What's Up with Upshaw? Episode 3
Okay, it's been two weeks, maybe three, and I haven't blogged. Things get busy. But here's what's been going on: Last…
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Popeye Nearlyweds - A true cartoon classic!
Take a look at this classic Popeye cartoon from 1957. It is still really funny today: Even the opening credits are amusing…
Mysterious Mose has come to haunt you!
Today I'm writing about another crazy and classic Fleischer Betty Boop cartoon: "Mysterious Mose!" In it Betty Boop gets menaced…
Can Betty Boop Snow-White compare to the Disney version?
A few years before the classic Disney movie ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ was released back in the 1930’s, there…
Popeye and Sindbad: Together at last!
Truth be told, as a kid I didn't like Popeye cartoons. I found them to be too blatant in their advertising of spinach, and I sure…
How to Pick the Right Animation and Film School – Part 3 of 3
This blog post is part three of three. In the last post, I wrote some advice on what to look for when choosing a private animation/film…
Old Fogey vs. New Fogey
I really like the Internet. It gives me a chance to show my work in a way I couldn't back when I was young in the Eighties.…
How to Pick the Right Animation and Film School – Part 2 of 3
This blog post is part two of three and is a continuation of the first blog post on this subject of how to pick the right animation…
I'm a New Fogey
Most people know an "old fogey" is someone who's set in his or her ways, is too serious for his or her own good, and hates anything…
Everything New Is Old Again
I am thinking of the song "This Used to Be My Playground" by Madonna, featured in the movie "A League of Their Own". Madonna…
Creating, Financing and Empowering With Films - Film Annex Newsletter
When you hear Film Annex, what do you think? For us, Film Annex is about... ... Films Every week, we get brand new content, from short…
One of the famous Russian cartoons, Masyanya, the Top Russian Filmmaker, Oleg Kuvaev
Russian Annex started to work with one of the Top Russian Filmmakers – Oleg Kuvaev. Oleg Kuvaev was born on February…
Jennifer's Recap - Women's Day with Films and Social Media
Happy International Women's Day! Before I get to that, let's start with how I tried to help our filmmakers with social media promotion…
Review of Superman a.k.a The Mad Scientist
Fan’s of the 1970’s Supeman movies and more recent remakes will find this classic cartoon episode of Superman from 1941…
Lisa Simpson Was My Childhood Role Model
Lisa Simpson was my childhood role model.And at the age of twenty-three, I nearly punched myself after I realized something…
My Animation Influences and the Origin of Hapanimation
As an independent animator, there are many people who inspire and influence my work. As for Canadian independent animators…
Becoming an Independent Animator
Ever since I learned how to hold a pencil I haven’t stopped drawing! All my elementary school teachers were convinced…
So You Want to Work in Animation...
Recently, I was asked by a student studying animation at the Centre for Arts and Technology in Kelowna some questions about the animation…
Little Lulu
Today we are featuring Little Lulu's cartoons. Little Lulu: Eggs Don't Bounce Little Lulu is sent to buy eggs, but breaks them…
The Value of Found Footage, B-Rolls, and Public Domain Films
It all started with this screenshot. While editing the other night, I was messing around with the tonal range of a particular clip,…
Van Beuren's Tom and Jerry
On this week we are featuring Tom & Jerry cartoons. Tom & Jerry: Piano Tooners Tom and Jerry (the human versions, not the…
"Snowboy & Crow" featured on Toon Boom Showcase!!!
Great News: Today "The World of Snowboy & Crow" is featured on the ToonBoom Showcase. Special Thanks to Andrea Yip and…
Popeye the Sailor
Today we are featuring Popeye the Sailor cartoons: Popeye, comes to Mexico to see Olive Oyl.He whomps up a few of the locals…
Betty Boop 1931
Today we are featuring Betty Boop's cartoons from 1931. Enjoy Betty's sixth apperance (1931). voice is provided by Little Ann Little.…
Betty Boop 1930
Today We are featuring Betty Boop series. In particular episodes from 1930. Betty's first appearance as a Helen Kane - like Caricature…
Superman vs. a pink dragon - Film Annex Newsletter
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He runs faster than a train, jumps higher than the tallest building, has X-ray vision, but hides behind a shy newspaper reporter.…
