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Frozen

The Code for the Snow Animation Used in the Film “Frozen” was Utilized to Help Solve a Cold Case from Eastern Europe in 1959.

Frozen is a 2013 American computer-animated musical fantasy film directed by Chris Buck and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 53rd animated feature film produced by Disney and is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Snow Queen. The story follows a princess embarking on a journey with an iceman, his reindeer, […]

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Eric Stefani

Gwen Stefani’s Brother Left No Doubt to Become An Animator for The Simpsons

  No Doubt was a 1986 American rock band from Anaheim, California. The band’s lineup for the majority of their career included vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist Tom Dumont, bassist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. In live performances since the mid-1990s, they have been joined by trombonist and keyboardist Gabrial McNair and trumpeter and keyboardist

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Batman Animated series

How Did Cartoonist Draw Batman the Animated Series?

The animated television series Batman: The Animated Series is based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. Thematic intricacy, film noir aesthetics, darker tone, artistic presentation, modernization of the eponymous character’s crime-fighting beginnings, and voice actings were all lauded for the series. But did you know how cartoonists draw Batman the Animated Series?  Artists used black

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Who Wrote the Lyrics to the Song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch”?

We all know the Grinch as the lead character in the 1957 children’s book How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Since then, there have been three movies of the said book. The first animated film featured the song You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, but did you ever wonder who wrote it? The author of the

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Did Cave Paintings Move?

Animation and cinematography have gone a long way since their development in the twentieth century. But did you know that the very first animation could be found as early as 20,000 years ago? Researchers have theorized that prehistoric cave art were designed to “move.” The animation will only be seen if the paintings were viewed

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Who Designed the Ratatouille Dish for the Animated Film?

The Ratatouille movie introduced the ratatouille dish itself. With the eye-pleasing and appetizing animation of the title-based food, many viewers become intrigued as to who designed the widely famous ratatouille.  Thomas Keller, an acclaimed chef who owns the famous restaurant The French Laundry, designed the ratatouille dish, including the elegant and modern layering of the

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The Pixar film Coco, which features the spirits of dead family members, got past China’s censors with 0 cuts. In China, superstition is taboo due to the belief spiritual forces could undermine people’s faith in the communist party. The censors were so moved by the film, they gave it a full pass.

‘Coco’ Wins Over Chinese Hearts — and Wallets Musical animation “Coco” is tugging at the heartstrings of Chinese audiences, and has smashed Pixar’s China box office record. Although featuring relatively unfamiliar Mexican culture and Spanish-English dialogue, the film has moved viewers with its affecting take on family, dreams, life and death — including some themes

The Pixar film Coco, which features the spirits of dead family members, got past China’s censors with 0 cuts. In China, superstition is taboo due to the belief spiritual forces could undermine people’s faith in the communist party. The censors were so moved by the film, they gave it a full pass. Read More »