Tag Archives: animation

What if Animated Characters Were Real?

Posted on October 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

They are! They’re called cosplayers (costume + play). We all play-acted with makeshift costumes as kids (every bathroom towel has a second life as a cape). But unlike us boring people, cosplayers never stopped! In fact, many, like my daughter … Continue reading →

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Some Screen Gems You May Have Missed in 2016

Posted on January 5, 2017 by mitchteemley

I won’t attempt a “Best Of” list (I’m still catching up on the end-of-year “for your consideration” releases), but would like to point out a few gems you may have missed: Sing Street – An endearing musical comedy-drama about a … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map 1

Posted on October 8, 2014 by mitchteemley

Preface Bedtime is the time to stall. And asking for “a story” is the best way to do it. In response to such requests, many years ago I began improvising an ongoing story for my daughters about two princesses, who … Continue reading →

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The Wishing Map – a serialized fantasy novel

Posted on October 5, 2014 by mitchteemley

“There’s magic in the world.  And it’s waiting to be found.”  I’ve begun posting, in short weekly episodes, my novel The Wishing Map.  Originally developed for The Walt Disney Company, The Wishing Map has been called “a modern American Chronicles … Continue reading →

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