G.I. Joe Gets VFX Retaliation

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Digital Domain, ILM and Method step up the explosive action for the new G.I. Joe sequel.

Dr. Toon: Married on Paper

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Dr. Toon discusses why Disney’s award-winning short Paperman is more than it seems.

Comparative Review: 2 New Books on Disney’s Song of the South

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Fred Patten compares two new books about Disney’s controversial 1946 feature film.

A Sneak Peek at Blue Sky’s Epic

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Oscar®-winning animator Chris Wedge teased the assembled press with a look at his new feature, the tantalizingly beautiful Epic.

Embracing Change in The Croods

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The directors, head of character animation and VFX supervisor describe the making of the latest feature from DreamWorks Animation.

The Animation Pimp: Ladies’ Night

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The Pimp returns with field research on programming women animator-specific screenings.

Ralph Bakshi: Still Railin After All These Years

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One of America’s greatest animators still has passion, drive and stories worth telling.

Finley and China Girl and Puppet Cams, Oh, My!

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Oz the Great and Powerful offers a new, hybrid spin on a beloved classic.

An Appetite for Effects

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How Dan Schrecker and Jonathan Levine brought the undead to life in Warm Bodies.

Dr. Toon: The Animation Critic’s Art - Defining Our Terms

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What does “Postmodern” really mean in terms of animation? Dr. Toon takes a look at an overused term.