Sad new of sorts coming from the Venice film festival.  The Associated Press is reporting that Hayao Miyazaki, director of brilliant films like Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle is retiring after the release of his newest film, the controversial The Wind Rises.  Miyazaki has had a brilliant career and had an enormous influence on this generation's animators, so while it will be sad to see him go, he has earned a relaxing retirement.  Read the full story here.