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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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Where Is Anne Frank Introduces a New Generation to a Story That Should Never be Forgotten

Joseph Learoyd Aug 11, 2022 0

Having been released in a number of European countries since 2021, the heartfelt Where is Anne Frank finally comes to Ireland. And what a treat it is. A visually stunning and breathtakingly original animation style combines with a poignant…

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Plenty to keep DC fans chuckling | DC League of Super-Pets Review

Joseph Learoyd Jul 29, 2022 0

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the newest superhero themed animated film to grace the silver screen. This one, however, is a little bit different. Rather than featuring the brightly costumed characters that we have grown accustomed…

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80 Years on and Dumbo is Still Flying High

Joseph Learoyd Jul 27, 2022 0

Walt Disney's short-and-sweet tale of a big-eared circus elephant hit Irish cinemas in the summer of 1942. To celebrate, animation expert Joseph Learoyd pays tribute its enduring legacy. It is hard to think that Dumbo, one of the…

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Animation Globe Presents Metegol – Argentina

Joseph Learoyd Jun 1, 2022 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 2013 Argentinian animation Metegol Loosely based on Roberto Fontanarrosa’s short story…

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Cartoon Catch Up | Baki the Grappler

Joseph Learoyd Apr 25, 2022 0

With Netflix recently releasing the series Hanma Baki – Son of Ogre, the third season of the modern Baki anime adaptation, and love for the series growing after a 17-year gap from the original Baki the Grappler anime, there’s no better…

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Voices From the Screen | Frank Welker

Joseph Learoyd Feb 9, 2022 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. Franklin Wendell Welker was born in 1946, Denver, Colorado. Since…

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The Addams Family 2 Puts the Franchise To the Grave

Joseph Learoyd Jan 11, 2022 0

It’s not creepy, nor kooky, but all together ooky. It’s the Addams Family 2, a film that I honestly thought would never get made, or at least hoped wouldn’t. The Addams Family is a franchise that has been around for decades, beloved…

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The Modern Art Style of Animation: Does it work?

Joseph Learoyd Dec 1, 2021 0

Does animation still look as visually unique as it once did? Some people don’t think so. Some believe that the modern animation style has fallen into one of two genres: firstly the anime aesthetic, popularised by Japanese animated content;…

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The Fox and the Hound | Celebrating 40 Years of Furry Friendship

Joseph Learoyd Oct 6, 2021 0

The Fox and the Hound turns 40 this year, having first graced the big screens in 1981. And there is no better time than now to dive into this Disney classic, a film which marked the last involvement of Disney's Nine Old Men, a group of…

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Animation Globe presents Grandma and Her Ghosts – Taiwan

Joseph Learoyd Sep 9, 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 1998 Taiwanese animation Grandma and Her Ghosts. From director Wang Shaudi comes this…

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