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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be hosting two back-to-back animation events in August. The first, on Thursday night August 19th, will be a panel on the art of animation voice acting. Panelists will include June Foray, Jim Cummings (Winnie the Pooh), Yuri Lowenthal (Ben 10 and anime) and Russi Taylor [...]

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Nathan Love created this uncommonly appealing NBC station ID in collaboration with NBC ArtWorks, the on-air graphics department of the network. The source of its concept is clear, so I’m glad to see that Nathan mentioned it on the YouTube page: “Inspired by the infamous Spumco promos, as well as vintage NBC logos.” Frankly, I [...]

Animation studio owner Larry Schwarz (pictured above in the sombrero) wasn’t pleased with our story from a couple days ago that reported about a lawsuit against his company Animation Collective. His lawyers sent us a cease and desist letter. Here’s the letter: (click for larger version; the reason for the black bar is that they sent [...]

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Two important women in animation passed away recently: Shirley Silvey died on July 17 in Fresno, California. When she started working in the mid-1950s, she represented new breed of woman animation artist who were allowed the same opportunities as their male counterparts. Unlike the earlier days when women in animation faced a nearly overwhelming uphill battle [...]

I really like the designs Danish artist Christyan Lundblad has posted on his blog. Here is a student film Lundblad did a few years ago with fellow animator Sylvester Riishøj – produced in one night, improvised under the camera:

Andmapsandplans, aka Adrien Merigeau and Alan Holly, created this airy and evocative video for Jennifer Evans’s song “Scattered”. Merigau and Holly are also responsible for the recent Cartoon Saloon short Old Fangs. (Thanks, Tomm Moore)

Usually, the posts about Famous Studios are reserved for Jerry, but just this once, I have to share a Famous short. I ran across Think or Sink (1967) last night and it’s a really goofy piece of animation. Shamus Culhane, the director, proudly proclaimed years later that it was the only Famous short which ever [...]

Today’s Wall Street Journal reports that Brooklyn-based animation artist Kelly Denato (above left), is suing the New York studio Animation Collective. Denato claims that they have profited from her design of Ellen’s Acres and have not paid her contractual share of the royalties based on an agreement she signed in 2002 when she developed the [...]

For the last couple weeks, I’ve been hinting of an exciting new project. Behind the scenes I’ve been working to get everything show ready and now I’m ready to draw back the curtain. “Dispatch from Disneyland: The Fireworks Spot and … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from Disneyland: my exciting new project
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Congratulations, you made it to Wednesday. Here’s are a couple funny videos to get you over the hump and moving toward the weekend. The Incredible Deflating President Lincoln I don’t know about you, but that had me laughing for a … Continue reading →

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Hump Day Humor
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Stephen McPherson who came to ABC in 2004 and is credited with leading the network to great ratings and excellent TV programs (like LOST and Modern Family) has abruptly resigned from the Walt Disney Company. This comes on the eve … Continue reading →

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ABC’s chief departs just before fall slate is announced
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Former participants and winners from Survivor, Amazing Race, and Big Brother assemble at SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove A large group of past winners, heroes and villains of Survivor got together at Discovery Cove in Orlando for a day of outwitting, outplaying, … Continue reading →

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Survivor Reunion visits Discovery Cove
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A visit to the Studio Ghibli museum is definitely on my bucket list. The museum, which animation master Hayao Miyazaki created to showcase the art and architecture of his films, is located outside of Tokyo, Japan which makes it the … Continue reading →

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Studio Ghibli Museum
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The 911 tape for the heavily reported on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey evacuation has been released. On it, one of the ride’s passengers claims they had been kept waiting 15 minutes in an uncomfortable position without any notice … Continue reading →

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When you evacuate an attraction, how long should it take?
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Here’s the new TRON: Legacy trailer that was shown at SDCC. Take $10 off $50 at SharperImage.com! Expires 7-31-10 at midnight. Exclusions apply. Use code AFJULY3. Discuss this post, and anything else related to Disney, at the TownSquare Forums. TRON: … Continue reading →

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TRON: Legacy – New Trailer
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Potentially interesting news from the excellent organization Monorails.org, mentions a new spurline to be added near the Ticket and Transportation Center. This short track extension will contain a new switch, a place to house a work tractor (used to push/pull … Continue reading →

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Very Short Monorail Expansion planned at Walt Disney World
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Patricia Zohn, author of the recent Vanity Fair profile of Disney’s Ink & Paint women, has dug up another gem. This video produced by the Walt Disney Studios to promote CalArts has rarely been seen. CalArts, of course, was given … Continue reading →

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The CalArts Story
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Disney has made a big investment in Massively MultiPlayer Role Playing Games (MMRPGs) over the last 10 years or so. VMK, Pirates, Cars, Pixie Hollow, and Toontown have all be successes on various levels. It certainly made sense at the … Continue reading →

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Disney might acquire Social Gaming company Playdom
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