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MIMI AND GACK and the Bloomfield College Incubator Studio hit the ground...

We are just finishing our second week of production on MIMI AND GACK. This year there is a whole new crew with a set of veterans from last year’s production of PETE’S ODYSSEY.

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More from Bloomfield, New Jersey and the Incubator Studio with MIMI AND GACK...

Life on the road can be challenging! As the Studio headed into the its last week a familiar cadence ensued. It began with me awakening each morning at 5:30 am

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A Last Look at MIMI AND GACK and the Incubator Studio Ends… for now.

Well, I am back in Savannah (for now). The Incubator Studio ended and I sadly said “goodbyes” to the folks at Bloomfield College and Cicely Tyson High School.

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Attention! Mushroom Moving to the Orlando Area and All That Includes...To The...

A "mushroom" and his wife take flight south to the land of theme parks for a new adventure in animation.

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Somewhere on a Malibu Beach with Bill Littlejohn, a remembrance of a master...

I just heard the news of Bill Littlejohn’s passing. Bill was an amazing person, artist and animator.

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6:30 am - Hanging Out at a Cafe Before the Last Class- Watching the World Go...

Because of the production of my films and the time I spend writing and animating at places like Starbucks, I have reach "gold card" status and have accumulated numerous gold stars.

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Here is My Favorite Lesson - Complete with Visuals

My favorite lesson is one of the hardest for newbies to understand - and it is one of the most fun.

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THE ANNIE AWARDS HAVE LOST THEIR LUSTER - IT IS 1976 AGAIN

What has happened to the ANNIE AWARDS? When looking at the list of the ANNIE AWARDS nominees you have ask",Wouldn't it have been easier to list the folks who were not nominated from certain studios?"...

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My Annual Holiday Animation Festival - A New Film Each Day

Every year I try to showcase Holiday Animation.

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Day Two of My Holiday Animation Festival - PEACE ON EARTH

Day 2 brings us another classic bit of another from Hugh Harmon and Rudold Ising.

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Day Three of My Animated Holiday Film Festival- ENJOY!

Day 3 features MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL. The 1983 Christmas classic from the Disney Studios.

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Day 4 of the HOLIDAY ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL - ZIGGY'S GIFT

Another classic Holiday animated film - ZIGGY'S GIFT

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Day 5 - Christmas Eve and the Holiday Animated Film Festival Continues.

Day 5 - Christmas Eve and the Holiday Animated Film Festival Continues with A WISH FOR WINGS THAT WORK from Steven Spielberg's Amblimation.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS Day 6 of my animated Holiday Film Festival - today A...

MERRY CHRISTMAS Day 6 of my animated Holiday Film Festival - today A CHRISTMAS CAROL- Directed by Richard Williams and Produced by Chuck Jones.

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Day 7 A VARIETY OF DISNEY ANIMATED HOLIDAY SHORTS

Day 7 A VARIETY OF DISNEY ANIMATED HOLIDAY SHORTS

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BELATED RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011 AND A FEW OBSERVATIONS

These resolutions are mighty late, though I think according to the Chinese calendar – their New Year is just approaching.

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Moving Into 2011 With Last Year's Art

As we move into 2011, I wanted to display some images, mostly drawings from last year.

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With St. Patrick's Day here, I remember our time living and working in Ireland

As our 747 descended into Shannon Airport the country was a gray blank…and then, at about 1000 feet we dropped through the mist to see the most amazing values of green ever. That first sight of Ireland...

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A couple of months ago I attended a lecture at the Orlando Library by Jim...

The Topic was THE VAULT OF WALT - a new book that related untold stories about Walt Disney. The books gives insights into the man and the relationships in his life - as well as the projects he endeavored.

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As the smoke clears on South Orlando Avenue in Maitland, Florida, it is time...

Next, I saw several live-action short presentations. There were international and “domestic” offerings – some were themed. The international live-action program was extremely strong. Every film was a...

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Working to Complete the Impossible Task of MIM AND GACK

When folks say making a film is one of the hardest things to achieve –they are not kidding - especially if you are going it alone – in your own studio – on your own time – and without much of a budget.

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ON BEING MATT LAURIA’S DAD

As I just alluded to I have more and more folks who refer to me as Matt Lauria’s dad...

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Occupy Animation

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My Animated Christmas Film Festival

Once again it is time for MY ANIMATED CHRISTMAS FILM FESTIVAL.

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On Christmas Eve, MY HOLIDAY FILM FESTIVAL PART 2

This EMMY award winning animated TV special was created by Tom Wilson and directed by Richard Williams.

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THE STORY OF ANIMAGIC, A cross-border North/South of Ireland Film Project

As I came off the stage, an assistant from the Film Council noted that I might not want to use the word “Republic” when speaking of Ireland. “Republic” was a flashpoint because many folks up North saw...

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The conclusion of the Story of Animagic

Over dinner, Graham, Ivan, Tricia and I continued to discuss the project. We discovered the pub where we ate and slept, had people killed in two separate attacks.

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The Second Version of the Florida International Animation Festival (FIAF2)

On September 27th, 28th and 29th the second version of The Florida International Animation Festival (FIAF2) at the CINEMATIQUE of Daytona Beach, Florida.

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This Animator Decides It's Time for a New Adventure.

I took a job at FullSail University in East Winter Park to teach the fundamentals with 2D animation. I love teaching the fundamentals.

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In Tribute to my Good Friend Larry Lauria

One month after his passing, I’m finally ready to acknowledge he’s gone.

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