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‘Birthday Wonderland’ Is Pure, Gorgeous Chaos

July 17, 2019August 25, 2019 Marley CruschComments Off on ‘Birthday Wonderland’ Is Pure, Gorgeous Chaos

But the film, which was screened at Fantasia 2019, suffers from not having a clear direction.

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Oregon's state motto is “She flies with her own wings.” It fits.

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By Isabel Galwey

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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Everyone remembers their first animated love.

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An Oral History of the Phrase “Get Shrek’d”

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The secret story of one of the greatest, dumbest animation-referencing jokes of all time.

“One For All” Is Unquestionably My Hero Academia’s Best Episode Yet

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It’s the end of an era.

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Azula of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ needs some advice, and our house head shrinker, Dr. Scratchansniff, is here to help.

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Here’s How Chuck Jones Really Felt About “What’s Opera, Doc?”

By Eric Vilas-Boas

Stephen Fossati—the master animator’s last protégé—reveals the relentless perfectionism of “What’s Opera, Doc?”

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Exclusive Interview: Fred Seibert on How Creativity Flourished at Nickelodeon

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Talking Nickelodeon with Fred Seibert, the backstage architect of your childhood.

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