Art

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.

Rodeo Creates Storybook Environments for Mirror Mirror

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Montreal-based Rodeo FX created digital landscapes and environments for Tarsem Singh's Snow White feature “Mirror Mirror.”

Win a Free Master Class with Eric Goldberg

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Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) and The Creative Talent Network (CTN) have partnered to offer one complimentary registration in the Animation Master Class taught by one of the world's most talented and revered legendary animators, Eric Goldberg.

MoCCA Fest Unveils 10th Anniversary Lineup

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MoCCA unveils its lineup for the 10th edition of the MoCCA Fest, which runs April 23 – 27, 2012.

Artists Help Japan Auctions Pixar Art

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To mark the one-year anniversary of the Japan relief efforts, Artists Help Japan is offering an exciting opportunity to buy rare memorabilia and original artwork from the animation industry's top talent.

Lorax Statue Stolen from Geisel’s Widow

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A 2-foot bronze statue of Dr. Seuss’ Lorax character was stolen from the backyard of Audrey Geisel’s La Jolla hillside mansion.

Cartoon Art Museum Celebrates 60 Years of MAD

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The Cartoon Art Museum's latest exhibition, “What, Me Worry? 60 Years of MAD” celebrates the rich history of MAD from the original comic book through the black-and-white magazine to its latest incarnation as a full-color bi-monthly publication supplemented by online content.

AC Institute Announces Dustin Grella Exhibit

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The AC Institute Satellite Space in New York City has curated an exhibit of Grella's "Notes to Self" project, running March 29 through April 28.

Gameforge to Sponser AppArtAward

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Gameforge, one of the world's leading online game providers, will be sponsoring the AppArtAward in the Game Art category of the ZKM | Centre for Art and Media Technology.

Gahan Wilson to Lead MoCCA Master Class

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MoCCA hosts a one-time master class with the legendary Gahan Wilson, famous for his bizarrely humorous work for Playboy and National Lampoon, on April 17, 2012.

Consuming Spirits to Premiere at Tribeca

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Chris Sullivan's “Consuming Spirits,” a meticulously constructed tour de force of experimental animation, will have its world premiere at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.

BLA BLA Wins SXSW Interactive Award

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Vincent Morisset’s interactive work "BLA BLA," produced at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), took the SXSW Interactive Award for Art.

2011 Ursa Major Awards Voting Now Open

The annual Ursa Major Awards, for the best anthropomorphic (“funny animal”) literature and art of the year, is now open for voting for works produced during the calendar year 2011.

Muppet Noir Concept Art Revealed

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IM Global posted concept art for “The Happytime Murders,” a movie about a world where puppets and humans co-exist and a puppet detective must solve a murder.

French Comics Icon Moebius Dead at 73

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Jean Giraud, one of France's leading comics artists, has died in Paris at the age of 73.

XYZ Signs Mat Landour

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New York and Melbourne-based studio XYZ announced that it has added Mat Landour to its artist roster.

Andreas Deja to Lead Masterclass in Montréal

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Part of the Shop Talk Masterclass Series sponsored by Studio Technique, a masterclass with legendary Disney animator Andreas Deja will be held in Montréal on June 2 & 3, 2012.

Batman Artist Sheldon Moldoff Dies

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Sheldon Moldoff, who drew some of the most recognizable superheroes of comic books’ golden age without receiving recognition in his own right until decades later, died on February 29 near his home in Lauderhill, FL.

Interview with an Animator: R.O. Blechman

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Joe Strike interviews R.O. Blechman at the NY Society of Illustrators on March 7, 2012, as part of the “Interview with an Animator” series.

Cartoon Art Museum Announces April Cartoonist-in-Residence: Mike Reger

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Museum Event on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm is free and open to the public.