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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 | 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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Voices From the Screen | Phil LaMarr

Joseph Learoyd Aug 27, 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. From featured cast member of Mad TV to voicing some of the most…

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Cartoon Catch Up | He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Joseph Learoyd Aug 23, 2021 0

When toy manufacturing company Mattel first presented the main character of Masters of the Universe to writer Robby London, he thought the name He-Man was ludicrous. It was believed by the entire staff to be nothing more than a working…

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Luca Review | Pixar’s Voyage to Italy is Bellissimo

Joseph Learoyd Aug 5, 2021 0

The newest entry to the Pixar catalogue is Luca, a coming-of-age fantasy that takes a deep dive into the waters of the 1950’s/60’s Italian Riviera. It centres upon Luca Paguro, a sea monster boy with the ability to look like a human while…

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How Courage the Cowardly Dog Unsettles… in a Good Way

Joseph Learoyd Jul 12, 2021 0

American animated series Courage the Cowardly Dog tells a strange tale, with even stranger characters. Small pink dog Courage lives with his owners, elderly couple Muriel and Eustace, in the middle of nowhere - a place that plays host to…

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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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