Turkey is a peculiar country where Anatolian, Occidental and Middle-Eastern influences have been concurrently effective in politics, economy, and, especially, in culture. Due to this, the state, however democratic it claimed to be, has always been an authoritative figure in…
Rick and Morty —an absurdist animated television series currently running on Cartoon Network— is the latest installment in a nearly-three decade popular television cycle heavily indebted to the concept of animated subversion, of which it marks the furthest extension but also…
All history can be considered a form of revisionism. There is overwhelming political power associated with those that have had the privilege of crafting historical narratives for their own purposes. The warped representation of the minority, including lesbian and gay…
The language of propaganda dominated many animated movies during World War II. The films often emphasized the otherness of an enemy, carrying in some extreme cases the signs of racism. The devices of stereotyping, animalization and caricaturing were often used…
From its very beginning in 1975, Saturday Night Live has always been an outlet for independently produced short films, but animation was not something the show’s producers had much, if any, contact with. If there was, it was acquired as…
I’ve been producing animation for over 30 years in both the commercial and the broadcast realms. I’ve consciously stayed away from the long-form motion picture world because I like working with shorter length projects, and also because I prefer exploring…
On May 12, 2015, the Academy Theater in New York City hosted “Anatomy of an Animation Studio: An Evening with Blue Sky,”[1] a presentation by the studio’s leading creative figures. Throughout the evening, director and co-founder Chris Wedge, director Carlos…
In 1997, the year Blue Sky Studios celebrated its tenth anniversary, I had the opportunity to interview some of the company’s founders at its then headquarters in Harrison, New York. At that time, Blue Sky had already begun working in…
Animation can be a powerful way to introduce young people to media making. As Yvonne Andersen (1970: 9) notes, “it is dynamic enough to stimulate them and yet easy enough for them to handle.” For several years, I have been…
Yuri!!! on Ice is a 2016 anime that has captured a global audience through its beautifully choreographed animation, a strong emotional story, and compelling gay representation. Animation Studies 2.0 blog contributors Jacqueline Ristola, Mihaela Mihailova, Caitlin Casiello, and Evelyn Hielkema…
