place of the jury category! Two water shrew's get in a "matrix" fight. Animation by Tomer Eshed www.aniboom.com Follow me: facebook: www.tinyurl.com MySpace - www.myspace.com Twitter - www.twitter.com If you liked this animation, don't forget to subscribe, you know you want to . From: aniBOOM Views: 123183 1074 ratings Time: 05:19 More in Entertainment

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Not Quite Stupid Pet Tricks: 10 Stupid Flash Tricks

28 Jun 2009 | 12:43 am

I know, I know, the title was terribly punny - but if that title made you groan, the topic of this post will just make you shake your head. ...
Dirty Demo Reel Faux Paus

26 Jun 2009 | 12:38 am

You'd think when presenting a representative body of your work as an animator, you'd want to put your best foot forward. That's why I can't for the life of...
The 5 Most Basic ActionScripting Mistakes

24 Jun 2009 | 12:32 am

Whether you're an animator, programmer or web designer, if you're using Flash odds are you'll be using ActionScripting. Which means you'll be tripping over ActionScripting, spending hours figuring out...
Flash Tutorials: Learning the Basics With Our Flash Step-by-Step Tutorials

21 Jun 2009 | 12:06 am

Over the years we've built up such a library of Flash tutorials here that even with categories breaking down what's what, it's hard for a beginner who's never touched Flash...
IE6+ Workaround for Flash

19 Jun 2009 | 12:15 am

Does anyone still use Internet Explorer 6? I didn't think so, until a visitor to my personal blog wrote me complaining about the size of the enormous text there...

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