An Aussie, a Brit, a Latvian and an Israeli walk into a bar - The Animation Pimp discusses the issue of why animators are making such big, fat films.

Bill Desowitz reports increased cloud computing and further optimization from last week's Autodesk summit.

April 1 is April Fool’s Day--a good time to review 12 mistakes we foolishly make in our careers.

Larry the Cable Guy has always been an animated character. Mark describes the production of an animated version of Larry for his latest movie Tooth Fairy 2.

Fred Patten reviews Dart's unusual but delightful first in the Yuki 7 Gadget Girls series that combines an original secret-agent novel with a Flash-animation “complete movie trailer” DVD.

Fred Patten reviews a must-have book for fans of Pixar's individual films and students of modern animation in general.

The Zoosters are back from DreamWorks along with a new superhero take on fairy tales.

The theme-park giant launches a new transmedia division with their April 7th TV show debut.

Adam Beckett’s tragically short career as experimental animator and budding effects master are celebrated in a collection of his restored films.

Pamela Kleibrink Thompson reminds us that with persistent, consistent effort, you will make progress on the path to success and reach your goals.

Adam Abraham’s new book smartly tells the story of UPA’s meteoric rise, eventual decline and lasting artistic and creative impact still felt today.

In the final excerpt from the second chapter, Rhoda Draws talks about drawing what you see.

How do you tackle one of the most seminal works in science fiction history? The Oscar-winning director describes how he grappled with the challenges of bringing Edgar Rice Burroughs’ epic tale to the big screen.

Catherine Morrissey explains how Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) just might be the co-production finance partner you’re looking for.

Fred Patten discusses Studio Ghibli's lush new book detailing the production art of their latest feature film.

The director of the latest Dr. Seuss adaptation discusses the challenges of bringing Ted Geisel's darkest and most personal work to the big screen.

Dr. Toon dives into the intersection of young children’s animation with society, psychology, and economics.

The all-mighty New York Times has done it. They’ve pissed me off! And I’m not the only artist. Lots of cartoonists are pissed.

Go behind the scenes backstage and find out what the animation and VFX Oscar winners had to say.

The NFB’s latest nominated short proves once again that there’s more to like about the Great White North than maple syrup pie and Molson’s.