Holiday Gifts for Your Animator
Finding the perfect holiday gift for the animator in your life.
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MY CHRISTMAS WISH LIST: ANIMATION – A WORLD HISTORY (3 volumes) , by Giannalberto Bendazzi
Esteemed animation historian Giannalberto Bendazzi has just completed a 3 volume set of books titled Animation – A World History.
This comprehensive animation history took Giannalberto 9 years to write and is a greatly expanded and more detailed addition to his 1994 book Cartoons. The three volumes treat animation as the serious art form that it is, deserving of its own place in film history.
Canada’s Kids’ CBC Greenlights ‘Dot’
New animated series based on the picture book by Randi Zuckerberg to be produced by Industrial Brothers in association with The Jim Henson Company.
In Books, Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Cartoon Art Museum Hosting ‘Night of a Thousand Sketches’ Benefit Sept. 10
The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates its final days at the Museum’s current location with a party, artists, libations, giveaways, raffle prizes and other surprises.
Angeline Jolie Pitt Joins Animated Feature ‘The Breadwinner’
Angelina Jolie Pitt joins the filmmaking team of the animated feature film The Breadwinner, based on the internationally acclaimed young adult novel of the same name by Canadian author Deborah Ellis.
In Books, Business, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Voice Cast Announced for ‘Ethel & Ernest’ Feature
Production is underway on Lupus Films’ animated film from Cloth Cat Animation based on Raymond Briggs’ classic graphic novel, ‘Ethel & Ernest.’
Book Review: Chinese Animation; A History and Filmography
Fred Patten talks about the definitive reference book on the history of Chinese animation.
In 2D, Books, Cartoons, CG, Education and Training, Films, Reviews, Short Films, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Geographic Region: Asia
Book Review: The Indie Game Developer Handbook
Spencer Fawcett takes a look at Richard Hill-Whittall’s new book about the risks and rewards of independent game development.
Book Review: The Art of Home
Fred Patten reviews Ramin Zahed’s new coffee-table book detailing the art of DreamWorks Animation’s surprise hit film.
In Art, Books, CG, Films | ANIMATIONWorld | Columns: Fred Patten's Book Reviews | Geographic Region: All
Book Review: The Art of Penguins of Madagascar
Fred Patten looks at Barbara Robertson’s coffee-table book showcasing the art of DreamWorks Animation’s latest penguin adventure film
Netflix Orders Dr. Seuss’s ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ to Series
New animated family comedy executive produced by Ellen DeGeneres to be produced by A Very Good Production, A Stern Talking To, and Gulfstream Television in association with Warner Bros. Animation.
In Books, Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Animafest Zagreb Announces ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Theme for 2015 Edition
The 25th Animafest Zagreb finds its thematic backbone in the children’s literary classic, Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ published exactly 150 years ago.
Komixx Announces ‘The Winter Horses’ Feature
Bestselling YA book by Philip Kerr to be developed into an animated feature at the Komixx studio in Manchester.
In Books, Business, Cartoons, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Steven Spielberg to Direct ‘Ready Player One’ for Warner Bros.
Spielberg returns to Warner Bros. to direct an adaptation of ‘Reader Player One,’ the bestselling sci-fi novel that takes place in a virtual world.
In Books, Business, Films, People, Writing | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Book Review: The Art of Big Hero 6
Fred Patten looks at Chronicle’s new coffee-table book showcasing visual development on Disney’s Marvel-based animated superhero hit.
‘Clifford’ Creator Norman Bridwell Dies at 86
First published in 1963, Bridwell’s ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ series has 129 million books in print, an Emmy Award–winning television series, a motion picture and more.
In Books, Films, In Passing, People, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Jim Henson Company Signs with Simon & Schuster for ‘Doozers’
The Jim Henson Company partners with Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing to create a Ready-to-Read line of books for ‘Doozer.’
Book Review - The Art of Rio: Featuring a Carnival of Art from 'Rio' and 'Rio 2'
This coffee-table book is a worthy souvenir for fans of Blue Sky’s two colorful Brazil-based films.
Book Review: The Art of DreamWorks Animation
Fred Patten reviews the fantastic new collection of concept and production art from every DreamWorks animated film.
Book Review: ‘The Book of Mouse; A Celebration of Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse’
Jim Korkis’ new and definitive book clarifies myths and answers every imaginable question regarding Disney’s original little rascal.
Book Review: The Art of Frozen
Fred Patten discusses Charles Solomon’s insightful new book as to what makes a good animated theatrical feature.
Coolabi, Penguin Sign Global Publishing Deal for ‘Clangers’
Coolabi announces a global publishing agreement with Penguin for the new animated series Clangers; Penguin will publish brand new books in a variety of different formats and languages.
In Books, Business, Interactive, Licensing, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Book Review - Jim Henson: The Biography
Fred Patten digs into the definitive biography of the genius behind the Muppets.
Nick Orders More 'Peter Rabbit'
Nickelodeon and Silvergate Media greenlight the production of a second season of Peter Rabbit.
In Books, Business, Cartoons, Interactive, Television, Books, Business, Cartoons, Interactive, Television | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
'Room on The Broom' Flies onto iTunes
Magic Light Pictures announces the first Room on the Broom interactive app based on the book by Julia Donaldson.
