Mayerson on Animation

There are many books that describe the jobs in animation in a bloodless manner.  They lay out the procedures but do it as a mechanical pro...

The names Jay Rasulo and Thomas Staggs don't mean much to animation professionals or fans right now, but the Los Angeles Times speculate...

"When working with material objects they look at you and demand attention. They tell you things and maybe you wouldn’t otherwise b...

"The head of a large studio once said privately that in his candid opinion the motion picture business was 25 per cent honest busine...

"It would be good to have audio, designs and b.g.'s BEFORE we start a board." "Somebody who's never done the work ...

Ed Hooks is an actor and acting teacher who has run workshops for animators.  He has a monthly newsletter where he talks about animated act...

Canadian Animation Resources points out the changing demands on storyboard artists .  Where once a board artist's job was to visualize t...

I don't for a minute buy the official reason for shutting Pixar Canada down.  No other part of the Disney empire is concerned about havi...

Adios, Amigos The Province is reporting that Pixar Canada has shut its doors and laid off its staff.  Close to 100 employees at ...