GET READY
A really, really big announcement coming soon.
posted by pbcbstudios at 16:45
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5.18.2008
5.16.2008
ANIMATION BOOK LOOK
The Animation Book Look is a gathering of authors and artists from the animation industry. Co-hosted by The Creative Talent Network and Van Eaton Galleries, this year’s event will be held in Sherman Oaks, California, on May 17 from 1pm - 6pm. This free festival of book signings and artist sightings is the only event of its kind in the country.
The Book Look will bring amazing artists and authors to the signing table. More than 75 books will be featured, including children’s books, Artist’s Sketchbooks, and How-To’s and History-Of’s from illustration to fine art.
The Who’s Who of artists and authors include Jerry Beck, Toby Bluth, Tee Bosustow, Stefan Bucher, Dave Colman, Craig Elliott, Gris Grimly, Ryan Hungerford, Mike Kunkel, Jason Lethcoe, Rik Maki, Patrick Morgan, Steve Niles, Brian and Phil Phillipson, Don Peri, Eric Pigors, Ragnar, Martha Sigall, Stephen Silver, Bob Singer, Jim Smith, Tom Sito, Amanda Visell, Tony White, Shigeru Yabu, and Willie Ito.
The Animation Book Look signing and sales event will be held at Van Eaton Galleries, 13613 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA, on Saturday, May 17, from 1:00 pm-6:00 pm. The event is free, but RSVP’s are suggested by contacting Van Eaton Galleries at (818) 788-2357. Visit AnimationBookLook.com for more details.
posted by pbcbstudios at 07:43
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5.15.2008
JOE GRANT DAY
Hey, it's Joe Grant day! Go draw something and have fun while you're drawing it. That's what everyone of Joe's drawings looked like. We miss you Joe!
posted by pbcbstudios at 09:32
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5.02.2008
Terence Malick
Malick's first film Badlands (1973) is ostensibly a semi-factual account of a mass-murderer and his girlfriend, set in the 1950s. What's immediately unusual about the film is its lack of interest in trying to explain the causes of its protagonists' violent behaviors, and furthermore, its lack of moral judgment of these individuals or the culture that produced them. Instead the film's focus is concentrated on their experience of alienation from the world that they inhabit and its values
Although notoriously withdrawn from public life, friends have always remarked that Terrence Malick is a very warm and humble man who prefers to work without media intrusion. His contracts stipulate that no current photographs of him are to be taken, and he routinely declines requests for interviews. His only known public appearance was in October of 2007 for a conversation with film historians Antonio Monda and Mario Sesti as part of the Rome Film Festival...
The New World
posted by pbcbstudios at 18:22
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4.16.2008
scribble :: 43 - 44 and a mouse
This is based on a character created by Jake Parker called Missile Mouse.
I also just happened to come across one of Ollie Johnston's x-sheets from Peter and the Wolf:
posted by pbcbstudios at 19:50
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4.14.2008
OLLIE 1912 - 2008
Thank you for leaving so much great artwork that will continue to inspire artists for countless generations. Rest in Peace.
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou
Legendary Disney Animator Ollie Johnston
Ollie Johnston, one of the greatest animators/directing animators in animation history and the last surviving member of Walt Disney's elite group of animation pioneers known affectionately as the "Nine Old Men," passed away from natural causes at a long term care facility in Sequim, Washington on Monday April 14. He was 95 years old. During his stellar 43-year career at The Walt Disney Studios, he contributed inspired animation and direction to such classic films as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Song of the South, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, Sword in the Stone, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, The Rescuers and The Fox and the Hound.
In addition to his achievements as an animator and directing animator, Ollie (in collaboration with his lifelong friend and colleague Frank Thomas) authored four landmark books: Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life, Too Funny for Words, Bambi: The Story and the Film and The Disney Villain. Ollie and Frank were also the title subjects of a heartfelt 1995 feature-length documentary entitled Frank and Ollie, written and directed by Frank's son, Theodore (Ted) Thomas. In November 2005, Olllie became the first animator to be honored with the National Medal of Arts at a White House ceremony.
