Art

Cartoon Art Museum Assembles Avengers Exhibit

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The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates five decades of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes with “Avengers Assemble!” an exhibition featuring some of the most iconic characters in comic book history, including Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man, The Wasp, Hawkeye, Black Widow and The Incredible Hulk.

Nifty Selection of The Pirates! Model Sheets

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We've got a nifty collection of model sheets from Aardman's and Sony's new feature, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, which hits the theatres in the US today.

Imagination Part 3

To many the “system” is the symbol of oppression, the foe to resist in almost any cause. To us, not understanding something is a challenge that motivates and inspires, it ignites our imagination, makes us restless until, if fortunate, we arrive at an answer, a climax, whether right or not.

Cartoon Art Museum to Celebrate Star Wars Comics

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On Tuesday, May 15, the Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha for a special presentation on the origins of the "Star Wars" comic book and their experiences in creating the official Marvel Comics adaptation of the film.

Ottawa Animation Fest Unveils 2012 Lineup

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Organizers of the Ottawa International Animation Festival have unveiled the lineup for the 2012 edition of the festival, along with poster art from Koji Yamamura, winner of the 2007 grand prize for his film “A Country Doctor.”

Tim Burton to Judge Vampire Hunter Art Competition

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Tim Burton is participating in an “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” art contest in which he will serve as the judge selecting the grand-prize winner.

Ottawa Fest Adds Video Game Category

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The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announced the creation of a new category specifically created for video game artists.

Disney & Pixar Release Brave Featurette

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Disney & Pixar released a character featurette for the upcoming animated film "Brave."

The Productive Studio Opens in NY

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The Productive has opened its doors to industrious animators, digital artists, writers and publishing professionals.

Frenzer Foreman Animation Forum (podcast) x 30

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Welcome to 2012 with FFAF's very special Valentine's Day Special! Who, what, where, when, why, and how do Joel and Alan love? Then, animator/sculptor/toy-designer Gina Kamentsky joins the talk to discuss found-footage animation, kinetic esthetics, thorns in butts, and her new autobiography, Gloves and Goggles: The Gina Kamentsky Story.