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Disney in-jokes add to the fun of “The Princess & The Frog”

Jim Hill reports in on how well this new hand-drawn animation feature did over its opening weekend. He also shares some of the hidden Disney references that pop up in this picture Read More...

Posted Monday, December 14, 2009 12:00 AM | 2 Comments

Filed under: animation, Disney, Walt Disney Pictures, Ron Clements, John Musker, Disney Legend, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Cinderella, WDAS, Burbank, box office, 2009, animated feature, opening weekend grosses, opening weekend, in-joke, animators , animation industry, Aladdin, The Princess and the Frog, The Little Mermaid, animated film

Revised version of “Timing for Animation” now features the best of the past & the future

Jim Hill reviews the how-to book that many animators consider to be their Bible. Which has recently been revised and updated by animation teacher & historian Tom Sito Read More...

Posted Wednesday, December 09, 2009 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

Filed under: animation, book, CG, Christmas, animated character, Tom Sito, animation student, animated feature, Shrek, Christmas present, cartoons, animated short, holiday shopping list, animators , animation community, animation industry, CG studio , student, cartoon series, how to, holiday, animation historian, holidays, Christmas gift, animated film, animated films

What to know what’s “Up” at Pixar? Then buy a ticket to next month’s Cartoon Art Museum benefit

Jim Hill talks up this annual fundraiser. Which allows a lucky few the chance to wander the halls at this Emeryville-based animation studio Read More...

Posted Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:00 AM | 3 Comments

Filed under: Pixar, Cartoon Art Museum, Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, San Francisco, Tokyo, animation student, Pixar campus, 2009, animated feature, ticket sales, Lifted, animated features, fundraiser, animators , animation community, animation industry, animation fan, Up, Mater, fundraising event, Emeryville campus, animated film, animated films, animation fans

Disney rarities to be screened tonight at Newport Beach Film Festival

Jim Hill gives animation fans a "heads up" about an extra-special event that's being held this evening at the Lido Theater. Where some seldom-seen shorts will be hauled out of the Disney vault for a one-time-only screening Read More...

Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:00 AM | 1 Comments

Filed under: animation, Disney, Leslie Iwerks, Roy E. Disney, Richard M. Sherman, Redux Riding Hood, The Pixar Story, How to Hook-Up Your Home Theater, animated feature, Disney Feature Animation, animated short, animators , animation industry, animation fan, Richard M Sherman, Newport Beach Film Festival, Don Hahn , Oilspot & Lipstick, Destino, Lorenzo, The Little Match Girl, Fantasia 2000, Oscar nominee, Newport Beach, Lido Theater, A Spoonful of Sugar and Song with Richard Sherman , Disney animation rarities, film festival

Jerry Beck to be honored at this year's Annie Awards

Jim Hill pays tribute to this noted author & historian, who will receive the June Foray Award next week for the positive impact that he's had on the animation industry Read More...

Posted Wednesday, January 30, 2008 12:00 AM | 5 Comments