Max Fleischer-Animator

Max Fleischer is a well-known animator who got started at a young age. He has a lot of popular animations that have been watched over the years by many people. Some of his well-known animation characters are: Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor Man, and Gulliver's Travels. He got together with his brother in 1927 and co-founded Inkwell Studios and Red Sea Pictures Corporation.

To learn more about Max Fleischer click on the link below:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0281502/bio

To view some of Max Fleischer's work on YouTube, click on the link below:
"Betty Boop"- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbX_8HUR0Kk

"Popeye the Sailor Man"-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0LqfnA8FI8

Additional Sources

"Communitication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Issue 49 Number 2. pages 110-111.

Norman McLaren-Animator

Norman McLaren is a very well-known animator in the history of animation. Some of his pieces that he is well-known for are "Neighbours" (1952), and a "Chairy Tale" (1957). He got interested in animation at a young age after switching his major from interior design at Glasgow School of Art in Scotland.

To learn more about Norman McLaren, click on the link below:
http://www3.nfb.ca/animation/objanim/en/filmmakers/Norman-McLaren/biography.php

To view some of Norman McLaren's work on YouTube, click on the links below:

"Neighbours" (1952): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YAYGi8rQag

"A Chairy Tale" (1957): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XIiWOuDuxc

Additional Sources

"Communitication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Issue 49 Number 2. pages 110-111.

Bob Singer-Animator

Bob Singer, is a well-known animator who is best known for his work at Hanna-Barbara. He helped create popular cartoon animations such as "The Jetsons", "The Flinstones, "Johnny Quest", and Scooby Doo.

To learn more about Bob Singer click on the link below
http://www.clampettstudio.com/bios/bob_singer.htm

To view a video of Bob Singer's work, click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vbqTMtt07U

Additional Sources
"Communitication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Issue 49 Number 2. pages 110-111.

Walt Disney-Animator

Walt Disney is one of the most beloved animators of all time. He was born in 1901 and got interested in animation/ art at a very young age. Some of his many popular animatations include Mickey Mose, Snow White, Pinocchio, Bambi, etc.

To view more about Walt Disney click on the link below:
http://www.disneyanimation.com/aboutus/history.html

To view a video of Walt Disney's animations click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBgghnQF6E4

Other References
"Communitication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Issue 49 Number 5. page 111

Nick Hilligoss-Animator

Nick Hilligoss is a well known animator, best known for his stop animation. He has worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for about 19 years. He first worked a model maker then transitioned into a scene artist as well as a designer. One of his well-known stop animations is known as, "L'Animateur" also called, "Adam and Eve"

To learn more about Nick Hilligoss, click on the link below:
http://www.abc.net.au/nature/nick_bio.htm

To view one of Nick Hilligoss's animations on YouTube click on the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJG9DdG6SNk

Additional Sources:
"Communication Arts Magazine" July 2007. Volume 49. Number 3. pg. 110-111.