New TASCHEN Disney Book Is a Treasure Trove of Classic Disney Animation Art


TASCHEN, one of the world’s leading publishers of illustrated art books, has recently published a new book that Disney fans will definitely want to ask Santa for this Christmas. The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921 – 1968 is the latest book in the TASCHEN “Archives” series and it is a dazzler.

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‘Long Way North’ Filmmakers Discuss the Creation of Their Elegant Feature Film



Long Way North
, the animated motion picture from French animator and director Rémi Chayé and producer Henri Magalon, is beginning its first run theatrical release in the United States. I had the distinct pleasure of talking with Rémi and Henri this week as part of their U.S. promotional tour for the film. They had a lot of interesting things to say about their creative choices and the process of making this beautiful and distinctive animated feature.

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