Bottom’s Dream

We all love animation here, but I don’t think any of us, writer or reader, love animation as much as my next interview subject. John Canemaker is both an animator and an animation historian. As an author and documentary filmmaker, he’s written extensively about animation powerhouses like Disney and Warner Brothers. As an animator, his work has been seen on shows like Sesame Street and Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, as well as at film festivals the world over. He’s even won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short, an honor accorded him for his short The Moon And The Son: An Imagined Conversation. Here’s a highlight reel of Mr. Canemaker’s work over the years from his YouTube channel: Now that you’ve watched that, get ready to meet the man who created those wonderful animations and so many more. It’s time to Flashback again. Say hello to John Canemaker! John: Hi. It’s John. Johnny: Hello, Mr. Canemaker. It’s Johnny Caps of Pop Geeks. How are you today? John: Good. How are you, Johnny?