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Disney Wins By a Head

July 7, 2011 by Michael Mallory 1 Comment divider image

The name Arthur Davis may not be familiar to the casual toonhead, but not many artists had as long and productive a career in animation as Davis did. He started in animation in the 1920s at the Jefferson Film Corporation, which produced silent Mutt and Jeff cartoons. There he worked [...]

Disney Family Museum Honors ‘Bambi’ Animator Tyrus Wong

June 27, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

Disney animation legend Tyrus Wong was recently celebrated at the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco’s Presidio for influencing generations of animators and many films today. “Ty” – as Walt Disney called him – is best known for his work on the Disney animated classic, Bambi. Disney saw that [...]

Art Institute Sets Ollies Animation Fest for June 9 in L.A.

June 6, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments divider image

The Art Institute of California – Los Angeles, an educational institution for career preparation in the visual and culinary arts, announces its inaugural animation event, the Ollies Animation Festival. The event, which is named after animation legend Ollie Johnson, will showcase work from aspiring filmmakers, industry professionals and animation legends. [...]

Rare Early Color Mickey Mouse Cel Comes to Auction

February 10, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean 1 Comment divider image

An extremely rare cel from the first color Mickey Mouse cartoon is due to be auctioned off later this month. The cell is from The Band Concert, a Mickey cartoon made by Disney studios in 1935. It is expected to fetch a winning bid in excess of $100,000 when Heritage [...]