Glyph Comic Award nominees announced
We’re well int award season. The nominees for the Glyph Comic Award have been announced. The winner will be announced…
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Pixar announces Finding Dory to hit theaters in 2015
Disney/Pixar has announced it will create a sequel to Finding Nemo called Finding Dory for a November 2015 release. Finding…
NCS announces 2012 division awards
The National Cartoonist Society has announced this year’s division award nominees. The winners will be announced during their annual Reuben…
Video: new Despicable Me 2 trailer released
My summer movie must-see list is filling up. I’m adding this one. Out July 3rd.
Video: Professional quality Calvin and Hobbes animation
Adam Brown, animator for Comedy Central’s Ugly Americans, has animated one of Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes Sunday strips. It’s…
Video: The Pogo special that was never completed
Cartoon Brew has a sliver of insight into a bit of animation history. Famed animator Chuck Jones was to do…
Smith Micro releases MotionArtist
I get press releases from Smith Micro from time to time. It seems like they’re always releasing something new every…
Family Guy gives Tom Gammill’s The Doozies prime-time shout out
Last Sunday’s Family Guy gave Tom Gammill’s The Doozies a shout-out.
Behind the Disney purchase of LucasFilms
I’m a bit late posting this, but it’s an interesting look at how Disney was able to buy LucasFilm. The…
Interviewed: The Simpson’s James L. Brooks
Taking on an additional post to “David Silverman on Maggie Simpson in ‘The Longest Daycare’” post earlier, is another interview…
Interviewed: David Silverman on Maggie Simpson in ‘The Longest Daycare’
David Silverman, animator/supervising director of The Simpsons, directed an animated short (Maggie Simpson in ‘The Longest Daycare’) that is up…
Charlie Brown voice actor pleads not guilty to stalking
From the Daily Mail: The actor who portrayed the voice of Charlie Brown in Peanuts television shows has appeared in…
Axe Cop animated series to debut in July
Axe Cop, the webcomic written by brothers Malachai Nicolle (age 5 when the webcomic was launched) and Ethan Nicolle (age…
Books: I Say, I Say… Son! A Tribute to Legendary Animators Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson
Another book that I think would be of interest to those of you who enjoy animation and historical aspects of…
Montgomery Burns explains the fiscal cliff
A follow up to the Mr. Burns Endorses Mitt Romney video: