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Joseph Learoyd is a recent computer animation graduate. An aspiring animator and 3D modeller, he has been a lover of animation, video games, films, comics and books for as long as he can remember. Join him as he takes his passion and discusses all things nerd. His online animation portfolio can be found here https://www.artstation.com/josephlearoyd

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Voices From the Screen | Jim Cummings

Joseph Learoyd Jul 6, 2021 0

Welcome to ‘Voices from the Screen’. In this new section of HeadStuff’s animation coverage, our writer Joseph Learoyd will celebrate the careers of famous voice actors. Jim Cummings was born in Youngstown, Ohio in 1952, before moving to…

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Animation Globe Presents Loving Vincent – Poland

Joseph Learoyd Jun 22, 2021 0

Welcome to Animation Globe where HeadStuff’s animation expert Joseph Learoyd analyses films of the form from around the world. This entry is on 2017 Polish animation Loving Vincent. Loving Vincent does something that has been seen very…

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Ka-Chow! | Happy Birthday, Cars and Cars 2

Joseph Learoyd Jun 9, 2021 0

Cars turns 15 this year. Cars 2 turns 10. These films, the first two in a trilogy of anthropomorphised, fast-paced, vehicular adventures, have become distinct images in the world of animation. The slick red paint of its protagonist…

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Cartoon Catch Up | Kong: The Animated Series

Joseph Learoyd May 31, 2021 0

With the release of Godzilla vs. Kong, there is no better time to explore this lesser-known animated series for our cartoon catch-ups. Kong: The Animated Series was an American-Canadian production that ran for two seasons, beginning in…

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The Upside-Down Fairytale | Shrek Turns 20

Joseph Learoyd May 18, 2021 0

Ogres have layers. So does this movie. Shrek, that magical, weird, upside-down fairytale experience by Dreamworks turns 20 this year. What is it about the title green swamp dweller that's so appealing and led to him spawning three sequels?…

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The Importance of Family as Portrayed in Animation

Joseph Learoyd May 3, 2021 0

Family is something we cannot ignore. For many of us, it can be a feeling of love and warmth, a connection to someone and an understanding between a group of blood relatives or, in many cases, people who aren’t related at all. Whether…

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From Aladdin to Moana | Cultural Representation in Disney Animations

Joseph Learoyd Apr 11, 2021 0

I love Disney movies. They have a magical quality to them that spans generations and even the most hard-faced of people can find something to enjoy in at least one of them. Part of what makes Disney movies iconic and often grabs our…

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Voices From the Screen | Mel Blanc

Joseph Learoyd Apr 4, 2021 0

Welcome to 'Voices from the Screen'. In this new section of HeadStuff’s animation coverage, our writer Joseph Learoyd will celebrate the careers of famous voice actors. Mel Blanc was born Melvin Jerome Blank in 1908 in San Francisco to…

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Tragedy and Overcoming the Odds | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba

Joseph Learoyd Mar 19, 2021 0

Critically acclaimed anime series Kimetsu No Yaiba (or Demon Slayer) follows the journey of Tanjiro Kamado, a friendly good-willed adventurer. Over the course of the first season’s 26 episodes – although more seasons and movies are on the…

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Animation Globe Presents Quest for A Heart – Finland

Joseph Learoyd Mar 7, 2021 0

Welcome to Animation Globe where HeadStuff’s animation expert Joseph Learoyd analyses films of the form from around the world. This entry is on 2007 Finnish animation Quest for a Heart. I had never seen Quest for a Heart before deciding…

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