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-Ken Priebe writes to report that he and Steve Stanchfield will be interviewed in a live chat at AnimateClay.com this week on Marc Spess‘ Live Stop Motion Chat show.

The subject will be a new DVD, Stop Motion Marvels, from Thunderbean, Steve’s company.

8pm Central on Wed Aug 11th. (9pm EST, 6pm PST)

You should also note that Ken Priebe‘s new book The Advanced Art of Stop Motion Animation is on the bookshelves. When I get to see a copy I’ll review it. Given the knowledge Ken has of that medium, I’m sure the book is rich and extensive. It has to be a good companion piece to his earlier book The Art of Stop Motion Animation.

I urge you to take a look at both of them if you have any interests in the medium.

Nancy Bieman also has a new book ready to go to market. It will be available on September 15th. Once I get a copy, I’ll post a review.

Animated Performance Bringing Imaginary Animal, Human and Fantasy Characters to Life concentrates on how weight and design affect the overall movement of the characters you’re animating.

Nancy, as you all know, is a top-notch animator who’s worked everywhere from Disney to Sheridan College, where she’s currently a Professor of Advanced Animation.

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The Rauch Brothers, Tim & Mike, have something to crow about today. Not only have their animated shorts done with Storycorps been picked up by POV on PBS, but they made it into the NYTimes today.

They did this all without stooping to the level of Cartoon Network’s loud, crassness. Their films are cut from life.

Bas Waijers, an excellent and original designer who works in and out of animation, sent me his latest., It’s the new map for the largest marine mammal park in Europe. The Dolfinarium in Holland. It’s the equivalent of Sea World. Check out Bas’ site for other views from the Dolfinarium.

Hans Perk on his blog A Film LA has posted the original script, as drawn by Ub Iwerks, for Plane Crazy, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon. This gives me the opportunity of posting an original drawing I own from this film. Below is the nearest storyboard drawing to the scene of my drawing followed by the animation drawing, itself.

Hans also points to Mark Sonntag ‘s posting of the drawings two years ago as well as another posting at Neatstuff, a collectibles site.

Look for Hans to post the drafts for The Rescuers soon.

(Click any image to enlarge.)

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