My Friend, Ronald Searle

[Editor’s Note: In memory of Ronald Searle’s passing, we present this tribute by Matt Jones. Besides working as a story artist at Pixar, …

Ronald Searle (1920-2011)

Ronald Searle with Walt Disney. Click for bigger version World-renowned cartoonist and illustrator Ronald Searle passed away …

A Documentary about Alberto Mielgo

I’ve often praised Alberto Mielgo’s background paintings on the Brew. He’s the art director on Disney’s upcoming Tron TV series, which is …

Daily Christmas Card (#11)

To “Pat and Kenny” everywhere, Seasons Greetings from Freddy Moore and Cartoon Brew. (Courtesy the collection of Tim Walker)

Congrats to Rob Kohr!

Earlier this week, I traveled to the Bahamas for the wedding of my pal Rob Kohr (seen above in his self-designed cake topper). Rob is not …

Ricky Garduno, RIP

Sad reports coming in that Ricky Garduno, a young storyboard artist for numerous TV shows, has passed away at age 35. The cause of death …

Vinnie Cafarelli (1930-2011)

Vincent Cafarelli, co-founder of NYC animation shop Buzzco Associates, passed away Friday morning. He was 81 years old. Cafarelli …

Mike Judge Interview in “Vice”

Mike Judge sits down for an interview in the latest issue of Vice. Judge talks openly about the whys and hows of the Beavis and Butt-Head …

The Definitive Saul Bass Book Has Arrived

Resistance is futile! Pat Kirkham’s long-overdue book about graphic design legend and motion picture title innovator Saul Bass is finally …

Eyvind Earle Narrates His Life Story

It’s been an Eyvind Earle kind of week. A couple days ago I stumbled onto an obscure post-Sleeping Beauty Chevrolet commercial that he …

Google Honors Mary Blair

Let’s give it up for Google! October 21 marks the 100th anniversary of animation legend Mary Blair’s birth, and Google honored her with …

“How To Eat Your Apple” by Erick Oh

Interesting hand-drawn (on Cintiq, using TVPaint) film by Erick Oh (Student Academy Award finalist, Heart). Oh is a Korean animation …

Jordan Belson, RIP

Experimental filmmaker and abstract animator Jordan Belson passed away on September 6 at the age of 85. He created more than thirty films …

Kevyn Wallace memorial

Animator/layout artist Kevyn Wallace passed away on September 14th, at 3am, succumbing to the injuries sustained after being hit by a …

Corny Cole memorial

A public memorial service has been set up for Corny Cole, who passed away last month, on August 8. The Animation Guild had already …

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