Animation Producer Jan Rogowski Dies at Age 41
Comedian, Actor & VO Artist Gilbert Gottfried Dies Age 67
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Carl Bell, Animator Who Touched All Corners of the Industry, Has Died
March 29, 2022News is circulating in the Hollywood animation community that animator Carl Angus Bell — a prolific...
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News Bytes: TAG Rallies in Burbank, Alleged Disney Art Theft, Recent Passings & More
March 21, 2022This Sunday, hundreds of members and supporters of The Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 (animationguild.org), gathered...
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‘Space Jam,’ ‘Heavy Metal’ Producer Ivan Reitman Dies Age 75
February 14, 2022Writer, director and producer Ivan Reitman, who grew from a maverick horror helmer to one of...
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A Tribute to Trailblazing Animation Writer Anne D. Bernstein
February 11, 2022The hilarious animation writer Anne D. Bernstein died this week from the not-hilarious Parkinson’s disease. As...
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Oscar Winner, ILM Co-Founder Robert Blalack Dies Age 73
February 7, 2022Robert Blalack, Oscar-winning visual effects artist on Star Wars: A New Hope and co-founder of renowned...
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Charlie Brown Voice Actor Peter Robbins Dies at 65
January 26, 2022If you or someone you know are experiencing thoughts of suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention...
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Mike Camarillo’s Family Seeks Donations After Animator’s Christmas Passing
January 3, 2022A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to lend financial support to the family of animator Mike...
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Farewell to Beloved Animation Historian and Teacher Giannalberto Bendazzi
January 3, 2022On December 13th of 2021, the animation community lost a dear friend and true champion when...
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‘Transformers’ and ‘Teen Titans’ Character Designer Derek Wyatt Dies, Age 49
December 27, 2021Another bright light in the world of animation has passed away. Acclaimed character designer Derek Wyatt,...
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Emmy-winning Claymation Director Barry Bruce Has Passed Away at 77
December 27, 2021We’re sad to report that award-winning clay animator Barry Bruce died on Dec. 24 from cancer...
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In Memoriam: Remembering the Animation & VFX Greats We Lost In 2021
December 12, 2021In 2021, we bid farewell to many talented men and women who brightened our world with...
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Voice Actor & Former ASIFA President Will Ryan Dies Age 72
November 21, 2021Emmy-nominated voice actor, singer-songwriter and author Will Ryan, known for playing Willie the Giant and Peg-Leg...
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‘Wallace & Gromit’ Writer Bob Baker Dies Age 82
November 7, 2021Robert John “Bob” Baker, a film and television writer best known for his work with Aardman...
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‘Transformers’ Voice Actor Jack Angel Dies Age 90
October 22, 2021Prolific voice actor Jack Angel, known for his work in Voltron and Transformers among many TV,...
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Oscar-Winning Producer David DePatie Dies Age 91
October 13, 2021David Hudson DePatie, co-founder of the DePatie-Freleng animation studio which created the Academy Award-winning character The...
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Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Dies at 111 Years Old
October 11, 2021Pioneering animation artist and camera technician Ruthie Tompson, whose long career with The Walt Disney Studios...
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Anime Pioneer Eiichi Yamamoto Dies at Age 80
September 29, 2021Japanese writer and director Eiichi Yamamoto, who brought seminal works as broadly diverse as Kimba the...
