British Animation Icon John Coates Dies at 85

September 17, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 9 Comments

We are saddened by the news that beloved British animator John Coates, the man behind such revered projects such as The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine and the Oscar-nominated special The Snowman, passed away of cancer on Sunday in his home in Longfield, Kent, in the U.K. He was 85. According to [...]

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John Coates and the American Invasion

June 28, 2012 by Michael Mallory No Comments

Twenty-twelve is shaping up to be such a year of plenty for high-profile animated features—originals, adaptations and franchise sequels—that it is starting to remind one of the old days of the “Toon Boom.” [not to be confused with the popular 2D animation software] For those who don’t remember or weren’t [...]

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250 Buyers to Attend Cartoon Forum in Poland

August 24, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

If you have an animated project in the works, it might be a good idea to check out this year’s edition of Cartoon Forum, which takes place in Sopot, Poland, September 13-16.  According to event organizer, 250 buyers and 700 participants will be attending the program, which allows animation producers [...]

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