How to see the lost art of rebel Disney imagineer Rolly Crump in L.A.
Rolly Crump had an outsized reputation. A rebel in the Disney fold. A beatnik. An unapologetic tell-it-like-it-is you-know-what.Crump, who died last year at the age…
‘Transformers One’ review: Animated prequel is well crafted
Leave it to the medium of animation to infuse new life into an intellectual property that has diluted itself with each sequel spawned for the…
Jennifer Lee steps down as Disney Animation chief
Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee has stepped down from her executive role to focus on leading the “Frozen” franchise, Walt Disney…
Olympic breakdancer Raygun gets neon tribute in California desert
When popular Southern California artist Darren Pearson, who also goes by the name “Dariustwin,” saw the videos and memes circulating around Australian breakdancer Raygun at…
‘Inside Out 2’ is a blockbuster. But what’s happening with original animation?
“Inside Out 2” is a bigger box office hit than even Pixar’s staunchest believers had dared to expect, turning down the anxiety dial for fans…
Tell us: What’s the most extraordinary West Coast experience?
Our guide to the 101 best West Coast experiences brings you essential things to do in Baja, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. We think…
‘Particle Ink’ in Las Vegas: Animation enters its live-theater era
Las Vegas — There are multiple dance duets in “Particle Ink: House of Shattered Prisms,” a mixed-media theatrical production that debuted last month on the Las…
Sesame Workshop writers reach deal, avert strike
Writers Guild of America members employed by Sesame Workshop have struck a tentative contract deal with management, averting a strike after negotiations stalled over compensation…
Fall in love with animation at Disneyland’s Pixar Place Hotel
They say you shouldn’t sleep where you work, but Pixar chief Pete Docter means it at as a compliment when he says that Disneyland’s reimagined…
DreamWorks Animation cut 70 jobs in latest industry reduction
DreamWorks Animation cut about 70 positions, as many entertainment companies have adjusted their staffing levels amid rising production costs and this summer’s work stoppages. “Roles…
Leo D. Sullivan death: Trailblazing animation artist was 82
Leo D. Sullivan, the trailblazing animation artist who worked on the classic opening sequence for “Soul Train” as well as dozens of cartoons, has died.…