Tag: UPA
Animation History Steals the Show in $4M Glad Museum Auction at Heritage
Heritage now claims the six most successful animation art auctions ever held, with the addition of its latest four-day event which wrapped up on...
Renowned Animator, Historian and Educator Howard Beckerman Dies at 93
The animation community is mourning the passing of much-loved New York-based animator, cartoonist, historian and teacher (Parsons School of Design and School of Visual...
ASIFA Animation Educators Forum Announces Inaugural Hall of Fame Inductees
The Animation Educators Forum (AEF), a non-profit association of teachers and scholars whose focus is the art of animated film, announce the inaugural group...
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Crowdfund: John Hubley Historical Marker
An Indiegogo campaign is underway to raise funds to install a Wisconsin State Historical Society marker on the front lawn...
Starfish Sidekick Takes Over: ‘The Patrick Star Show’ Producers Marc Ceccarelli & Vince Waller Tell All
***This article was written for the August ' 21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 312)***
Is the world ready for a surreal animated universe headlined...
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...
Spanish Helmer Alberto Vázquez Finds Shelter in His Short ‘Homeless Home’
Ever since it made its Jury Award-winning premiere at the Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival last year, Alberto Vázquez’s Homeless Home has been collecting...
‘Roger Ramjet’ Creator Fred Crippen Dies Age 90
Fred Crippen, the prolific animator, writer, producer, director and founder of Pantomime Pictures who created the famous 1960s series Roger Ramjet, passed away March...
MIPCOM: Talking Toons with Xilam’s Du Pontavice
We had a chance to catch up with Marc Du Pontavice, president of Xilam Animation, who is attending MIPCOM with his brand new animated...
A Multi-Dimensional Playground
Disney TV Animation’s new series Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero has fun creating new worlds and new characters to explore in depth.
It’s long been a...
When the Studios Saw Red
These days, it's difficult not to wander into a social-media argument over unions, with organized labor having become just one more political wedge issue....
Disney, UPA Animator Willis Pyle Celebrates his 100th Birthday
Celebrated Disney and UPA animator Willis Pyle's 100th birthday will be celebrated with a special private event Sept. 3 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel...
UPA Artist David Weidman Dies
David Weidman, the animation and silkscreen artist who helped shape UPA's mid-century modern style in classic cartoons, died last Wednesday at age 93 in...
Film Forum Celebrates John Hubley
New York City's Film Forum will commemorate the centennial birthday anniversary of animation pioneer John Hubley with a double shot of special programming to...
Disney Museum Pays Tribute to Bozzetto
Last month, San Francisco's Walt Disney Family Museum launched a comprehensive exhibit featuring the works of world-renowned Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto. The celebrated director...
Levitow Family Bestows Academy With Animation Gift
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the gift of the Abe and Charlotte Levitow Collection featuring animation art and related production...
British Animator John Wilson Dies at 93
We were saddened by the recent death of British animation director and designer John Wilson, who passed away on June 21st at the age...
Animation Director Margaret Nichols Dies at 82
Veteran animator and director Margaret Nichols has passed away at the age of 82, reports Big Cartoon Database. The former executive board member of...
Animator Tissa David Passes Away at 91
We were saddened by the recent news that New York-based indie animation artist Tissa David passed away last night at age 91 from a...
Academy Hosts a Tribute to the Hubleys
Husband-and-wife indie animators John and Faith Hubley will be the subject of a special tribute on Friday, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the...
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