The whole world seems to be “list happy,” so how can I resist compiling a list of important happenings in NY Animation for our soon-to-be-departing year. If you notice any milestones missed, feel free to include them in the comments below. Wishing you …
There are two kinds of people in this world. People who appreciate The Beatles, and people who will eventually appreciate them. Think I’m wrong? All the Beatle-bashers I’ve known eventually asked me to lend them one of their CDs. Richard O’ Connor, I’m…
Stills from Bonnie and Clyde (1967).Forgive another post comparing an old live action movie to today’s animated features, but I am once again moved to do so. I recently caught a screening of Megamind, not because I was burning with curiosity nor was i…
Above still from The Fran and Will Krause Cartoon Network pilot, Utica Cartoon, which is an example of how RISD’s Slacker New Wave broke through to the mainstream over a ten year period to put a stamp on today’s TV animation era.Adventure Time, Regular…
Some more stills from my latest short, Grandpa Looked Like William Powell, which is decidedly (and unashamedly) not about sophisticated drawing nor full animation. At my book launch event at MoCCA, my friend, talented animator Stephen Mead, asked me if…
November 6th, Saturday 11:30am & 12:30pm The New Museum presents – StoryCorps Short Animation Screenings Watch a selection of StoryCorps original animation shorts, featuring some of StoryCorps’ best-loved stories. The…
It would be a missed opportunity not to use this space to announce that my new book, Directing Animation (Allworth Press) finally drops this week on Tuesday November 2nd! To celebrate the occasion, I’m moderating a panel on the subject of directing ani…
November 4th, Thursday 7pm Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art presents – Discussion on Directing Animation Featuring David B. Levy, Dave Palmer, Dan Meth and Bill Plympton – Followed by…
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Signe Baumane who sent along scans from the DOK International Leipzig Festival for documentary and animated catalog. This years program has…
October 26th, Tuesday 7pm ASIFA-East presents – International Animation Day Screening ASIFA International and ASIFA-East are thrilled to present ASIFA’s 50th Anniversary and 2010 International Animation Day Program : A…