Recent Reviews

Five Artists Creating New Visions of What Animation Can Be

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Site Categories: Art, CG, Commercials, People, Short Films
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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.

What's Wrong with Wreck-It Ralph?

Posted In | Site Categories: Acting, Films
Ed discusses his problems with Wreck-It Ralph as well as the issues of "empathy," "sympathy" and animators as actors with pencils.

Perry’s Previews Movie Review and Filmmaker Interviews: Rise of the Guardians

Posted In | Site Categories: 3D, Books, CG, Films, People
Perry Chen reviews Rise of the Guardians and interviews William Joyce and Peter Ramsey.

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

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Cartoons, People, Short Films
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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.

Movie Review: Frankenweenie

Posted In | Site Categories: Stop-Motion
I enjoyed this film immensely, and I recommend it to children of all ages. I am so excited that Tim Burton is returning to his original spooky, stop-motion roots with this amazing new movie.

The guardians of "The Rise of the Guardians"

Posted In | Blog Categories: Reviews, Previews, Interviews | Site Categories: 3D, Books, Cartoons, CG, Events, Films, Illustration, People, Writing
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The powerhouse team behind DreamWorks latest feature "The Rise of the Guardians" gather in New York City to describe their creative collaboration.

Book Review: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Films, People
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Fred Patten reviews the spectacular companion volume to The Fairest One of All, both commemorating the film’s 75th anniversary.

Book Review: The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Site Categories: 2D, Books, Films
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Fred Patten looks at the incredible new book detailing the art and history of Disney’s animated classic.

Kosovo’s Fantastic Anibar International Animation Festival

Posted In | Blog Categories: Festivals | Site Categories: 2D, Awards, Events, Films, People, Places, Short Films
I had never thought of Peja, Kosovo as an ideal holiday spot but when I was invited to be on the International Jury of Anibar International Festival, the 22nd through the 27th of August, 2012, I discovered how wrong I was.

Perry’s Previews Movie Review & Director Interview: “Paperman,” A Flight of Imagination

Posted In | Site Categories: 2D, CG, People, Short Films
“Paperman” is an incredible film, the best animation short I have seen this year! The art is a seamless bend between CG and 2D animation, retaining the feel of fluid hand-drawn movements.