Unpredictable As Weather – Part 7
It’s El Niño season in the animated world, as heavy rain and snow appear to dominate.
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Unpredictable as Weather (Part 4)
Animation was growing in sophistication, with many of these downpours depicted quite elaborately – some even in color.
That Crazy Cat Bill Nolan
The backstory on Bill Nolan – an overlooked but integral figure in the history of animation
Flights of Fancy (Part 1) – Revving Up
We’ll begin an exploration of the “wild blue yonder” in this new series of posts, documenting cartoonists’ love affair with aircraft.
Hit the Beach (Part 1)
Let’s see how our favorite characters tackle the hazards of sunburn, out of control tides, attacking sea creatures, or merely trying to hold on to a picnic lunch.
Fitness vs. Fatness (Part 3)
We continue our survey of animation’s war on weight – whether to put on the pounds or take them off.
The (Annotated) Handwritten Notes of Ben Harrison
These notes, a written overview of Harrison’s career, provide a vast insight into an important but unsung figure who appears never to have been formally interviewed otherwise.
Happy Henfruit Pt. 1: “Eggs-haustive Research”
With some alternative escapism from the real world, our attention turns to the Easter, when the animators turned to a staple of the season for story inspiration – the incredible, edible egg.
Animation Ski Trails – Part 1
Put on your goggles, earmuffs, and bundle up warm for a bumpy ride over the ski mountains dreamed up by the movie moguls of Hollywood’s golden era of animation.
A Small Gauge Thanksgiving
Here’s a Thanksgiving post that isn’t about Thanksgiving! It’s about my holiday traditions and 8mm film.
