Tag: Ollie Johnston
Disney Legend Andreas Deja on Writing ‘Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece’
***This article originally appeared in the December '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 325)***
As The Jungle Book’s fun-loving sloth bear Baloo wisely proclaims in...
An Animation Legend Looks Back (Book Excerpt)
One of the most-anticipated animation books of the year is Somewhere Out There: My Animated Life, a wonderful new memoir by beloved American director...
Treasure Trove of Disney Maquettes Hits the Market with Heritage
Animation lovers and the Disneyana obsessed can experience the studio's artistry in full 3D at Heritage Auctions' upcoming Animation Art Signature sale (February 4-7)....
Making Art without Distraction: How Nicolás Villarreal Clicked with ‘On/Off’
***This article was written for the January '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 316)***
Nicolás Villarreal’s new short On/Off has been receiving great reviews and...
Longtime Disney Animator Phil Young Has Died at Age 79
We're sorry to hear of the passing of longtime Disney animator Phil (Pillip) Young from cancer in early May at 79.
Young began his Disney...
‘Sleeping Beauty’ Joins National Film Registry
The traditionally animated Disney classic Sleeping Beauty was the sole representative of toon history to make this year’s list of National Film Registry inductees,...
Disney Flies First Look at 2nd VR Short ‘a kite’s tale’ at SIGGRAPH
Walt Disney Animation Studios, for the second year in a row, will debut an all-new VR short film at the SIGGRAPH conference (July 28-August...
Disney Family Museum to Offer ‘Nine Old Men’ Exhibit
Fans of classic Disney art have one more reason to travel to San Francisco’s Walt Disney Family Museum in May. The org is offering...
‘Dear Basketball’: An All-Star Team-Up
NBA legend Kobe Bryant taps animation icon Glen Keane to animate him for the short Dear Basketball, which turned out to be an eye-opening...
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Animation Filmmaker Ebele Okoye Goes Feature
Nigerian short filmmaker behind The Lunatic and The Legacy of Rubies plans untitled 2D fantasy project.
High-End TV Production in...
Books We Love – Issue #238
The Art and Flair of Mary Blair: An Appreciation (Updated Edition)
By John Canemaker and Mary Blair
You'll find few animators and artists who are not...
Veteran Animator Glen Keane to Depart From Disney
Glen Keane, one of the leading animated talents of the past 40 years, announced on Friday that he is leaving Disney. Keane, whose many...
Ollie Johnston: Even ‘Old Men’ Need a Lift!
Those of us who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s became familiar with the smiling, warm fellow who chatted with us over the...
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