Jonathan Demme To Make An Animated Feature
The book cover illustration above by Rachell Sumpter is responsible for one of the more intriguing animated feature announcements I’ve heard in a while. Director/producer Jonathan Demme has |
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The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #8
Der Schneemann (The Snowman) is a delightful 1943 animated short directed and animated by Hans Fischerkoesen in Nazi Germany. Fischerkoesen was arrested after the war accused of being a Nazi |
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Animated ASL Dictionary Goes Live
A free-to-use online animated dictionary for deaf children went live last December, following several months of development. Guided by the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf, ASLphabet.com |
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New Academy Rules for Animated Features
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has tweaked their rules concerning what qualifies as an animated feature in regards to running time and “motion capture”. According to their |
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The Secret of Kells up for Best Animated Feature
I reported earlier that Up was nominated for Best Picture – something rarely done for an animated film. I briefly mentioned it was also nominated in the Animated Feature Film category. What I |
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2008 Oscar-Eligible Animated Shorts
Michael Sporn has a complete list of all the animated shorts eligible for an Oscar this year, along with links to their official websites. It’s heartening to see so many powerful and |
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The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #9
Today’s entry from the UK is more curio than classic: the 1959 Halas and Batchelor cartoon The Christmas Visitor, directed by John Halas, designed by Ted Pettengell, and animated by Harold |
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The Twelve Animated Days of Christmas, #7
We’re sticking around in the Thirties today for the Van Beuren short Pals (aka Christmas Night) starring Soglow’s The Little King. A creepy Santa and two hobos complete the package. Jim |
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Daria: The Complete Animated Series
Review of the animated series 'Daria,' via the complete series DVD Set release. For Daria Morgendorffer, sarcasm is her sharpest weapon against the ignorance and uneventfulness of modern suburbia. |
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Animated Conan TBS Promo
This brief animated promo marking Conan O’Brien’s move to TBS this fall is a lot of fun. It’s a clear nod to Terry Gilliam and other Seventies TV show openings. Incorporating more |
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Charlie Chaplin to be CG animated in India
You know this can’t be good. A press release from Mumbai brings news of a new television series to be based on legendary screen comedian Charlie Chaplin:Charlie Chaplin is to be brought to life |
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