First Branded Entertainment Program for Disney Online

First Branded Entertainment Program for Disney Online

According to the article on MediaBistro, “Disney Online, Clorox to Open The Possibility Shop”,  and as first reported on AdAge.com The Jim Henson Co. produced the first ever branded entertainment program [...]

Undisputed Master of Branded Entertainment Does Something New

Last month, my parents were in town visiting for the second time this summer. It had been a difficult first part of the year with several illnesses and deaths in [...]

Happy 80th Birthday, Mickey

November 18th, 1928 was the debut of Steamboat Willie—the film in which Mickey Mouse was introduced. The film was the first cartoon with synchronized sound and was written and directed [...]

The Turkey is Prepared…

What’s funnier than a turkey at a disco? A turkey at the disco doing the “kickin’ chicken” (patented move, trademarked)! Dance Away your Turkey Day at Toon Disney by choosing [...]

2D or Not 2D Animation Festival

2D or Not 2D Animation Festival

Great speakers and a super cute website (designed by Plexipixel, of course). LOL The Animaticus Foundation presents the Third Annual 2D OR NOT 2D Animation Festival at the Boeing Imax [...]

Meeting Another Animation Luminary

Meeting Another Animation Luminary

Last night Matt and I were invited to see Richard Williams speak at a 2D or Not 2D Festival pre-event at Digipen. Richard presented a few excerpts of his new [...]

Why Wait? Vote All October!

The spooky season is upon us, and this October, you decide who controls Halloween! Every Sunday on Jetix, watch the Battle of the Halloween Heavyweights, but first, vote for your [...]

Tim Burton / Disney news

Cynopsis Kids reported today: Tim Burton enters into a two-movie deal with Disney to direct two 3D movies, Alice in Wonderland and Frankenweenie, per Variety. First up is Alice in [...]

Report from “2D or Not 2D”

Report from “2D or Not 2D”

Matt and I got to meet Roy E. Disney after his amazing presentation at Animaticus’ “2D or Not 2D Festival” last month.  Roy’s talk was all about Disney and the cutting [...]

2D OR NOT 2D

2D OR NOT 2D

The historic Everett Theater in Everett, WA, is hosting the first ever 2D OR NOT 2D Festival November 17th-19th. The Animaticus Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, teaching, and [...]