How the Father of Claymation Lost His Company
A great article about Will Vinton from Priceonomics! Below is an excerpt. Read the full article here! On a rainy autumn afternoon in 2002, Will Vinton sat alone in a board room, reviewing his…
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
I came across a BuzzFeed post called 26 Things I Learned At Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The BuzzFeed writer documents his visit to the Jim Henson's Creature Shop as he meets the mentors from the Syfy…
Smears, Multiples and Animation Gimmicks
Looking for animation smear references? Click here or the Animation Smears link under the Industry resources and information on the right -> Below are a few examples from…
Animating for Fun
Where is this dog going? Perhaps they are running to check out Wayne Unten's blog here! Unten describes his blog as "The goal of my new after-work hobby is to animate for fun and let creativity…
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 – First 5 Minutes
From the DreamWorks Animation YouTube page. Watch the first five minutes of How to Train Your Dragon 2! Website: http://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com Facebook:…
The Making of “Ernest & Celestine”
Interested in knowing how Ernest & Celestine was made? Director Benjamin Renner started a blog to explain the step by step process of how Ernest & Celestine came alive on the big screen. He…
Nick Jr. Animated Shorts Program
The submission period for Nick Jr. Animated Shorts Program is open now through April 28, 2014! Please visit shorts.nickjr.com for guidelines and details on how to apply.
MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair
A new exhibit at the Walt Disney Family Museum! The Walt Disney Family Museum is pleased to present MAGIC, COLOR, FLAIR: the world of Mary Blair. On view from March 13 to September 7, 2014, this…
Life After Pi
http://youtu.be/9lcB9u-9mVE “Life After Pi” is a short documentary about Rhythm & Hues Studios, the L.A. based Visual Effects company that won an Academy Award for its groundbreaking work on…
Arthur Rankin, Jr. (July 19, 1924 – January 30, 2014)
From The New York Times: Arthur Rankin Jr., who created a canon of children’s holiday television using stop-motion puppet animation, including “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” one of the…