Friday, September 30, 2016
And Now, For Something Completely Different…
A Liar’s Autobiography uses various animation techniques to shed light on the outrageous life and career of the late Monty Python player, Graham Chapman.
It sounds like a classic ... Continue Reading →
A Good Time to Watch ‘Adventures in Plymptoons!’
Fans of indie animator Bill Plympton are in for a treat this week as the new documentary Adventures in Plymptoons! becomes available on DVD and VOD. Directed by Alexia Anastasio, this ... Continue Reading →
Oscar-Nominated ‘Chico & Rita’ Arrives on Home Video
It’s a great week for indie toons on home video, with the release of Chico & Rita and Adventures in Plymptoons! leading the way.
Nominated for an Oscar, Chico & Rita (New ... Continue Reading →
Animated ‘A Liar’s Autobiography’ Trailer Hits the Web
This fall, Monty Python fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a very unusual, animated feature about the late Python player Graham Chapman in select theaters. Featuring animation ... Continue Reading →
Graham Chapman Pic Sponsors Animation Contest
In celebration of the new feature film A Liar’s Autobiography – The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman, an international online animation competition titled ‘Animate ... Continue Reading →
‘Yellow Submarine’ Dives onto DVD/Blu-ray
Fans of psychedelic ‘60s animation are in for a treat as The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine (1968) is set for a fully restored home video release on DVD and Blu-ray May 28, together ... Continue Reading →
Monty Python Members Help Animate Graham Chapman Memoir
Members of Monty Python are reuniting to provide voices for a new 3D animated feature called A Liar’s Autobiography, based on the memoir of former Monty Python member the late ... Continue Reading →
‘Chico & Rita’ to Open Cartoon Movie
Fernando Trueba’s animated feature Chico & Rita is the opening film of the 13th edition of Cartoon Movie, set for March 2-4 in Lyons, France.
Trueba’s animation debut ... Continue Reading →
3D, Adult Animation on Rise at Cartoon Movie
Cartoon Movie has revealed new details of its 2011 edition, set for March 2-4 in Lyon, France, including a lineup of 55 films — 12 of which are made in stereoscopic 3-D.
Among the ... Continue Reading →
Gilliam to Oversee Retro Sci-Fi Toon ’1884′
Terry Gilliam is returning to his animation roots, overseeing a retro sci-fi fantasy feature film called 1884.
Tim Ollive is directing the picture, with Gilliam – who began by animating ... Continue Reading →
