Feature Film
“Tintin” Ushers in a
New Era of Photoreal …
This is not a review of the Adventures of Tintin. I think we can all
agree there have been enough of those already. My primary …
Category Archives: Ideas/Commentary
Books
Despite our moderation efforts, the comments section on Cartoon
Brew can occasionally feel like a free-for-all. However, we …
Brew can occasionally feel like a free-for-all. However, we …
Comics
Steven Spielberg’s new Adventures of Tintin is the most
technically ambitious film version of Tintin to date, but it is …
technically ambitious film version of Tintin to date, but it is …
Business
The year isn’t over yet, but barring a record-shattering gross
by Tintin or Happy Feet 2, we already know what will become …
by Tintin or Happy Feet 2, we already know what will become …
Ideas/Commentary
As much as I love classic animation, I rarely (if ever) enjoy
modern-day revivals and tributes to classic animation styles. I …
modern-day revivals and tributes to classic animation styles. I …
Guest Contributor
When it started airing on MTV in 1993, Beavis and Butt-Head was
more than just a popular animated series, it was a cultural …
more than just a popular animated series, it was a cultural …
Ideas/Commentary
This very short short by New York animation legend Candy Kugel
and Rick Broas serves as a great summary of the Occupy Wall …
and Rick Broas serves as a great summary of the Occupy Wall …
Anime
Hayao Miyazaki, who has been known to often take a negative tone
about the animation industry and society in general, …
about the animation industry and society in general, …
Ideas/Commentary
It worked for THE LION KING. Who knows what cartoon treasures
lie in studio vaults, awaiting 3D conversion? Perhaps …
lie in studio vaults, awaiting 3D conversion? Perhaps …
Events
I’ve attended my fair share of foreign animation festivals over
the years, and have always bemoaned the lack of Los Angeles …
the years, and have always bemoaned the lack of Los Angeles …
Educational
What advice would you give to a budding artist who’s considering
entering the lucrative and glamorous animation industry? …
entering the lucrative and glamorous animation industry? …
Ideas/Commentary
Ted Parmelee (pictured above, right) is perhaps best remembered
today as the director of UPA’s The Tell-Tale Heart, but his …
today as the director of UPA’s The Tell-Tale Heart, but his …
Disney
John Lasseter believes that, “No amount of great animation will
save a bad story.” Not every exec at Disney appears to share …
save a bad story.” Not every exec at Disney appears to share …
Ideas/Commentary
Cold Hard Flash brings news of a legal case that JibJab is
pursuing against Toyota over this spot: Click the …
pursuing against Toyota over this spot: Click the …
Feature Film
The drama beween DreamWorks Animation and its distributor
Paramount continues with plenty of unsubstantiated rumors, but …
Paramount continues with plenty of unsubstantiated rumors, but …
