Tag: Chuck Jones
HBO Max Axes 250+ ‘Looney Tunes’ Cartoons, ‘The Flintstones’ S4-6
Family animation continues to feel the brunt of post-merger Warner Bros. Discovery's write-down efforts and content cuts. As of December 31, HBO Max has...
Emmy-Winning Art Director Alan Bodner on ‘Mickey Mouse Funhouse’ and the Timeless Appeal of Uncle Walt’s Characters
We have a special treat for you today to help celebrate Mickey’s 94th birthday (the popular mascot made his debut in Steamboat Willie on Nov....
Carl Bell, Animator Who Touched All Corners of the Industry, Has Died
News is circulating in the Hollywood animation community that animator Carl Angus Bell — a prolific artist whose 41-year career carried him across diverse...
Disney Icon John Musker Tells Us about His New Class at Chapman University
We all know acclaimed director John Musker as the man who helmed Disney classics such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, Treasure Planet and...
Making Art without Distraction: How Nicolás Villarreal Clicked with ‘On/Off’
***This article was written for the January '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)***
Nicolás Villarreal’s new short On/Off has been receiving great reviews and...
‘Anvils, Mallets & Dynamite’: The Walky Talky Philosophy of Foghorn Leghorn
The following is an excerpt from the new book Anvils, Mallets & Dynamite: The Unauthorized Biography of Looney Tunes © 2021 by Jaime Weinman....
Lord of the Louds: Dave Needham Talks Us Through His Directorial Debut ‘The Loud House Movie’
In Nickelodeon Animation's upcoming Netflix Original The Loud House Movie, put-upon only brother Lincoln Loud discovers he is the sole heir to the Scottish...
Autonomous Animator: 2D or Not 2D
When producing a movie, music video, commercial or personal project, and the decision to use animation within said production is made, how do you...
Heritage Animation Auction Tops Another Record with $4.5M Event
Biographer John Canemaker once wrote that Mary Blair's conceptual paintings for such films as Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Cinderella were "as delicious...
Largest ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Selection Ever Highlights Heritage Summer Animation Auction
The largest collections of one-of-a-kind production cels from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty, as well as animation drawings, storyboards, concept art, backgrounds, model sheets...
She Means Business! ‘The Boss Baby’ Sequel Introduces a Charming New Executive Infant
There’s a new Boss Baby in town. She’s clever, cute, fearless and voiced by Amy Sedaris. That’s pretty much all you need to know...
‘Monsters at Work’: Bobs Gannaway Shares a Few Secrets About His New Disney+ Show
Tylor Tuskmon is an eager young monster who has to learn how to become a jokester when he lands a job at Monsters, Inc....
Emmy Watch 2021: A Good Year to Watch Toons
***An abridged version of this interview originally appeared in the June-July '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)***
Just in time for the 2021 Emmy...
Edwin Aguilar Dies After Stroke, ‘Simpsons’ Animator Was 46
Longtime The Simpsons animator and assistant director Edwin Aguilar has died following his hospitalization due to a massive stroke. The talented cartoonist, martial arts...
‘Pencilmation’ Creator Ross Bollinger Sharpens His Next Big Toon ‘Gil Next Door’
Those who’ve been following YouTube’s wild world of animation are familiar with Ross Bollinger and his hugely popular 2D animated series and channel Pencilmation....
Adieu, Le Pew: Problematic Skunk Cut from ‘Space Jam 2’ and May Never Return
In the wake of the Twitter storm stirred by New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow's assertion that the classic cartoon character "added to...
Beep-Beep! Warner Bros. Slates ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ for 2023
Warner Bros. Pictures announced a trio of feature releases set for 2023, including Warner Animation Group's latest big screen revamp of a cartoon classic:...
‘Bugs Bunny 80th Anniversary Collection’ Brings 60 Classic Shorts to Blu-ray
Eh, what's up Doc? It's Bugs Bunny's 80th anniversary! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment invites you to celebrate that wascally wabbit's milestone anniversary with the...
Rob Paulsen Gives Us the Scoop on Upcoming ‘Animaniacs’ Reboot
Mention the name Rob Paulsen to any real animation lover, and you’ll get an immediate smile. The talented voice actor has been behind some...
Warner Animation’s ‘Scoob!’ Cracks the Case of the Loveable Great Dane
***This article originally appeared in the May '20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 300)***
In his later years, Joseph Barbera was asked why he thought...
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