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Pixar makes two Asian American focused animated shorts free to watch in solidarity with minorities facing racist attacks

According to reports, violent racist attacks against Asian Americans have grown by as much as 150% in the last year. This is a tragedy we can’t let stand in America. We all have to our part to support Asian American owned businesses and elevate Asian… Read More »Pixar makes two Asian American focused animated shorts free to watch in solidarity with minorities facing racist attacks

Don Iwerks new book ‘Walt Disney’s Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks’

Walt Disney’s Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks – a new Disney Editions classic looks back at the career of Ub Iwerks, the genius behind many animation inventions, and co-creator of Mickey Mouse. The book is written by his son Don and contains some… Read More »Don Iwerks new book ‘Walt Disney’s Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks’

Disney’s Sleeping Beauty added to National Film Registry

Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty shall indeed grow in grace and beauty, beloved by all who know it.  And before the sun set on the year of its 60th anniversary, the animated classic was added to the National Film Registry.  Twenty-five films recognized as being historically,… Read More »Disney’s Sleeping Beauty added to National Film Registry

Re-visiting Memory Lane with Mindy Johnson: A Chat about Women, Walt’s World, and Animation

If you thought the movers and shakers of the early days at the Walt Disney Studios and beyond were just men, think again. Did you know that Sylvia Holland was the only woman working as a professional architect in the entire country of Canada at… Read More »Re-visiting Memory Lane with Mindy Johnson: A Chat about Women, Walt’s World, and Animation

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Book Review: Pencils, Pens & Brushes belongs on your shelf

✰✰✰✰✰ Pencils, Pens & Brushes is a colorful, educational inspiration.  A whimsical and wonderful biographical account, the book focuses on key accomplishments of many “Great Girls” of Disney animation who inspire with their talents at the turn of each page. Readers catch a glimpse of… Read More »Book Review: Pencils, Pens & Brushes belongs on your shelf

Wonderful World of Animation – Behind the Scenes on digital projection show

Walt Disney World’s third theme park Disney-MGM Studios, now known as Disney’s Hollywood Studios, turns a whopping 30 years old on May 1st. The park is celebrating what is shaping up to be its biggest year yet with a slew of new openings including Star… Read More »Wonderful World of Animation – Behind the Scenes on digital projection show

Animation History Talks at Walt Disney Family Museum

If your love of Walt Disney extends to his innovations in animation leading to the animated features that are cherished by so many, then you’ll want to find your way to the Walt Disney Family Museum for one of its upcoming seminars. Newly Added Workshop:… Read More »Animation History Talks at Walt Disney Family Museum

Pixar: 30 years of computer-generated animation in film

This video from Wired magazine looks at the foundational role Pixar Animation Studios (and by extension Industrial Light & Magic, where Pixar got its start) played in the use of computer-generated visual effects in film. As the video title points out, Pixar’s RenderMan software and… Read More »Pixar: 30 years of computer-generated animation in film