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Disney Villains
Variety recently rated Disney animated Villains. These kind of lists always vary according to who does the rating. But it does feel mighty nice to find Gaston, Jafar and Scar in this top 10. But....no...
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MUSHKA Industry Screening
Last Tuesday we invited the animation industry to attend a special screening of MUSHKA. The old Fine Arts Theatre on Wilshire Boulevard turned out to be the perfect venue because of its superior sound...
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MUSHKA at San Diego Comic-Con
We look forward to presenting MUSHKA this Saturday at the San Diego Comic-Con. After the screening there will be a panel discussion. To me this is a big honor, because of my own history with the Con....
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More of Garbutt's Amazing Sketches
Bernard Garbutt was a master when it comes to quick sketch life drawings. There is so much life in each sketchbook page. Top notch observation. Disney was lucky to have him teach animal drawing at the...
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Josef Pallenberg
Josef Pallenberg was a German animal sculptor. I only discovered his beautiful work recently while browsing the internet. Great poses, strong knowledge of anatomy as well as motion. Pallenberg kept a...
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MUSHKA at HollyShorts
Sorry for the late notice. For those who live in Los Angeles, MUSHKA will screen tomorrow, Monday as part of the HollyShorts Film Festival. At noon. Click here for...
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MUSHKA on the Big Screen
If you are in the LA area, you are now able to see MUSHKA on the big Screen, starting this Friday, August 18. I hope you can make it!Here is the link to book your...
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Film Composer John Powell
Here is the link to book your tickets:https://www.laemmle.com/film/mushka
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MUSHKA at the Laemmle
Thursday, Aug. 24 will be your last chance to see the film at the Laemmle Royal theatre. Sound and picture are terrific at this location. Showtime is 3:15 pm. Allow a little extra time for parking.I...
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Sir Ector Color Model Cel
A beautiful color model cel currently being offered by Heritage Auctions. Milt Kahl drew this pose of Sir Ector from the 1963 film The Sword in the Stone. What a beautiful spontaneous sketch. In the...
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Pinocchio Poolroom Sequence
One of the great sequences in Pinocchio. In the poolroom, just before the horrifying character transformations begin. I love these photostats that show the sequence in progress. Storyboard sketches...
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MUSHKA Sequence 14, Scenes 63 and 64
I loved animating these scenes. The tiger is being pushed from a cliff into a river. By Sarah and Alex. I won't give you the story context here, but this moment is part of the MUSHKA...
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Lilo & Scar
I posted a rough sketch of this composition before a few years ago. And I had almost forgotten that at one time I turned the image into a watercolor drawing. The black lines are thin Sharpie. There is...
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Little John
This is a scene animated by Milt Kahl from the opening sequence of Robin Hood. I just realized that this film premiered 50 years ago! When it opened in Germany I found out that an art gallery in...
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A Conversation with Bruce Reitherman
I thought you might be interested in this article that appeared in the summer 2022 issue of WDFM (the magazine/newsletter of the Walt Disney Family Museum).Bruce Reitherman talks about working with his...
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Jeremy Irons
A belated Happy Birthday to actor Jeremy Irons, who turned 75 on the 19th of this month.Whenever he does a talk show to promote a recent role for a film or a TV project, he is still introduced to the...
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Disney's Cats & Dogs
Currently showing at the Walt Disney Family Museum is an exhibition about Disney's felines and canines. I had the opportunity to visit recently, and I want to recommend this show to all of you. Here...
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King Triton Maquette
Here is a pic from a few decades ago. After having returned from London and Roger Rabbit (you can see the framed movie poster behind me) I am at work on The Little Mermaid, animating King Triton. And...
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MUSHKA in San Jose
The San Jose International Short Film Festival will screen MUSHKA this Saturday 10/14 at 11 am. If you are in the area, get your tickets here:https://sjsff.com/2023-screening-schedule-at-a-glance/
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MUSHKA at Lightbox
After a whirlwind trip to Turin/Italy, London and New York, we had a terrific response to our MUSHKA presentation at Lightbox in Pasadena last weekend. It ended with a standing ovation...how about that?!
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