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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 …

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Books

Dirty Secrets about Interning Revealed in a New Book
by Amid Amidi   Sunday December 25, 2011   1:00 pm
Despite our moderation efforts, the comments section on Cartoon
Brew can occasionally feel like a free-for-all. However, we …
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Comics

Every Tintin Adaptation–And How Spielberg Stacks Up
by brewmasters   Friday December 23, 2011   12:19 pm
Steven Spielberg’s new Adventures of Tintin is the most
technically ambitious film version of Tintin to date, but it is …
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Business

And the highest-grossing animated project of 2011 is…
by Amid Amidi   Monday November 14, 2011   1:56 am
The year isn’t over yet, but barring a record-shattering gross
by Tintin or Happy Feet 2, we already know what will become …
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Ideas/Commentary

You Can’t Go Home Again
by Amid Amidi   Wednesday November 2, 2011   4:34 am
As much as I love classic animation, I rarely (if ever) enjoy
modern-day revivals and tributes to classic animation styles. I …
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Guest Contributor

“How Beavis Saved My Life” by John Andrews
by brewmasters   Thursday October 27, 2011   4:20 am
When it started airing on MTV in 1993, Beavis and Butt-Head was
more than just a popular animated series, it was a cultural …
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Ideas/Commentary

A Perfect Cartoon Summary of Occupy Wall Street
by Amid Amidi   Wednesday October 5, 2011   7:06 am
This very short short by New York animation legend Candy Kugel
and Rick Broas serves as a great summary of the Occupy Wall …
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Anime

Does Miyazaki Think Women Artists Signal the End of Anime?
by Amid Amidi   Thursday September 29, 2011   1:38 pm
Hayao Miyazaki, who has been known to often take a negative tone
about the animation industry and society in general, …
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Ideas/Commentary

The next big 3D cartoon hit?
by Jerry Beck   Thursday September 22, 2011   12:05 am
It worked for THE LION KING. Who knows what cartoon treasures
lie in studio vaults, awaiting 3D conversion? Perhaps …
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pen-aaron-thurop

Events

Ottawa Festival Emphasizes TV Creators This Year
by Amid Amidi   Saturday August 27, 2011   6:52 am
I’ve attended my fair share of foreign animation festivals over
the years, and have always bemoaned the lack of Los Angeles …
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Educational

Tips for the Aspiring Animation Artist
by Amid Amidi   Friday August 26, 2011   10:23 am
What advice would you give to a budding artist who’s considering
entering the lucrative and glamorous animation industry? …
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Ideas/Commentary

A 60-Year-Old Article is More Relevant Than Ever
by Amid Amidi   Tuesday August 23, 2011   1:01 am
Ted Parmelee (pictured above, right) is perhaps best remembered
today as the director of UPA’s The Tell-Tale Heart, but his …
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Disney

Disney Animation Exec: Story is Irrelevant to Our Company
by Amid Amidi   Wednesday August 10, 2011   10:58 am
John Lasseter believes that, “No amount of great animation will
save a bad story.” Not every exec at Disney appears to share …
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Ideas/Commentary

JibJab Claims Toyota Rip-Off
by Amid Amidi   Tuesday August 9, 2011   4:37 am
Cold Hard Flash brings news of a legal case that JibJab is
pursuing against Toyota over this spot: Click the …
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Feature Film

Thoughts on DreamWorks Negotiations with Paramount
by Amid Amidi   Tuesday August 2, 2011   5:12 pm
The drama beween DreamWorks Animation and its distributor
Paramount continues with plenty of unsubstantiated rumors, but …
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