Behind every great animated character is a great animator and in the case of some of Disney's best-loved creations, it was Ollie who served as the actor with the pencil. Some examples include Thumper's riotous recitation (in Bambi) about "eating greens" or Pinocchio's nose growing as he lies to the Blue Fairy, and the musical antics of Mowgli and Baloo as they sang "The Bear Necessities" in The Jungle Book. Ollie had his hand in all of these and worked on such other favorites as Brer Rabbit, Mr. Smee, the fairies in Sleeping Beauty, the centaurettes in Fantasia, Prince John and Sir Hiss (Robin Hood), Orville the albatross (The "Rescuers) and more than a few of the 101 Dalmatians.
John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and a longtime friend to Ollie, added, "Ollie had such a huge heart and it came through in all of his animation, which is why his work is some of the best ever done. Aside from being one of the greatest animators of all time, he and Frank (Thomas) were so incredibly giving and spent so much time creating the bible of animation — 'Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life' — which has had such a huge impact on so many animators over the years. Ollie was a great teacher and mentor to all of us. His door at the Studio was always open to young animators, and I can't imagine what animation would be like today without him passing on all of the knowledge and principles that the 'nine old men' and Walt Disney developed. He taught me to always be aware of what a character is thinking, and we continue to make sure that every character we create at Pixar and Disney has a thought process and emotion that makes them come alive."
During his senior year in college at Stanford University, Ollie came to Los Angeles to study under Pruett Carter at the Chouinard Art Institute. It was during this time that he was approached by Disney and, after only one week of training, joined the fledgling studio in 1935. The young artist immediately became captivated by the Disney spirit and discovered that he could uniquely express himself through this new art form.
Ollie got his first crack at animating on a feature film with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Following that, he worked on Pinocchio and virtually every one of Disney's animated classics that followed. One of his proudest accomplishments was on the 1942 feature Bambi, which pushed the art form to new heights in portraying animal realism. Ollie was one of four supervising animators to work on that film.
In addition to being one of the foremost animators in Disney history, Ollie was also considered one of the world's leading train enthusiasts. The backyard of his home in Flintridge, California, boasted one of the finest hand-built miniature railroads. Even more impressive was the full-size antique locomotive he ran for many years at his former vacation home in Julian, near San Diego. Ollie had a final opportunity to ride his train at a special ceremony held in his honor at Disneyland in May 2005.
The pioneering animator was honored by the Studio in 1989 with a Disney Legends Award. In 2003, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences held a special tribute to him (and Frank Thomas), "Frank and Ollie: Drawn Together," in Beverly Hills.
Ollie moved from his California residence to a care facility in Sequim, Washington in March 2006 to be near his family. He is survived by his two sons: Ken Johnston and his wife Carolyn, and Rick Johnston and his wife Teya Priest Johnston. His beloved wife of 63 years, Marie, passed away in May 2005.
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou
Legendary Disney Animator Ollie Johnston
Ollie Johnston, one of the greatest animators/directing animators in animation history and the last surviving member of Walt Disney's elite group of animation pioneers known affectionately as the "Nine Old Men," passed away from natural causes at a long term care facility in Sequim, Washington on Monday April 14. He was 95 years old. During his stellar 43-year career at The Walt Disney Studios, he contributed inspired animation and direction to such classic films as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Song of the South, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, Sword in the Stone, Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, The Rescuers and The Fox and the Hound.
In addition to his achievements as an animator and directing animator, Ollie (in collaboration with his lifelong friend and colleague Frank Thomas) authored four landmark books: Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life, Too Funny for Words, Bambi: The Story and the Film and The Disney Villain. Ollie and Frank were also the title subjects of a heartfelt 1995 feature-length documentary entitled Frank and Ollie, written and directed by Frank's son, Theodore (Ted) Thomas. In November 2005, Olllie became the first animator to be honored with the National Medal of Arts at a White House ceremony.
Behind every great animated character is a great animator and in the case of some of Disney's best-loved creations, it was Ollie who served as the actor with the pencil. Some examples include Thumper's riotous recitation (in Bambi) about "eating greens" or Pinocchio's nose growing as he lies to the Blue Fairy, and the musical antics of Mowgli and Baloo as they sang "The Bear Necessities" in The Jungle Book. Ollie had his hand in all of these and worked on such other favorites as Brer Rabbit, Mr. Smee, the fairies in Sleeping Beauty, the centaurettes in Fantasia, Prince John and Sir Hiss (Robin Hood), Orville the albatross (The "Rescuers) and more than a few of the 101 Dalmatians.
