~ Early Web Links ~

Animatus Studio, a Rochester-based animation production company, maintains this extensive directory of animation resources covering schools, software, festivals, studios, and historical archives. With hundreds of curated links organized into detailed categories, it serves as a comprehensive jumping-off point for animators at any level.

A curated bibliography collection focusing on philosophers and film theorists who write at the intersection of cinema studies and philosophy, featuring scholars like Stanley Cavell, Noël Carroll, and Berys Gaut. Created for personal convenience but shared publicly, this reference page compiles academic bibliographies with links to the scholars' home pages, making it a useful starting point for research in film aesthetics.

Yamamura Animation, Inc. is a Japanese animation studio with roots going back to 1993, presenting their official web presence in both Japanese and English. The site represents a professional animation production company, making it a notable artifact of early Japanese studio web presence from the late 1990s.

The official website of legendary Disney animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, two of Walt Disney's famous 'Nine Old Men,' preserved as a tribute to their careers and creative legacy. Visitors can explore their work on beloved Disney classics, animation tips they left for aspiring animators, and personal stories from decades spent at the studio.

Expanded Cinema is a curated blog devoted to experimental, avant-garde, and art-house cinema, featuring in-depth posts on filmmakers like António Reis, B.S. Johnson, Alain Resnais, and Forough Farrokhzad. Each entry dives into obscure and challenging films with thoughtful critical context, making it a valuable resource for serious cinephiles drawn to the fringes of film history.

Created by Grump McDump, this webring connects independent websites belonging to 2D animators of all skill levels, whether they work frame-by-frame, with rigs, or any other technique. It fills a gap in the indie-web scene by offering a more specific community than general art webrings.

AvgFilms is Erika's personal Neocities webspace built around her love of film and creative projects, including art, behind-the-scenes content, and analog horror fan videos. The site name and featured content (including a fan video for the analog horror series 'The Walten Files') point clearly to film and animation as the dominant interest.

The "Splog" was the celebrated daily blog of Michael Sporn, a legendary New York animator whose studio produced acclaimed television specials from 1980 until his passing in 2014. Rich with storyboards, layouts, production art, and commentary on animation history and craft, it serves as both a professional archive and a tribute to one of independent animation's most dedicated voices.

Weltraumbesty is a personal writing site by KRP focused on film reviews and essays, with a particular love for B-movies, tokusatsu, and cult classics like Gamera and vintage sci-fi schlock. The archive spans years of original criticism, including revived pieces from defunct sites, making it a treasure trove for fans of obscure and overlooked cinema.

Subterranea presents an animated silent film adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Other Gods,' available for streaming online. This is a rare example of Lovecraftian fiction brought to life through animation in the style of a classic silent picture.