Ideas/Commentary
Illusionist Producer
Threatens Animator …
Bob Last, producer of Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist, sent a
threatening email to one of the animators who worked on the movie …
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Ideas/Commentary
Happy birthday to Michael Barrier who is celebrating his 70th
today. Many Brew readers are already familiar with his …
today. Many Brew readers are already familiar with his …
Ideas/Commentary
Last Thursday, Variety published a list called “Tomorrow’s toon
talent: 10 animators poised to become household names” and it …
talent: 10 animators poised to become household names” and it …
Feature Film
“If there exists a finer metaphor for the creative bankruptcy of
the Hollywood film system than a movie based on a …
the Hollywood film system than a movie based on a …
Ideas/Commentary
If I owned a printer, I’d print out this quote, and if I owned a
bulletin board, I’d stick it onto that board: “Modern …
bulletin board, I’d stick it onto that board: “Modern …
Ideas/Commentary
Delightful Craigslist ad that functions as a response to all
those inane animation and graphic design contests. Perhaps some …
those inane animation and graphic design contests. Perhaps some …
Animators
This is a follow-up to a story that we first mentioned here a
couple months ago about the decrepit state of cartoon legend …
couple months ago about the decrepit state of cartoon legend …
Events
Artwork by Jeff Pidgeon
The San Diego Comic-Con is pushing
forward with its misguided agenda of appeasing corporate …
forward with its misguided agenda of appeasing corporate …
Feature Film
Even though I’ve always been aware of the dominance of CalArts
alumni within the West Coast industry, I was still surprised …
alumni within the West Coast industry, I was still surprised …
Ideas/Commentary
There is a huge difference between the two Flintstones drawings
above, and not just superficial stylistic differences. …
above, and not just superficial stylistic differences. …
Ideas/Commentary
Cat Piano co-director Eddie White, who is also an owner of
Adelaide-based People’s Republic of Animation, is writing a …
Adelaide-based People’s Republic of Animation, is writing a …
Ideas/Commentary
Eric Bauza, the voice of Marvin the Martian in the new Looney
Tunes Show, read your comments on yesterday’s Brew post and …
Tunes Show, read your comments on yesterday’s Brew post and …
Ideas/Commentary
This video of Orson Welles has absolutely nothing to do with
animation, and it has absolutely everything to do with …
animation, and it has absolutely everything to do with …
Comics
Artwork by Jeff Pidgeon
A group of artists frustrated by the
San Diego Comic-Con’s lack of emphasis on artists and art are …
San Diego Comic-Con’s lack of emphasis on artists and art are …
Ideas/Commentary
Director and animator Will Finn made a thought-provoking
observation on his blog a few days ago. He began the discussion …
observation on his blog a few days ago. He began the discussion …
