Animation
The Internet is Puzzled by Diversity Discussion Featuring Seth Rogen and 6 Other White Guys
The Hollywood Reporter found 7 white guys, including Seth Rogen, to discuss racial discrimination and female representation in animation. The internet was displeased.
Israeli Animators Scoop Top Prize at Block Party Awards
(JTA) — Two graduates of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem won first place for design in a major U.S. animation festival. “Scapegoat,” a short film by Gal Haklay and Shulamit Tager, won first prize in the original design category at the 13th annual Animation Block Party Awards, Bezalel announced Monday. The Animation…
Stop Nagging, Dad
Tired of listening to your Jewish parents nag you all the time? Take inspiration from this animated video by Mike Cohen, who secretly recorded his parents kvetching at him over 16 years!
Animation, 'Archer' and the Art of Offending
Cartoons aren’t just for kids anymore. Ezra Glinter writes that animation has long been at the forefront of conversations about race, gender, inequality — and anti-Semitism.
Two Jews Walk into a Bar
Cartoons aren’t just for kids anymore. Ezra Glinter writes that animation has long been at the forefront of conversations about race, gender, inequality — and anti-Semitism.
A Brief (And Violent) History of The Middle East
‘This Land is Mine,’ an animated short film about the history of Israel, displays all of the tribes, empires, and countries that have claimed the region at some point in history.
The Surprising Jewish Flavor of Hayao Miyazaki, King of Japanese Animation
‘The Wind Rises’ will be the swan song of Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki. Reviewing the film, Jay Michaelson finds resonances with ‘Schindler’s List’ and ‘The Last of the Just.’
Why Is Japan Obsessed With Anne Frank?
Japan has an unusually strong fascination with Anne Frank, whose story reaches new audiences through comic books, cartoons and exhibits. But why?
Inventor of X-Rated Animation Ralph Bakshi Makes a Comeback
Ralph Bakshi is known for making sexually charged animated films. With ‘Last Days of Coney Island’ he returns to filmmaking, and to the grime-ridden streets of New York.
Happy Chomsky?
French filmmaker Michel Gondry translates his conversations with Jewish linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky into a witty universe of lighthearted images and sounds.