Noted Photographer and Filmmaker Paul De Nooijer Dies at 82
Known as one of the forerunners of staged photography made popular in the Netherlands, his stop-motion works combined photography with film, often made in collaboration with son Menno.
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French Animation Director Philippe Vidal-Dumas Passes at 59
The industry veteran was known for his work on series such as ‘The Garfield Show,’ ‘Bobby & Bill,’ and the recent ‘Belfort & Lupin,’ which won a Pulcinella Award this spring.
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Phil Mulloy, British Animator Known for Dark, Satiric Work, Dies at 76
Revered for his unflinching films that skewered politics, religion, and human nature with cutting humor and minimalist style, the filmmaker died last Thursday at the age of 76.
Master Stop-Motion Animator Co Hoedeman Dies at 84
The distinguished director known for his films at the NFB, including 1977 Oscar-winning ‘The Sand Castle’ and 1972 BAFTA-winning ‘Tchou-tchou,’ passed away on May 26 in Montreal.
Henson Creature Shop Innovator David Barrington Holt Passes at 79
The long-time leader of The Jim Henson Company’s first Creature Shop in Los Angeles, whose pioneering work included development of the ground-breaking Henson Performance Control System that revolutionized computer-driven puppetry, died of cancer on March 13.
Binocular Briefs – September 2023: A Tribute to Paul Bush
This month, we pause to remember the iconic animator and filmmaker, who died in a tragic motorcycle accident August 17.
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Remembering the Fabulous, Witty, and Norm-Breaking Paul Bush
The British experimental short filmmaker, known for his early scratch frame films ‘His Comedy’ and ‘The Albatross’ as well as his single frame works like ‘Five Minute Museum,’ was killed in a motorcycle accident in Wales last Thursday.
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Paul Reubens of ‘Pee-wee Herman’ Fame Dies at 70
The noted comedian, writer, producer, voice artist, and actor, best known for his ground-breaking kids’ show, ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ and films including Tim Burton classics ‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ passed away July 30 from cancer.
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Randy Fullmer, Disney Feature Animation Veteran, Dies at 73
The multi-talented effects animator, VFX supervisor, artistic coordinator, and producer on films including ‘The Lion King’ and ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame,’ also renown as a master guitar builder for top musicians, passed away July 10.
Raoul Servais, Pioneering Father of Belgian Animation, Passes at 94
With a style that ‘blended expressionism and magical realism,’ the filmmaker produced 16 shorts and one feature, including the award-winning ‘Harpya’ and ‘Nocturnal Butterflies;’ he also served as ASIFA president for a decade and founded continental Europe’s first animation training course in 1960 at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent.
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Disney Legend Burny Mattinson Dies at 87
The longest-serving Disney employee, who most recently worked on ‘Strange World,’ passed away today following a short illness.
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Award-Winning Independent Animator Gil Alkabetz Dies at 65
The acclaimed Israeli director, whose short films ‘Rubicon’ and ‘Morir de Amor’ won prizes around the world, was a longtime fixture in the independent animation and international festival universe.
Oscar Winning ‘For the Birds’ Director Ralph Eggleston Dies at 56
The versatile, multiple Annie Award-winning Pixar production designer, art director, and director designed or art directed such acclaimed films as ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘The Incredibles,’ ‘Cars,’ ‘WALL-E,’ and ‘Inside Out,’ and won an Academy Award for writing and directing the 2000 short film ‘For the Birds.’
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‘Heavy Metal’ Director Gerald Potterton Dies at 91
The famed filmmaker and Oscar-nominated animator, known for his work on projects ranging from the seminal feature, ‘Yellow Submarine,’ to shorts like ‘The Selfish Giant’ and ‘Christmas Cracker,’ passed away last night at a Quebec hospital.
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Pat Carroll, Voice of Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies at 95
The television comedy star turned voiceover acting legend brought to life one of Disney’s most memorable villains.
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Paul Coker Jr., Designer of Iconic Rankin/Bass Characters, Dies at 93
The artist, who began his career as an illustrator for ‘Mad Magazine,’ cemented his legacy by creating the heroes and villains of many stop-motion holiday classics.
‘Yu-Gi-Oh!’ Creator Kazuki Takahashi Dies at 60
The widely influential manga artist leaves behind a legacy cemented by his multimedia franchise’s global reach.
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Iconic Zagreb Animator Borivoj Dovnikovic Passes at 92
The global animation community mourns the loss of the great Croatian animation director, author, founder of the Zagreb School of Animation, and former ASIFA Secretary General.
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Visual Effects Legend Douglas Trumbull Dies at 79
From ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ to ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ the VFX visionary created some of cinema’s most widely influential and iconic imagery, and the ground-breaking processes used to produce them.
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Robert Blalack, Oscar-Winning ILM Co-Founder, Dies at 73
The visionary visual effects artist helped develop ‘Star Wars’ production pipelines that forever changed the filmmaking industry.
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Famed Historian Giannalberto Bendazzi Passes at 75
The prolific author of more than 30 books, including must-haves ‘Cartoons: One Hundred Years of Cinema Animation’ and the three-volume ‘Animation – A World History’ passed away on Monday, December 13.
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Legendary NFB Pinscreen Animator Jacques Drouin Dies at 78
For more than 30 years, the filmmaker and editor championed use of the unique, legendary animation tool; for years, he was the only person in the world using it to animate, a skill pioneered by famed Russian animator Alexandre Alexeieff, in turn passed on by Drouin to filmmaker Michèle Lemieux.
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'Courage the Cowardly Dog's Thea White Passes at 81
Voice of beloved Muriel Bagge from John Dilworth's Cartoon Network series succombs to complications from cancer.
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Winsor McCay Award Winner Marcell Jankovics Dies at 79
The famed Hungarian animation director and historian, who won a Palme d'Or and garnered an Oscar nomination in addition to his ASIFA-Hollywood honor, passed away May 29.
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A Virtual Afternoon of Remembrance Set for January 30
The Animation Guild and ASIFA-Hollywood present a non-denominational celebration paying tribute to and honoring members of the animation community that passed away in 2020.
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