Take a Class from Animation Legend Bob Kurtz
Sign-up begins this morning for classes at the American Animation Institute, the educational arm of The Animation Guild, Local 839. A …
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Kurtz + Friends blog
Bob Kurtz began his career designing the original Alvin and the Chipmunks for Format Films, wrote Pink Panther cartoons for …
Tomorrow: A Celebration of the Life of Bob Winquist
Tomorrow, Saturday, January 31st at 4pm, there will a celebration of Bob Winquist’s life in the Palace at Calarts. Winquist, who passed …
Remembering Fred Crippen: The Iconoclast Creator Of ‘Roger Ramjet’ Dies At 90
He was a master of limited television animation, and proved that it can be as fun and creative as full animation.
Tom Sito Beats Out Ed Catmull In Academy Board of Governors Election
Tom Sito has emerged victorious in the election for a seat on the Academy's Short Films and Feature Animation Branch.
Ed Catmull, Disney/Pixar Animation President, Is Candidate For Academy Board Of Governors
The Walt Disney Company has won 9 out of the last 10 animated feature Oscars. Now its animation president wants to help write the Oscar rules.
“Marc Davis: Walt Disney’s Renaissance Man” To Be Published by Disney Editions
In October, Disney Editions will release "Marc Davis: Walt Disney's Renaissance Man," a 208-page portfolio of artwork dedicated to Disney Nine Old Man Marc Davis.
Cartoon Brew Upgrades to Disqus Commenting System
Earlier this week, we upgraded our commenting system to the widely used Disqus. Certain aspects of our commenting system haven’t changed. …
“Dust and Glitter” Leads AniMazSpot Awards
AniMazSpot 2012 closed out its festival week on Sunday, September 16, the Dust has now cleared, so to speak, and lo & behold the …
Happy 95th Birthday, June Foray
Why is this night different from other nights? No, wait… that’s not exactly what I meant to ask. But on this day and night every year …
The Chuck Jones Centennial Celebration Film Festival Announced
The Chuck Jones Centennial Celebration Film Festival will be an evening devoted to honoring the artist who brought to life such famous …
AniMazSpot Announces UPA Panel September 15 at Glendale’s Alex Theatre
Tom Sito, Bob Kurtz, John Andrews, and Fred Crippen will be reminiscing about UPA Pictures on AniMazSpot’s “I ♥ UPA” panel, …
Remembering Corny Cole
The outpouring of love and affection after Corny Cole’s passing has been tremendous. In the past three days, over one hundred artists …
Corny Cole (1930-2011)
Beloved animator, graphic artist, book illustrator, painter and teacher Cornelius “Corny” Cole has passed away. His close friend, …
Dear Sesame Street
Dear Sesame Street, We, the undersigned, would like to register our concern over the contest you are now conducting with Aniboom. We …
THIS WEEKEND: Animation Seminars at the Egyptian
Sorry for the late notice, but if you are in L.A. this weekend you might check out the animation panels going on at the Egyptian Theatre …
More Hubley Goodness
Remember when animation used to be lively? Full of verve? Even — dare I say it — playful? I’m back with another sterling example of …
Gary Mooney 1930-2008
Bob Kurtz reports that veteran animator Gary Mooney passed away on Tuesday August 5th at age 78. The cause was cancer. Kurtz called …
George Carlin, RIP
Comedian George Carlin has died at 71. Below is the 1985 short Drawing on My Mind, written and narrated by Carlin and directed by the …
Cool Animated Titles
If you are a fan of animated opening titles, as I am, you’ll want to take note of these three items: • A special tribute to Bob …
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