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The Wild Robot is the Must-See Animated Feature of the Year!

There has been considerable Oscar buzz surrounding DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot from critics who have previewed it in the film festival circuit. While I have not traditionally followed the nominees for a best-animated film, the extensive acclaim for this… Continue Reading →

Evil Does Not Exist… Or Does It?

Japan understands Mother Nature. If you’ve ever watched an anime by Hayao Miyazaki, you’d easily recognize that being one with your environment is something very important within Japanese culture. Taking ownership in not ruining your environment is a topic that… Continue Reading →

May 17, 2024

The Boy and the Heron Flies High for Studio Ghibli

Per Matt Despite its worldwide success throughout the years, Studio Ghibli still feels like it’s got an unknown presence stateside. But not to anime fans! Merely mention Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle or Princess Mononoke and you’re likely to get… Continue Reading →

January 2, 2024

I Lost My Body Reaches for Recognition

Per Matt I Lost My Body is an animated love letter from a severed hand to its missing body. Sounds like an odd art-house horror story, yeah? Actually, it’s an award-winning film from France that’s reaching out for recognition as… Continue Reading →

January 1, 2020

Geek Media Expo Night at the Frist Center For the Visual Arts

Per Matt Animation took center stage on Thursday, as the Frist Center For the Visual Arts hosted the Geek Media Expo Night.

August 8, 2014

The Simpsons Interview: Writer Mike Reiss

Per Matt This Fall, The Simpsons will begin Season 26, for the groundbreaking TV show, which has outlived many of its competitors and has become one of the greatest sitcoms of all-time. The Simpsons is already the longest-running scripted primetime… Continue Reading →

June 11, 2014

Surviving MTAC In Love

Per Matt In 2014, MTAC In Love celebrated all the elements that make up successful fandoms… everything that can lead fans to fall for their favorite TV shows, movies, comics, books, video games and anything else!

May 22, 2014

MomoCon Panel: Mike Reiss, Writer for The Simpsons

Per Matt Mike Reiss is an American comedy writer. Before working in Hollywood, Reiss attended Harvard with his roommate (and future Simpsons co-conspirator Al Jean) and wrote for the Harvard Lampoon. After graduating, he wrote for various TV shows, including… Continue Reading →

March 14, 2013

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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