David Silverman Talks Maggie Simpson in “The Longest Daycare”

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The veteran producer/director discusses his nominated short and all things Simpsons.

PES Talks Fresh Guacamole

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The innovative director discusses his unique brand of object-based stop-motion filmmaking.

Book Review - Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

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Fred Patten reviews Ben Ohmart’s fascinating new book about the legendary voice actor.

Frank Gladstone Talks the Annie Awards

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ASIFA-Hollywood’s president describes how voting changes brought fairness, and Disney, back into the fold.

Five Artists Creating New Visions of What Animation Can Be

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Karl Cohen discusses the art of Ben Ridgway, Zeitguised, Max Hattler, Andrew Jones and PES as examples of a new aesthetic in animation.

Book Review: “I Say, I Say…Son!” A Tribute to Legendary Animators Bob, Chuck, and Tom McKimson

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Fred Patten reviews Robert McKimson Jr.’s richly detailed new book about the life and career of his prolific father and uncles.

Tom Perlmutter and Canada’s Venerable NFB

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Heading into his second term, the NFB Chairman discusses his plans for keeping things artistically and fiscally relevant.

Toy Story's Rex Parties in New Short

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Director Mark Walsh talks about Pixar's latest Partysaurus Rex short.

Book Review: Animation Under the Swastika: A History of Trickfilm in Nazi Germany

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Fred Patten takes an in-depth look at a new book chronicling the history of animation under the Third Reich.

What is Great Animation?

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Noted historian and professor Karl Cohen surveys top artists and educators on what is great animation.