The Animation Educators’ Forum (AEF), a non-profit association of teachers and scholars whose focus is the art of animated film, has just revealed this year’s inductees into their Hall of Fame. This virtual hall is dedicated to the artists and scholars whose teaching influenced the history of animation. Each January, the Forum announces a new group of names added to the hall. In 1973, John Halas asked Whitaker to teach a crash course in animation to help build the next generation of artists. Current initiatives include the Animation Archive, Animation Aid Foundation, Animation Educators’ Forum (AEF), film preservation, open-source support, special events, screenings and the annual Annie Awards.

Source: The Guardian February 04, 2026 19:28 UTC