Vincent Alexander

I thought it was Rankin-Bass when I saw it, too, but it seems to be by Wah Ming Chang through Centaur Productions.

I don't believe he was, actually.

R.I.P. Tony Benedict, storyboard artist and writer on THE FLINTSTONES, THE JETSONS, MAGILLA GORILLA, and a bunch of the old Hanna-Barbera shows. He also came up with the Jetsons' dog Astro. Great guy and a great talent.

Yes, it's really cool! I also love Marcell Jankovics' other movie SON OF THE WHITE MARE. Absolutely beautiful stuff.

Something cool I ran across while looking for clips for my article about cartoon witches: a 1960s stop-motion Wizard of Oz commercial, narrated by Sterling Holloway (voice of Winnie the Pooh). Love these designs!

Thank you so much!

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A Spellbinding History Of Animation’s Most Iconic Witches Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.

With 'Wicked' casting its spell on the box office, we asked @NonsenseIsland to take a look back at some of the greatest witches in animation history. Check out our list of 28 witches who changed animation for good.
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1930s Macy's Day Parade balloon designed by Tony Sarg.

Yup! Preston animated on this short.

Happy Thanksgiving!

From Tex Avery's JERKY TURKEY (1945).

Animation’s Most Unforgettable Snakes: 16 Scene-Stealing Reptiles A deep dive into animation’s funniest, scariest, and most inventive snakes, from Golden Age classics to modern CG icons and hidden gems.

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Animation’s Most Unforgettable Snakes: 16 Scene-Stealing Reptiles A deep dive into animation’s funniest, scariest, and most inventive snakes, from Golden Age classics to modern CG icons and hidden gems.

With Disney’s 'Zootopia 2' hitting theaters and introducing the brand-new character Gary De’Snake, we’re taking a look at some of the funniest, creepiest, and most memorable cartoon snakes throughout animation history.
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Judy Garland and Gene Kelly must've had a blast filming this. From 1948's THE PIRATE.

Good question! As far as I'm aware, all of the effects in 2001 were done without computers, although Kubrick did look at John Whitney's early CGI films like CATALOG for inspiration for the Star Gate sequence, I've heard.

Thank you! Yeah, I agree, they're really fascinating. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Early CGI Milestones That Led To 'Toy Story’s' Breakthrough Explore the groundbreaking experiments and innovations in computer animation that paved the way for Pixar’s 'Toy Story,' released 30 years ago this weekend.

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Early CGI Milestones That Led To 'Toy Story’s' Breakthrough Explore the groundbreaking experiments and innovations in computer animation that paved the way for Pixar’s 'Toy Story,' released 30 years ago this weekend.

For the 30th anniversary of 'Toy Story,' our latest Cartoon Study revisits the groundbreaking experiments, strange detours, and bold innovations that paved the way for Pixar's debut feature and the rise of modern CGI animation.
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Good point.

More of Crump's creatures.

One of the great missed opportunities: Walt Disney was planning a Museum of the Weird for Disneyland that was scrapped when Walt died. Here are some of the designs by animator Rolly Crump.

Hedy is lucky the photo didn't turn out like this.

Born today in 1914: Hedy Lamarr, glamorous movie star, genius inventor, and - most importantly - close, personal friend of Screwy Squirrel.

Zagreb Film's YouTube channel is a goldmine of restored classics from the '50s onward

Yes! Such a treasure trove.

Yes! I love the Ink Spots.

Great song and even better animation.

From Bob Clampett's THE HEP CAT (1942)