Animation

How the Internet killed Saturday morning cartoons

Are Saturday morning cartoons really as dead as the media think they are?

On Oct 9, 2014 by Ashlyn Keefe

How ‘The Brave Little Toaster’ predicted our robot future

Think you know this children’s classic? Think again.

On Oct 8, 2014 by Gillian Branstetter

Gorgeous animation illuminates the science of animal flight

I believe they can fly. 

On Oct 7, 2014 by Marissa Fessenden

‘BoJack Horseman’ and the peculiar charm of sad cartoons

Animation is all grown up.

On Oct 3, 2014 by Miles Klee

Meet Ed, a stunningly convincing computer animation

Watch out for that screen when you try to reach out and touch him. 

On Oct 3, 2014 by Mike Fenn

This video explains the ‘Pixar Theory’ of interconnected movies

The pieces come together even more with clips from the films.

On Sep 29, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

Watch a 13-year-old Janet Jackson interview Michael about music

PBS Digital’s Blank on Blank has animated the duo’s 1980 interview on the godliness of music.

On Sep 17, 2014 by Aja Romano

The Sunday funnies come to life with Fred Wolf’s Beyond the Comics

Did you hear the one about the famous comedy writer who fell in love with newspapers as a kid?

On Sep 11, 2014 by Allen Weiner

Here’s what happens when actual ducks perform the ‘DuckTales’ theme song

First Animaniacs, now this.

On Sep 9, 2014 by Mike Fenn

Disney veteran raises over $130K to save hand-drawn animation

Disney may have sworn off hand-drawn animation for a while, but that doesn’t mean animator James Lopez is ready to give it up.

On Sep 5, 2014 by Beth Elderkin

This GIF of a Koons balloon dog can be yours for $5,800 on eBay

The perfect thing for your private gallery.

On Sep 4, 2014 by Miles Klee

Twitter folk hero @DadBoner is coming to Comedy Central

Can’t wait for this, you guys.

On Aug 21, 2014 by Miles Klee

Tumblr post sparks Studio Ghibli shutdown rumor

One Tumblr post caused the news to spread around the world.

On Aug 4, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Fox premieres clip from upcoming ‘Family Guy’-‘Simpsons’ crossover

Quahog meets Springfield in “The Simpsons Guy,” which will premiere Sept. 28. 

On Jul 27, 2014 by EJ Dickson

‘Sailor Moon’ gets 250 makeovers in one with this fan re-creation

With 250 fanartists working for 10 months, this is one of the most ambitious fan animation projects we’ve ever seen.

On Jul 21, 2014 by Aja Romano