Computer programmer Stephen E. Wilhite, best known for inventing GIF, the looping animations that have become the universal language for conveying humor, sarcasm, and anger on social media and instant messages, died March 14 in Cincinnati. He was 74 years old. . It was confirmed at a hospital on Thursday by his wife, Kathaleen Wilhite, …
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Since the inception of the Oscar category for best animated feature in 2001, the Academy has occasionally celebrated thematically mature work alongside blockbuster powerhouses for audiences of all ages. These more adult titles are often hand-drawn productions designed abroad in languages other than English and without the involvement of major companies. Some of these key …
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Online “visual” reactions have come a long way since then. The first half-smiling expression appeared forty years ago.. Animated GIFs – files that show several seconds of choppy motion, such as one of the following Kermit the Frog is swinging arms excitedly – it’s ubiquitous in text messages, online forums, and chat apps, thanks to …
There are many areas of growth in television these days, but few offer as much engagement or variety as adult animation. The formats of more than a few of the richest entertainment shows of recent history, such as “Bojack Horseman”, “Bob’s Burgers”, “Rick and Morty”, “Archer”, “Tuca & Bertie” have only gained momentum already. New …
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One day during the production of her new, animated stand-up show, Tig Notaro was presented with a rough-illustrated version of an anecdote about her double mastectomy. Notaro ponders what her doctors might have done with her discarded breasts after the surgery she had after she was diagnosed with cancer in 2012. What if he asks …
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