Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
Hollywood has a long history of employing trained singers to sing off camera for actors who, even though capable of carrying a tune, do not have the technical skill or range of a training vocalist. Marni Nixon, who passed away on Monday, was easily the most celebrated of these “ghost singers.” What is not as […]
Released today at Comic Con – the trailer for the next in the theatrical Lego features from Warner Bros. Scheduled for release on February 10th, 2017, LEGO Batman now stars in his own big-screen adventure, The LEGO Batman Movie. Will Arnett stars as Batman/Bruce Wayne. That’s Ralph Fiennes as Alfred the butler, and Michael Cera […]
LAIKA, the acclaimed animation studio and creators of the upcoming epic adventure film, Kubo and the Two Strings, which Focus Features releases in U.S. theaters on August 19th, will present “From Coraline to Kubo: A Magical LAIKA Experience.” This innovative, first-ever interactive event will feature an up-close look at the artistic detail and imagination behind […]
Fourteen years ago (!), the original Ice Age premiered. It had clearly been made on a limited budget that forced the artists to use their imaginations. The designs were simplified but appealing; the textures were less elaborately rendered; the backgrounds were often reduced to little more than a white field. But the film felt fresh […]
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life is a must-see documentary for all who appreciate the history of Disney, the history of animation or have ever been touched by the man himself. Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, Sword In The Stone, Sleeping Beauty, Robin Hood, Fat Albert, Monsters, Inc. The Smurfs, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Mulan, and on […]
The creative team for Disney’s highly-anticipated DuckTales series and new artwork from that team are revealed leading into Comic-Con International this week. The upcoming series will be executive-produced by Annie Award nominee Matt Youngberg (Ben 10: Omniverse). The story editor and co-producer is Francisco Angones (Disney XD’s Emmy Award-nominated Wander Over Yonder) and the art […]
LA-based United Media Capital, LLC, (“United Media”) announced today it has formed a joint venture fund with Pigmental Studios, LLC (“Pigmental Studios”) of Hollywood & Washington, D.C., and the Santa Monica, CA-based United Independents Group, LLC (“United Independents Group”) for the purpose of co-financing a slate of upcoming animated and live action films. The first […]
Readers of this blog attending Comic Con this week should consult our annual list of two dozen animation panels we highly recommend you try to get into. Please understand this is not every panel at CCI:SD connected to animation. You will need to consult the program book (or listings online) to research the complete list. […]
A movie in which the protagonist’s goal is getting to CalArts is unique, as is one about life as a costumed theme park character. Either makes CharacterZ worth a look. The indie comedy, which premieres this week on various digital platforms, stars former teen star Mitchel Musso as an aspiring animator whose parents’ bankruptcy keeps […]
The World Isn’t Ready for a Live-Action Beavis & Butthead
Mike Judge has indicated that if the seminal MTV show Beavis & Butthead were to be rebooted (again), it probably wouldn’t be animated. Just what is he thinking??? In an interview, the creator of the show prophesises that if the show were to return, it should be a new incarnation, not a reboot. If should […]