And Then There Were None: Ollie Johnston, 1912 - 2008

Ollie Johnston, the last of Walt Disney's legendary animators dubbed "The Nine Old Men", died today at the age of ninety-six. His work has inspired legions of animators, cartoonists and fans alike.

Condolences to his friends and family.

UPDATE: If you'd like to read Charles Solomon's New York Times obituary for Mr. Johnston, click here.

Mentorships In Animation

Dan Jeup's written an article for flipanimation.net reminiscing about his mentorship with Disney titan Eric Larson. Check it out here!

Art by Dan Jeup.