Anime
An odd rarity by Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka that probably works
best in a dark theater. It’s available with twelve of his other …
Category Archives: Classic
Classic
Gene Deitch just informed us of the passing of his long-time
personal friend Allen Swift. Swift (born Ira Stadlen) was best …
personal friend Allen Swift. Swift (born Ira Stadlen) was best …
Animators
Cartoon Research continues….
Earlier this week we posted
about a vintage Leon Schlesinger studio program for a Christmas …
about a vintage Leon Schlesinger studio program for a Christmas …
Classic
I love this T-shirt design by Rodrigo Leonardo Batista Ferreira
(aka rodrigobhz). Ferreira submitted this to Threadless.com …
(aka rodrigobhz). Ferreira submitted this to Threadless.com …
Animators
Mike Van Eaton comes up with animation odds and ends all the
time. I have no purpose in posting these except that I find them …
time. I have no purpose in posting these except that I find them …
Classic
Beginning next week, join us at Cartoon Brew TV for a special
film series celebrating the “Modern Art of Gene Deitch.” If you …
film series celebrating the “Modern Art of Gene Deitch.” If you …
Bad Ideas
I wasn’t going to post about this. I was sent these images of
CGI Yogi and Boo Boo a few days ago and decided they were so …
CGI Yogi and Boo Boo a few days ago and decided they were so …
Animators
Well, I don’t know if it was a secret, but here’s a rare
publicity photo of Dave Fleischer with a “story mood chart” …
publicity photo of Dave Fleischer with a “story mood chart” …
Advertising
The animation isn’t so good, but the imagery – not to mention
the live action ladies in their under garments – make this …
the live action ladies in their under garments – make this …
Classic
Not many TV cartoon shows of the 50s and 60s made it into the
pages of gossip and fan magazines – much less the cover – but …
pages of gossip and fan magazines – much less the cover – but …
Classic
The Lost Continent is a real treasure of a blog and has
introduced me to lots of great British animation over the past …
introduced me to lots of great British animation over the past …
3-D
Once again we take note of a new Popeye project, again in CG,
and for the second time in his career – in 3D. Variety is …
and for the second time in his career – in 3D. Variety is …
Advertising
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Check out
this set of five smokin’ hot animated spots from the 1950s …
this set of five smokin’ hot animated spots from the 1950s …
Animators
One more plug for Craig Yoe’s Milt Gross book (it deserves it)
now that you can order it on Amazon (for $29.19). Craig …
now that you can order it on Amazon (for $29.19). Craig …
Classic
Film collector Tom Stathes is quickly becoming the expert and
archivist of cinema’s silent cartoon history. Check out his …
archivist of cinema’s silent cartoon history. Check out his …
