Remembering the great JUNE FORAY who passed just a few weeks ago. Today would have been her 100th birthday. This legendary voice artist advanced and forever changed the field of animation with her tireless efforts behind the microphone, as well as behind the scenes. A founding member of ASIFA, the Animation Guild and the Animation Board for AMPAS, we have June to thank for the establishment of the Oscar's 'Best Animated Feature Film' category! I am deeply honored and forever

Flowers and Trees color wins the Academy Award. © Disney Released 85 years ago today, the artistry of animation forever changed with Flowers & Trees (1932)! Hazel Sewell and her all-female teams of Ink & Paint artists, essentially made this film twice. Once their B&W cels were cleared through camera, the women carefully washed off the painted sides of each cel and completed the entire film in color. Painstakingly 'feeling' their way with the 3-strip Technicolor process, multi