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History 11 years agoToon Tuesday: An old fashioned notion in the Cartoon Business
At the risk of being considered a grumpy old timer, I have a need to air a few gripes from time to time. Plus, my sixty...
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History 11 years agoToon Tuesday: It’s a darn shame that Disney doesn’t have any new hand-drawn animated features in the works
"We currently have no traditional hand-drawn animated motion pictures in production or development." Copyright Disney Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved I'm paraphrasing what Disney CEO Robert...
- History 11 years ago
Toon Thursday: Life lessons from the animation professionals
My animation friends & colleagues can pretty much tell the same story. All of us benefited greatly by having the opportunity to work side-by-side with seasoned...
- History 12 years ago
Toon Tuesday: Back when cartoon making was fun
It's become a constant theme in my writing this past year. I've been comparing today's animation studios to the cartoon factories of years past and the...
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History 12 years agoToon Tuesday: Remembering Ginny Tyler
I recently learned of the passing of my friend and colleague, Ginny Tyler. Ginny and I shared our love for Disney. And I always regarded her...
- History 12 years ago
Toon Tuesday: Could animation studios manage to get by with fewer managers?
The two young executives stood admiring the impressive artwork that lined the walls of the studio conference room. Of course, it's a studio that shall remain...
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History 12 years agoToon Tuesday: My Meeting with Gerry
As I sat at my drawing board wildly sketching away on a new feature film idea, I suddenly glanced up to see two visitors in the...
- History 12 years ago
Toon Tuesday: Making Magic in the Digital Age
Is it just me or has animated cartoon film making finally evolved into something else? With motion pictures like "Rango" and "The Adventures of Tintin" finding...
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History 12 years agoToon Tuesday: Taking a wild ride on the “Jungle Book” express
The other evening, a pal who works for an animation studio that shall remain nameless was telling me about the project he was developing. It was...
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History 13 years agoSteve Jobs, Walt Disney, Jim Henson and the matter of time
The three men were engaged in a spirited conversation when I took a seat directly behind them. This was a screening room at the Walt Disney...
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