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Michael Lipman’s Toon Celebrates V-Day on Google

February 14, 2012 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

If you enjoyed the charming animated “Doodle” playing on google.com on Valentine’s Day, you’ll probably like to know that it’s by Michael “Lippy” Lipman. The sweet Flash-animated short follows a young lovesick boy who tries to win the heart of a rope-skipping girl, who rebuffs his advances—until the final moments. “The [...]

YouTube Seals Disney Deal

November 7, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan 1 Comment divider image

Disney Interactive and YouTube (part of the Google juggernaut) have announced a collaborative agreement to create co-branded, family-friendly video destinations, Variety reports. The entertainment behemoths will utilize Disney produced content, plus family fare already available on YouTube.com, along with a blend of current Disney Interactive original series, select Disney Channel [...]

Google Celebrates Mary Blair’s 100th Birthday

October 21, 2011 by Ramin Zahed 1 Comment divider image

Google is showcasing a colorful “birthday doodle” in honor of Disney Legend Mary Blair’s 100th birthday today (Friday, Oct. 21). The much-loved artist, whe worked alongside the famous Nine Old Men at the studio, is most famous for her concept art for Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the [...]

Google Celebrates Gumby Creator’s 90th Birthday

October 12, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

Google honored the 90th birthday of Gumby creator Art Clokey today (Wednesday, Oct. 12) with an interactive stop-motion homepage doodle featuring well-known characters from the popular series. The doodle features a block with the letter “G” followed by five balls of colored clay for the letters in the search firm’s [...]

Chipotle Ad Showcases Johnny Kelly’s Animation

August 31, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

London-based animator Johnny Kelly’s wonderful stop-motion ad for Chipotle is generating a lot of good word-of-mouth on the Internet this week. The spot which promotes the fast-growing burrito chain tells the story of a farmer, who decides to change his wasteful ways and go back to sustainable farming. Willie Nelson’s cover of [...]

Chorion Celebrates ‘Mr. Men’s’ 40th

May 10, 2011 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments divider image

U.K. production and distribution house Chorion has announced its plans for the 40th anniversary celebrations of much-loved kids’ property Mr. Men. In addition to their popular books and TV cartoon The Mr. Men Show, this year will welcome a new character, the launch of a confectionary range and a collaboration [...]