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A guy named Paul Corrigan decided to make a movie. So he made a sock puppet and a little wooden horse and shot them during his free time... on his desk! Then he made a little Christmas movie. You know, I'm getting tired of all those animation companies making their little 'Christmas card' movies that are just advertisements for their services. Man! They're all over the place. Like a plague. Just stop it now! But if you want to make a movie on your desk... well then, please, by all means, carry on.
Watch the totally cool 'desk movie.'
Les McClaine's online comic strip, The All-New Adventures of Jonny Crossbones, gets updated by the artist every Tuesday and Thursday. The current adventure is Dead Man at Devil's Cove. The strip is inspired by the Tintin comics of Belgian artist Hergé. If you like those old comic adventures that feature all sorts of locals and pseudo-scientific fun, you'll like this stuff too.
Read Jonny Crossbones
Candlelight Stories is preparing to start a small press. It will probably be called Candlelight Stories Book Publishing. The first book offered for sale by the new imprint will be the novel, Pirate Jack. A more official announcement of the book and publishing operation will be coming along in a few weeks. We will start by offering high-quality paperback novels and hard-cover children's illustrated books. We think that by offering writers the opportunity to sell their books on a well-known and highly-trafficked website we can establish a small press of distinction.
Feel free to contact us with inquiries at info@candlelightstories.com
In 1954, before the Rankin-Bass version, came this short Frosty the Snowman cartoon. It's just a cheerful, dancing, musical Christmas card.
Watch Frosty the Snowman
This is about the coolest book I've ever seen on comics. No wasted pages here. Not a wasted frame. Mr. McCloud lays out all the fundamentals of writing and drawing comics. You read along, wondering how he could have possibly done it, then you come to the chapter breaks where he presents exercises and practice tips. You realize that this guy really wants you to learn this stuff. I love his clear, logical presentation, his understatement, and his ability to give you an appreciation for the form while learning its techniques. And his drawings are wonderful too. Every time I pick this book up I want to make my own comic book.
Check it Out on Scott McCloud's Web Site
The New York Times Book Review has announced its selections for the top 10 illustrated books of the year. They have a slide show of illustrations and information about the books.
See the Slideshow
Doombuggies, an unofficial fan site devoted to Disneyland's Haunted Mansion ride, will premier a new audio production that tells the story of how the Haunted Mansion got haunted. The file will be available on on Halloween day! That's October 31st in case you didn't know.
The mythic, haunting history of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion will finally be told by voice talent Kat Cressida, the artist whose performance as the gothic "Black Widow Bride" was added in early 2006 to the Disneyland version of the Haunted Mansion attraction as part of park-wide enhancements made to the attractions during Disneyland's 50th anniversary festivities.
Visit Doombuggies site to get the audio.
Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss is a 77-minute feature animation by former Disney animator, Phil Nebbilink. He spent 4 1/2 years animating the entire film in Flash. It is the story of two star crossed seals from warring families that fall in love against the wishes of their parents.
This is where it's at folks. When a guy can animate an entire feature alone using readily available software and his own drawing and storytelling talents, well then you've simply got the future of 2D animation right in front of you.
Visit the film's web site and see a trailer
Thank you to Cold Hard Flash for originally posting this.
