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How Can I Still Love Dory When Ellen DeGeneres Sucks So Much?

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 Elly BelleComments Off on How Can I Still Love Dory When Ellen DeGeneres Sucks So Much?

There’s something fishy about the talk show host’s politics, and I can’t just let her off the hook.

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An Urgent Question About ‘The Black Cauldron’

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Rebecca LongComments Off on An Urgent Question About ‘The Black Cauldron’

IS IT STILL GOOD!?

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How Myth Made Many of Your Favorite—or Least Favorite—Animated Movies

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Deirdre CoyleComments Off on How Myth Made Many of Your Favorite—or Least Favorite—Animated Movies

A cartoon mythopoeia for the masses.

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Sometimes All a Cartoon Needs Is Just One Minute

March 31, 2020March 30, 2022 John MaherComments Off on Sometimes All a Cartoon Needs Is Just One Minute

Satoshi Kon’s films are master classes in cinematic editing, and his final work, the minute-long short film ‘Ohayo,’ is no exception.

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‘Lilo and Stitch’ Taught Me That I’m No Monstrosity

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Elly BelleComments Off on ‘Lilo and Stitch’ Taught Me That I’m No Monstrosity

A little blue baby alien and his friend, a little Hawaiian girl, were all I needed to show me I could choose my family—and that I was deserving of their care.

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#QuaranToons for Your (Hopefully Healthy) Eyeballs

March 13, 2020March 23, 2020 The Dot and LineComments Off on #QuaranToons for Your (Hopefully Healthy) Eyeballs

Our writers and editors suggest some medicinal cartoon to keep you happy and healthy during these trying times.

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Best Animated Movie Dragons of All Time, Ranked

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 Christina SterbenzComments Off on Best Animated Movie Dragons of All Time, Ranked

A rigorously scientific ranking.

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Communist China’s Animators Made Traditional Ink Painting Into Cartoons

March 3, 2020September 2, 2020 Isabel GalweyComments Off on Communist China’s Animators Made Traditional Ink Painting Into Cartoons

Even in communist China, traditional arts informed budding ones—and ink painting informed some of the greatest Chinese animations of all time.

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What Do “Best Feature” and “Best Indie Feature” at the Annie Awards Even Mean?

January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 John MaherComments Off on What Do “Best Feature” and “Best Indie Feature” at the Annie Awards Even Mean?

A modest proposal for ASIFA-Hollywood and its signature awards.

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An Urgent Question About ‘The Pagemaster’

January 13, 2020March 21, 2020 Rebecca LongComments Off on An Urgent Question About ‘The Pagemaster’

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‘The Breadwinner’ Director On How Her Film Came Together

By Isabel Galwey

Nora Twomey discusses why the two-decade-old story is still relevant, what it’s like to work at Cartoon Saloon, and how they brought Parvana to life.

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The Oscar-Nominated Film That Dares You to Live in the Now

By Tiffany Kelly

It didn’t win big at the Oscars, but that doesn’t diminish this short’s message.

Wanna Visit the ‘Totoro’ Theme Park In 2020?

By John Maher

Have you heard that there will be a theme park!? Have you!?

Some Non-Animated Shows John Has Actually Bothered Watching

By John Maher

Mr. Maher writes into #JohnWithTheWind to confess his sins and also supply the prosecution with a list of live-action shows he actually has seen.

How to Learn Pixar Storytelling for Free

By John Maher

Pixar and Khan Academy are putting Pixar in a Box, and by a box they mean your computer screen.

Sure, Jonny Quest Has PTSD, But Wow, Would You Look at That Sweet Walking Eye!

By John Maher

'Jonny Quest' is 55, 'The Venture Bros.' is 15, and the kids aren't all right, but hot damn, that eyeball spider is cool as heck!

Class 1-A’s Competition Goes All Out in “Shiketsu High Lurking”

By Sarra Sedghi

They’re in for a rude awakening.

Scooby Dooby Doo and Shaggy Too Review ‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ for 4/20, Dude

By The Dot and Line

“What the Hex Going On?” Scoob, could you, like, pass the bong?

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