“Drawings everywhere”
"Paperman" director John Kahrs talks about the importance of DRAWING in the CG age. I’m excited about this film and hats off to John Kahrs and…
The Blairs at Walt Disney Productions
The Blairs at Walt Disney Productions By Tom Arndt During some research, I ran across the name Preston Blair, author of Cartoon Animation, and animator on Fantasia. At that same moment I flashed to…
Similar or Repeating? The Little Mermaid (1989) VS. Brave (2012)
For those who have still not watch Brave, don't worry, I won't give any of the storyline away. In general, did anyone notice any similarities between Merida from Brave and Ariel from The Little…
The little tablet that could
Interestingly positive review for a very well priced Graphic Tablet. It specs out very close to the Intous 2 by Wacom, and everybody who uses Wacom knows the 2 is all you need (...well kinda).…
Beasts of the Southern Wild -Review
Congrats to the AAU VFX team who worked so hard this movie. The reviewer for the Chronicle reallly loves this film. LINK Beasts of the Southern Wild <WILD APPLAUSE> Drama: Directed by Benh…
Lather, Rinse, Repeat
Pixar's latest film, Brave, was released in the US this past weekend. What makes this leading lady, Merida, special, is not only is she Pixar's first female protagonist, but of the amount of details…
Disney Behind the Scenes – Live Reference Models (Rare Footage)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4aQbPZy36c Check out footage of the live models from classic Disney animated films in the video compilation above. Do you think the models look like the characters…
Frankenweenie
Many say that a dog is a man's best friend, but what happens when your beloved pet meets his maker. Are the days of "fetch" and "roll over"... over? From Disney, Tim Burton's upcoming 3D animated…
Hello Dalí!
Many have heard of Walt Disney, but does the name, Salvador Dalí, ring a bell? He was a famous Spanish surrealist artist. Still not ringing a bell? Perhaps you have seen one of his famous paintings,…
ParaNorman
From the makers of Coraline, Focus Features is coming out with a new 3D stop-motion animated film this summer called, ParaNorman. It is a comedic thriller that introduces a young boy named Norman…