Judge blocks police search for anonymous cartoonist
The drama in Renton WA over a series of animated videos mocking the local police department has taken a twist….
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Schulz, Disney homes up for sale
Got a couple million you want to invest in real estate? A custom home built by Walt Disney in 1932…
Video: Terry Gilliam’s Do It Yourself Animation Show
Fascinating 14 minute video of how Terry Gilliam created the cutout animations featured on the Monty Python. H/t: Justin Thompson…
Renton police responds to media regarding hunt for anonymous cartoonist
Yesterday I mentioned a bizarre story about the Renton Police Department and city prosecutor trying to uncover the identity of…
Dreamworks rejects agreement with Paramount Pictures
Last month it was reported that Paramount Pictures was getting into the animation business with their own studio. They’ve been…
Prosecutors, police want to arrest cartoonist for mocking them
This story seems very bizarre. A local prosecutor and the police department in Renton WA. are investigating the identity of…
DreamWorks wins legal case over Kung Fu Panda origins
A jury says DreamWorks Animation did not steal the idea of Kung Fu Panda from Terence Dunn who claimed he…
John Lasseter: A Day in a Life – Full Length Documentary
Worth 25 minutes of your time today. Not a too shabby life.
Video: New hi-def trailer for Tintin released
A new “hi-def” trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Tintin movie has been posted (quite honestly on my small laptop screen, I…
Paramount opens new animation studio and pokes Dreamworks in the eye
Paramount has announced it’s getting into the animation business and hopes to release their first film in 2014 – a…
Cars 2 Easter Eggs
Pixar Planet notes a few of the Easter Eggs found in Cars 2. This one is apparently in every film….
Angry Birds tap Marvel executive for film projects
Rovio, the gaming studio behind Angry Birds, has announced they’ve hired former chairman of Marvel Studios David Maisel to “help…
Cars 2 becomes 5th best opening weekend Pixar film
Last week I wondered aloud if Cars 2 would be the first Pixar dud. I was wrong. The film took…
Pixar just might land its first dud
I’ve mentioned before my love of Pixar movies and angst over Cars 2 (based on the trailers). From early reviews,…
TIME lists their top 25 animated films
TIME magazine has listed their top 25 animated films of all time. Here’s the link to the start (#25). You…