Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away Flies Onto DVD
The stunning worlds of Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away are released on Blu-ray 3D DVD.
Article Type: Review
Richard Williams’ not-so-fine madness: 'Persistence of Vision'
“It wouldn’t be the first time a labor of love arrived stillborn.” That was the closing line to a 1980s article about animator Richard Williams’ long-gestating animated feature The Thief and the Cobbler.
New 'Regular Show: Party Pack' DVD is Anything But Regular
Series creator J.G. Quintel talks about the Emmy-winning show featuring a blue jay and a racoon.
A Most Spectacular 'Wreck-It Ralph' DVD Release
What a treat to watch this DVD on a big screen TV, comfy couch, warm slippers, hot popcorn and trusty bottle of Makers Mark in hand.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 4: Paramount Pictures
Day 4 of the LA leg concludes at Paramount.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 3 Wraps Up at 20th Century Fox
Day 3 of the LA leg of the Oscar Showcase Tour finished up with a screening for The Simpsons production crew.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 3 Continues at Sony Pictures Animation
Day 3 in LA continues with a screening, Q&A and tour of Sony Pictures Animation.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 3: Sony Pictures
Day 3 of our LA tour began at Sony Pictures in Culver City.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 2 Finishes at Motion Picture Academy Screening
Day 2 in LA concludes with a screening at the Motion Picture Academy hosted and moderated by Jason Schwartzman.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 2 Continues at Disney Feature Animation
Day 2 in Los Angeles continues at Disney Feature Animation, highlighted by a studio tour with John Musker.
Oscar® Tour SoCal Day 1: ASIFA-Hollywood Screening and Q&A
The SoCal leg of Oscar® Showcase Tour kicked off with a screening Monday night at Woodbury University, sponsored and organized by ASIFA-Hollywood.
Digitally Restored Peter Pan on Blu-ray Soars to New Heights
A digitally restored and remastered Peter Pan is a must for any animation collector and fan of great family entertainment.
Inaugural International Emmy® Kids Awards
The inaugural International Emmy® Kids Awards come to New York City.
Perry’s Previews: 2013 Oscar Animation Shorts Review, Director Interviews & Prediction
2012 was an amazing year for animation short films. This year’s Oscar nominees share one thing in common: they are all silent films, each demonstrating the power of pure storytelling with only visuals and music! The nominees are: “Paperman”, “Fresh Guacamole”, “Maggie Simpson in the Longest Daycare,” “Head over Heels,” and “Adam and Dog.”
Winter 2013 VFX Movie Preview
James Gartler takes us through key visual effects-driven films still waiting to hit theatres this winter.
An Electrifying 'Frankenweenie' DVD Release
The just released DVD set of Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie should be afforded a spot in the collection of any animation fan as well as any serious student of the medium
Book Review - 'Dark Shadows: The Visual Companion'
Fred Patten digs into Mark Salisbury’s book detailing the latest Tim Burton – Johnny Depp collaboration.
Book Review - 'Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices'
Fred Patten reviews Ben Ohmart’s fascinating new book about the legendary voice actor.
Charles Solomon Reviews the new Animation Show of Shows on KPCC
It’s nice to see our little neck of the woods get a bit of attention from mainstream media now and then, especially with meaningful and thoughtful commentary about films that while known to many in the industry, for the most part are unknown to most everyone else on the planet.
Festival of European Student Animation - Belgrade, Serbia
Devoted solely to student work, the festival is the brainchild of well known animator, illustrator, and renaissance man Rastko Ćirić in conjunction with Vuk Maksimovic, master wood carver and furniture maker, who is the representative of the Fortress for this project.
Book Review: 'The Making of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!'
Fred Patten looks at Brian Sibley’s book chronicling the making of Aardman’s exquisite Oscar-nominated stop-motion feature.
From Serbia to China – A World of Difference
Nancy Phelps travels to Changchung, China to attend the The International Animation, Comics and Game Forum.
Software Review: Nuke 7
Digital compositor Daniel Molina takes a look at the Foundry’s latest Nuke release.
Book Review - 'The Art and Making of Peanuts Animation: Celebrating Fifty Years of Television Specials'
Charles Solomon’s new book provides an extensive history of the beloved Peanuts franchise’s 46 year history of TV specials and theatrical features.
The Early Years of Hayao Miyazaki Part 1 - 'Starting Point: 1979-1996'
In Part 1 of his 3-part review of Hayao Miyazaki’s book, Peter Tieryas looks at the early life of the pioneer animation director.