John Lasseter, chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and a longtime friend to Ollie, added, "Ollie had such a huge heart and it came through in all of his animation, which is why his work is some of the best ever done. Aside from being one of the greatest animators of all time, he and Frank (Thomas) were so incredibly giving and spent so much time creating the bible of animation — 'Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life' — which has had such a huge impact on so many animators over the years. Ollie was a great teacher and mentor to all of us. His door at the Studio was always open to young animators, and I can't imagine what animation would be like today without him passing on all of the knowledge and principles that the 'nine old men' and Walt Disney developed. He taught me to always be aware of what a character is thinking, and we continue to make sure that every character we create at Pixar and Disney has a thought process and emotion that makes them come alive."
During his senior year in college at Stanford University, Ollie came to Los Angeles to study under Pruett Carter at the Chouinard Art Institute. It was during this time that he was approached by Disney and, after only one week of training, joined the fledgling studio in 1935. The young artist immediately became captivated by the Disney spirit and discovered that he could uniquely express himself through this new art form.
Ollie got his first crack at animating on a feature film with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Following that, he worked on Pinocchio and virtually every one of Disney's animated classics that followed. One of his proudest accomplishments was on the 1942 feature Bambi, which pushed the art form to new heights in portraying animal realism. Ollie was one of four supervising animators to work on that film.
In addition to being one of the foremost animators in Disney history, Ollie was also considered one of the world's leading train enthusiasts. The backyard of his home in Flintridge, California, boasted one of the finest hand-built miniature railroads. Even more impressive was the full-size antique locomotive he ran for many years at his former vacation home in Julian, near San Diego. Ollie had a final opportunity to ride his train at a special ceremony held in his honor at Disneyland in May 2005.
The pioneering animator was honored by the Studio in 1989 with a Disney Legends Award. In 2003, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences held a special tribute to him (and Frank Thomas), "Frank and Ollie: Drawn Together," in Beverly Hills.
Ollie moved from his California residence to a care facility in Sequim, Washington in March 2006 to be near his family. He is survived by his two sons: Ken Johnston and his wife Carolyn, and Rick Johnston and his wife Teya Priest Johnston. His beloved wife of 63 years, Marie, passed away in May 2005.
posted by pbcbstudios at 17:38
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4.10.2008
scribble :: 42
A page from my upcoming sketchbook.
Also, updated some new links below.
posted by pbcbstudios at 20:18
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4.09.2008
4.02.2008
DISNEY ANIMATION CARICATURE SHOW :: 2008
WOW! - John Musker, Sam Levine, and Mark Walton really stole the show this year. I envy their talent - Some incredible and funny drawings! My face hurt from snickering for a couple of hours. I had a lot of scribbles on scraps of paper but only contributed a couple this year. - But... a big surprise was when the studio gave everyone a copy of a specially printed book of collected caricatures from 1989 to 2006. THIS IS AN AMAZING BOOK!!! I can't believe they did this. It's full of amazing drawings! Hands down one of the best gifts they've ever given us.What a year for books!
and here are my contributions:
Jessica Julius
Josie Trinidad and the first time she met ChickPea
Ron and John
Lissa Treiman
and here are my contributions:
Jessica Julius
Josie Trinidad and the first time she met ChickPea
Ron and John
Lissa Treiman
Labels: animation, caricature, disney, show
posted by pbcbstudios at 23:02
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3.17.2008
IDEAS FOR THE ANIMATED SHORT
Check out this book that Gary Schumer, a good friend and former colleague, co-wrote. Nathan Greno (Head of Story, Bolt), Barry Cook (Director, Mulan), and I helped contribute information for it. You can order it through Amazon or your local bookstore. Congratulations Gary!
posted by pbcbstudios at 13:39
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2.23.2008
2.01.2008
ANIMATION INSPIRATION
HAHA! the blogspot has managed to suck in Rune Bennicke!
Check out his blog : flipbooksnstuff.blogspot.com
Rune is one talented hombre.
Check out this straight ahead animation test - many more on his site.
Check out his blog : flipbooksnstuff.blogspot.com
Rune is one talented hombre.
Check out this straight ahead animation test - many more on his site.
posted by pbcbstudios at 09:55
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