Tony Bancroft Lecture at the Academy of Art University (2011)

Great lecture by Tony Bancroft at my old alma mater the Academy of Art University. Starts at 2:32 mark.

A History of Animated Character Design with Larry Lauria

Interview with Disney Animator Ruben Aquino

Exhibit: What’s Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones (Texas)

What’s Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones

Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Opening February 14 - April 26, 2015






What’s Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones is a new traveling exhibition that reveals the creative genius behind some of the most enduringly popular cartoons and animated films of all time. The exhibition is a partnership between the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, and the Museum of the Moving Image.

Animation and Live Action: Lecture Highlights with Tom Sito

More here:
// Interviews with Tom Sito

Interview with Disney Animator Ron Husband

Great interview with Disney animator Ron Husband. Check out the full article here:


// The Tiara Talk Show: Interview with Ron Husband, Author of “QUICK SKETCHING WITH RON HUSBAND”

Roller Coaster Rabbit: Ink And Paint Dept. (1990)

Also check out the behind the scenes of:

// Making of 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'

'Lessons from Frank and Ollie' on Deja View

Andreas Deja posted on his blog today 'Lessons from Frank and Ollie' featuring a fantastic video from the 80's designed to promote Frank and Ollie's book The Illusion of Life. It's full of great material and their Observation lecture is awesome. Check it out here:

// Lessons from Frank and Ollie

The Process of Creating Feature-Length Animated Movies With Aaron Blaise

More great vids over on Aaron's YouTube Channel

Super 8 Animation Footage from The Empire Strikes Back by Joe Johnston (1979)

Joe Johnston Sketchbook / YouTube

Before and After - Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Very sad news about Bob Hoskins.  Here's a great behind the scenes vid from Who Framed Roger Rabbit that shows what a master Hoskins was at his craft.





via Io9

Oscar Grillo on Animated Commercials (1998)

Here's a great interview with illustrator, animator, director, designer Oscar Grillo. Also check out his blog here: Grillomation





Oscar Grillo Illustration and Animation Styles Showreel




Oscar Grillo Styles Reel 1980



Also check out John K's post:

 // Oscar Grillo - Humble Genius

TAG Interview with Disney Animator Nik Ranieri

Here's another great interview from The Animation Guild. It features Disney veteran animator extraordinaire Nik Ranieri. 

You can view more examples of Nik's work over on the Living Lines Library blog. Also, check out his Facebook page for more behind the scenes pictures and pencil tests - Nik Ranieri - Animator.





Nik Ranieri Demo Reel 'TheWorks'






Hand-drawn test for “Wreck-it Ralph” from Living Lines. Nik Ranieri was asked to animate the character of Ralph, as a guide for the animation of the character in the film.

There's another great interview with Nik over on The Animation Podcast:

// Nik Ranieri Interview on The Animation Podcast

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

CTN: Late Night with "Lion King" - A Celebration of "The Talent"

Roger Allers Director
Ruben Aquino Supervising Animator
Brenda Chapman Head of Story
Andreas Deja Supervising Animator
Mark Henn Supervising Animator
Andy Gaskill Art Director
Irene Mecchi Writer
Rob Minkoff Director
Moderated by Charles Solomon

Off His Rockers (1992)

// How The Disney Film Short 'Off His Rockers' Made It To The Big Screen: A Little Project That 'blew Up.'

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

The definitive documentary about Ray Harryhausen.

Will Vinton 'The Evolution of Claymation and Growth of 3D Animation' (RMCAD 2013)

This lecture by Will Vinton is superb!



Also check out:
// Will Vinton Studio 'Claymation Documentary' (1978)

// Will Vinton Set to Direct CGI Film “The Quest”

Chuck Jones Q&A at Will Vinton Studios (1991)

This a rare lecture by Chuck Jones given at Will Vinton Studios in 1991. Unfortunately the audio is not the greatest so you'll have to crank the volume.

Inside Kong: A View Of the King Kong Armature Animated Over The Original Film Footage

This is a fantastic project by Tom Woodruff Jr at studioADI. Awesome to be able to see the original armature of Kong over top the classic King Kong film footage! Rock!